Abstract: A display substrate includes a base substrate comprising a plurality of sub-pixels, a first switching element disposed on the base substrate and electrically connected to a gate line extending in a first direction and a data line extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, a color filter layer disposed on the switching element and comprising a red color filter, a green color filter, a blue color filter and a white color filter alternately disposed on the plurality of sub-pixels, respectively, a column spacer disposed on the color filter and comprising the same material as that of the white color filter, an insulation layer disposed on the color filter and the column spacer and a pixel electrode disposed on the insulation layer.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a substrate, a first pixel configured emit light having a first color, and a second pixel configured to emit light having a second color different from the first color. Each of the first and second pixels comprises a first electrode formed over the substrate, a light emission layer formed over the first electrode, an electron transport layer formed over the light emission layer, and a second electrode formed over the electron transport layer. The electron transport layer comprises a first electron transport material and a second electron transport material different from the first electron transport material. A ratio by weight of the first electron transport material to the second electron transport material in the first pixel is substantially different from that of the first electron transport material to the second electron transport material in the second pixel.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a three dimensional integrated circuit comprises forming a redistribution layer on a first side of a packaging component, forming a holding chamber in the redistribution layer, attaching an integrated circuit die on the first side of the packaging component, wherein an interconnect bump of the integrated circuit die is inserted into the holding chamber, applying a reflow process to the integrated circuit die and the packaging component and forming an encapsulation layer on the packaging component.

Abstract: After forming an epitaxial semiconductor layer on portions of a semiconductor located on opposite sides of a sacrificial gate structure, dopants from the epitaxial semiconductor layer are diffused into the semiconductor fin to form a dopant-containing semiconductor fin. A sacrificial gate stack is removed to provide a gate cavity that exposes a portion of the dopant-containing semiconductor fin. The exposed portion of the dopant-containing semiconductor fin is removed to provide an opening underneath the gate cavity. A channel which is undoped or less doped than remaining portions of the dopant-containing semiconductor fin is epitaxially grown at least from the sidewalls of the remaining portions of the dopant-containing semiconductor fin. Abrupt junctions are thus formed between the channel region and the remaining portions of the dopant-containing semiconductor fin.

Abstract: A method of making a GaN device includes: forming a GaN substrate; forming a plurality of spaced-apart first metal contacts directly on the GaN substrate; forming a layer of insulating GaN on the exposed portions of the upper surface; forming a stressor layer on the contacts and the layer of insulating GaN; forming a handle substrate on the first surface of the stressor layer; spalling the GaN substrate that is located beneath the stressor layer to separate a layer of GaN and removing the handle substrate; bonding the stressor layer to a thermally conductive substrate; forming a plurality of vertical channels through the GaN to define a plurality of device structures; removing the exposed portions of the layer of insulating GaN to electrically isolate the device structures; forming an ohmic contact layer on the second surface; and forming second metal contacts on the ohmic contact layer.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an image system includes forming a first wafer that includes a first semiconductor substrate and a first interconnect layer. A pixel array is formed in an imaging region of the first semiconductor substrate and a first insulation-filled trench is formed in a peripheral circuit region of the first semiconductor substrate. Additionally, a second wafer is formed that includes a second semiconductor substrate and a second interconnect layer. A second insulation-filled trench is formed in a second semiconductor substrate, and the first wafer is bonded to the second wafer. A third interconnect layer of a third wafer is bonded to the second wafer. At least one deep via cavity is formed through the first and second interconnect layers and through the first and second insulation-filled trenches. The at least one deep via cavity is filled with a conductive material to form a deep via.

Abstract: To provide a highly reliable semiconductor device which includes a transistor including an oxide semiconductor, in a semiconductor device including a staggered transistor having a bottom-gate structure provided over a glass substrate, a gate insulating film in which a first gate insulating film and a second gate insulating film, whose compositions are different from each other, are stacked in this order is provided over a gate electrode layer. Alternatively, in a staggered transistor having a bottom-gate structure, a protective insulating film is provided between a glass substrate and a gate electrode layer. A metal element contained in the glass substrate has a concentration lower than or equal to 5×1018 atoms/cm3 at the interface between the first gate insulating film and the second gate insulating film or the interface between the gate electrode layer and a gate insulating film.

Abstract: A multi-layer, crown-shaped MIM capacitor includes a base having therein conductive region, an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on the base, a capacitor trench penetrating through the IMD layer and exposing the conductive region, a capacitor lower electrode structure including a first electrode and a second electrode surrounded by the first electrode, a conductive supporting pedestal within the capacitor trench for fixing and electrically connecting the bottom portions of the first and second electrodes, a capacitor dielectric layer conformally lining the first and second electrodes and a top surface of the conductive supporting pedestal, and a capacitor upper electrode on the capacitor dielectric layer.

Abstract: A white light source is a hybrid organic light emitting diode (OLED) device having an electroluminescent layer including a blue emitting organic phosphor or a combination of a green emitting organic phosphor with a blue emitting phosphor and a conversion layer including photoluminescent quantum dots (QDs) at or near the light exiting face of the hybrid OLED. The QDs down-convert a portion of the blue or blue and green light to higher wavelengths of visible light, where the combination of wavelengths exiting the device provides white light. The QDs can be within an array of microlenses on the light exiting surface of the hybrid OLED to enhance the efficiency of light emission from the electrically excited phosphors and the down-conversion QDs.

Abstract: A device with pillar-shaped components, includes a substrate; a wiring layer disposed on the substrate; and pillar-shaped components disposed on any of the substrate and the wiring layer, each of the pillar-shaped components having a bottom part connected to the substrate and/or the wiring layer, a top part opposed to the bottom part, and a lateral face part extending from the bottom part and connected to the top part; wherein each of the pillar-shaped components includes a first pillar-shaped part formed by plating, a second pillar-shaped part formed on the first pillar-shaped part by plating, and a ring-like projection part formed on the lateral face part to project outward and extend in a circumferential direction, and to be in a position higher than a joint position between the first pillar-shaped part and the second pillar-shaped part.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for fabricating a semiconductor device comprises depositing a transition layer on a substrate, depositing GaN material on the transition layer, forming a contact on the GaN material, depositing a stressor layer on the GaN material, separating the transition layer and the substrate from the GaN material, patterning and removing portions of the GaN material to expose portions of the stressor layer.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite integrated optical device includes providing a substrate comprising a silicon layer, forming a waveguide in the silicon layer, and forming a layer comprising a metal material coupled to the silicon layer. The method also includes providing an optical detector, forming a metal-assisted bond between the metal material and a first portion of the optical detector, forming a direct semiconductor-semiconductor bond between the waveguide, and a second portion of the optical detector.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor substrate including, a first silicon layer comprising an upper surface with protrusions extending vertically with respect to the upper surface. An isolation layer is arranged over the upper surface meeting the first silicon layer at an interface, and a second silicon layer is arranged over the isolation layer. A method of manufacturing the semiconductor substrate is also provided.

Abstract: A method for forming a memory device includes masking a photoresist material using a reticle and a developer having a polarity opposite that of the photoresist to provide an island of photoresist material. A planarizing layer is etched to establish a pillar of planarizing material defined by the island of photoresist material. A metal layer is etched to form a metal pillar having a diameter about the same as the pillar of planarizing material. A memory stack is etched to form a memory stack pillar having a diameter about the same as the metal pillar. A magnetoresistive memory cell includes a magnetic tunnel junction pillar having a circular cross section. The pillar has a pinned magnetic layer, a tunnel barrier layer, and a free magnetic layer. A first conductive contact is disposed above the magnetic tunnel junction pillar. A second conductive contact is disposed below the magnetic tunnel junction pillar.

Abstract: A front-side image sensor may include a substrate in a semiconductor material and an active layer in the semiconductor material. The front side image sensor may also include an array of photodiodes formed in the active layer and an insulating layer between the substrate and the active layer.

Abstract: A method of integrating a first substrate having a first surface with a first insulating material and a first contact structure with a second substrate having a second surface with a second insulating material and a second contact structure. The first insulating material is directly bonded to the second insulating material. A portion of the first substrate is removed to leave a remaining portion. A third substrate having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) substantially the same as a CTE of the first substrate is bonded to the remaining portion. The bonded substrates are heated to facilitate electrical contact between the first and second contact structures. The third substrate is removed after heating to provided a bonded structure with reliable electrical contacts.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a first semiconductor substrate in which a part of an analog circuit is formed between the analog circuit and a digital circuit which subjects an analog output signal output from the analog circuit to digital conversion; a second semiconductor substrate in which the remaining part of the analog circuit and the digital circuit are formed; and a substrate connection portion which connects the first and second semiconductor substrates to each other. The substrate connection portion transmits an analog signal which is generated by a part of the analog circuit of the first semiconductor substrate to the second semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A first substrate may be bonded to a second substrate in a method that may include providing the first substrate, providing a second substrate, providing a bonding layer precursor, positioning the bonding layer precursor between the first substrate and the second substrate, and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate by heating the bonding layer precursor to form a bonding layer. The first substrate may include a bonding surface, and a geometry of the bonding surface of the first substrate may include a plurality of microchannels. The second substrate may include a complementary bonding surface and the bonding layer precursor may include a metal. The bonding layer may fill the microchannels of the first substrate and may contact substantially the entire bonding surface of the first substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a module substrate, a line pattern provided to the module substrate, first and second semiconductor chips on the module substrate and coupled to the line pattern, and a termination resister on the module substrate and coupled to the line pattern, the termination resistor being located between the first and second semiconductor chips.

Abstract: An underfill material enabling voidless packaging and excellent solder bonding properties, and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device using the same are provided. An underfill material, including an epoxy resin, an acid anhydride, an acrylic resin, and an organic peroxide, the minimum melt viscosity being between 1000 Pa*s and 2000 Pa*s, and gradient of melt viscosity between 10° C. higher than the minimum melt viscosity attainment temperature and a temperature 10° C. higher being between 900 Pa*s/° C. and 3100 Pa*s/° C., is applied to a semiconductor chip having a solder-tipped electrode formed thereon, and the semiconductor chip is mounted onto a circuit substrate having a counter electrode opposing the solder-tipped electrode, and the semiconductor chip and the circuit substrate are thermocompressed under bonding conditions of raising the temperature from a first temperature to a second temperature at a predetermined rate.