What is CFET (complementary FET)?

A structure that stacks nMOS and pMOS transistors vertically. It is under development because it could greatly shrink the area of CMOS circuits.

Field: Advanced transistors (FinFET and GAA)

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Questions that mention CFET (complementary FET) (2)

  1. Which correctly describes the CFET (complementary FET), researched as the structure to follow GAA?
  2. Which structure places nMOS and pMOS nanosheets close together on either side of a thin insulating wall to reduce cell area?

Related terms

GAA (gate-all-around) CMOS DTCO (design-technology co-optimization) EOT (equivalent oxide thickness) FD-SOI (fully depleted SOI) FinFET Gate-last (replacement metal gate) High-k / metal gate Nanosheet Random dopant fluctuation (RDF)

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