Abstract

We used a commercial TCAD tool in order to simulate a cylindrical Textile Organic Field Effect Transistor (TOFET) and study the impact of different critical region sizes in its electrical characteristics. The simulation was based on models and parameters similar to those of previous simulations in Organic Thin Film Transistors. We have seen that it is potentially feasible to build transistors which can operate in low voltages by using typical materials. Even if some of the selected typical materials have to be replaced by others more suitable for practical use in the textile industry, the simulation is a good starting point for estimating the device typical operation and parameters. By optimizing critical region sizes of the device we conclude that the device should have an active layer thickness below 100 nm, channel length around 10μm and gate oxide thickness as small as possible (300 nm or less), in order to have optimum transistor performance.

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Title
Optimization of cylindrical textile organic field effect transistors using TCAD simulation tool
Author
Louris, E 1 ; Stefanakis, D 2 ; Priniotakis, G 3 ; L Van Langenhove 4 ; Tassis, D 2 

 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Physics, Department of Solid State Physics, University Campus, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece; Piraeus University of Applied Sciences, School of Engineering, Department of Textile Engineering, 250 Thivon & P. Ralli Str., 12244, Egaleo, Greece 
 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Physics, Department of Solid State Physics, University Campus, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece 
 Piraeus University of Applied Sciences, School of Engineering, Department of Textile Engineering, 250 Thivon & P. Ralli Str., 12244, Egaleo, Greece 
 Ghent University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Textiles, Technologiepark 907, 9052 Zwijnaarde (Gent), Belgium 
Publication year
2017
Publication date
Oct 2017
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17578981
e-ISSN
1757899X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2564403372
Copyright
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