A Novel impact Ionization MOS (I-MOS) structure using a silicon-germanium/silicon heterostructure channel

In order to decrease bias voltages in IMOS devices we have proposed a new IMOS structure with Si-Ge/Si heterostructure channel in this paper. In comparison with previously reported, single gate SOI IMOS and SGOI IMOS structures, this device can provide higher reduction in the source voltage as well as in threshold voltage. Moreover, the proposed structure provides considerable reduction in off-state current, while preserving the on-state current.