Advanced Ultra Low-Power Semiconductor Devices: Design and Applications

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.

Shubham Tayal, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at SR University, Warangal, India. He has more than six years of academic and research experience and has published more than 30 research papers in various scholarly journals and conferences. He is on the editorial and reviewer panel of many journals and conferences, as well. He is the editor or coeditor of seven books and was a recipient of the Green ThinkerZ International Distinguished Young Researcher Award in 2020.

Abhishek Kumar Upadhyay, PhD, is a research and development engineer at X-FAB GmbH Dresden, Germany. After obtaining his PhD in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in 2019, he worked for one year as a postdoctoral fellow in the Model Group, Material to System Integration Laboratory, University of Bordeaux, France, and has worked in the industry since. He has authored several research articles.

Shiromani Balmukund Rahi, PhD, is a faculty member at the Mahamaya College of Agriculture Engineering and Technology, Akabarpur, Uttar Pradesh, India and an associated senior research scholar of Department of Electrical Engineering(Semiconductor Device, modeling division), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He has more than six years of academic and research experience and has published 25 journal articles, two proceedings, and 18 book chapters, and he has edited seven books for international publications.

Young Suh Song is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Korea Military Academy. He has authored or co-authored over 40 research papers in journals and conferences, and he has served as a technical committee member and guest speaker at various universities and conferences.