Which mechanism limits electron mobility within a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) transistor at high gate voltages?

💡 Explanation

As gate voltage increases, electrons are drawn closer to the Si-SiO2 interface. Surface Roughness Scattering then occurs because electrons collide more frequently with interface imperfections causing momentum randomization and reduced drift velocity. Therefore, mobility declines due to surface roughness rather than channel pinch-off, barrier lowering, or velocity saturation, each linked to distinct effects.

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