An approach to model 1/f noise in the weak inversion range of metal–oxide–semiconductor transistors (MOST) is proposed, based on Hooge’s theory (mobility fluctuation model). Starting from conduction equations in the subthreshold regime, a method to evaluate the total number of carriers under the gate is presented and allows us to deduce the Hooge parameter αH. This model is applied to p-channel MOSTs. With the proposed model, the value of αH obtained in weak inversion is quite similar to this extracted in strong inversion allowing a unique description of the 1/f noise.
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