In an embodiment, a method includes forming a first gate electrode over a substrate. The method also includes forming a first gate dielectric layer over the first gate electrode. The method also includes depositing a semiconductor layer over the first gate dielectric layer. The method also includes forming source/drain regions over the first gate dielectric layer and the semiconductor layer, the source/drain regions overlapping ends of the semiconductor layer. The method also includes forming a second gate dielectric layer over the semiconductor layer and the source/drain regions. The method also includes and forming a second gate electrode over the second gate dielectric layer.

The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a channel region positioned in the substrate, first impurity regions positioned in the substrate and respectively positioned on two ends of the channel region, a gate dielectric layer positioned on the channel region, a gate bottom conductive layer positioned on the gate dielectric layer, first contacts respectively positioned on the first impurity regions, programmable insulating layers respectively positioned on the first contacts, a top conductive layer positioned on the programmable insulating layers and electrically coupled to the gate bottom conductive layer.

Disclosed are a memory device including a vertical stack structure and a method of manufacturing the memory device. The memory device includes an insulating structure having a shape including a first surface and a protrusion portion protruding in a first direction from the first surface, a recording material layer covering the protrusion portion along a protruding shape of the protrusion portion and extending to the first surface on the insulating structure a channel layer on the recording material layer along a surface of the recording material layer, a gate insulating layer on the channel layer, and a gate electrode formed at a location on the gate insulating layer to face a second surface which is a protruding upper surface of the protrusion portion, wherein a void exists between the gate electrode and the insulating structure, defined by the insulating structure and the recording material layer.

Dirac semimetals, methods for modulating charge carrying density and/or band gap in a Dirac semimetal, devices including a Dirac semimetal layer, and methods for forming a Dirac semimetal layer on a substrate are described.

Dirac semimetals, methods for modulating charge carrying density and/or band gap in a Dirac semimetal, devices including a Dirac semimetal layer, and methods for forming a Dirac semimetal layer on a substrate are described.

A method and resulting structures for a semiconductor device includes forming a source terminal of a semiconductor fin on a substrate. An energy barrier is formed on a surface of the source terminal. A channel is formed on a surface of the energy barrier, and a drain terminal is formed on a surface of the channel. The drain terminal and the channel are recessed on either sides of the channel, and the energy barrier is etched in recesses formed by the recessing. The source terminal is recessed using timed etching to remove a portion of the source terminal in the recesses formed by etching the energy barrier. A first bottom spacer is formed on a surface of the source terminal and a sidewall of the semiconductor fin, and a gate stack is formed on the surface of the first bottom spacer.

A structure includes a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region in a semiconductor body; and a trench isolation between the first and second source/drain regions in the semiconductor body. A first doping region is about the first source/drain region, a second doping region about the second source/drain region, and the trench isolation is within the second doping region. A third doping region is adjacent to the first doping region and extend partially into the second doping region to create a charge trap section. A gate conductor of a gate structure is over the trench isolation and the first, second, and third doping regions. The charge trap section creates a charge controlled e-fuse operable by applying a stress voltage to the gate conductor.

In an embodiment, a method includes forming a first gate electrode over a substrate. The method also includes forming a first gate dielectric layer over the first gate electrode. The method also includes depositing a semiconductor layer over the first gate dielectric layer. The method also includes forming source/drain regions over the first gate dielectric layer and the semiconductor layer, the source/drain regions overlapping ends of the semiconductor layer. The method also includes forming a second gate dielectric layer over the semiconductor layer and the source/drain regions. The method also includes and forming a second gate electrode over the second gate dielectric layer.

A method and resulting structures for a semiconductor device includes forming a source terminal of a semiconductor fin on a substrate. An energy barrier is formed on a surface of the source terminal. A channel is formed on a surface of the energy barrier, and a drain terminal is formed on a surface of the channel. The drain terminal and the channel are recessed on either sides of the channel, and the energy barrier is etched in recesses formed by the recessing. The source terminal is recessed using timed etching to remove a portion of the source terminal in the recesses formed by etching the energy barrier. A first bottom spacer is formed on a surface of the source terminal and a sidewall of the semiconductor fin, and a gate stack is formed on the surface of the first bottom spacer.

In an embodiment, a method includes forming a first gate electrode over a substrate. The method also includes forming a first gate dielectric layer over the first gate electrode. The method also includes depositing a semiconductor layer over the first gate dielectric layer. The method also includes forming source/drain regions over the first gate dielectric layer and the semiconductor layer, the source/drain regions overlapping ends of the semiconductor layer. The method also includes forming a second gate dielectric layer over the semiconductor layer and the source/drain regions. The method also includes and forming a second gate electrode over the second gate dielectric layer.