SUMMARYIn this paper, a semi-classical one-dimensional (1D) electron fluid model is built that is based on a classical two-dimensional electron fluid theory taking into account electron-electron repulsive forces, which are significant in 1D system. We have used 1D fluid model to characterize the carbon nanotube (CNT) as interconnects, built a transmission line model and studied S-parameters and group delays. We have also compared S-parameters and group delays of CNT interconnects with the corresponding parameters of Cu interconnects. The results show that the CNT interconnects exhibit superior performance over the Cu interconnects. The results also suggest using CNT as interconnects for radio frequency (RF)/microwave applications.
Current transport and dynamic models of carbon nanotube field-effect transistors are presented. A model of single-walled carbon nanotube as interconnect is also presented and extended in modeling of single-walled carbon nanotube bundles. These models are applied in studying the performances of circuits such as the complementary carbon nanotube inverter pair and carbon nanotube as interconnect. Cadence/Spectre simulations show that carbon nanotube field-effect transistor circuits can operate at upper GHz frequencies. Carbon nanotube interconnects give smaller delay than copper interconnects used in nanometer CMOS VLSI circuits.
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