Trap-assisted space charge limited transport in short channel MoS2 transistor

Abstract: We present temperature dependent $I-V$ measurements of short channel MoS$2$ field effect devices at high source-drain bias. We find that although the $I-V$ characteristics are Ohmic at low bias, the conduction becomes space charge limited at high $V{DS}$ and existence of an exponential distribution of trap states was observed. The temperature independent critical drain-source voltage ($V_c$) was also determined. The density of trap states was quantitatively calculated from $V_c$. The possible origin of exponential trap distribution in these devices is also discussed.