Abstract:
A magnetic random access memory (MRAM) device includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) stack formed over a lower wiring level, a hardmask formed on the MTJ stack, and an upper wiring level formed over the hardmask. The upper wiring level includes a slot via bitline formed therein, the slot via bitline in contact with the hardmask and in contact with an etch stop layer partially surrounding sidewalls of the hardmask.
Abstract:
Methods and resulting structures for nanosheet devices having asymmetric gate stacks are disclosed. A nanosheet stack (102) is formed over a substrate (104). The nanosheet stack (102) includes alternating semiconductor layers (108) and sacrificial layers (110). A sacrificial liner (202) is formed over the nanosheet stack (102) and a dielectric gate structure (204) is formed over the nanosheet stack (102) and the sacrificial liner (202). A first inner spacer (302) is formed on a sidewall of the sacrificial layers (110). A gate (112) is formed over channel regions of the nanosheet stack (102). The gate (112) includes a conductive bridge that extends over the substrate (104) in a direction orthogonal to the nanosheet stack (102). A second inner spacer (902) is formed on a sidewall of the gate (112). The first inner spacer (302) is formed prior to the gate (112) stack, while the second inner spacer (902) is formed after, and consequently, the gate (112) stack is asymmetrical.
Abstract:
A magnetic domain wall memory apparatus with write/read capability includes a plurality of coplanar shift register structures each comprising an elongated track formed from a ferromagnetic material having a plurality of magnetic domains therein, the shift register structures further having a plurality of discontinuities therein to facilitate domain wall location; a magnetic read element associated with each of the shift register structures; and a magnetic write element associated with each of the shift register structures, the magnetic write element further comprising a single write wire having a longitudinal axis substantially orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of each of the coplanar shift register structures.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a thin-film photovoltaic cell module (10) encompassing an array of cells (100), comprising the steps of (i) providing the array of cells (100); (ii) determining, per cell (100), an electrical performance for one or more cells (100) of the array; (iii) identifying each cell (100) by its position in the array; (iv) determining one or more electrical paths (50, 52, 54) encompassing one or more of the cells (100) according to at least one optimization criterion; and (v) combining two or more cells (100) for realizing one or more electrical paths (50, 52, 54) by maintaining or establishing electrical connections (30) between individual cells (100) of the array according to the at least one optimization criterion.
Abstract:
A structure and process for semiconductor fuses and antifuses in vertical DRAMS provides fuses and antifuses in trench openings formed within a semiconductor substrate. Vertical transistors may be formed in other of the trench openings formed within the semiconductor substrate. The fuse is formed including a semiconductor plug (108) formed within an upper portion of the trench opening (110) and includes conductive leads (252, 254) contacting the semiconductor plug. The antifuse is formed including a semiconductor plug formed within an upper portion of the trench opening and includes conductive leads formed over the semiconductor plug, at least one conductive lead isolated from the semiconductor plug by an antifuse dielectric. Each of the fuse and antifuse are fabricated using a sequence of process operations also used to simultaneously fabricate vertical transistors according to vertical DRAM technology, the plug forming the gate of the vertical transistor.
Abstract:
A low-GIRL current MOSFET device (90) structure and a method of fabrication thereof which provides a low-GIRL current. The MOSFET device structure contains a central gate conductor (10) whose edges may slightly overlap the source/drain diffusions (88, 88), and left and right side wing gate conductors (70,70) which are separated from the central gate conductor by a thin insulating and diffusion barrier layer (50, 52).
Abstract:
A transistor device and method of forming the same comprises a substrate; a first gate electrode over the substrate; a second gate electrode over the substrate; and a landing pad comprising a pair of flanged ends overlapping the second gate electrode, wherein the structure of the second gate electrode is discontinuous with the structure of the landing pad.
Abstract:
A transistor device and method of forming the same comprises a substrate; a first gate electrode over the substrate; a second gate electrode over the substrate; and a landing pad comprising a pair of flanged ends overlapping the second gate electrode, wherein the structure of the second gate electrode is discontinuous with the structure of the landing pad.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device including a substrate. At least one pair of deep trenches is arranged in the substrate. A collar lines at least a portion of a wall of each deep trench. A deep trench fill fills each deep trench. A buried strap extends completely across each deep trench over each deep trench fill and each collar. An isolation region is arranged between the deep trenches. A dielectric region overlies each buried strap in each deep trench.