Abstract: A first semiconductor device includes an interfacial layer over a substrate, a first high-? dielectric layer over the interfacial layer, a second high-? dielectric layer over the first high-? dielectric layer, a Ti—Si mixing layer over the second high-? dielectric layer, and a gate electrode layer over the Ti—Si mixing layer. A second semiconductor device includes an interfacial layer over a substrate, a first high-? dielectric layer over the interfacial layer, a Ti—Si mixing layer over the first high-? dielectric layer, a second high-? dielectric layer over the Ti—Si mixing layer, and a gate electrode layer over the second high-? dielectric layer. The method includes forming an interfacial layer over a substrate, forming a first high-? dielectric layer over the interfacial layer, forming a second high-? dielectric layer over the first high-? dielectric layer, and forming a gate electrode layer over the second high-? dielectric layer.

Abstract: Systems and techniques that facilitate background monitoring of eye health are provided. In various embodiments, a system can comprise a sensor component of a device. In various aspects, the sensor component can detect one or more physical characteristics associated with an entity. In various embodiments, the system can further comprise a diagnostic component of the device. In various instances, the diagnostic component can estimate in a background of the device a health condition of an eye of the entity based on the one or more physical characteristics. In various cases, estimating the health condition in the background of the device can facilitate real-time monitoring of the eye health of the entity without interrupting the entity's normal use of the device.

Abstract: Zero expanded functional gate structures are formed by utilizing a dipole material spacer as a means to prevent expanded void formation during a replacement metal gate process. Notably, the dipole material spacer prevents expanded void formation into the dielectric spacer thus preventing the functional gate structures from being in direct physical contact with the source/drain regions. Improvement in yield loss and reliability is thus provided utilizing a dipole material spacer during a replacement metal gate process.

Abstract: A first semiconductor device includes an interfacial layer over a substrate, a first high-? dielectric layer over the interfacial layer, a second high-? dielectric layer over the first high-? dielectric layer, a Ti—Si mixing layer over the second high-? dielectric layer, and a gate electrode layer over the Ti—Si mixing layer. A second semiconductor device includes an interfacial layer over a substrate, a first high-? dielectric layer over the interfacial layer, a Ti—Si mixing layer over the first high-? dielectric layer, a second high-? dielectric layer over the Ti—Si mixing layer, and a gate electrode layer over the second high-? dielectric layer. The method includes forming an interfacial layer over a substrate, forming a first high-? dielectric layer over the interfacial layer, forming a second high-? dielectric layer over the first high-? dielectric layer, and forming a gate electrode layer over the second high-? dielectric layer.

Abstract: Facilitation of dynamic eye condition self-diagnosis is provided. A system can include a memory and a processor that executes computer executable components. The computer executable components can include: a status component that determines attributes of a user; a visualization component that generates a set of visualizations including at least one of: moving text, moving images or video; a test component that generates a set of tests using a subset of the set of visualizations; an assessment component that assesses an ability of the user to identify the subset of the set of visualizations displayed by the set of tests; and a vision scoring component that scores a vision of the user to generate a vision score, wherein the vision score is based upon an assessment of the ability of the user to identify the displayed subset of the set of visualizations and the attributes of the user.

Abstract: Systems and techniques that facilitate background monitoring of eye health are provided. In various embodiments, a system can comprise a sensor component of a device. In various aspects, the sensor component can detect one or more physical characteristics associated with an entity. In various embodiments, the system can further comprise a diagnostic component of the device. In various instances, the diagnostic component can estimate in a background of the device a health condition of an eye of the entity based on the one or more physical characteristics. In various cases, estimating the health condition in the background of the device can facilitate real-time monitoring of the eye health of the entity without interrupting the entity's normal use of the device.

Abstract: Facilitation of dynamic eye condition self-diagnosis is provided. A system can include a memory and a processor that executes computer executable components. The computer executable components can include: a status component that determines attributes of a user; a visualization component that generates a set of visualizations including at least one of: moving text, moving images or video; a test component that generates a set of tests using a subset of the set of visualizations; an assessment component that assesses an ability of the user to identify the subset of the set of visualizations displayed by the set of tests; and a vision scoring component that scores a vision of the user to generate a vision score, wherein the vision score is based upon an assessment of the ability of the user to identify the displayed subset of the set of visualizations and the attributes of the user.

Abstract: A reinforced vertical-NAND structure is provided. The reinforced vertical-NAND structure includes a first set of interleaved oxide and nitride layers formed into first and second vertical structures. The first vertical structure rises from a first section of a substrate and the second vertical structure rises from a second section of the substrate. The reinforced vertical-NAND structure also includes a reinforcing layer and a second set of interleaved oxide and nitride layers formed into third and fourth vertical structures. The reinforcing layer includes sheets, which are distinct and laid across respective tops of the first and second vertical structures, and bridges connecting the sheets. The third vertical structure rises from the sheet corresponding to the first vertical structure and the fourth vertical structure rises from the sheet corresponding to the second vertical structure.

Abstract: A reinforced vertical-NAND structure is provided. The reinforced vertical-NAND structure includes a first set of interleaved oxide and nitride layers formed into first and second vertical structures. The first vertical structure rises from a first section of a substrate and the second vertical structure rises from a second section of the substrate. The reinforced vertical-NAND structure also includes a reinforcing layer and a second set of interleaved oxide and nitride layers formed into third and fourth vertical structures. The reinforcing layer includes sheets, which are distinct and laid across respective tops of the first and second vertical structures, and bridges connecting the sheets. The third vertical structure rises from the sheet corresponding to the first vertical structure and the fourth vertical structure rises from the sheet corresponding to the second vertical structure.