A vertical MOSFET for charge sensing in the convex corner of Si microchannels

  • Geunbae Lim
  • , Chin Sun Park
  • , Hong Kun Lyu
  • , Dong Sun Kim
  • , Jang Kyoo Shin
  • , Pyung Choi
  • , Minho Lee

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Abstract

A vertical MOSFET formed in the convex corner of silicon microchannels is presented, which might be useful for detecting charged biomolecules. The cross type microchannels have four MOSFETs and four pairs of source/drain electrodes at each crossing. The non-planar and non-rectangular vertical MOSFET has an effective channel length of 20μm and an effective channel width of 9μm. The measured I-V characteristics of the vertical MOSFET exhibits a typical MOSFET behavior with a threshold voltage of -1.6V. Variation of drain current with time was also measured when the MOSFET was dipped into the thiol DNA solution. The drain current decreased and was saturated after 5 minutes, which we believe might be due to the change of threshold voltage caused by charged biomolecules adsorbed on the Au gate.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2003 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - Nanotech 2003
EditorsM. Laudon, B. Romanowicz
Pages444-447
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2003
Event2003 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - Nanotech 2003 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 23 Feb 200327 Feb 2003

Publication series

Name2003 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - Nanotech 2003
Volume1

Conference

Conference2003 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - Nanotech 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period23/02/0327/02/03

Keywords

  • Charge sensing
  • MEMS
  • Microchannels
  • Thiol dna
  • Vertical mosfet

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