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An Ion-Sensitive Floating Gate FET Model: Operating Principles and Electrofluidic Gating




AuthorsKaisti M, Zhang Q, Prabhu A, Lehmusvuori A, Rahman A, Levon K

PublisherIEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC

Publication year2015

JournalIEEE Transactions on Electron Devices

Journal name in sourceIEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRON DEVICES

Journal acronymIEEE T ELECTRON DEV

Volume62

Issue8

First page 2628

Last page2635

Number of pages8

ISSN0018-9383

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1109/TED.2015.2441878

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/3997142


Abstract

We present a model that can be used to compute the charging and potential at any point of the electrochemical system comprising the ion-sensitive floating gate FET (ISFGFET) exposed to an electrolyte solution. In contrast to ion-sensitive FETs, the sensor has an additional control input gate. The model predicts the possibility for electrofluidic gating when the control gate (CG) is used in conjunction with a reference electrode (RE). Electrofluidic gating is the field-effect control over the electric double layer. We consider the applicability of electrofluidic gating in realizable devices and simulate the relationships between oxide properties and electrolyte solution to varying potentials of the CG and the RE. The oxide/electrolyte solution model is merged to the SPICE model of the transistor to create a unified model that can be used to simulate the transfer characteristics of the sensor in absolute terms to change input and electrolyte solution conditions. We simulate the sensor transfer characteristics with common Al2O3 surface to change the pH of the electrolyte solution and compare them to measurements. The results clarify the operation of ISFGFET and its applicability in electrofluidic gating.


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