How Do Short Channel Effects Impact Device Performance?
SCEs degrade device performance in several ways:
Increased Leakage Currents: High leakage currents result in power dissipation and reduced efficiency. Reduced Drive Current: The ability of the MOSFET to drive current decreases, affecting the switching speed and performance. Variability in Threshold Voltage: Leads to inconsistencies in device operation, impacting the reliability of semiconductor circuits. Hot Carrier Effects: High electric fields can accelerate carriers to high energies, causing damage to the gate oxide and other device regions.
