An analytical subthreshold current model for ballistic double-gate MOSFETs

The subthreshold characteristic of ultra-thin, ultra-short Double-Gate transistors (symmetric structures) working in the ballistic regime has been analytically modeled. This model takes into account short-channel effects, quantization effects and source-to-drain tunneling (WKB approximation) in the expression of the subthreshold drain current. Important device parameters, such as I-off-current or subthreshold swing, can be easily evaluated through this full analytical approach which also provides a complete set of equations for developing equivalent-circuit model used in ICs simulation.