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Multi-gate field-effect transistor with enhanced and adaptable low-frequency noise

US8604549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2011
Grant dateDec 10, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/0188
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A field-effect transistor has an extra gate above a shallow trench isolation (STI) to enhance and to adapt the low-frequency noise induced by an STI-silicon interface. By changing the voltage applied to the STI gate, the field-effect transistor is able to adapt its low-frequency noise over four decades. The field-effect transistor can be fabricated with a standard CMOS logic process without additional masks or process modification.

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