This book covers the fundamentals and significance of 2-D materials and related semiconductor transistor technologies for the next-generation ultra low power applications. It provides comprehensive coverage on advanced low power transistors such as NCFETs, FinFETs, TFETs, and flexible transistors for future ultra low power applications owing to their better subthreshold swing and scalability. In addition, the text examines the use of field-effect transistors for biosensing applications and covers design considerations and compact modeling of advanced low power transistors such as NCFETs, FinFETs, and TFETs. TCAD simulation examples are also provided. FEATURES Discusses the latest updates in the field of ultra low power semiconductor transistors Provides both experimental and analytical solutions for TFETs and NCFETs Presents synthesis and fabrication processes for FinFETs Reviews details on 2-D materials and 2-D transistors Explores the application of FETs for biosensing in the healthcare field This book is aimed at researchers, professionals, and graduate students in electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, electron devices, nanoelectronics and nanotechnology, microelectronics, and solid-state circuits.

This book covers the fundamentals and significance of 2-D materials and related semiconductor transistor technologies for the next-generation ultra low power applications. It provides comprehensive coverage on advanced low power transistors such as NCFETs, FinFETs, TFETs, and flexible transistors for future ultra low power applications owing to their better subthreshold swing and scalability. In addition, the text examines the use of field-effect transistors for biosensing applications and covers design considerations and compact modeling of advanced low power transistors such as NCFETs, FinFETs, and TFETs. TCAD simulation examples are also provided. FEATURES Discusses the latest updates in the field of ultra low power semiconductor transistors Provides both experimental and analytical solutions for TFETs and NCFETs Presents synthesis and fabrication processes for FinFETs Reviews details on 2-D materials and 2-D transistors Explores the application of FETs for biosensing in the healthcare field This book is aimed at researchers, professionals, and graduate students in electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, electron devices, nanoelectronics and nanotechnology, microelectronics, and solid-state circuits.

ADVANCED ULTRA LOW-POWER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Written and edited by a team of experts in the field, this important new volume broadly covers the design and applications of metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors. This outstanding new volume offers a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge semiconductor components tailored for ultra-low power applications. These components, pivotal to the foundation of electronic devices, play a central role in shaping the landscape of electronics. With a focus on emerging low-power electronic devices and their application across domains like wireless communication, biosensing, and circuits, this book presents an invaluable resource for understanding this dynamic field. Bringing together experts and researchers from various facets of the VLSI domain, the book addresses the challenges posed by advanced low-power devices. This collaborative effort aims to propel engineering innovations and refine the practical implementation of these technologies. Specific chapters delve into intricate topics such as Tunnel FET, negative capacitance FET device circuits, and advanced FETs tailored for diverse circuit applications. Beyond device-centric discussions, the book delves into the design intricacies of low-power memory systems, the fascinating realm of neuromorphic computing, and the pivotal issue of thermal reliability. Authors provide a robust foundation in device physics and circuitry while also exploring novel materials and architectures like transistors built on pioneering channel/dielectric materials. This exploration is driven by the need to achieve both minimal power consumption and ultra-fast switching speeds, meeting the relentless demands of the semiconductor industry. The book’s scope encompasses concepts like MOSFET, FinFET, GAA MOSFET, the 5-nm and 7-nm technology nodes, NCFET, ferroelectric materials, subthreshold swing, high-k materials, as well as advanced and emerging materials pivotal for the semiconductor industry’s future.

This book aims to provide information in the ever-growing field of low-power electronic devices and their applications in portable devices, wireless communication, sensor, and circuit domains. Negative Capacitance Field Effect Transistors: Physics, Design, Modeling and Applications discusses low-power semiconductor technology and addresses state-of-the-art techniques such as negative capacitance field effect transistors and tunnel field effect transistors. The book is split into three parts. The first part discusses the foundations of low-power electronics, including the challenges and demands and concepts such as subthreshold swing. The second part discusses the basic operations of negative capacitance field effect transistors (NCFETs) and tunnel field effect transistors (TFETs). The third part covers industrial applications including cryogenics and biosensors with NC-FET. This book is designed to be a one-stop guide for students and academic researchers, to understand recent trends in the IT industry and semiconductor industry. It will also be of interest to researchers in the field of nanodevices such as NC-FET, FinFET, tunnel FET, and device–circuit codesign.

This text comprehensively discusses the advanced MOS devices and their circuit applications with reliability concerns. Further, an energy-efficient Tunnel FET-based circuit application will be investigated in terms of the output voltage, power efficiency, energy consumption, and performances using the device circuit co-design approach. The book: Discusses advanced MOS devices and their circuit design for energy- efficient systems on chips (SoCs) Covers MOS devices, materials, and related semiconductor transistor technologies for the next-generation ultra-low-power applications Examines the use of field-effect transistors for biosensing circuit applications and covers reliability design considerations and compact modeling of advanced low-power MOS transistors Includes research problem statements with specifications and commercially available industry data in the appendix Presents Verilog-A model-based simulations for circuit analysis The volume provides detailed discussions of DC and analog/RF characteristics, effects of trap-assisted tunneling (TAT) for reliability analysis, spacer-underlap engineering methodology, doping profile analysis, and work-function techniques. It further covers novel MOS devices including FinFET, Graphene field-effect transistor, Tunnel FETS, and Flash memory devices. It will serve as an ideal design book for senior undergraduate students, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields including electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, computer engineering, materials science, nanoscience, and nanotechnology.

This book documents electric power requirements for the dismounted soldier on future Army battlefields, describes advanced energy concepts, and provides an integrated assessment of technologies likely to affect limitations and needs in the future. It surveys technologies associated with both supply and demand including: energy sources and systems; low power electronics and design; communications, computers, displays, and sensors; and networks, protocols, and operations. Advanced concepts discussed are predicated on continued development by the Army of soldier systems similar to the Land Warrior system on which the committee bases its projections on energy use. Finally, the volume proposes twenty research objectives to achieve energy goals in the 2025 time frame.

Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Power Devices: Materials, Physics, Design and Applications provides readers with a single resource on why these devices are superior to existing silicon devices. The book lays the groundwork for an understanding of an array of applications and anticipated benefits in energy savings. Authored by the Founder of the Power Semiconductor Research Center at North Carolina State University (and creator of the IGBT device), Dr. B. Jayant Baliga is one of the highest regarded experts in the field. He thus leads this team who comprehensively review the materials, device physics, design considerations and relevant applications discussed. - Comprehensively covers power electronic devices, including materials (both gallium nitride and silicon carbide), physics, design considerations, and the most promising applications - Addresses the key challenges towards the realization of wide bandgap power electronic devices, including materials defects, performance and reliability - Provides the benefits of wide bandgap semiconductors, including opportunities for cost reduction and social impact