Logic Computing Field-Effect Transistors Based on a Monolayer WSe<sub>2</sub> Homojunction for the Semi-adder and Decoder.

Li, Xueping; Wang, Zhuojun; Tang, Xiaojie; Yuan, Peize; Li, Lin; Shen, Chenhai; Jiang, Yurong; Song, Xiaohui et al. · Nano Lett · 2024

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Two-dimensional reconfigurable field-effect transistors (FETs) are promising candidates for next-generation computing hardware. However, exploring the cascade design of FETs for logic computing remains challenging. Here, by using density functional theory combined with the nonequilibrium Green's function method, we design a 5 nm split-gate FET based on a monolayer WSe<sub>2</sub> homojunction, which can implement dynamic polarity control in different gate configurations. The series array of two FETs shows a functional family of logic gates (NOR, AND, XOR, <i>A̅B</i>, and <i>AB̅</i>), and the semi-adder designed by the logic functions AND and XOR reduces the number of transistors by 66.7%. The parallel array of two FETs demonstrates reconfigurable logic gates with NAND/OR/<i>A̅+B</i>/<i>A+B̅</i> quadruple functions, which can realize the decoding function of 00-11 in the decoder. The cascade design of the electrically tunable FETs helps to tackle the logic device downscaling and integration dilemmas.