Patent classifications
H01L29/1025
Static random access memory (SRAM) device for improving electrical characteristics and logic device including the same
A static random access memory (SRAM) device includes a circuit element that includes a first inverter having a first load transistor and a first drive transistor and a second inverter having a second load transistor and a second drive transistor. Input and output nodes of the first inverter and the second inverter are cross-connected to each other. A first transfer transistor is connected to the output node of the first inverter, and a second transfer transistor is connected to the output nodes of the second inverter. Each of the first and second load transistors, the first and second drive transistors, and the first and second transfer transistors includes a transistor having multi-bridge channels. At least one of the first and second load transistors, the first and second drive transistors, and the first and second transfer transistors includes a transistor having a different number of multi-bridge channels from the other transistors.
TRANSISTORS WITH LATTICE MATCHED GATE STRUCTURE
Integrated circuit transistor structures are disclosed that include a gate structure that is lattice matched to the underlying channel. In particular, the gate dielectric is lattice matched to the underlying semiconductor channel material, and in some embodiments, so is the gate electrode. In an example embodiment, single crystal semiconductor channel material and single crystal gate dielectric material that are sufficiently lattice matched to each other are epitaxially deposited. In some cases, the gate electrode material may also be a single crystal material that is lattice matched to the semiconductor channel material, thereby allowing the gate electrode to impart strain on the channel via the also lattice matched gate dielectric. A gate dielectric material that is lattice matched to the channel material can be used to reduce interface trap density (D.sub.it). The techniques can be used in both planar and non-planar (e.g., finFET and nanowire) metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor architectures.
ULTRA-COMPACT, PASSIVE, VARACTOR-BASED WIRELESS SENSOR USING QUANTUM CAPACITANCE EFFECT IN GRAPHENE
An electrical device includes at least one graphene quantum capacitance varactor. In some examples, the graphene quantum capacitance varactor includes an insulator layer, a graphene layer disposed on the insulator layer, a dielectric layer disposed on the graphene layer, a gate electrode formed on the dielectric layer, and at least one contact electrode disposed on the graphene layer and making electrical contact with the graphene layer. In other examples, the graphene quantum capacitance varactor includes an insulator layer, a gate electrode recessed in the insulator layer, a dielectric layer formed on the gate electrode, a graphene layer formed on the dielectric layer, wherein the graphene layer comprises an exposed surface opposite the dielectric layer, and at least one contact electrode formed on the graphene layer and making electrical contact with the graphene layer.
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a first stacked structure, a second stacked structure, an isolation layer and a gate. The first stacked structure is disposed on a substrate, and includes a first GaN channel layer disposed on the substrate and having an N crystal phase and a first barrier layer disposed on the first GaN channel layer. The second stacked structure is disposed on the substrate, and includes a second GaN channel layer disposed on the substrate and having a Ga crystal phase and a second barrier layer disposed on the second GaN channel layer. The isolation layer is disposed between the first stacked structure and the second stacked structure. The gate is disposed on the first stacked structure, the isolation layer and the second stacked structure.
Ultra-compact, passive, varactor-based wireless sensor using quantum capacitance effect in graphene
An electrical device includes at least one graphene quantum capacitance varactor. In some examples, the graphene quantum capacitance varactor includes an insulator layer, a graphene layer disposed on the insulator layer, a dielectric layer disposed on the graphene layer, a gate electrode formed on the dielectric layer, and at least one contact electrode disposed on the graphene layer and making electrical contact with the graphene layer. In other examples, the graphene quantum capacitance varactor includes an insulator layer, a gate electrode recessed in the insulator layer, a dielectric layer formed on the gate electrode, a graphene layer formed on the dielectric layer, wherein the graphene layer comprises an exposed surface opposite the dielectric layer, and at least one contact electrode formed on the graphene layer and making electrical contact with the graphene layer.
STRUCTURE, METHOD, AND CIRCUIT FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION UTILIZING A RECTIFYING CONTACT
A device and structure for providing electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. Schottky barrier diode (SBD) structure comprising a substrate of a first dopant polarity, a well region of a second dopant polarity formed on or within said substrate, an anode region of a first dopant polarity, a cathode of a second polarity, and a rectifying contact on said anode and/or said cathode, wherein said rectifying contact is formed substantially near the surface of said substrate to provide a rectifying barrier junction between the conducting layer and the semiconductor substrate, providing electrical coupling in said Schottky Barrier diode structure. The disclosure further includes SOI Schottky Barrier polysilicon-bound diodes (also known as Lubistor structures). Additionally, a diode configured SOI dynamic threshold MOSFET with rectifying barrier junctions on the drain or source region.
COPPER HALIDE SEMICONDUCTOR BASED ELECTRONIC DEVICES
A high output and high speed electronic device having low cost and high productivity is disclosed. The copper halide semiconductor based electronic device, includes a substrate, a copper halide channel layer formed on the substrate, an insulating layer formed on the copper halide channel layer, a gate electrode formed on the insulating layer, a first n+copper halide layer formed on the copper halide channel layer to be disposed at a first side of the gate electrode, the first n+copper halide layer comprising n-type impurities, a drain electrode formed on the first n+copper halide layer, a second n+copper halide layer formed on the copper halide channel layer to be disposed at a second side of the gate electrode, which is opposite to the first side, the second n+copper halide layer comprising n-type impurities, and a source electrode formed on the second n+copper halide layer.
Tunnel field effect transistor having anisotropic effective mass channel
A tunnel field effect transistor (TFET) includes a substrate, heavily doped source and drain regions disposed at opposite ends of a channel region forming a PiN or NiP structure, the channel region including a first substantially parallelogram portion having a first length defined along a longitudinal axis extending from the source region to the drain region and a second substantially parallelogram portion having a second length defined along the longitudinal axis larger than the first length, the TFET device having an effective channel length that is an average of the first and second lengths. The channel region includes a channel material with a first effective mass along a longitudinal axis extending from the source region to the drain region and a second effective mass along a lateral axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the first effective mass being greater than the second effective mass.
Semiconductor devices with an enhanced resistivity region and methods of fabrication therefor
Embodiments of a semiconductor device include a base substrate including an upper surface, a nucleation layer disposed over the upper surface of the base substrate, a first semiconductor layer disposed over the nucleation layer, a second semiconductor layer disposed over the first semiconductor layer, a channel within the second semiconductor layer and proximate to an upper surface of the second semiconductor layer, and an enhanced resistivity region with an upper boundary proximate to an upper surface of the first semiconductor layer. The enhanced resistivity region has an upper boundary located a distance below the channel. Embodiments of a method of fabricating the semiconductor device include implanting one or more ion species through the first semiconductor layer to form the enhanced resistivity region.
TUNNEL FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR HAVING ANISOTROPIC EFFECTIVE MASS CHANNEL
A tunnel field effect transistor (TFET) device is disclosed. The TFET includes a substrate, heavily doped source and drain regions disposed at opposite ends of the substrate separated by a channel region forming a PiN or NiP structure, the channel region including a first substantially parallelogram portion having a first length defined along a longitudinal axis extending from the source region to the drain region and a second substantially parallelogram portion having a second length defined along the longitudinal axis larger than the first length, the TFET device having an effective channel length defined along the longitudinal axis that is an average of the first and second lengths. The channel region includes a channel material with a first effective mass along a longitudinal axis extending from the source region to the drain region and a second effective mass along a lateral axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.