A conjugated polymer layer with a built-in diode is formed by providing a first metal-chalcogenide layer over a bottom electrode. Subsequently, a second metal-chalcogenide layer is provided over and in contact with the first metal-chalcogenide layer. The first metal-chalcogenide layer has a first conductivity type and the second metal-chalcogenide layer has a second conductivity type. The plane of contact between the first and second metal-chalcogenide layers creates the p-n junction of the built-in diode. Then a polymer layer is selectively deposited on the second metal-chalcogenide layer. The second metal-chalcogenide layer provides ions to the polymer layer to change its resistivity. A top electrode is then provided over the polymer layer. An exemplary memory cell may have the following stacked structure: first electrode/n-type semiconductor/p-type semiconductor/conjugated polymer/second electrode.

A diode structure includes a rectangular first doping region, and a second doping region surrounds the first doping region wherein the first doping region and the second doping region are separated by a first isolation structure. A third doping region surrounds the second doping region wherein the second doping region and the third doping region are separated by a second isolation structure. The first isolation structure, the second doping region, the second isolation structure and the third doping region are arranged in a quadruple concentric rectangular ring surrounding the first doping region.

A Zinc Oxide (ZnO) layer deposited using Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) over a phase-change material forms a self-selected storage device. The diode formed at the ZnO/GST interface shows both rectification and storage capabilities within the PCM architecture.

A conjugated polymer layer with a built-in diode is formed by providing a first metal-chalcogenide layer over a bottom electrode. Subsequently, a second metal-chalcogenide layer is provided over and in contact with the first metal-chalcogenide layer. The first metal-chalcogenide layer has a first conductivity type and the second metal-chalcogenide layer has a second conductivity type. The plane of contact between the first and second metal-chalcogenide layers creates the p-n junction of the built-in diode. Then a polymer layer is selectively deposited on the second metal-chalcogenide layer. The second metal-chalcogenide layer provides ions to the polymer layer to change its resistivity. A top electrode is then provided over the polymer layer. An exemplary memory cell may have the following stacked structure: first electrode/n-type semiconductor/p-type semiconductor/conjugated polymer/second electrode.

A memory device comprising a doped conductive polycrystalline layer having an electrically resistive portion, is described herein. By way of example, ion implantation to a subset of the conductive polycrystalline layer can degrade and modify the polycrystalline layer, forming the electrically resistive portion. The electrically resistive portion can include resistive switching properties facilitating digital information storage. Parametric control of the ion implantation can facilitate control over corresponding resistive switching properties of the resistive portion. For example, a projected range or depth of the ion implantation can be controlled, allowing for preferential placement of atoms in the resistive portion, and fine-tuning of a forming voltage of the memory device. As another example, dose and number of atoms implanted, type of atoms or ions that are implanted, the conductive polycrystalline material used, and so forth, can facilitate control over switching characteristics of the memory device.

In a semiconductor device such as a three-phase one-chip gate driver IC, HVNMOSs configuring two set and reset level shift circuits are disposed on non-opposed surfaces, and it is thereby possible to reduce the amount of electrons flowing into drains of HVNMOSs of another phase due to a negative voltage surge. Also, distances from an opposed surface on the opposite side to the respective drains of the HVNMOSs configuring the two set and reset level shift circuits are made equal to or more than 150 m, and it is thereby possible to prevent a malfunction of a high side driver circuit of another phase to which no negative surge is applied.

A device includes a substrate, a heterostructure supported by the substrate, the heterostructure including a semiconductor layer supported by the substrate, and a ferroelectric III-nitride alloy layer supported by the semiconductor layer, the ferroelectric III-nitride alloy layer including a Group IIIB element, and first and second contacts in electrical communication with the ferroelectric III-nitride alloy layer and the semiconductor layer, respectively, such that a polarity of a poling voltage applied across the first and second contacts establishes a state of ferroelectric polarization of the ferroelectric III-nitride alloy layer

An integrated circuit device includes a semiconductor structure, a tunneling layer, a top electrode, a passivation layer, and a conductive feature. The semiconductor structure has a base portion and a protruding portion over a top surface of the base portion. The tunneling layer is over a top surface of the protruding portion of the semiconductor structure. The top electrode is over the tunneling layer. The passivation layer is over a sidewall of the protruding portion of the semiconductor structure. The conductive feature is directly below the protruding portion of the semiconductor structure.

An integrated circuit device includes a semiconductor structure, a tunneling layer, a top electrode, a passivation layer, and a conductive feature. The semiconductor structure has a base portion and a protruding portion over a top surface of the base portion. The tunneling layer is over a top surface of the protruding portion of the semiconductor structure. The top electrode is over the tunneling layer. The passivation layer is over a sidewall of the protruding portion of the semiconductor structure. The conductive feature is directly below the protruding portion of the semiconductor structure.