Module 2 : MOSFET
Lecture 7: Advanced Topics
 
7.1 Motivation for Scaling

The reduction of the dimensions of a MOSFET has been dramatic during the last three decades. Starting at a minimum feature length of 10 mm in 1970 the gate length was gradually reduced to 0.15 mm minimum feature size in 2000, resulting in a 13% reduction per year. Proper scaling of MOSFET however requires not only a size reduction of the gate length and width but also requires a reduction of all other dimensions including the gate/source and gate/drain alignment, the oxide thickness and the depletion layer widths. Scaling of the depletion layer widths also implies scaling of the substrate doping density.

 
In short, we will study simplified guidelines for shrinking device dimensions to increase transistor density & operating frequency and reduction in power dissipation & gate delays.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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