Method, system, and apparatus for gating configurations and improved contacts in nanowire-based electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:AU2005336130B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-24

    申请号:AU2005336130

    申请日:2005-10-14

    Applicant: NANOSYS INC

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for electronic devices having improved gate structures are described. An electronic device includes at least one nanowire. A gate contact is positioned along at least a portion of a length of the at least one nanowire. A dielectric material layer is between the gate contact and the at least one nanowire. A source contact and a drain contact are in contact with the at least one nanowire. At least a portion of the source contact and/or the drain contact overlaps with the gate contact along the nanowire the length. In another aspect, an electronic device includes a nanowire having a semiconductor core surrounded by an insulating shell layer. A ring shaped first gate region surrounds the nanowire along a portion of the length of the nanowire. A second gate region is positioned along the length of the nanowire between the nanowire and the substrate. A source contact and a drain contact are coupled to the semiconductor core of the nanowire at respective exposed portions of the semiconductor core.

    METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR GATING CONFIGURATIONS AND IMPROVED CONTACTS IN NANOWIRE-BASED ELECTRONIC DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:CA2589432A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-15

    申请号:CA2589432

    申请日:2005-10-14

    Applicant: NANOSYS INC

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for electronic devices having improved gate structures are described. An electronic device includes at least one nanowire. A gate contact is positioned along at least a portion of a length of the at least one nanowire. A dielectric material layer is between the gate contact and the at least one nanowire. A source contact and a drain contact are in contact with the at least one nanowire. At least a portion of the source contact and/or the drain contact overlaps with the gate contact along the nanowire the length. In another aspect, an electronic device includes a nanowire having a semiconductor core surrounded by an insulating shell layer. A ring shaped first gate region surrounds the nanowire along a portion of the length of the nanowire. A second gate region is positioned along the length of the nanowire between the nanowire and the substrate. A source contact and a drain contact are coupled to the semiconductor core of the nanowire at respective exposed portions of the semiconductor core.

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