Analogue two-dimensional semiconductor electronics

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates the successful implementation of an operational amplifier using molybdenum disulfide, a two-dimensional semiconductor, showcasing its potential for future analogue electronic devices.

Contribution

It introduces a novel 2D semiconductor-based operational amplifier, expanding the material options for analogue electronics beyond silicon.

Findings

Device operates stably with good performance

Effective in various feedback circuits

Shows promise for future flexible electronics

Abstract

While digital electronics has become entirely ubiquitous in today's world and appears in the limelight, analogue electronics is still playing a crucial role in many devices and applications. Current analogue circuits are mostly manufactured using silicon as active material, but the ever present demand for improved performance, new devices and flexible integration has - similar to their digital counterparts - pushed for research into alternative materials. In recent years two-dimensional materials have received considerable research interest, fitting their promising properties for future electronics. In this work we demonstrate an operational amplifier - a basic building block of analogue electronics - using a two-dimensional semiconductor, namely molybdenum disulfide, as active material. Our device is capable of stable operation with good performance, and we demonstrate its use in feedback circuits such as inverting amplifiers, integrators, log amplifiers, and transimpedance amplifiers.