Abstract: An integrated circuit disclosed here includes a first plurality of cell rows, a second plurality of cell rows, first and second clock inverters, and a plurality of flip-flops. The second plurality of cell rows are arranged abutting the first plurality of cell rows. A first number of fins in the first plurality of cell rows is different from a second number of fins in the second plurality of cell rows. The first and second clock inverters are arranged in the second plurality of cell rows. The plurality of flip-flops are arranged in the first plurality of cell rows and the second plurality of cell rows. The plurality of flip-flops include a first plurality of flip-flops configured to operate in response to the first clock and second clock signals.

Abstract: An interconnect structure may include a graphene-metal barrier on a substrate and a conductive layer on the graphene-metal barrier. The graphene-metal barrier may include a plurality of graphene layers and metal particles on grain boundaries of each graphene layer between the plurality of graphene layers. The metal particles may be formed at a ratio of 1 atom % to 10 atom % with respect to carbon of the plurality of graphene layers.

Abstract: A normally-off vertical nitride semiconductor transistor device with low threshold voltage variation includes a drift layer containing a nitride semiconductor, a channel region electrically connected to the drift layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a gate insulating film, and a gate electrode. The gate insulating film includes at least a first insulating film located at the channel region side, a second insulating film located at the gate electrode side, and a third insulating film between the second insulating film and the gate electrode, wherein the second insulating film has charge traps with energy levels located inside the band gaps of both the first and third insulating films, and the threshold voltage is adjusted by charges accumulated in the charge traps. The threshold voltage is used to block flowing current by substantially eliminating conduction carriers of the channel region by voltage applied to the gate electrode.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel which displays an image, an anti-reflection film disposed on a display surface of the display panel, and a plurality of retardation films disposed on the anti-reflection film. Each of the plurality of retardation films has an in-plane retardation of about 1000 nanometers to about 7000 nanometers.

Abstract: A package structure includes a first package including a first substrate and a first molded portion disposed on the first substrate; and a rigid-flexible substrate disposed on at least a portion of the first package and having a rigid region and a flexible region. The first molded portion is disposed between the first substrate and the rigid-flexible substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to some embodiments of the disclosure may include a fin type active pattern extending in a first direction, a plurality of gate structures on the fin type active pattern and extending in a second direction different from the first direction, a plurality of inter-contact insulation patterns on respective ones of the plurality of gate structures, a plurality of interlayer insulation layers on side surfaces of the plurality of gate structures, and a plurality of contact plugs respectively between pairs of the plurality of gate structures. The fin type active pattern may include a plurality of source/drains. Lower ends of the plurality of contact plugs may contact the plurality of source/drains. The plurality of gate structures may each include a first gate metal, a second gate metal, a gate capping layer, a gate insulation layer, a first spacer, and a second spacer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for forming the semiconductor device are provided. The method includes providing a substrate; forming a fin on the substrate, where the substrate includes a fin dense region and a fin sparse region; forming a gate structure across the fin over the substrate; forming a source-drain doped layer in the fin on both sides of the gate structure; forming a dielectric layer over the substrate, where the dielectric layer covers a top of the gate structure; and forming a first through-hole in the dielectric layer on a side of the gate structure in the fin sparse region, where a bottom of the first through-hole exposes a top sidewall of the gate structure.

Abstract: In one example, an electronic device, comprises a first substrate comprising a first conductive structure, a second substrate comprising a second conductive structure, wherein the first substrate is over the second substrate, a first electronic component between the first substrate and the second substrate, a vertical interconnect between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the vertical interconnect is coupled with the first conductive structure and the second conductive structure, and an encapsulant between the first substrate and the second substrate and covering the vertical interconnect. A vertical port on the first electronic component is exposed by an aperture of the first substrate. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A display substrate including a plurality of light emitting elements respectively in a plurality of subpixels configured to emit light for image display is provided. A respective one of the plurality of subpixels includes a base substrate; a first auxiliary cathode; a passivation layer; a first insulating layer; a second auxiliary cathode; a second insulating layer; and a pixel definition layer. The display substrate has a cathode aperture extending through the pixel definition layer and an auxiliary cathode aperture extending through the first insulating layer and the passivation layer. A cathode of a respective one of the plurality of light emitting elements extends into the cathode aperture to electrically connect with the second auxiliary cathode. The second auxiliary cathode extends into the auxiliary cathode aperture to electrically connect with the first auxiliary cathode.

Abstract: A semiconductor rectifier includes a transistor and a diode. The transistor includes a source electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode. The diode includes an anode electrode and a cathode electrode. The anode electrode is electrically connected to the gate electrode, and the cathode electrode is electrically connected to the source electrode.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a multi-chip packaging structure includes a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface, where the first substrate has a conductive layer portion. The multi-chip packaging structure includes an image sensor device coupled to the first surface of the first substrate, a first device coupled to the second surface of the first substrate, and a second substrate disposed apart from the first substrate, where the second substrate has a conductive layer portion. The conductive layer portion of the first substrate is communicatively connected to the conductive layer portion of the second substrate. The first device is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The multi-chip packaging structure includes a second device coupled to the second substrate, and a third device coupled to the first substrate or the second substrate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a stacked die system and methods for forming such systems. In an embodiment, the stacked die system may include a first die. The first die may include a device layer and a plurality of routing layers formed over the device layer. The plurality of routing layers may be segmented into a plurality of sub regions. In an embodiment no conductive traces in the plurality of routing layers pass over a boundary between any of the plurality of sub regions. In an embodiment, the stacked die system may also include a plurality of second dies stacked over the first die. According to an embodiment, at least a two of the second dies are communicatively coupled to each other by a die to die interconnect formed entirely within a single sub region in the first die.

Abstract: A jointing material includes: at least one type of element at 0.1 wt % to 30 wt %, the element being capable of forming a compound with each of tin and carbon; and tin at 70 wt % to 99.9 wt % as a main component.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a substrate comprising a first display area including a first pixel area, a second pixel area, and a first transmission area, a second display area adjacent to the first display area, the second display area including a third pixel area, a fourth pixel area, a second transmission area, and a third transmission area, and a third display area adjacent to the second display area.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to forming stacked NAND with multiple memory sections. Forming the stacked NAND with multiple memory sections may include forming a first memory section on a sacrificial substrate. A logic section may be formed on a substrate. The logic section may be bonded to the first memory section. The sacrificial substrate may be removed from the first memory section and a second memory section having a second sacrificial substrate may be formed and bonded to the first memory section.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package and method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device package includes a first conductive structure, a stress buffering layer and a second conductive structure. The first conductive structure includes a substrate, and a first circuit layer disposed on the substrate. The first circuit layer includes a conductive wiring pattern, and the conductive wiring pattern is an uppermost conductive pattern of the first circuit layer. The stress buffering structure is disposed on the first conductive structure. The second conductive structure is disposed over the stress buffering structure. The conductive wiring pattern extends through the stress buffering structure and electrically connected to the second conductive structure, and an upper surface of the conductive wiring pattern is substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the stress buffering structure.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a fin on a substrate, fin having a Si portion proximate the substrate and a SiGe portion distal the substrate; a gate stack over a channel region of the fin; a source/drain region adjacent the gate stack; a first doped region in the SiGe portion of the fin, the first doped region disposed between the channel region and the source/drain region, the first doped region having a uniform concentration of a dopant; and a second doped region in the SiGe portion of the fin, the second doped region disposed under the source/drain region, the second doped region having a graded concentration of the dopant decreasing in a direction extending from a top of the fin to a bottom of the fin.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a dielectric structure, an electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer and a circuit layer. The electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer is disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The dielectric structure is disposed over the electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer, wherein a thermal conductivity of the electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer is substantially greater than a thermal conductivity of the dielectric structure. The circuit layer is disposed in the dielectric structure.

Abstract: A first memory device includes a first magnetoresistive cell having a plurality of deposition layers. A second memory device includes a second magnetoresistive cell having a plurality of deposition layers. Each of the plurality of deposition layers of the second magnetoresistive cell corresponds to one of the plurality of deposition layers of the first magnetoresistive cell. One of the plurality of deposition layers of the second magnetoresistive cell is thinner than a corresponding deposition layer of the plurality of deposition layers of the first magnetoresistive cell.

Abstract: Described herein are techniques related to a semiconductor fabrication process that facilitates the enhancement of systemic conformities of patterns of the fabricated semiconductor wafer. A semiconductor wafer with maximized systemic conformities of patterns will maximize the electrical properties and/or functionality of the electronic devices formed as part of the fabricated semiconductor wafer. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.