Patent ID: 11869950
Assignee: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Field: Semiconductors (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  G  B | IPC G  H

Claim 17:
18. An operation method for a steep-slope field-effect transistor including a source, a channel region, and a drain formed on a substrate, a gate insulating film formed on an upper portion of the channel region, a floating gate formed on an upper portion of the gate insulating film, a transition layer formed on an upper portion of the floating gate, and a control gate formed on an upper portion of the transition layer, the operation method comprising:
applying a certain voltage to the control gate, such that a potential difference of a reference voltage or more is generated between the control gate and the floating gate; and
discharging or bringing in at least one charge stored in the floating gate by means of the potential difference of the reference voltage, the potential difference being generated between the control gate and the floating gate.