Assessment of 10 nm Tunnel-FETs and FinFETs transistors for ultra-low voltage and high-speed digital circuits

Mateo Rendón, Christian Cao, Kevin Landázuri, Luis Miguel Prócel, Lionel Trojman, Ramiro Taco

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

The trade-offs of the Tunnel-FETs (TFETs) in terms of delay, energy per cycle, and noise margin are compared with 10 nm FinFETs for a wide voltage supply ranging from 200 to 600 mV with a specific focus on the ultra-low voltage domain. A calibration process is carried out to ensure the same off-current and extrinsic capacitance in both devices. The TFETs presented a high advantage in terms of delay as well as a penalty in energy consumed. As a result, the TFET circuits show a better Energy-Delay trade-off in voltages as low as 350 m V. This is explained by a larger capacitance caused by the nature of the intrinsic materials chosen of the device modelling.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationETCM 2021 - 5th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting
EditorsMonica Karel Huerta, Sebastian Quevedo, Carlos Monsalve
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665441414
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Oct 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event5th IEEE Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ETCM 2021 - Cuenca, Ecuador
Duration: 12 Oct 202115 Oct 2021

Publication series

NameETCM 2021 - 5th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting

Conference

Conference5th IEEE Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ETCM 2021
Country/TerritoryEcuador
CityCuenca
Period12/10/2115/10/21

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 IEEE.

Keywords

  • Digital circuits
  • Energy-delay trade-off
  • FinFET
  • Tunnel-FET (TFET)
  • Ultra-low voltage

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Assessment of 10 nm Tunnel-FETs and FinFETs transistors for ultra-low voltage and high-speed digital circuits'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this