Fine-Tuned <i>V</i> <sub>th</sub> for Logic Reconfigurability in Dual-Gate Zinc Oxynitride Transistors

Dual-gate transistors enable tunable electrical behavior by introducing a second gate electrode, offering enhanced control over channel formation and threshold voltage (Vth). Here, we report a dual-gate-controlled ZnON thin-film transistor (DGC-TFT) capable of finely modulating Vth (ΔV = 0.34 to 0.54 V) through independent top and bottom gate inputs. By characterizing the transfer and output curves under various bias combinations, we reveal systematic Vth shifts and dual-channel switching behavior arising from asymmetric gate dielectrics, organic parylene (top) and SiO2 (bottom). Finite-element TCAD simulations provide insights into the potential profiles, carrier distributions, and gate coupling mechanisms governing this behavior. Through this precise gate control, we demonstrate a dynamically tunable complementary inverter and implement five distinct logic functions (inverter, AND, OR, NAND, and NOR) using a single DGC-TFT device. These results highlight the promise of dual-gate architectures for compact, reconfigurable logic systems and adaptive circuit design.

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ACS Applied Electronic Materials
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2025-11-22
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https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaelm.5c02047
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Thin-Film Transistor Technologies
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Fine-Tuned V th for Logic Reconfigurability in Dual-Gate Zinc Oxynitride Transistors

ACS Applied Electronic Materials
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Fine-Tuned V th for Logic Reconfigurability in Dual-Gate Zinc Oxynitride Transistors

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Abstract

Dual-gate transistors enable tunable electrical behavior by introducing a second gate electrode, offering enhanced control over channel formation and threshold voltage (Vth). Here, we report a dual-gate-controlled ZnON thin-film transistor (DGC-TFT) capable of finely modulating Vth (ΔV = 0.34 to 0.54 V) through independent top and bottom gate inputs. By characterizing the transfer and output curves under various bias combinations, we reveal systematic Vth shifts and dual-channel switching behavior arising from asymmetric gate dielectrics, organic parylene (top) and SiO2 (bottom). Finite-element TCAD simulations provide insights into the potential profiles, carrier distributions, and gate coupling mechanisms governing this behavior. Through this precise gate control, we demonstrate a dynamically tunable complementary inverter and implement five distinct logic functions (inverter, AND, OR, NAND, and NOR) using a single DGC-TFT device. These results highlight the promise of dual-gate architectures for compact, reconfigurable logic systems and adaptive circuit design.

ACS Applied Electronic MaterialsVol. 7(23)
Pohang University of Science and Technology (KR), Gachon University (KR), University of Ottawa (CA), Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KR), Fusion (United States) (US), Intelligent Fusion Technology (United States) (US), Hanyang University (KR), Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
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