Which outcome affects nanoscale transistor switching when dimensions shrink?

💡 Explanation

Increased gate oxide leakage occurs because quantum tunnelling allows electrons to pass through the gate insulator, even with insufficient energy. Therefore, transistors increasingly fail, rather than improved mobility, different current drive, or suppressed short channel effects.

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