Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a first metal interconnection in a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer; performing a treatment process to rough a top surface of the first metal interconnection; and forming a carbon nanotube (CNT) junction on the first metal interconnection. Preferably, the treatment process further includes forming protrusions on the top surface of the first metal interconnection, in which the protrusions and the first metal interconnection comprise same material.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a dielectric layer on a substrate; forming a trench in the dielectric layer; forming a first liner in the trench, wherein the first liner comprises Co—Ru alloy; forming a metal layer on the first liner; and planarizing the metal layer and the first liner to form a metal interconnection.

Abstract: A structure of semiconductor device includes a substrate, having a dielectric layer on top. The structure further includes at least two metal elements being adjacent, disposed in the dielectric layer, wherein an air gap is existing between the two metal elements. A porous dielectric layer is disposed over the substrate, sealing the air gap. An inter-layer dielectric layer disposed on the porous dielectric layer.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) stack on a substrate, in which the MTJ stack includes a pinned layer on the substrate, a barrier layer on the pinned layer, and a free layer on the barrier layer. Next, part of the MTJ stack is removed, a first cap layer is formed on a sidewall of the MTJ stack, and the first cap layer and the MTJ stack are removed to form a first MTJ and a second MTJ.

Abstract: A cell structure of magnetoresistive RAM includes a synthetic anti-ferromagnetic (SAF) layer to serve as a pinned layer; a barrier layer, disposed on the SAF layer; and a magnetic free layer, disposed on the barrier layer. The SAF layer includes: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; and a spacer layer of a first metal element sandwiched between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The first metal element is phase separated from a second metal element of the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer interfacing with the spacer layer.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a dielectric layer on a substrate; forming a trench in the dielectric layer; forming a first liner in the trench, wherein the first liner comprises Co—Ru alloy; forming a metal layer on the first liner; and planarizing the metal layer and the first liner to form a metal interconnection.

Abstract: A method of forming a resistive random access memory cell includes the following steps. A first electrode layer, a blanket resistive switching material layer and a second electrode layer are formed on a layer sequentially. The second electrode layer is patterned to form a second electrode. The blanket resistive switching material layer is patterned to form a resistive switching material layer. An oxygen implanting process is performed to implant oxygen in two sidewall parts of the resistive switching material layer.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on a substrate; forming a metal interconnection in the IMD layer; forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on the metal interconnection; forming a top electrode on the MTJ; and forming a trapping layer on the top electrode for trapping hydrogen. Preferably, the trapping layer includes a concentration gradient, in which a concentration of hydrogen decreases from a top surface of the top electrode toward the MTJ.

Abstract: A memory cell includes a first conductive line, a lower electrode, a carbon nano-tube (CNT) layer, a middle electrode, a resistive layer, a top electrode and a second conductive line. The first conductive line is disposed over a substrate. The lower electrode is disposed over the first conductive line. The carbon nano-tube (CNT) layer is disposed over the lower electrode. The middle electrode is disposed over the carbon nano-tube layer, thereby the lower electrode, the carbon nano-tube (CNT) layer and the middle electrode constituting a nanotube memory part . The resistive layer is disposed over the middle electrode. The top electrode is disposed over the resistive layer, thereby the middle electrode, the resistive layer and the top electrode constituting a resistive memory part. The second conductive line is disposed over the top electrode.

Abstract: A structure of semiconductor device includes a substrate, having a dielectric layer on top. At least two metal elements are formed in the dielectric layer, wherein an air gap is between adjacent two of the metal elements. A cap layer is disposed over the substrate, wherein a portion of the cap layer above the adjacent two of the metal elements has a hydrophilic surface. An inter-layer dielectric layer is disposed on the cap layer. The inter-layer dielectric layer seals the air gap between the two metal elements. The air gap remains and extends higher than a top surface of the metal elements.

Abstract: A structure of semiconductor device includes a substrate, having a dielectric layer on top. The structure further includes at least two metal elements being adjacent, disposed in the dielectric layer, wherein an air gap is existing between the two metal elements. A porous dielectric layer is disposed over the substrate, sealing the air gap. An inter-layer dielectric layer disposed on the porous dielectric layer.

Abstract: A structure of semiconductor device includes a substrate, having a dielectric layer on top. At least two metal elements are formed in the dielectric layer, wherein an air gap is between adjacent two of the metal elements. A cap layer is disposed over the substrate, wherein a portion of the cap layer above the adjacent two of the metal elements has a hydrophilic surface. An inter-layer dielectric layer is disposed on the cap layer. The inter-layer dielectric layer seals the air gap between the two metal elements. The air gap remains and extends higher than a top surface of the metal elements.

Abstract: A structure of semiconductor device includes a substrate, having a dielectric layer on top. The structure further includes at least two metal elements being adjacent, disposed in the dielectric layer, wherein an air gap is existing between the two metal elements. A porous dielectric layer is disposed over the substrate, sealing the air gap. An inter-layer dielectric layer disposed on the porous dielectric layer.

Abstract: A structure of semiconductor device includes a substrate, having a dielectric layer on top. The structure further includes at least two metal elements being adjacent, disposed in the dielectric layer, wherein an air gap is existing between the two metal elements. A porous dielectric layer is disposed over the substrate, sealing the air gap. An inter-layer dielectric layer disposed on the porous dielectric layer.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a first metal interconnection in a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer; performing a treatment process to rough a top surface of the first metal interconnection; and forming a carbon nanotube (CNT) junction on the first metal interconnection. Preferably, the treatment process further includes forming protrusions on the top surface of the first metal interconnection, in which the protrusions and the first metal interconnection comprise same material.

Abstract: A structure of semiconductor device includes a substrate, having a dielectric layer on top. At least two metal elements are formed in the dielectric layer, wherein an air gap is between adjacent two of the metal elements. A cap layer is disposed over the substrate, wherein a portion of the cap layer above the adjacent two of the metal elements has a hydrophilic surface. An inter-layer dielectric layer is disposed on the cap layer. The inter-layer dielectric layer seals the air gap between the two metal elements. The air gap remains and extends higher than a top surface of the metal elements.

Abstract: A structure of semiconductor device includes a substrate, having a dielectric layer on top. At least two metal elements are formed in the dielectric layer, wherein an air gap is between adjacent two of the metal elements. A cap layer is disposed over the substrate, wherein a portion of the cap layer above the adjacent two of the metal elements has a hydrophilic surface. An inter-layer dielectric layer is disposed on the cap layer. The inter-layer dielectric layer seals the air gap between the two metal elements. The air gap remains and extends higher than a top surface of the metal elements.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a dielectric layer on a substrate; forming a trench in the dielectric layer; forming a first liner in the trench, wherein the first liner comprises Co—Ru alloy; forming a metal layer on the first liner; and planarizing the metal layer and the first liner to form a metal interconnection.