Hysteresis Modulation on Van der Waals-Based Ferroelectric Field-Effect Transistor by Interfacial Passivation Technique and Its Application in Optic Neural Networks

Hyeok Jeon, Seung Geun Kim, June Park, Seung Hwan Kim, Euyjin Park, Jiyoung Kim, Hyun Yong Yu

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Abstract

2D semiconductor-based ferroelectric field effect transistors (FeFETs) have been considered as a promising artificial synaptic device for implementation of neuromorphic computing systems. However, an inevitable problem, interface traps at the 2D semiconductor/ferroelectric oxide interface, suppresses ferroelectric characteristics, and causes a critical degradation on the performance of 2D-based FeFETs. Here, hysteresis modulation method using self-assembly monolayer (SAM) material for interface trap passivation on 2D-based FeFET is presented. Through effectively passivation of interface traps by SAM layer, the hysteresis of the proposed device changes from interface traps-dependent to polarization-dependent direction. The reduction of interface trap density is clearly confirmed through the result of calculation using the subthreshold swing of the device. Furthermore, excellent optic-neural synaptic characteristics are successfully implemeted, including linear and symmetric potentiation and depression, and multilevel conductance. This work identifies the potential of passivation effect for 2D-based FeFETs to accelerate the development of neuromorphic computing systems.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2004371
JournalSmall
Volume16
Issue number49
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020 Dec 10

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
H.J. and S.‐G.K. contributed equally to this work. This research was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) Grant funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT for Original Technology Program (No. 2020M3F3A2A01082329) and was supported by the Basic Science Research Program within the Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning through the National Research Foundation of Korea under Grant No. 2020R1A2C2004029.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Wiley-VCH GmbH

Keywords

  • 2D materials
  • 2D-based ferroelectric field effect transistors
  • HfO-based ferroelectric materials
  • optic-neural synapses
  • passivation effects

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Materials Science(all)
  • Biotechnology
  • Biomaterials

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