{"title":"Dynamic study of the gate of an n-MOS microfluidic transistor for computational microfluidics","authors":"Emilio Franco, F. Perdigones, A. Luque, J. Quero","doi":"10.1109/CDE.2017.7905249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CDE.2017.7905249","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reports for the first time the concept of maximum working frequency of the nMOS microfluidic transistor, commenting the importance of this value on the operation of the device for computational microfluidics. The main component of the microfluidic transistors is the gate, that is, the structure where the actuation takes place. For nMOS microfluidic transistors, this part is a microstructure which includes two membranes, namely, a small membrane and large membrane, linked each other by a column. The natural frequencies of the gate have to be known in order to avoid undesired behaviors. In this paper, a numerical dynamic analysis using Finite Element Method is performed in order to obtain the natural frequencies of this kind of structures, and specially the effects of those results in the whole behavior of the nMOS microfluidic transistor. The study is performed using the parameters of a fabricated microfluidic transistor, where the microstructure of the gate was correctly designed using SU-8 as material. The results show the first natural frequencies at about 4.15 kHz. This value is proposed as maximum working frequency of that particular microfluidic transistor.","PeriodicalId":421205,"journal":{"name":"2017 Spanish Conference on Electron Devices (CDE)","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116919906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Jiménez-Molinos, G. González-Cordero, P. Cartujo-Cassinello, J. Roldán
{"title":"SPICE modeling of RRAM thermal reset transitions for circuit simulation purposes","authors":"F. Jiménez-Molinos, G. González-Cordero, P. Cartujo-Cassinello, J. Roldán","doi":"10.1109/CDE.2017.7905227","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CDE.2017.7905227","url":null,"abstract":"A physically based SPICE compact model for unipolar resistive memories is presented. The model includes ohmic and quantum conduction accounting for filamentary resistive switching operation. In addition, a detailed description of thermal effects is incorporated. Different types of conductive filaments (CFs) can be taken into consideration; in particular, tree-branch shaped filaments. The implementation in a circuit simulation tool has been performed in a modular and comprehensive manner. The reset transient response under voltage pulse operation is simulated and analyzed in depth taking into account the evolution of electric and thermal internal variables. The thermal inertia in the RRAM response has been considered and characterized.","PeriodicalId":421205,"journal":{"name":"2017 Spanish Conference on Electron Devices (CDE)","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114909653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electrochemical Etching of silicon with sub-500 nm feature size","authors":"Didac Vega Bru, D. Maza, Á. R. Martínez","doi":"10.1109/CDE.2017.7905245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CDE.2017.7905245","url":null,"abstract":"In this work we present the first steps towards achieving Photonic Crystals (PCs) operating in the Near-Infrared (NIR) wavelength range using Macroporous Silicon (MPS). The MPS structures herein shown are fabricated using Electrochemical Etching (EE) of silicon. Pores are arranged in a square lattice of 500 nm periodicity and pore size is around 200 nm to 350 nm. Preliminary results show straight pores with good uniformity and controlled dimensions.","PeriodicalId":421205,"journal":{"name":"2017 Spanish Conference on Electron Devices (CDE)","volume":"69 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127634700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Vallejos, I. Gràcia, E. Figueras, C. Cané, N. Pizúrová, J. Hubálek
{"title":"Micromachined sensors based on ZnO structures and their thermo- and photo-activated response to reducing gases","authors":"S. Vallejos, I. Gràcia, E. Figueras, C. Cané, N. Pizúrová, J. Hubálek","doi":"10.1109/CDE.2017.7905206","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CDE.2017.7905206","url":null,"abstract":"ZnO rods were grown via aerosol-assisted chemical vapor deposition on Si-based micromachined platforms. The photo- and thermo-activated sensor characteristics were evaluated towards carbon monoxide, ethanol and toluene. Results proved photo-activated response at room temperature with improved response and selectivity compared to the thermo-activated response at 250 °C. This property becomes significantly advantageous as it allows for the sensor to operate without heating.","PeriodicalId":421205,"journal":{"name":"2017 Spanish Conference on Electron Devices (CDE)","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117192417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Sánchez-Martín, S. Sánchez-Martín, O. García-Pérez, S. Pérez, J. Mateos, T. González, I. Íñiguez-de-la-Torre, C. Gaquière
{"title":"Microwave detection up to 43.5 GHz by GaN nanodiodes: Experimental and analytical responsivity","authors":"H. Sánchez-Martín, S. Sánchez-Martín, O. García-Pérez, S. Pérez, J. Mateos, T. González, I. Íñiguez-de-la-Torre, C. Gaquière","doi":"10.1109/CDE.2017.7905251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CDE.2017.7905251","url":null,"abstract":"Planar nano-diodes fabricated on an AlGaN/GaN heterolayer have been measured, showing capability to detect microwave signals up to 43.5 GHz at room temperature. A single nano-diode with length L=1000 nm and width W=74 nm provides a response of approximately 55 mV DC output for a 0 dBm nominal input power at 1 GHz, with a very small fraction of the RF power reaching effectively the device due to a very large impedance mismatch. A comprehensive analytical study, which uses as input data just the measured DC current-voltage curve of the diodes, is able to replicate the values of the RF characterization and allows a deep understanding of the detection mechanism.","PeriodicalId":421205,"journal":{"name":"2017 Spanish Conference on Electron Devices (CDE)","volume":"120 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116366137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. yoosefi, MJ Yahyapour, D. Segura, D. Vega, F. Dios, Ángel Rodríguez
{"title":"Development of gas sensors based in photonic crystal slabs","authors":"O. yoosefi, MJ Yahyapour, D. Segura, D. Vega, F. Dios, Ángel Rodríguez","doi":"10.1109/CDE.2017.7905218","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CDE.2017.7905218","url":null,"abstract":"This work describes an innovative application of structures of photonic crystal slabs for gas sensors. Structures consisting in double ring have been studied by simulation. Their working mechanism is based in the effect of a given target gas in the pores of the slab. The effect pursued is to translate the variation of refraction index of the gas inside the pores into a shift in the position of peaks of transmission associated to resonances in the device.","PeriodicalId":421205,"journal":{"name":"2017 Spanish Conference on Electron Devices (CDE)","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134492061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Masmitjà, P. Ortega, I. Martín, J. Pérez, G. López, E. Calle, L. G. Gerling, C. Voz, R. Alcubilla
{"title":"Cost-effective cleaning solutions based on H2O/NH3/H2O2 mixtures for ALD Al2O3 passivated IBC c-Si solar cells","authors":"G. Masmitjà, P. Ortega, I. Martín, J. Pérez, G. López, E. Calle, L. G. Gerling, C. Voz, R. Alcubilla","doi":"10.1109/CDE.2017.7905228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CDE.2017.7905228","url":null,"abstract":"In this work we study cost-effective cleaning solutions applied to interdigitated back-contacted solar cells (IBC), which are passivated by means of atomic layer deposited Al<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf> films. The cleaning baths must guarantee very clean surfaces as well as relatively low etching Al<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf> rates to avoid excessive undercutting at the edges of strip-like regions. We compare the standard high-cost cleaning procedure used in the microelectronic industry (RCA1/2) with simpler cleaning baths based on H<inf>2</inf>O/NH<inf>3</inf>/H<inf>2</inf>O<inf>2</inf> mixtures considering different temperatures. The best option is the RCA1/2 sequence yielding surface recombination velocities below 4 cm/s but with a total Al<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf> etch around 500 nm after the cleaning stage. Nevertheless very simple and less aggressive cleaning baths performed at only 45 °C obtain a relatively good surface passivation quality, achieving S<inf>eff</inf> values of 20 ± 5 cm/s reducing the under etch to only 80 nm.","PeriodicalId":421205,"journal":{"name":"2017 Spanish Conference on Electron Devices (CDE)","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125256604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. González-Cordero, M. González, H. García, F. Campabadal, S. Dueñas, H. Castán, F. Jiménez-Molinos, J. Roldán
{"title":"A physically based model to describe resistive switching in different RRAM technologies","authors":"G. González-Cordero, M. González, H. García, F. Campabadal, S. Dueñas, H. Castán, F. Jiménez-Molinos, J. Roldán","doi":"10.1109/CDE.2017.7905223","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CDE.2017.7905223","url":null,"abstract":"A model for filamentary conduction in RRAMs based on Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIM) structures has been developed. The model describes RRAM resistive switching processes by calculating the formation and rupture of conductive filaments (CFs) in the dielectric. The resistance of the electrodes, of the CF and the hopping current in the gap between the CF tip and the electrode, are taken into consideration. The thermal description of the CF is included by solving the heat equation. The model has been employed to reproduce I–V curves of different RRAM technologies making use of the correct model parameters in each case. Therefore, it is suitable to be implemented in circuit simulators to analyze circuits based on RRAMs under different operation regimes.","PeriodicalId":421205,"journal":{"name":"2017 Spanish Conference on Electron Devices (CDE)","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114399231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Poblador, M. Acero, M. B. González, F. Campabadal
{"title":"Resistive switching with bipolar characteristics in TiN/Ti/HfO2/W devices","authors":"S. Poblador, M. Acero, M. B. González, F. Campabadal","doi":"10.1109/CDE.2017.7905217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CDE.2017.7905217","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, TiN/Ti/HfO2/W devices have been fabricated and their resistive switching (RS) characteristics have been assessed. The analysis of the obtained results indicates an asymmetric bipolar RS behavior with two very well defined resistance states and good reliability in large sequences of DC voltage sweep and pulse-train cycles.","PeriodicalId":421205,"journal":{"name":"2017 Spanish Conference on Electron Devices (CDE)","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127758220","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The design of a novel structural four-beams-bossed-membrane (FBBM) piezoresistive pressure sensor","authors":"Chuang Li, J. Ocaña","doi":"10.1109/CDE.2017.7905226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CDE.2017.7905226","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a novel structural piezoresistive pressure sensor with four-beams-bossed-membrane (FBBM) that consisted of four short beams and a central mass to measure micro-pressure. In this work, the model design, dimensions optimization, and main fabrication processes are involved. The finite element analysis (FEA) is used to study the stress distribution of sensitive elements and deflection of membrane. Subsequently, the relationships between the structural dimensions and the mechanical performance are deduced. Finally, curve fittings of the mechanical stress and deflection based on simulation results are performed to establish a series of equations of the sensor. According to the optimization processes, the FBBM structural membrane dimensions are ultimately determined. The main fabrication processes of the pressure sensor chip based on MEMS bulk-micromachining and anodic bonding technology are also introduced. The results show that a high sensitivity of 4.71 mV/V/kPa and a low pressure nonlinearity of 0.75% FSS can be achieved, indicating that this novel structure is a proper choice for pressure measurements less than 5 kPa.","PeriodicalId":421205,"journal":{"name":"2017 Spanish Conference on Electron Devices (CDE)","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134141703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}