MODEL FOR HYSTERESIS AND KINK BEHAVIOR OF MOS-TRANSISTORS OPERATING AT 4.2-K

被引:58
作者
DIERICKX, B [1 ]
WARMERDAM, L [1 ]
SIMOEN, E [1 ]
VERMEIREN, J [1 ]
CLAEYS, C [1 ]
机构
[1] IMEC VZW,KAPELDREEF 75,B-3030 LEUVEN,BELGIUM
关键词
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MOS - Mathematical Models;
D O I
10.1109/16.3372
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The hysteresis and kink characteristics of MOS transistors (MOSTs) operating at 4. 2 K have been investigated. The response time of a MOST depends exponentially on the inverse of the drain voltage. A model is proposed that explains both the transient and kink behavior of the devices. It is based on the forced formation of the depletion layer caused by the avalanche-generated substrate current. The model is compared with previous models published in the literature.
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页码:1120 / 1125
页数:6
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