Title : 
Bilayer Graphene Transistors for Analog Electronics
         
        
            Author : 
Fiori, G. ; Neumaier, D. ; Szafranek, Bart N. ; Iannaccone, Giuseppe
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
Dipt. Ing. dell´Inf., Univ. of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
         
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
In this paper, we investigate with theory and experiments the performance improvements achievable using bilayer graphene as channel material in field effect transistors for analog applications. Bilayer graphene provides larger output resistance than monolayer graphene, which translates in both higher voltage gain and higher maximum frequency oscillation. To experimentally prove bilayer graphene potential as a channel material, simple circuits have been fabricated and tested, i.e., an amplifier and a frequency doubler. We show that they largely outperform similar circuits built with monolayer-graphene devices.
         
        
            Keywords : 
field effect transistors; graphene; amplifier; analog electronics; bilayer graphene transistors; channel material; field effect transistors; frequency doubler; maximum frequency oscillation; monolayer-graphene devices; output resistance; Field effect transistors; Gain; Graphene; Harmonic analysis; Photonic band gap; Tunneling; Current saturation; NEGF; frequency doubler; graphene; graphene amplifier;
         
        
        
            Journal_Title : 
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
         
        
        
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1109/TED.2014.2302382