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What is the main cause of conductivity in tunnel field effect transistors (TFET)?
What is the main cause of conductivity in tunnel field effect transistors (TFET)?
- Ohmic mechanism
- Field effect
- Electrostatic induction
- Zener mechanism at the reverse biased junction (correct)
What distinguishes TFET from conventional MOSFETs?
What distinguishes TFET from conventional MOSFETs?
- High subthreshold slope below 60 mV/dB (correct)
- Higher on-state current
- High leakage power consumption
- Lower research requirements
What type of tunneling mechanism is crucial for the operation of TFETs?
What type of tunneling mechanism is crucial for the operation of TFETs?
- Field-induced tunneling
- Band-to-band tunneling (correct)
- Thermal emission tunneling
- Photoelectric tunneling
Why is TFET considered attractive for certain applications?
Why is TFET considered attractive for certain applications?
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What aspect of TFETs poses a challenge for their practical application?
What aspect of TFETs poses a challenge for their practical application?
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