Scaling-driven nanoelectronics
Transistors (front-end)
In its front-end-of-line research, imec is examining and evaluating new transistor architectures and new materials. The goal is to identify candidate transistors and materials for the sub-22nm technology nodes.
- Planar devices scaled for optimum performance
- Emerging device architectures: 3D architectures, MUGFET/FINFET, …
- High-mobility channel devices: Ge-III/V, …
- Exploratory concepts such as tunnelFET, …