journal article·2025-12-09

Fine-Tuned V th for Logic Reconfigurability in Dual-Gate Zinc Oxynitride Transistors

Heebeen Shin, Youngmin Han, Minseo Kim, Jae Yeon Park, Wonjun Shin, Young-Joon Kim, Han-Koo Lee, Chang-Hyun Kim, Hocheon Yoo

ACS Applied Electronic Materials· Volume 7· Issue 23
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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 ( V th ). Here, we report a dual-gate-controlled ZnON thin-film transistor (DGC-TFT) capable of finely modulating V th (Δ V = 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 V th shifts and dual-channel switching behavior arising from asymmetric gate dielectrics, organic parylene (top) and SiO 2 (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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OpenAlex topics: Thin-Film Transistor Technologies · Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics · Advanced Memory and Neural Computing

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Affiliations

Department of Semiconductor Engineering

Gachon University

Department of Electronic Engineering

Hanyang University

Radiation Fusion Technology Research Division

Advanced Radiation Technology Institute (ARTI)/Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)

Department of Semiconductor Convergence Engineering

Sungkyunkwan University

Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

University of Ottawa

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea · Gachon University

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