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Wen Xiong, Jing-Yong Huo, Xiao-Han Wu, Wen-Jun Liu, David Wei Zhang, Shi-Jin Ding
Summary: This study investigates amorphous In-Ga-Zn-O (a-IGZO) thin-film transistor (TFT) memories with novel p-SnO/n-SnO2 heterojunction charge trapping stacks (CTSs) under a maximum fabrication temperature of 280 degrees C. Compared to a single p-SnO or n-SnO2 charge trapping layer (CTL), the heterojunction CTSs demonstrate programmable and erasable characteristics as well as good data retention. Among the two CTSs, the tunneling layer/p-SnO/n-SnO2/blocking layer architecture shows higher program efficiency, more robust data retention, and comparable erase characteristics. The resulting memory window reaches 6.66 V after programming at 13 V/1 ms and erasing at -8 V/1 ms, with the extrapolated ten-year memory window of 4.41 V. This is achieved due to the presence of shallow traps in p-SnO and deep traps in n-SnO2, along with the formation of a built-in electric field in the heterojunction.
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
William Cheng-Yu Ma, Chun-Jung Su, Kuo-Hsing Kao, Yao-Jen Lee, Ju-Heng Lin, Pin-Hua Wu, Jui-Che Chang, Cheng-Lun Yen, Hsin-Chun Tseng, Hsu-Tang Liao, Yu-Wen Chou, Min-Yu Chiu, Yan-Qing Chen
Summary: This work demonstrates the construction of nonvolatile memory based on tunnel thin-film transistors and a ferroelectric HfZrOx layer. The memory exhibits sufficient electrical performance and can be integrated with smart wearable devices for edge computing applications.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRON DEVICES
(2022)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
Jin-Seong Park, Hyung-Tak Seo, Jea-Gun Park
Summary: An amorphous IGZO TFT was developed as a precise UV-light sensor, with sensitivity dependent on UV-light intensity and irradiation time. The conductivity shift was found to be related to the oxygen vacancy-induced defect density, while the saturation time of threshold voltage decreased with increasing UV-light intensity.
JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Chenhong Zhang, Yanping Chen, Chengyi Hou, Gang Wang, Qinghong Zhang, Yaogang Li, Hongzhi Wang
Summary: The water-based solution process is an environmentally friendly technique that has attracted significant attention. A thermal-assisted brush printing method has been demonstrated for fabricating oxide semiconductor films for transistors, showing improved transistor properties. The synergistic effects of thermal-annealing and brush printing have been comprehensively investigated to understand the acceleration of precursor solvent evaporation and promotion of lower surface roughness in thin-films.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
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C. Zhang, D. Li, P. T. Lai, X. D. Huang
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IEEE ELECTRON DEVICE LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bryan Lee, Tristan Hegseth, Yusheng Song, Jialong Zhao, Xiaoshan Zhu
Summary: Mn-doped I(II)-III-VI NCs with low-energy excitation, high brightness, and long fluorescence lifetimes are desired for time-gated fluorescence biosensing/imaging. The study investigates the effects of Zn etching and ZnS coating on the optical properties of Mn-doped AgZnInS NCs.
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Seo-Hyun Moon, Soo-Hyun Bae, Young Ha Kwon, Nak-Jin Seong, Jong-Heon Yang, Yong-Hae Kim, Kyu-Jeong Choi, Chi-Sun Hwang, Sung-Min Yoon
Summary: By controlling the type of oxidants and the indium contents in the ALD process, the performance of IGZO thin-film transistors can be significantly improved, particularly in terms of carrier mobility. Different oxidants and In/Ga ratios can adjust the physical properties of Al2O3 PL and GI, leading to enhanced device performance.
ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
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Summary: The pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique shows potential in developing a-IGZO TFTs for flexible applications due to its low processing temperature and easy operation in an oxygen atmosphere. This study systematically investigates the effects of oxygen pressure and post-annealing processes on the performance of a-IGZO TFTs prepared by PLD. The results demonstrate that high-quality devices can be obtained at specific oxygen pressure, and the presence of oxygen vacancies significantly affects the device performance.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Danyoung Cha, Yeonsu Kang, Sungsik Lee
Summary: In this study, the characteristics of weight updates in a synaptic thin-film transistor (Syn-TFT) were analyzed based on the operating region. The experimental results showed that the dynamic ratio (dr(w)) was larger in the sub-threshold regime compared to the above-threshold regime, and the weight linearity was better in the sub-threshold regime. These findings are crucial for the performance of an analog accelerator (AA) constructed with Syn-TFTs.
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(2022)
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Summary: This paper presents the development and imaging results of a new neutron flat-panel detector (nFPD) based on IGZO TFT/photodiode array and scintillator sheet. The detector has high sensitivity and resolution and is easy to handle. The characteristics of IGZO TFT allow for longer exposure times at neutron sources with limited flux.
REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
(2022)
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Jong-Heon Yang, Chun-Won Byun, Jae-Eun Pi, Hee-Ok Kim, Chi-Sun Hwang, Seunghyup Yoo
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IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRON DEVICES
(2022)
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(2021)
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ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Valentin Jmerik, Vladimir Kozlovsky, Xinqiang Wang
Summary: This review focuses on UVC emitters with electron-beam pumping of heterostructures with quantum wells in an (Al,Ga)N material system. The advantages of these emitters include the absence of p-type doping and the ability to achieve high-output optical power values in the UVC range. The review discusses the world experience in implementing various UV emitters and pays special attention to the production of heterostructures with multiple quantum wells/two-dimensional quantum disks of GaN/AlN.
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Delang Lin, Xiang Li, Wei Zhong, Changjian Zhou, Linfeng Lan, Rongsheng Chen
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IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRON DEVICES
(2022)
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(2014)
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