A semiconductor arrangement and a method for manufacturing the same. An arrangement may include a bulk semiconductor substrate; a fin formed on the substrate; a first FinFET and a second FinFET formed on the substrate. The first FinFET comprises a first gate stack intersecting the fin and a first gate spacer disposed on sidewalls of the first gate stack. The second FinFET includes a second gate stack intersecting the fin and a second gate spacer disposed on sidewalls of the second gate stack; a dummy gate spacer formed between the first FinFET and the second FinFET and intersecting the fin; an isolation section self-aligned to a space defined by the dummy gate spacer. The isolation section electrically isolates the first FinFET from the second FinFET; and an insulation layer disposed under and abutting the isolation section.

A memory cell of a magnetic random access memory includes multiple layers disposed between a first metal layer and a second metal layer. At least one of the multiple layers include one selected from the group consisting of an iridium layer, a bilayer structure of an iridium layer and an iridium oxide layer, an iridium-titanium nitride layer, a bilayer structure of an iridium layer and a tantalum layer, and a binary alloy layer of iridium and tantalum.

A memory cell of a magnetic random access memory includes multiple layers disposed between a first metal layer and a second metal layer. At least one of the multiple layers include one selected from the group consisting of an iridium layer, a bilayer structure of an iridium layer and an iridium oxide layer, an iridium-titanium nitride layer, a bilayer structure of an iridium layer and a tantalum layer, and a binary alloy layer of iridium and tantalum.

An integrated circuit includes a junction field-effect transistor formed in a semiconductor substrate. The junction field-effect transistor includes a drain region, a source region, a channel region, and a gate region. A first isolating region separates the drain region from both the gate region and the channel region. A first connection region connects the drain region to the channel region by passing underneath the first isolating region in the semiconductor substrate. A second isolating region separates the source region from both the gate region and the channel region. A second connection region connects the source region to the channel region by passing underneath the second isolating region in the semiconductor substrate.

The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device, a solid-state imaging device, and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device capable of improving the voltage dependency of a gate capacitance type.

Provided is a semiconductor device having a laminated structure in which a compound layer formed on a surface of a semiconductor layer and formed by the semiconductor layer reacting with metal, an insulating film layer in contact with the compound layer, and an electrode layer formed on the insulating film layer are laminated. The present technology can be applied, for example, to an analog-to-digital (AD) conversion part included in the solid-state imaging device.

In general, according to one embodiment, there is provided a method of manufacturing a structure. The method includes forming a recess in a semiconductor substrate; oxidizing at least a bottom inner surface of the recess; and providing at least the bottom inner surface of the recess with a liquid capable of dissolving an oxide of a semiconductor substrate material.

In general, according to one embodiment, there is provided a method of manufacturing a structure. The method includes forming a recess in a semiconductor substrate; oxidizing at least a bottom inner surface of the recess; and providing at least the bottom inner surface of the recess with a liquid capable of dissolving an oxide of a semiconductor substrate material.

Methods and apparatus for processing a substrate are provided herein. For example, a system for processing a substrate includes a process chamber comprising a first processing volume and a second processing volume; a first heating device configured to heat a substrate to a first temperature; a carrier configured to support the substrate while the substrate is being heated using the first heating device to the first temperature and transfer the substrate to and from each of the first processing volume and the second processing volume; a second heating device configured to maintain the substrate at or near the first temperature; and a chuck configured to receive the substrate from the carrier, and comprising an outer zone and an inner zone having independent variable pressure control to apply a chucking force at the outer zone that is different from a chucking force provided at the inner zone.

Some embodiments include an integrated structure having a semiconductor base and an insulative frame over the semiconductor base. The insulative frame has vertically-spaced sheets of first insulative material, and pillars of second insulative material between the vertically-spaced sheets. The first and second insulative materials are different from one another. Conductive plates are between the vertically-spaced sheets and are directly against the insulative pillars. Some embodiments include capacitors, and some embodiments include methods of forming capacitors.

An integrated circuit includes a junction field-effect transistor formed in a semiconductor substrate. The junction field-effect transistor includes a drain region, a source region, a channel region, and a gate region. A first isolating region separates the drain region from both the gate region and the channel region. A first connection region connects the drain region to the channel region by passing underneath the first isolating region in the semiconductor substrate. A second isolating region separates the source region from both the gate region and the channel region. A second connection region connects the source region to the channel region by passing underneath the second isolating region in the semiconductor substrate.