Mechanically flexible nanoscale silicon integrated circuits powered by photovoltaic energy harvesters

D. Shahrjerdi; S. W. Bedell; A. Khakifirooz; K. Cheng

doi:10.1016/j.sse.2015.11.023

Mechanically flexible nanoscale silicon integrated circuits powered by photovoltaic energy harvesters

D. Shahrjerdi, S. W. Bedell, A. Khakifirooz, K. Cheng

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Abstract

In this work, we demonstrate mechanically flexible extremely thin silicon on insulator (ETSOI) ring oscillators with a stage delay of ∼16 ps at a power supply voltage of 0.9 V. Extensive electrical analyses of the flexible ETSOI devices reveal the unchanged properties of the devices during the layer transfer process. Furthermore, we discuss the use of flexible silicon and gallium arsenide photovoltaic energy harvesters for powering flexible ETSOI ring oscillators under different illumination conditions. Our results illustrate innovative pathways for the implementation of optically powered flexible ETSOI technology in future flexible hybrid electronics.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	117-122
Number of pages	6
Journal	Solid-State Electronics
Volume	117
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sse.2015.11.023
State	Published - Mar 2016

Keywords

ETSOI technology
Energy harvesting
Flexible hybrid electronics
Layer transfer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Materials Chemistry

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