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Integrated Complementary-Like Circuits Based on Organic Ambipolar Transistors

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Thomas D. Anthopoulos ,
Dago M. de Leeuw ,
Sepas Setayesh ,
Eugenio Cantatore ,
Cristina Tanase ,
Paul W. M. Blom  and
Jan C. Hummelen
Thomas D. Anthopoulos
Affiliation:
Philips Research Laboratories, Prof. Holstlaan 4, 5656 AA Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Dago M. de Leeuw
Affiliation:
Philips Research Laboratories, Prof. Holstlaan 4, 5656 AA Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Sepas Setayesh
Affiliation:
Philips Research Laboratories, Prof. Holstlaan 4, 5656 AA Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Eugenio Cantatore
Affiliation:
Philips Research Laboratories, Prof. Holstlaan 4, 5656 AA Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Cristina Tanase
Affiliation:
Molecular Electronics, Materials Science CentrePlus, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
Paul W. M. Blom
Affiliation:
Molecular Electronics, Materials Science CentrePlus, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
Jan C. Hummelen
Affiliation:
Molecular Electronics, Materials Science CentrePlus, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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Abstract

We report on an approach towards integrated complementary-like circuits based on organic ambipolar transistors. In particular, we show that ambipolar transport can be achieved within a single transistor channel using gold electrodes and a solution processable polymer-small molecule blend as the electroactive material. To demonstrate the suitability of these devices for practical utilisation in logic circuits we realise complementary-like voltage inverters comprised entirely of ambipolar transistors. Moreover, by integrating several such inverters we are able to demonstrate more complex circuits such as ring oscillators.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 871: Symposium I – Organic Thin-Film Electronics , 2005 , I11.9
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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