Application of Double Gate Graded-Channel SOI in MOSFET-C Balanced Structures

This work studies the linearity of conventional and Graded- Channel (GC) Gate-All-Around (GAA) devices when applied in 2- MOS and 4-MOS balanced structures operating as tunable resistors. The study has been performed through device characterization and two-dimensional process and device simulations. Total harmonic distortion (THD) and third order harmonic distortion (HD3) have been evaluated. When taking into account similar on-resistance, the use of the GC GAA transistors in both 2-MOS and 4-MOS structures improves the linearity. The use of GC GAA devices in 2-MOS balanced structures allows a reduction of the gate overdrive voltage of 22.5% without degrading THD and HD3. On the other hand, the use of GC GAA devices in 4-MOS structures leads to an improvement in both HD3 and THD by 7 dB for devices with similar channel length at the same gate voltage overdrive.