An Accurate and Verilog-A Compatible Compact Model for Graphene Field-Effect Transistors

TLDR: In this article, an accurate drift-diffusion model of GFETs is presented, which is based on device physics at energy levels close to the Dirac point, and is implemented in Verilog-A and is compatible with conventional circuit simulators.

Abstract: The present paper provides an accurate drift-diffusion model of the graphene field-effect transistor (GFET). A precise yet mathematically simple current-voltage relation is derived by focusing on device physics at energy levels close to the Dirac point. With respect to previous work, our approach extends modeling accuracy to the low-voltage biasing regime and improves the prediction of current saturation. These advantages are highlighted by a comparison study of the drain current, transconductance, output conductance, and intrinsic gain. The model has been implemented in Verilog-A and is compatible with conventional circuit simulators. It is provided as a tool for the exploration of GFET-based integrated circuit design. The model shows good agreement with measurement data from GFET prototypes.