MOSFETs below 10 nm: quantum theory

Abstract We have carried out numerical modeling of sub-10-nm dual-gate SOI MOSFETs with ultra-thin, intrinsic (undoped) channel connecting bulk, n + -doped source and drain, using self-consistent solution of the 1D Schrodinger equation and 2D Poisson equation for electrons within the channel. The results confirm that transistors with gate as short as 2 nm still can provide voltage gain above unity, though below ∼5 nm their characteristics are extremely sensitive to the device dimensions.