Infrastructure for noise characterization of sub- 100nm MOSFETs at microwave frequencies

该提案要求(a)升级现有的4端口性能网络分析仪（PNA-X）以具有微波噪声测量能力，以及(b)增强现有的自动调谐系统（ATS）以与该4端口PNA-X一起工作。这些重要的升级提升了半导体器件高频（HF）噪声的研究计划，特别是对于低于100nm的金属氧化物半导体场效应晶体管（mosfet），从器件表征到低噪声，射频（RF）和/或高速集成电路（IC）设计。该研究项目的重点是开发新的高频噪声测量系统、创新的噪声表征技术、精确的基于物理的设备模型，以及用于低功耗、低噪声应用的新型射频和/或高速集成电路。这些具有重大附带活动的巨大潜力的新技术的经济影响怎么强调也不为过。将尽一切努力将研究成果充分商业化，产生经济效益，从而为加拿大经济提供动力。预计将开发的新技术的商业化将通过专利和向工业研究伙伴转让技术来实现。研究结果的潜在用户包括与半导体制造、微电子和电信行业相关的制造商。此外，所要求的基础设施将与工业伙伴合作广泛使用，目的是使它们具有竞争优势，这对在目前的经济情况下取得优异成绩至关重要。最后，所要求的基础设施将用于创建一个必要的研究和培训环境，该环境适合向高素质人员（HQP）传授必要的技能，这些技能符合学术界或加拿大微电子和电信行业在高频设备表征和电路级测试领域的需求。基础设施将吸引世界上有才华和经验丰富的研究人员和HQP，并将他们留在加拿大。

This proposal is to request (a) an upgrade for an existing 4-port performance network analyzer (PNA-X) to have the microwave noise measurement capability, and (b) an enhancement for an existing Automatic Tuner System (ATS) to work with this 4-port PNA-X. These crucial upgrades enhance the research program in the investigation of high-frequency (HF) noise in semiconductor devices, especially for sub-100nm Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors (MOSFETs), from device characterization to low-noise, radio-frequency (RF) and/or high-speed integrated circuit (IC) designs. The emphasis of this research program to be supported by the requested infrastructure is primarily on developing new HF noise measurement systems, innovative noise characterization techniques, accurate and physics-based device models, and novel RF and/or high-speed ICs for low-power, low-noise applications. The economic implications of these novel technologies that have considerable potential for significant spin-off activities cannot be overstated. All efforts will be taken to fully exploit the research results commercially, generate economic benefits, and therefore fuel the Canadian economy. Commercialization of new technologies to be developed is expected to be realized through patents, and transfer of technology to industrial research partners. Potential users of the research results include manufacturers associated with the semiconductor manufacturing, microelectronics, and telecommunication industries. In addition, the requested infrastructure will be used extensively in collaboration with industrial partners, with the objective of empowering them with the competitive edge that is vital to excelling in the present economic scenario. Finally, the requested infrastructure will be used to create an essential research and training environment that is appropriate to impart requisite skills to highly qualified personnel (HQP) that are in line with the needs of academia or Canadian microelectronics and telecommunication industries in the area of HF device characterization and circuit-level testing. The infrastructure will attract talented and experienced researchers and HQP in the world and retain them in Canada.