DocumentCode
1234002
Title
Strained-Si on Si1-xGex MOSFET mobility model
Author
Roldán, J.B. ; Gámiz, F. ; Cartujo-Cassinello, P. ; Cartujo, P. ; Carceller, J.E. ; Roldan, A.
Author_Institution
Dept. de Electron. y Tecnologia de Computadores, Univ. de Granada, Spain
Volume
50
Issue
5
fYear
2003
fDate
5/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1408
Lastpage
1411
Abstract
A new electron mobility model for strained-Si MOSFETs has been developed. The mobility increase produced by the strain in the silicon layer is accurately studied and described by means of simple analytical expressions. This model can be easily included in conventional device and circuit simulators. The need of a surface-roughness model dependent on the germanium mole fraction is highlighted. The model fits well experimental measurements.
Keywords
Ge-Si alloys; MOSFET; electron mobility; elemental semiconductors; semiconductor device models; semiconductor materials; silicon; Ge mole fraction; Si-Si1-xGex; analytical low-field mobility model; doping concentration; electron mobility model; mobility enhancement; oxide thickness; strained-Si MOSFETs; strained-Si on Si1-xGex; surface roughness; Conductivity; Doping; Effective mass; Electron mobility; Germanium; MOSFET circuits; Phonons; Scattering; Silicon; Temperature;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9383
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TED.2003.813471
Filename
1210810
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