SBIR Phase I: High-Temperature, Low-Noise Nanotransistors

这个小型企业创新研究第一阶段项目将展示由一种新型沟道材料组成的纳米层晶体管在高温和低噪声应用中的可行性。 新的纳米层晶体管预计将在300至400摄氏度的工作温度范围内具有更好的性能，以及相对于目前可用的晶体管的低噪声和高增益。 目前，电子设备不能在300摄氏度或更高的温度下工作，这是石油钻井、航空航天、汽车和其他热噪声环境中遇到的温度。 该项目将使用标准的半导体加工设备来制造一种器件结构，该器件结构由通过原子层沉积可控地生长的材料纳米层组成。 器件的可行性将通过与施加的栅极电压的电流调制。 还将尝试研究晶体管的I-V特性及其对探测器件的温度依赖性。 一个成功的设备演示可能是一个动力，以进一步研究电场的影响，在这些可再生材料，包括更好的理论处理，材料表征，新材料，和杂质陷阱measurement.The更广泛的/商业的影响，这个项目，如果成功，可以大的经济和社会。 高温和低噪声电子设备的可用性可以更好地监测和控制石油钻井、喷气和汽车发动机以及高温工业过程等环境。 具有更好的噪声性能的设备可以减少手机掉线并扩展手机范围。 随着批量应用的解决，目前未服务的传感器机会的电子市场可能增长到1亿美元。

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will demonstrate the feasibility of nanolayer transistors composed of a new channel material for high temperature and low noise applications. The new nanolayer transistors are expected to have significantly better performance in an operating temperature range of 300 to 400 degrees C, as well as low noise and high gain relative to currently available transistors. Currently, electronics cannot operate at 300 degree C or higher, temperatures encountered in oil drilling, aerospace, automotive, and other hot noisy environments. This project will use standard semiconductor processing equipment to fabricate a device structure that consists of nanolayers of material grown controllably by atomic layer deposition. Device feasibility will be shown through current modulation with applied gate voltage. Attempts will also be made to investigate transistor I-V characteristics and their temperature dependence on probed devices. A successful device demonstration may be an impetus to additional studies on the effects of an electric field in these ultrathin materials, including better theoretical treatments, materials characterization, novel materials, and impurity trap measurements.The broader/commercial impact of this project, if successful, can be large to the economy and society. Availability of high temperature and lower noise electronics can lead to better monitoring and control of environments like oil drilling, jet and automobile engines, and high temperature industrial processes. Devices with better noise performance can reduce cell phone dropouts and extend cell range. The market for electronics for currently unserved sensor opportunities can grow to $100M as volume applications are addressed.