A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor package includes first, second, third and fourth semiconductor chips sequentially stacked on one another. Each of the first, second, third and fourth semiconductor chips includes a first group of bonding pads and a second group of bonding pads alternately arranged in a first direction and input/output (I/O) circuitry selectively connected to the first group of bonding pads respectively. Each of the first, second and third semiconductor chips includes a first group of through electrodes electrically connected to the first group of bonding pads and a second group of through electrodes electrically connected to the second group of bonding pads.

A random code generating method for the magnetoresistive random access memory is provided. Firstly, a first magnetoresistive random access memory cell and a second magnetoresistive random access memory cell are programmed into an anti-parallel state. Then, an initial value of a control current is set. Then, an enroll action is performed on the first and second magnetoresistive random access memory cells. If the first and second magnetoresistive random access memory cells fail to pass the verification action, the control current is increased by a current increment, and the step of setting the control current is performed again. If the first and second magnetoresistive random access memory cells pass the verification action, a one-bit random code is stored in the first magnetoresistive random access memory cell or the second magnetoresistive random access memory cell.

A memory device is disclosed. The memory device includes a plurality of memory cells, each of the memory cells including an access transistor and a resistor coupled to each other in series. The resistors of the memory cells are each formed as one of a plurality of interconnect structures disposed over a substrate. The access transistors of the memory cells are disposed opposite a first metallization layer containing the plurality of interconnect structures from the substrate.

Methods, systems, and devices for vertical transistor fuse latches are described. An apparatus may include a substrate and a memory array that is coupled with the substrate. The apparatus may also include a latch that is configured to store information from a fuse for the memory array. The latch may be at least partially within an additional substrate separate from and above the substrate. The latch may include a quantity of p-type vertical transistors and a quantity of n-type vertical transistors each at least partially disposed within the additional substrate above the substrate.

An electrical fuse (e-fuse) includes a fuse link including a silicided semiconductor layer over a dielectric layer covering a gate conductor. The silicided semiconductor layer is non-planar and extends orthogonally over the gate conductor. A first terminal is electrically coupled to a first end of the fuse link, and a second terminal is electrically coupled to a second end of the fuse link. The fuse link may be formed in the same layer as an intrinsic and/or extrinsic base of a bipolar transistor. The gate conductor may control a current source for programming the e-fuse. The e-fuse reduces the footprint and the required programming energy compared to conventional e-fuses.

A semiconductor memory device with a three-dimensional (3D) structure may include: a cell region arranged over a substrate, including a cell structure; a peripheral circuit region arranged between the substrate and the cell region; an upper wiring structure arranged over the cell region; main channel films and dummy channel films formed through the cell structure. The dummy channel films are suitable for electrically coupling the upper wiring structure.

This application provides an embedded substrate, a circuit board assembly, and an electronic device. The embedded substrate in this application includes an insulation layer, and an electronic element and a conductive connector that are embedded inside the insulation layer. The conductive connector is electrically connected to the electronic element. The conductive connector includes at least one fuse unit, the fuse unit includes a fusible structure and two electrical connection ends, the fusible structure is connected between the two electrical connection ends in a direction of an electrical path of the conductive connector, and the fusible structure is configured to be blown when a passing current exceeds a preset current threshold, to disconnect an electrical connection between the electronic element and an external connection end. In this application, maintenance and replacement costs are low during current burning prevention, and a volume is compact.

The present application discloses a semiconductor chip, a semiconductor device and an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection method for a semiconductor device. The semiconductor chip includes an electrical contact, an application circuit, and an ESD protection unit. The application circuit performs operations according to a one signal received by the electrical contact. The ESD protection unit is coupled to the electrical contact. The capacitance of the ESD protection unit is adjustable.

The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a semiconductor device with a copper-manganese liner. The method includes forming an opening structure in a first dielectric layer, wherein the opening structure has a first portion, a second portion and a third portion disposed between and physically connecting the first portion and the second portion; forming a lining material lining the first portion and the second portion of the opening structure and completely filling the third portion of the opening structure, wherein the lining material includes copper-manganese (CuMn); filling the first portion and the second portion of the opening structure with a conductive material after the lining material is formed; and performing a planarization process on the lining material and the conductive material.

The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device with a fuse structure and an anti-fuse structure and a method for forming the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first dielectric layer disposed over a semiconductor substrate, and a first electrode disposed over the first dielectric layer. The semiconductor device also includes a fuse link disposed over the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed over the fuse link. The semiconductor device further includes a third electrode disposed adjacent to the first electrode, and a second dielectric layer separating the first electrode from the first dielectric layer and the third electrode. The first electrode, the fuse link, and the second electrode form a fuse structure, and the first electrode, the third electrode, and a portion of the second dielectric layer between the first electrode and the third electrode form an anti-fuse structure.