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Vol. 38, No.

4 Journal of Semiconductors April 2017

Performance analysis of SiGe double-gate N-MOSFET


A. Singh1; Ž , D. Kapoor1 , and R. Sharma2
1 Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Vaish College of Engineering, Rohtak 124001, India
2 Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Northern India Engineering College, New Delhi 110053, India

Abstract: The major purpose of this paper is to find an alternative configuration that not only minimizes the
limitations of single-gate (SG) MOSFETs but also provides the better replacement for future technology. In this
paper, the electrical characteristics of SiGe double-gate N-MOSFET are demonstrated and compared with electrical
characteristics of Si double-gate N-MOSFET. Furthermore, in this paper the electrical characteristics of Si double-
gate N-MOSFET are demonstrated and compared with electrical characteristics of Si single-gate N-MOSFET.
The simulations are carried out for the device at different operational voltages using Cogenda Visual TCAD tool.
Moreover, we have designed its structure and studied both Id –Vg characteristics for different voltages namely 0.05,
0.1, 0.5, 0.8, 1 and 1.5 V and Id –Vd characteristics for different voltages namely 0.1, 0.5, 1 and 1.5 V at work
functions 4.5, 4.6 and 4.8 eV for this structure. The performance parameters investigated in this paper are threshold
voltage, DIBL, subthreshold slope, GIDL, volume inversion and MMCR.

Key words: double gate MOSFET; DIBL; GIDL; volume inversion; SiGe; Genius tool
DOI: 10.1088/1674-4926/38/4/04xxxx PACS: 73.63.-b EEACC: 2570

1. Introduction over SG-MOSFETsŒ7 . However, on applying scaling on MOS-


FETs at very short channel lengths, the effect of the mobility,
As Si planar MOSFETs are reaching their scaling limits, band structure, density of states (DOS) and high-field trans-
there is a requirement for discovering advanced device designs port provides the path for the calculations of drive current, for
so as to substitute the current planar technology. The different which we need further investigationŒ8 .
alternatives to the above technology include structures like Fin- Double-gate SOI MOSFET utilizes two gates simultane-
FETs and double-gate (DG) FETs, having the capability to en- ously for charge control in the thin silicon body layer per-
hance gate control for reducing short channel effectsŒ1 . When mitting two channels for current flow. Due to the thin nature
gate length of MOSFETs approaches the nanometer region, dif- of SOI film, between the front and back gate, a direct charge
ferent short channel effects like DIBL and GIDL are devel- coupling is present that affects the device terminal character-
oping more significantlyŒ2 . DIBL occurs when a high drain isticsŒ9 . Double-gate- (DG-) MOSFETs are more flexible for
voltage is applied to a short-channel device; it lowers the bar- scaling in comparison to conventional MOSFETs as they pro-
rier height, resulting in further decrease of the threshold volt- vide the ability to get scaled down even at the very shortest
ageŒ3 . GIDL is defined as the parasitic current, which arises channel length for a particular gate-oxide thicknessŒ10 . A DG-
from inter-band/band-to-band tunneling (BTBT) mechanism. MOSFET, that utilizes the same material and thickness for the
This leakage mechanism mainly influences the device perfor- front and back gate electrodes, is defined as a symmetric DG-
mance by limiting the off state current to a minimum valueŒ4 . MOSFET while a DG-MOSFET having different material and
However, continuous efforts for minimizing the short- thickness for the front and back gate electrodes, is defined
channel effects and enhancing the current drive has led to as an asymmetric DG-MOSFETŒ11 . DG-MOSFET with chan-
growth of SOI (Silicon-on-Insulator) MOS transistors from nel material SiGe possesses the main attribute of lattice ther-
planar, traditional, single-gate devices into three-dimensional mal conductivity, which decreases with an increase in germa-
(3D) multi-gate devices (double-, triple- or quadruple-gate de- nium content until 50%Œ12 . Above, 50% this reverses to give
vices)Œ5 . Different multiple-gate (MG) like double-gate SOI the conclusion that the value is moving towards pure germa-
MOSFETs are necessary candidates for accompanying the niumŒ12 . Using this property, construction of the device has
trend of scaling for the bulk MOSFETs in nanometer re- been doneŒ12 .
gion, because of their high driving capability for current and This means, precise control of channel materials is im-
outstanding capability for reducing the short-channel effects. portant, i.e. for Six Ge1 x , value of x D 0:2, it becomes
Moreover, their supremacy arises from better carrier confine- Si0:2 Ge0:8 , which is similar to Si D 20% and Ge D 80%Œ13
ment gates and better control of the channelŒ6 . On the basis of that we have used for our device in this paper.
analysis carried for 1–3 nm thick double-gate (DG) and single-
gate SOI MOSFETs, interface coupling is stronger for DG- 2. Device structure and operation
MOSFETs and sub threshold swing is nearly ideal in the case
of DG-MOSFETs. Moreover, transconductance and volume Double-gate-MOSFET (DG) consists of two gates, one at
inversion also demonstrates the superiority of DG-MOSFETs the front and the other at the back of the device as depicted in

† Corresponding author. Email: singhakshat001.as@gmail.com


Received 1 July 2016, revised manuscript received 26 October 2016 © 2017 Chinese Institute of Electronics

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Fig. 1. Schematic structure of an N-channel DG-MOSFET using SiGe.

Fig. 3. (Color online) DG N-MOSFET structure of SiGe after mesh-


ing.

Table 1. Various parameters used in N-channel DG-MOSFET using


SiGe.
Parameter Value
Oxide length (LFoxide D LBoxide/ 20 nm
Gate length (LFGate D LBGate / 20 nm
Oxide width oxide width 1 nm
(W Foxide D WBoxide /
Gate width (WFGate D WBGate / 1 nm
Spacer lengths (Ls / 10 nm
Spacer widths (Ws / 2 nm
Body concentration (Na / 3  1018 cm 3
Source concentration (Ns / 1020 cm 3
Fig. 2. (Color online) DG N-MOSFET structure of SiGe before mesh- Drain concentration (Nd/ 1020 cm 3
ing.

3. Results and Discussion


The simulation was done using basic drift-diffusion model
Fig. 1 to Fig. 3. The channel of the device is highly doped SiGe along with Poisson’s equation at 300 K. The electrical char-
with body concentration as Na . Source and drain are highly acteristics of the device are demonstrated and compared with
doped with source concentration as Ns and drain concentration electrical characteristics of Si double-gate N-MOSFET.
as Nd and are of the same length defined as LS D LD and the Further, electrical characteristics of Si double-gate N-
same width defined as WS D WD and both utilize Al contacts. MOSFET are demonstrated and compared with electrical char-
N-poly silicon is utilized for two gates of the same length acteristics of Si single-gate N-MOSFET. The various perfor-
LFGate D LBGate and same width WFGate D WBGate . Front as mance parameters namely threshold voltage, DIBL, GIDL,
well as back oxide layers (SiO2 / are also of the same length subthreshold slope, volume inversion and maximum-minimum
LFoxide D LBoxide and same width WFoxide D WBoxide . Four ni- current ratio (MMCR) are also investigated.
tride spacers partially covering source and drain regions, hav-
ing the same length defined as LS1 D LS2 D LS3 D LS4 and 3.1. Contours of SiGe DG-MOSFET
same width defined as WS1 D WS2 D WS3 D WS4 , are de- Contours describing the distribution of various device
veloped for reducing the overlap capacitance between the gate parameters such as electron density, electron mobility, hole
and the source/drain electrodes and protect it from the outside density and hole mobility are shown below in Fig. 4 to Fig.
environment. 7 respectively.
The various parameters utilized above are summarized be- In order to explain the distribution of electrons across the
low in Table 1. The device remains in the off state condition and device, we have defined the parameter, named electron den-
electrons cannot move from source to the body until a voltage sity. Its distribution is higher across source and drain while it
equal to or greater than the threshold voltage is supplied to de- is varying across substrate as substrate is using acceptor type
vice. As gate potential applied to both terminals becomes equal doping while source and drain are using donor type doping as
to or greater than threshold voltage, potential of the surface described in Fig. 4.
starts increasing, forward biasing the source-body junction, so In order to explain the distribution of electron mobility
exponential increase in injecting electron from source to body across the device, we have defined the parameter, named elec-
can be seen due to the enhancement in the energy level of elec- tron mobility. Its distribution is uniform at zero potential, and
tronsŒ14 . afterwards with increase in potential it is decreasing in channel

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Fig. 6. (Color online) Hole Density Distribution for SiGe DG-


Fig. 4. (Color online) Electron Density Distribution for SiGe DG- MOSFET.
MOSFET.

Fig. 5. (Color online) Electron Mobility Distribution for SiGe DG-


MOSFET.
Fig. 7. (Color online) Hole Mobility Distribution for SiGe DG-
as electric field increases as described in Fig. 5. MOSFET.
In order to explain the distribution of holes across the de-
vice, we have defined the parameter, named hole density. Its
The Id –Vg characteristics show that one can locate the
distribution is higher across the substrate as the substrate is
threshold voltage (gate voltage at which the transistor passes
using acceptor-type doping while source and drain are using
the current and leaves the OFF state).
donor-type doping as described in Fig. 6.
Fig. 8 depicts the comparison of the Id –Vg characteristics
In order to explain the distribution of hole mobility across
for DGMOS using SiGe at work function 4.8 eV (for Vd D
the device, we have defined the parameter, named hole mobil-
0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 0.8, 1 and 1.5 V).
ity. Its distribution is uniform at zero potential, and afterwards
It can be seen that as Vd decreases, threshold voltage in-
with increase in potential it is decreasing in channel as electric
creases because at lower Vd , both leakage and drive current are
field increases as described in Fig. 7.
minimum while at higher Vd both are higher. From the above
graph, it is quite clear that for different values of drain voltages
3.2. Electrical Characteristics of SiGe DG-MOSFET
used, the best Id –Vg characteristics are achieved in the case of
The electrical characteristics of SiGe MOSFET include Vd D 0.05 V, as at these values, leakage current is minimum
transfer I –V characteristics (Id –Vg characteristics) and output while threshold voltage is maximum.
I –V characteristics (Id –Vd characteristics). Similarly, the comparison plot of Id –Vg characteristics at
The transfer characteristics define the drain current re- work functions 4.5, 4.6 and 4.8 eV is shown below in Fig. 9.
sponse to the input gate-source driving voltage. These char- It can be concluded that for constant Vd , if work function
acteristics are plotted by keeping the source at constant volt- is increased, threshold voltage increases because in this situ-
age mode (0 V), drain at constant voltage mode (0.05, 0.1, 0.5, ation, leakage current is minimum while if Vd increases and
0.8,1 and 1.5 V) and gate at voltage sweep mode (start voltage work function is constant, both threshold voltage and drive cur-
D 0 V, stop voltage D 1 V and step voltage D 0.05 V) at work rent decrease. From the above graphs, it is quite clear that in
functions 4.5, 4.6 and 4.8 eV respectively. the case of Vd D 0.05 V, the best Id –Vg characteristics are

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Fig. 8. Comparison plot of Id –Vg characteristics of SiGe DG- Fig. 9. Comparison plot of Id –Vg characteristics of SiGe DG-
MOSFET at work function equal to 4.8 eV for different values of Vd . MOSFET at Vd D0.05 V for different values of work function.

achieved in the case of work function at value 4.8 eV as at this


value, leakage current is minimum while threshold voltage is
maximum.
As channel length is reduced from 20 to 15 nm, 15 to 10 nm
and 10 to 7 nm, it is found that the reduction in channel length
leads to a reduction in threshold voltage drasticallyŒ15 . In order
to calculate threshold voltage, we have used ‘constant current
threshold voltage’ method, according to which threshold volt-
age is a value of voltage at which current is defined by equa-
tionŒ16 as
It D W=L  10 7 A; (1)
where It is typically between 50 and 500 nA, W is width for
drain and source region and L is length for drain and source
region. In our device, W D 10 nm, L D 20 nm. Hence, It D
0:5  10 7 A, i.e. 50 nA. Using this concept, threshold voltage Fig. 10. Comparison plot of GIDL for Si DG-MOSFET and for SiGe
for SiGe calculated at work function equal to 4.8 eV is 0.55 V. DG-MOSFET at Vd D 0.1 V and work function equal to 4.8 eV.
Similarly, for L D 15, 10, 7 nm, values calculated are 0.34 ,
0.31 and 0.25 V, respectively. DIBL is defined by equation Œ16
as It is seen that GIDL value is more for DGMOS using SiGe
DIBL D .VtLin VtSat /=.VSat VLin /; (2) in the range –0.4 to 0.35 V in comparison to DGMOS using
Si. GIDL value is more for DGMOS using Si in the range 0.35
where VtLin is threshold voltage in linear mode, VtSat is thresh- to 1 V, as in this region threshold voltage is more for SiGe so
old voltage in saturation mode, VSat is voltage in saturation BTBT leakage is less in SiGe in comparison to Si.
mode and VLin is voltage in linear mode. Using this concept, Under volume inversion concept, in DG structures, the in-
DIBL for SiGe is calculated at work function equal to 4.8 eV version layers are present at the opposite SOI interfaces. When
and its value is 66.66 mdB. two inversion layers bisect each other, two inversion channels
Subthreshold swing is calculated for the modelled device formed on the opposite side will possess larger charge concen-
using ‘subthreshold slope’ method. According to which, sub- tration at the middle region in UTB in comparison to other por-
threshold swing is calculated using the following equationŒ17 tions of the UTB region. It is well known that short-channel
as effects are reduced in ultra-thin SOI films. A direct application
SS D dVg = d.log Id /; (3) of these extremely thin films is DG-MOSFET, which makes
where d Vg is change in gate voltage, d (log Id / is one decade use of the volume inversion conceptŒ18 . This concept of vol-
increase in the output current. Using this concept, subthreshold ume inversion is described in Fig. 11 and Fig. 12. Fig. 11 shows
swing for SiGe calculated at work function equal to 4.8 eV is that the hole mobility of SiGe device is more at the center com-
86.84 mV/dB. pared to hole mobility at the Si-SiO2 interfaces. Similarly, Fig.
Comparison plot of GIDL for DGMOS using Si and for 12 shows that the electron mobility of SiGe device is more at
DGMOS using SiGe at work function 4.8 eV is shown below in the center compared to electron mobility at the Si–SiO2 inter-
Fig. 10. It is plotted by keeping source at constant voltage mode faces. It is obtained by measuring electron mobility and hole
(0 V), drain at constant voltage mode (1 V), gate at voltage mobility across the device by simulating it at Vd equal to 0 V
sweep mode (start voltage D –0.4 V, stop voltage D 1 V and and work function equal to 4.8 eV.
step voltage D 0.05 V) and by assigning BTBT model to body The output characteristic defines the drain current response
of DGMOS. to the output drain-source driving voltage. These characteris-

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Fig. 11. Hole mobility variation for SiGe DG-MOSFET at Vd D 0 V Fig. 13. Comparison plot of Id –Vd characteristics of SiGe DG-
and work function equal to 4.8 eV. MOSFET at work function equal to 4.5 eV for different values of Vg .

Fig. 14. Comparison plot of Id –Vd characteristics of SiGe DG-


Fig. 12. Electron mobility variation for SiGe DG-MOSFET at Vd D
MOSFET at Vg D 1.5 V for different values of work function.
0 V and work function equal to 4.8 eV.

are achieved in the case of work function at value 4.5 eV as at


tics are plotted by keeping source at constant voltage mode this value, leakage current is minimum.
(0 V), gate at constant voltage mode (0.5, 1 and 1.5 V) and
Maximum-Minimum Current Ratio (MMCR) is calculated
drain at voltage sweep mode (start voltage D 0 V, stop voltage
using the following equation as
D 1 V and step voltage D 0.05 V) at work functions 4.5, 4.6
and 4.8 eV, respectively. The Id –Vd characteristics show the
MMCR D IMAX =IMIN ; (4)
two conduction states of the device, i.e. the saturated state and
the non-saturated state. where IMAX is maximum value of current in Id –Vd character-
Fig. 13 depicts the comparison of Id –Vd characteristics for istics, IMIN is minimum value of current in Id –Vd character-
DGMOS using SiGe at work function 4.5 eV for Vg D0.1 V, istics. Using this concept, maximum–minimum current ratio
Vg D 0.5 V, Vg D 1 V and Vg D 1.5 V. (MMCR) for SiGe calculated at work function equal to 4.5 eV
It is seen that as Vg increases, inversion charge increases, is 2.7  1010 .
that increases Id . From the above graphs, it is quite clear that Comparison between various parameters used in N-
for each of the values of work function (4.5, 4.6 and 4.8 eV), channel DG-MOSFET using SiGe and N-channel DG-
the best Id –Vd characteristics are achieved in the case of Vd D MOSFET using Si and comparison between various para-
1.5 V, as at these values, leakage current is minimum. meters used in N-channel SG-MOSFET using Si and N-
Similarly, the comparison plot of Id –Vd characteristics for channel DG-MOSFET using Si is given below in Tables 2 and
DGMOS using SiGe at work functions 4.5, 4.6 and 4.8 eV is 3, respectively.
shown below in Fig. 14. On analyzing Id –Vg characteristics of Si DG-MOSFET
It is seen that for constant Vg , as work function is de- and SiGe DG-MOSFET, it is concluded that better threshold
creased, drain current increases while leakage current de- voltage is obtained for SiGe in comparison with Si and is
creases as more conduction of electrons will be there from shown below in Fig. 15.
source to drain, if Vg increases and work function is constant, Fig. 16 defines the Id –Vd characteristics of Si DG-
drain current increases. From the above graphs, it is quite clear MOSFET and SiGe DG-MOSFET. The drain current value is
that in the case of Vg D 1.5 V, the best Id –Vd characteristics higher for SiGe in comparison to Si as Si possesses the larger

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Table 2. Comparison between various parameters used in N-channel DG-MOSFET using SiGe and N-channel DG-MOSFET using Si.
Parameter SiGe DG-MOSFET Si DG-MOSFET
Channel length (nm) 20 20
Design Doping concentration (cm 3 / 3  1018 1018
Gate oxide thickness (nm) 1 1
0.55 0.35
0.34 0.16
Threshold voltage (V) (L D20, 15, 10 and 7nm) 0.31 0.14
Short channel effects 0.25 0.12
DIBL (mdB) 66.66 80
SS (mV/dB) 86.84 82.23
MMCR 2.7  1010 1.3  108

Table 3. Comparison between various parameters used in N-channel SG-MOSFET using Si and N-channel DG-MOSFET using Si.
Parameter Si DG-MOSFET Si SG-MOSFET
Channel length (nm) 20 20
Design Doping concentration (cm 3 / 1018 1018
Gate oxide thickness (nm) 1 1
0.35 0.2
0.16 0.12
Threshold oltage (V) (L D20nm, 15nm, 10nm and 7nm) 0.14 0.1
Short Channel Effects 0.12 0.07
DIBL (mdB) 80 100
SS (mV/dB) 82.23 87.86
MMCR 1.3  108 7  105

Fig. 15. Comparison plot of Id –Vg characteristics of Si DG-MOSFET Fig. 16. Comparison plot of Id –Vd characteristics of DG-MOSFET
and SiGe DG-MOSFET at Vd D 0.05 V and work function equal to using Si and DG-MOSFET using SiGe at Vg D 1.5 V and work func-
4.8 eV. tion equal to 4.5 eV.

4. Conclusion
The simulation results show that the electrical characteris-
value of resistance because the substrate is available near the tics of double-gate MOSFET using SiGe are better in compari-
channel. son with double-gate MOSFET using Si and electrical charac-
teristics of Si double-gate MOSFET are better in comparison
On analyzing Id –Vg characteristics of Si SG-MOSFET and
with Si single-gate MOSFET. The device exhibits various de-
Si DG-MOSFET, it is concluded that better threshold voltage is
sirable features such as improved ON current, higher thresh-
obtained for DG- MOSFET in comparison with SG-MOSFET
old voltage, lower DIBL, lower GIDL in region of threshold
and is shown below in Fig. 17.
voltage and higher MMCR, whereas subthreshold swing of
Fig. 18 shows Id –Vd characteristics of Si DG-MOSFET SiGe double-gate MOSFET is more than that of Si double-gate
and Si SG-MOSFET. The drain current value is higher for Si MOSFET. Moreover, there is no problem of device burnout
DG-MOSFET in comparison to Si SG-MOSFET as Si SG- in double-gate MOSFET using SiGe as it has larger value of
MOSFET possesses the larger value of resistance because the threshold voltage. It is a low-power device and has better vol-
substrate is available near the channel. ume inversion.

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