Abstract
Both NMOS and PMOS light-emitting diodes and photodetectors are demonstrated. For the ultrathin gate oxide, the tunneling gate of metal oxide silicon (MOS) diodes can be utilized as both emitters for light emitting devices and collectors for light detectors. An electron-hole plasma model is used to fit the emission spectra. A surface band bending is responsible for the bandgap reduction in electroluminescence (EL) from the MOS tunneling diode. The dark current of the photodetectors is limited by the thermal generation of minority carrier in the inversion layer. The high growth temperature (1000°C) of the oxide can reduce the dark current to a level as low as 3nA/cm2.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 749-752 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Technical Digest - International Electron Devices Meeting |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 1999 IEEE International Devices Meeting (IEDM) - Washington, DC, USA Duration: 1999 Dec 5 → 1999 Dec 8 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Materials Chemistry