Abstract

Moderation of internal quantum mechanical energies, such as exchange energy of an unconventional contact, comprised of a system of 2-D charge carriers, improves performance merits of variable capacitors, varactors, mainly in tuning ratio (TR), and sensitivity, S. Energy transfer from the unconventional contact to the dielectric increases the energy density and enhances the capacitance of the varactor. Here, we analyze the performance of an unconventional varactor based on a planar metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) structure with an embedded layer of high-density 2-D electron gas (2DEG). Through localized field-assisted manipulation of the 2DEG density, a twice larger equilibrium capacitance and a minimum capacitance, less than the geometric capacitance of a conventional MSM, are achieved. Moreover, the maximum capacitance increases through a Batman-shaped capacitance enhancement at a threshold voltage. Therefore, giant TR > 2000 is attained while maintaining quality factors of up to 30. Capacitance-voltage characteristics exhibit a switched-capacitor behavior with S as high as 350 that is due to localized transitions from a dense 2DEG to a complete depletion. This MSM 2-D varactor combines the unconventional features of 2DEG with superior electrical properties of MSMs.

Autore Pugliese

• Cola Adriano , Persano Anna , Quaranta Fabio

Tutti gli autori

• Dianat P.; Prusak R.; Persano A.; Cola A.; Quaranta F.; Nabet B.

Titolo volume/Rivista

I.E.E.E. transactions on electron devices

Anno di pubblicazione

2014

ISSN

0018-9383

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