Helps readers understand the physics behind MOS devices for low-voltage and low-energy applications • Based on timely published and unpublished work written by expert authors • Discusses various promising MOS devices applicable to low-energy environmental and biomedical uses • Describes the physical effects (quantum, tunneling) of MOS devices • Demonstrates the performance of devices, helping readers to choose right devices applicable to an industrial or consumer environment • Addresses some Ge-based devices and other compound-material-based devices for high-frequency applications and future development of high-performance devices. All these examples stress the urgent need for developing electronic devices that consume as little energy as possible. The book "MOS Devices for Low-Voltage and Low-Energy Applications" explores the different transistor options that can be utilized to achieve that goal. It describes in detail the physics and performance of transistors that can be operated at low voltage and consume little power, such as subthreshold operation in bulk transistors, fully depleted SOI devices, tunnel FETs, multigate and gate-all-around MOSFETs. Examples of low-energy circuits making use of these devices are given as well.
