Abstract: A device includes a first nanostructure; a second nanostructure over the first nanostructure; a high-k gate dielectric around the first nanostructure and the second nanostructure, the high-k gate dielectric having a first portion on a top surface of the first nanostructure and a second portion on a bottom surface of the second nanostructure; and a gate electrode over the high-k gate dielectric. The gate electrode comprises: a first work function metal around the first nanostructure and the second nanostructure, the first work function metal filling a region between the first portion of the high-k gate dielectric and the second portion of the high-k gate dielectric; and a tungsten layer over the first work function metal, the tungsten layer being free of fluorine.

Abstract: A remote control system for gas detection and purification is disclosed and includes a remote control device, a gas detection module and a gas purification device. The remote control device includes a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The gas detection module is disposed in the remote control device and in communication with the gas outlet to detect the gas located in an indoor space. The gas detection module provides and outputs a gas detection datum, and the remote control device transmits an operation command via wireless transmission. The gas purification device is disposed in the indoor space and receives the operating instruction transmitted from the remote control device to be operated. When the gas purification device is under the activated state, the gas in the indoor space is purified, and the purification operation mode of the gas purification device is adjusted according to the first gas detection datum.

Abstract: A device includes a first nanostructure; a second nanostructure over the first nanostructure; a first high-k gate dielectric around the first nanostructure; a second high-k gate dielectric around the second nanostructure; and a gate electrode over the first and second high-k gate dielectrics. The gate electrode includes a first work function metal; a second work function metal over the first work function metal; and a first metal residue at an interface between the first work function metal and the second work function metal, wherein the first metal residue has a metal element that is different than a metal element of the first work function metal.

Abstract: A device includes a first nanostructure; a second nanostructure over the first nanostructure; a first high-k gate dielectric disposed around the first nanostructure; a second high-k gate dielectric being disposed around the second nanostructure; and a gate electrode over the first high-k gate dielectric and the second high-k gate dielectric. A portion of the gate electrode between the first nanostructure and the second nanostructure comprises a first portion of a p-type work function metal filling an area between the first high-k gate dielectric and the second high-k gate dielectric.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes source and drain regions, a channel region between the source and drain regions, and a gate structure over the channel region. The gate structure includes a gate dielectric over the channel region, a work function metal layer over the gate dielectric and comprising iodine, and a fill metal over the work function metal layer.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices, FinFET devices and methods of forming the same are disclosed. One of the semiconductor devices includes a substrate and a gate strip disposed over the substrate. The gate strip includes a high-k layer disposed over the substrate, an N-type work function metal layer disposed over the high-k layer, and a barrier layer disposed over the N-type work function metal layer. The barrier layer includes at least one first film containing TiAlN, TaAlN or AlN.

Abstract: Methods for tuning effective work functions of gate electrodes in semiconductor devices and semiconductor devices formed by the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a channel region over a semiconductor substrate; a gate dielectric layer over the channel region; and a gate electrode over the gate dielectric layer, the gate electrode including a first work function metal layer over the gate dielectric layer, the first work function metal layer including aluminum (Al); a first work function tuning layer over the first work function metal layer, the first work function tuning layer including aluminum tungsten (AlW); and a fill material over the first work function tuning layer.

Abstract: A blood pressure detection device manufactured by a semiconductor process includes a substrate, a microelectromechanical element, a gas-pressure-sensing element, a driving-chip element, an encapsulation layer and a valve layer. The substrate includes inlet apertures. The microelectromechanical element and the gas-pressure-sensing element are stacked and integrally formed on the substrate. The encapsulation layer is encapsulated and positioned on the substrate. A flowing-channel space is formed above the microelectromechanical element and the gas-pressure-sensing element. The encapsulation layer includes an outlet aperture in communication with an airbag. The driving-chip element controls the microelectromechanical element, the gas-pressure-sensing element and valve units to transport gas.

Abstract: A gas detection purification device is disclosed and includes a main body, a purification unit, a gas guider, a gas detection module and a controlling-driving module. The main body includes an inlet, an outlet, an external socket and a gas-flow channel disposed between the inlet and the outlet. The purification unit is disposed in the gas-flow channel for filtering gas introduced through the gas-flow channel. The gas guider is disposed in the gas channel and located at a side of the purification unit. The gas is inhaled through the inlet, flows through the purification unit and is discharged out through the outlet. The gas detection module is plugged into or detached from the external socket. The controlling driving module is disposed within the main body and electrically connected to the gas guider to control the operation of the gas guider in an enabled state and a disabled state.

Abstract: An actuating and sensing module is disclosed and includes a bottom plate, a gas pressure sensor, a thin gas transportation device and a cover plate. The bottom plate includes a pressure relief orifice, a discharging orifice and a communication orifice. The gas pressure sensor is disposed on the bottom plate and seals the communication orifice. The thin gas transportation device is disposed on the bottom plate and seals the pressure relief orifice and the discharging orifice. The cover plate is disposed on the bottom plate and covers the gas pressure sensor and the thin gas-transportation device. The cover plate includes an intake orifice. The thin gas transportation device is driven to inhale gas through the intake orifice, the gas is then discharged through the discharging orifice by the thin gas transportation device, and a pressure change of the gas is sensed by the gas pressure sensor.

Abstract: A blood pressure device includes a first blood pressure measuring device, a second blood pressure measuring device, and a controller. The first blood pressure measuring device is to be worn on a first position of a wrist so as to obtain a first blood pressure information of the first position. The second blood pressure measuring device is to be worn on a second position of the wrist so as to obtain a second blood pressure information of the second position. The controller is electrically coupled to the first blood pressure measuring device and the second blood pressure measuring device so as to adjust tightness between the expanders and the user's skin, respectively. The controller receives, processes, and calculates a pulse transit time between the first blood pressure information and the second blood pressure information, and the controller obtains at least one blood pressure value based on the pulse transit time.

Abstract: A device includes a first nanostructure; a second nanostructure over the first nanostructure; a high-k gate dielectric around the first nanostructure and the second nanostructure, the high-k gate dielectric having a first portion on a top surface of the first nano structure and a second portion on a bottom surface of the second nanostructure; and a gate electrode over the high-k gate dielectric. The gate electrode comprises: a first work function metal around the first nanostructure and the second nanostructure, the first work function metal filling a region between the first portion of the high-k gate dielectric and the second portion of the high-k gate dielectric; and a tungsten layer over the first work function metal, the tungsten layer being free of fluorine.

Abstract: A static random access memory (SRAM) periphery circuit includes a first n-type transistor and a second n-type transistor that are disposed in a first well region of first conductivity type, the first well region occupies a first distance in a row direction equal to a bitcell-pitch of an SRAM array. The SRAM periphery circuit includes a first p-type transistor and a second p-type transistor that are disposed in a second well region of second conductivity type. The second well region occupies a second distance in the row direction equal to the bitcell-pitch of the SRAM array. The second well region is disposed adjacent to the first well region in the row direction.

Abstract: A device includes a first nanostructure; a second nanostructure over the first nanostructure; a first high-k gate dielectric disposed around the first nanostructure; a second high-k gate dielectric being disposed around the second nanostructure; and a gate electrode over the first high-k gate dielectric and the second high-k gate dielectric. A portion of the gate electrode between the first nanostructure and the second nanostructure comprises a first portion of a p-type work function metal filling an area between the first high-k gate dielectric and the second high-k gate dielectric.

Abstract: A device includes a first nanostructure; a second nanostructure over the first nanostructure; a first high-k gate dielectric around the first nanostructure; a second high-k gate dielectric around the second nanostructure; and a gate electrode over the first and second high-k gate dielectrics. The gate electrode includes a first work function metal; a second work function metal over the first work function metal; and a first metal residue at an interface between the first work function metal and the second work function metal, wherein the first metal residue has a metal element that is different than a metal element of the first work function metal.

Abstract: A static random access memory (SRAM) periphery circuit includes a first n-type transistor and a second n-type transistor that are disposed in a first well region of first conductivity type, the first well region occupies a first distance in a row direction equal to a bitcell-pitch of an SRAM array. The SRAM periphery circuit includes a first p-type transistor and a second p-type transistor that are disposed in a second well region of second conductivity type. The second well region occupies a second distance in the row direction equal to the bitcell-pitch of the SRAM array. The second well region is disposed adjacent to the first well region in the row direction.

Abstract: A static random access memory (SRAM) periphery circuit includes a first n-type transistor and a second n-type transistor that are disposed in a first well region of first conductivity type, the first well region occupies a first distance in a row direction equal to a bitcell-pitch of an SRAM array. The SRAM periphery circuit includes a first p-type transistor and a second p-type transistor that are disposed in a second well region of second conductivity type. The second well region occupies a second distance in the row direction equal to the bitcell-pitch of the SRAM array. The second well region is disposed adjacent to the first well region in the row direction.

Abstract: A static random access memory (SRAM) periphery circuit includes a first n-type transistor and a second n-type transistor that are disposed in a first well region of first conductivity type, the first well region occupies a first distance in a row direction equal to a bitcell-pitch of an SRAM array. The SRAM periphery circuit includes a first p-type transistor and a second p-type transistor that are disposed in a second well region of second conductivity type. The second well region occupies a second distance in the row direction equal to the bitcell-pitch of the SRAM array. The second well region is disposed adjacent to the first well region in the row direction.

Abstract: A static random access memory (SRAM) periphery circuit includes a first n-type transistor and a second n-type transistor that are disposed in a first well region of first conductivity type, the first well region occupies a first distance in a row direction equal to a bitcell-pitch of an SRAM array. The SRAM periphery circuit includes a first p-type transistor and a second p-type transistor that are disposed in a second well region of second conductivity type. The second well region occupies a second distance in the row direction equal to the bitcell-pitch of the SRAM array. The second well region is disposed adjacent to the first well region in the row direction.

Abstract: A static random access memory (SRAM) periphery circuit includes a first n-type transistor and a second n-type transistor that are disposed in a first well region of first conductivity type, the first well region occupies a first distance in a row direction equal to a bitcell-pitch of an SRAM array. The SRAM periphery circuit includes a first p-type transistor and a second p-type transistor that are disposed in a second well region of second conductivity type. The second well region occupies a second distance in the row direction equal to the bitcell-pitch of the SRAM array. The second well region is disposed adjacent to the first well region in the row direction.