Threshold Voltage control of Pentacene Thin-Film Transistor with Dual-Gate Structure

We have presented a comprehensive study on threshold voltage $(V_{th})$ control of organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs) with dual-gate structure. The fabrication of dual-gate pentacene OTFTs using plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposited (PEALD) 150 nm thick $Al_2O_3$ as a bottom gate dielectric and 300 nm thick parylene or PEALD 200 nm thick $Al_2O_3$ as both a top gate dielectric and a passivation layer is reported. The $V_{th}$ of OTFT with 300 nm thick parylene as a top gate dielectric is changed from 4.7 V to 1.3 V and that with PEALD 200 nm thick $Al_2O_3$ as a top gate dielectric is changed from 1.95 V to -9.8 V when the voltage bias of top gate electrode is changed from -10 V to 10 V. The change of $V_{th}$ of OTFT with dual-gate structure has been successfully understood by an analysis of electrostatic potential.