With the development of integrated circuit (IC) technology, the scaling of silicon-based metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) field-effect transistors (FETs) is approaching their fundamental physical limits. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are considered promising materials in the post silicon era due to their atomic thickness and unique electrical properties, with the potential to improve transistor performance while reducing power consumption. High purity aligned carbon nanotubes (A-CNT) are an ideal choice for driving advanced ICs due to their high current density. However, when the channel length (Lch) decreases below 30nm, the performance of single gate (SG) A-CNT FET significantly decreases, mainly manifested as deteriorating switching characteristics and increased leakage current. This article aims to reveal the mechanism of performance degradation in A-CNT FET through theoretical and experimental research, and propose solutions.
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