Paper Title
Probing the Effect of Length Scaling and Defects on the Behavior of Hetero-Material Double-Gate TFET Biosensor
Abstract
In this paper an investigation of the scalability of a hetero-material Double-Gate (DG) Tunnel FET biosensor is
made and the intricate features of Trap-Assisted Tunneling (TAT) are explored. To mitigate the unpredictability associated
with the process, a dopingless technique to induce p+(source) and n(drain) regions in the TFET structure is employed.
However, acknowledging the potential presence of defect(trap) sites in the n-doped strained Si-Ge pocket, a comprehensive
analysis is conducted during simulation utilizing specific models. The examination of different trap sites viz. shallow and
deep, combined with the assessment of the impact of TAT, reveals that deep traps significantly influence the sensitivity of
the biosensor. Furthermore, a study of the scaling capability concerning the gate length, body thickness, and cavity length to
evaluate the biosensor's performance is also evaluated. This exploration provides valuable insights into the critical factors
shaping the performance and reliability of the proposed TFET biosensor involved in scaling and its implications on the
biosensor's performance metrics.
Keywords - Biosensor, Hetero-material Double-Gate TFET, Trap-Assisted Tunneling (TAT), Strained Si-Ge pocket,
Sensitivity