New findings on low frequency noise and mismatching properties in uniaxial strained pMOSFETs

We report new findings on the intrinsic effect of uniaxial strain on low frequency noise and device mismatch in nanoscale pMOSFETs. Our study indicates that the low frequency noise and mismatching properties of the strained device are altered by the tunneling attenuation length, mobility fluctuation, and the critical electric field at which the carrier velocity becomes saturated.