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A study of the device characteristics of a novel body-contact SOI structure.

Lau Wai Kwok. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references. / Acknowledgement --- p.iv / Abstract --- p.v / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Perspective --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.2 --- MEDICI - The Simulation Package --- p.1 -2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Overview --- p.1-3 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- The Emergence of SOI Devices --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.2 --- Advantages of SOI Devices --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Reliability Improvement --- p.2-2 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Total Isolation --- p.2-3 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Improved Junction Structure --- p.2-4 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Integrated Device Structure --- p.2-5 / Chapter 2.3 --- Categories of SOI Devices --- p.2-6 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Thick Film SOI Devices --- p.2-7 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Thin Film SOI Devices --- p.2-8 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Medium Film SOI Devices --- p.2-8 / Chapter 2.4 --- Drawbacks of SOI Devices --- p.2-9 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Floating Body Effects --- p.2-9 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Parasitic Bipolar Effects --- p.2-11 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Cost --- p.2-15 / Chapter 2.5 --- Manufacturing Methods --- p.2-16 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- Epitaxy-Based Method --- p.2-16 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- Recrystallization-Based Method --- p.2-18 / Chapter 2.5.3 --- Wafer Bonding Based Method --- p.2-19 / Chapter 2.5.4 --- Oxidation Based Method --- p.2-20 / Chapter 2.5.5 --- Implantation Based Method --- p.2-22 / Chapter 2.6 --- Future Trend --- p.2-22 / Chapter 2.7 --- The Quest for Silicon-On-Nitride Structure --- p.2-23 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Description of Body-Contact SOI Structure --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.2 --- Current Status of Body-Contact SOI Structure --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.3 --- The Body-Contact SOI Structure to be studied --- p.3-4 / Chapter 3.4 --- Impact on Device Fabrication --- p.3-7 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Fabrication of Conventional Bulk CMOS --- p.3-7 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Fabrication of Conventional SOI CMOS --- p.3-8 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Fabrication of BC SOI CMOS --- p.3-10 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Device Simulations --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.2 --- MEDICI --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Basic Equations --- p.4-2 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Solution Methods --- p.4-3 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Initial Guess --- p.4-6 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Grid Allocations --- p.4-7 / Chapter 4.2.5 --- Source File --- p.4-8 / Chapter 4.3 --- Structures for Simulations --- p.4-9 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- l.2μm NMOS Bulk (LDD) --- p.4-9 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- 1.2μm SOI(O) NMOS 1000/3500 NBC --- p.4-11 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- 1.2μm SOI(N) NMOS 1000/3500 NBC --- p.4-12 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- 1.2μm SOI(O) NMOS 1000/3500 WBC --- p.4-13 / Chapter 4.3.5 --- 1.2μm SOI(N) NMOS 1000/3500 WBC --- p.4-14 / Chapter 4.4 --- Summary --- p.4-14 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Simulation Results --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.2 --- Comparisons of Different Structures --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Impurity Profiles of Structures --- p.5-2 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Body Effect --- p.5-10 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Breakdown Voltage and Transistor Current Driving --- p.5-16 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Transconductance and Mobility --- p.5-20 / Chapter 5.2.5 --- Subthreshold Swing --- p.5-23 / Chapter 5.3 --- Dependence on Key Structure Parameters --- p.5-29 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Dependence on Insulator Thickness --- p.5-29 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Dependence on Silicon Overlayer Thickness --- p.5-34 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Dependence on Size of Body-Contact --- p.5-37 / Chapter 5.4 --- Summary --- p.5-40 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Reduction of Latch-up Susceptibility --- p.6-1 / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.6-1 / Chapter 6.2 --- Construction of a p-channel MOS Transistor --- p.6-2 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Threshold Voltage and Body Effect --- p.6-3 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- I-V Characteristics --- p.6-3 / Chapter 6.2.3 --- Transconductance --- p.6-5 / Chapter 6.2.4 --- Subthreshold Swing --- p.6-5 / Chapter 6.3 --- Mechanism of Latch-up in CMOS --- p.6-6 / Chapter 6.4 --- Construction of a CMOS Invertor for Simulation --- p.6-10 / Chapter 6.5 --- Latch-up Susceptibility Dependence --- p.6-16 / Chapter 6.5.1 --- Dependence on Insulator Thickness --- p.6-16 / Chapter 6.5.2 --- Dependence on N-well Depth --- p.6-19 / Chapter 6.5.3 --- Dependence on Transistor Separation --- p.6-22 / Chapter 6.5.4 --- Dependence on Size of Body-Contact --- p.6-25 / Chapter 6.6 --- Summary --- p.6-28 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Conclusions --- p.7-1 / Chapter 7.1 --- Summary --- p.7-1 / Chapter 7.2 --- Recommendation --- p.7-3 / Reference / Appendix A

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_321565
Date January 1996
ContributorsLau, Wai Kwok., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Electronic Engineering.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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