Short-channel effect explained

In electronics, short-channel effects occur in MOSFETs in which the channel length is comparable to the depletion layer widths of the source and drain junctions. These effects include, in particular, drain-induced barrier lowering, velocity saturation, quantum confinement and hot carrier degradation.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Channel length modulation
• Reverse short-channel effect

Notes and References

1. Web site: F. D’Agostino, D. Quercia . Short-Channel Effects in MOSFETs .
2. http://ecee.colorado.edu/~bart/book/book/chapter7/ch7_7.htm Principles of Semiconductor Devices. 7.7. Advanced MOSFET issues