Development of Energy-Efficient Single-Electron Transistors with Oxide Nanoelectronics

Abstract

We report progress in creating nanoscale transistors at the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface using a rewritable conductive AFM technique. We have created LaAlO3/SrTiO3-based nano-transistors (SketchFETs) that operate at GHz frequencies. We have also demonstrated nanoscale phototransistors that are spectrally sensitive to visible and near-infrared light. We have also investigated the creation of "designer potential barriers" that allow the creation of nanoscale diodes. Finally, we have tested a physical model of the AFM writing mechanism, which shows that water vapor is an essential component to make these structures - an important step in developing devices in this material. For the remaining period we will further investigate the high frequency properties and SketchFETs, with a goal of quantifying power dissipation per drive cycle in these devices. We will also continue to develop single-electron transistor devices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA546191

Entities

People

  • Jeremy Levy

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

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  • Detection
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  • Electronics Industry
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  • Phototransistors
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Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Electronics Engineering
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene