IP Library Granted Patent US 12,520,539
Granted Patent B2
US 12,520,539 · App. 17/636,328 · Granted Jan 6, 2026

Transistor, method for manufacturing same, and ternary inverter comprising same

Inventors: Kyung Rok Kim (Ulsan, KR); Ji Won Chang (Ulsan, KR); Jae Won Jeong (Ulsan, KR); Youngeun Choi (Ulsan, KR); Wooseok Kim (Ulsan, KR)
Assignee: UNIST(ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
H10D62/102H01L21/2652H10D30/6735H10D30/6757H10D64/017H10D84/85
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Patent No.
US 12,520,539
App. No.
17/636,328
Granted
Jan 6, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A transistor includes: a substrate; a constant current formation layer provided on the substrate; a pair of source/drain patterns provided on the constant current formation layer; a gate electrode provided between the pair of source/drain patterns; a channel pattern extending in a direction between the pair of source/drain patterns; and a gate insulating layer surrounding the channel pattern, wherein the channel pattern penetrates the gate insulating layer and the gate electrode and is electrically connected to the source pattern and the drain pattern, the gate insulating layer separates the channel pattern and the gate electrode from each other, the constant current formation layer generates a constant current between the drain pattern and the substrate, and the constant current is independent from a gate voltage applied to the gate electrode.

Claims (23)

1 . A transistor comprising:

a substrate;

a constant current formation layer disposed on the substrate in direct contact with the substrate;

a pair of source/drain patterns disposed on the constant current formation layer in direct contact with the constant current formation layer;

a gate electrode provided between the pair of source/drain patterns;

a channel pattern extending in a direction between the pair of source/drain patterns; and

a gate insulating layer surrounding the channel pattern,

wherein the channel pattern penetrates the gate insulating layer and the gate electrode and is electrically connected to the source pattern and the drain pattern,

the gate insulating layer separates the channel pattern and the gate electrode from each other,

the constant current formation layer generates a constant current between the drain pattern and the substrate, the constant current being a band to band tunneling current that flows from the substrate through the constant formation layer to the drain, or from the drain through the constant current formation layer to the substrate,

the constant current is independent from a gate voltage applied to the gate electrode,

wherein an electric field is formed between the constant current formation layer and the pair of source/drain patterns, and

an intensity of the electric field is greater than or equal to about 10 6 V/cm.

2 . The transistor of claim 1 , wherein the constant current formation layer has a first conductive type,

the pair of source/drain patterns have a second conductive type that is different from the first conductive type, and

a doping concentration of the constant current formation layer is greater than or equal to about 3×10 18 cm −3 .

3 . The transistor of claim 1 , wherein the gate insulating layer extends between the gate electrode and the pair of source/drain patterns and separates the gate electrode from the pair of source/drain patterns.

4 . The transistor of claim 1 , further comprising a pair of gate spacers provided on both side surfaces of the gate electrode,

wherein the pair of gate spacers are provided between the pair of source/drain patterns and the gate electrode and electrically disconnect the pair of source/drain patterns from the gate electrode.

5 . The transistor of claim 4 , further comprising the gate insulating layer extends between the gate electrode and the pair of gate spacers and separating the gate electrode from the pair of gate spacers.

6 . The transistor of claim 1 , wherein the channel pattern is provided in a multiple number, and

the plurality of channel patterns are apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to an upper surface of the constant current formation layer.

7 . The transistor of claim 6 , wherein the gate insulating layer is provided between the plurality of channel patterns and the gate electrode and separates the plurality of channel patterns from the gate electrode.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2026
From: UNIST(ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
To: TERNELL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 074440/0263 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 17, 2022
From: KIM, KYUNG ROK; CHANG, JI WON; JEONG, JAE WON; CHOI, YOUNGEUN; KIM, WOOSEOK
To: UNIST(ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
Reel/Frame 059180/0351 →
Priority Claims (3)
KR 10-2019-0149122 · Nov 19, 2019 · national
KR 10-2020-0056670 · May 12, 2020 · national
KR 10-2020-0087155 · Jul 14, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20220285484A1 · Sep 8, 2022
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