Title :
A novel quantum effect FET with resonantly modulated transfer characteristics
Author :
Ohno, Y. ; Tsuchiya, Masahiro ; Sakaki, H.
Author_Institution :
Tokyo Univ.
fDate :
11/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Summary form only given. A novel quantum effect field-effect transistor (FET) has been realized in which drain current is resonantly modulated with gate-source voltage by using the mobility-modulation effect in a double quantum well structure. Such characteristics are achieved by gate-controlled resonant coupling, which leads to a large positive-negative-positive transconductance. This may make a new functional device feasible by rather simple FET-compatible processes. As long as the bias and the load are appropriately set, this FET can offer novel functionalities such as frequency multiplier action
Keywords :
carrier mobility; field effect transistors; semiconductor quantum wells; FET-compatible processes; double quantum well structure; drain current; frequency multiplier action; gate-controlled resonant coupling; gate-source voltage; mobility-modulation effect; positive-negative-positive transconductance; quantum effect FET; resonantly modulated transfer characteristics; Circuits; Directional couplers; Electrons; FETs; Frequency; Logic; Particle scattering; Resonance; Tunneling;
Journal_Title :
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on