SOS/CMOS as a high-performance LSI device

Experimental and theoretical studies were carried out to examine SOS/CMOS capability as a high-performance LSI device, with emphasis on high-speed operation, low power consumption, good designability, and higher integration capability. Ring oscillators, frequency dividers, and parallel multipliers are examined to confirm speed, power and designability, and estimations are carried out to examine larger scale integration capability. Results indicate that for smaller scale integration, bulk NMOS and SOS/CMOS operate faster than bulk CMOS, although for larger scale integration, SOS/CMOS operate faster than bulk CMOS, which in turn operate faster than bulk NMOS.