The Electron-Hole Bilayer TFET: Dimensionality Effects and Optimization

Abstract

An extensive parameter analysis is performed on the electron-hole bilayer tunnel field-effect transistor (EHBTFET) using a 1-D effective mass Schrödinger-Poisson solver with corrections for band non-parabolicity considering thin InAs, In <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">0.53</sub> Ga <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">0.47</sub> As, Ge, Si <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">0.5</sub> Ge <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">0.5</sub> , and Si films. It is found that depending on the channel material and channel thickness, the EHBTFET can operate either as a 2-D-2-D or 3-D-3-D tunneling device. InAs offers the highest I <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">ON</sub> , whereas for the Si and Si <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">0.5</sub> Ge <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">0.5</sub> EHBTFETs, significant current levels cannot be achieved within a reasonable voltage range. The general trends are explained through an analytical model that shows close agreement with the numerical results.