Abstract: A method includes forming a first fin and a second fin protruding from a frontside of a substrate, forming a gate stack over the first and second fins, forming a dielectric feature dividing the gate stack into a first segment engaging the first fin and a second segment engaging the second fin, and growing a first epitaxial feature on the first fin and a second epitaxial feature on the second fin. The dielectric feature is disposed between the first and second epitaxial features. The method also includes performing an etching process on a backside of the substrate to form a backside trench, and forming a backside via in the backside trench. The backside trench exposes the dielectric feature and the first and second epitaxial features. The backside via straddles the dielectric feature and is in electrical connection with the first and second epitaxial features.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for forming an integrated chip (IC). The method includes forming a first fin of semiconductor material and a second fin of semiconductor material within a semiconductor substrate. A gate structure is formed over the first fin and source/drain regions are formed on or within the first fin. The source/drain regions are formed on opposite sides of the gate structure. One or more pick-up regions are formed on or within the second fin. The source/drain regions respectively have a first width measured along a first direction parallel to a long axis of the first fin and the one or more pick-up regions respectively have a second width measured along the first direction. The second width is larger than the first width.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a gate extension structure, a first source/drain feature and a second source/drain feature, a vertical stack of channel members extending between the first source/drain feature and the second source/drain feature along a direction, and a gate structure wrapping around each of the vertical stack of channel members. The gate extension structure is in direct contact with the first source/drain feature.

Abstract: A display device comprises a display panel substrate and a glass substrate over said display panel substrate, wherein said display panel substrate comprises multiple contact pads, a display area, a first boundary, a second boundary, a third boundary and a fourth boundary, wherein said display area comprises a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, wherein said first boundary is parallel to said third boundary and said first and third edges, wherein said second boundary is parallel to said fourth boundary and said second and fourth edges, wherein a first least distance between said first boundary and said first edge, wherein a second least distance between said second boundary and said second edge, a third least distance between said third boundary and said third edge, a fourth distance between said fourth boundary and said fourth edge, and wherein said first, second, third and fourth least distances are smaller than 100 micrometers, and wherein said glass substrate comprising multiple meta

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for memory cell placement. The method can include placing a memory cell region in a layout area and placing a well pick-up region and a first power supply routing region along a first side of the memory cell region. The method also includes placing a second power supply routing region and a bitline jumper routing region along a second side of the memory cell region, where the second side is on an opposite side to that of the first side. The method further includes placing a device region along the second side of the memory cell region, where the bitline jumper routing region is between the second power supply routing region and the device region.

Abstract: A display device comprises a display panel substrate and a glass substrate over said display panel substrate, wherein said display panel substrate comprises multiple contact pads, a display area, a first boundary, a second boundary, a third boundary and a fourth boundary, wherein said display area comprises a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, wherein said first boundary is parallel to said third boundary and said first and third edges, wherein said second boundary is parallel to said fourth boundary and said second and fourth edges, wherein a first least distance between said first boundary and said first edge, wherein a second least distance between said second boundary and said second edge, a third least distance between said third boundary and said third edge, a fourth distance between said fourth boundary and said fourth edge, and wherein said first, second, third and fourth least distances are smaller than 100 micrometers, and wherein said glass substrate comprising multiple meta

Abstract: A display device comprises a display panel substrate and a glass substrate over said display panel substrate, wherein said display panel substrate comprises multiple contact pads, a display area, a first boundary, a second boundary, a third boundary and a fourth boundary, wherein said display area comprises a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, wherein said first boundary is parallel to said third boundary and said first and third edges, wherein said second boundary is parallel to said fourth boundary and said second and fourth edges, wherein a first least distance between said first boundary and said first edge, wherein a second least distance between said second boundary and said second edge, a third least distance between said third boundary and said third edge, a fourth distance between said fourth boundary and said fourth edge, and wherein said first, second, third and fourth least distances are smaller than 100 micrometers, and wherein said glass substrate comprising multiple meta

Abstract: A display device comprises a display panel substrate and a glass substrate over said display panel substrate, wherein said display panel substrate comprises multiple contact pads, a display area, a first boundary, a second boundary, a third boundary and a fourth boundary, wherein said display area comprises a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, wherein said first boundary is parallel to said third boundary and said first and third edges, wherein said second boundary is parallel to said fourth boundary and said second and fourth edges, wherein a first least distance between said first boundary and said first edge, wherein a second least distance between said second boundary and said second edge, a third least distance between said third boundary and said third edge, a fourth distance between said fourth boundary and said fourth edge, and wherein said first, second, third and fourth least distances are smaller than 100 micrometers, and wherein said glass substrate comprising multiple meta

Abstract: A connector may include: a first substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface of the top substrate and a side surface joining an edge of the top surface of the first substrate and joining an edge of the bottom surface of the first substrate; a second substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface of the second substrate and a side surface joining an edge of the top surface of the second substrate and joining an edge of the bottom surface of the second substrate, wherein the side surface of the second substrate faces the side surface of the first substrate, wherein the top surfaces of the first and second substrates are coplanar with each other at a top of the connector and the bottom surfaces of the first and second substrates are coplanar with each other at a bottom of the connector; and a plurality of metal traces between, in a first horizontal direction, the side surfaces of the first and second substrates, wherein each of the plurality of metal

Abstract: A micro heat transfer component includes a bottom metal plate; a top metal plate; a plurality of sidewalls each having a top end joining the top metal plate and a bottom end joining the bottom metal plate, wherein the top and bottom metal plates and the sidewalls form a chamber in the micro heat transfer component; a plurality of metal posts in the chamber and between the top and bottom metal plates, wherein each of the metal posts has a top end joining the top metal plate and a bottom end joining the bottom metal plate; a metal layer in the chamber, between the top and bottom metal plates and intersecting each of the metal posts, wherein a plurality of openings are in the metal layer, wherein a first space in the chamber is between the metal layer and bottom metal plate and a second space in the chamber is between the metal layer and top metal plate; and a liquid in the first space in the chamber.

Abstract: A display device comprises a display panel substrate and a glass substrate over said display panel substrate, wherein said display panel substrate comprises multiple contact pads, a display area, a first boundary, a second boundary, a third boundary and a fourth boundary, wherein said display area comprises a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, wherein said first boundary is parallel to said third boundary and said first and third edges, wherein said second boundary is parallel to said fourth boundary and said second and fourth edges, wherein a first least distance between said first boundary and said first edge, wherein a second least distance between said second boundary and said second edge, a third least distance between said third boundary and said third edge, a fourth distance between said fourth boundary and said fourth edge, and wherein said first, second, third and fourth least distances are smaller than 100 micrometers, and wherein said glass substrate comprising multiple meta

Abstract: A display device comprises a display panel substrate and a glass substrate over said display panel substrate, wherein said display panel substrate comprises multiple contact pads, a display area, a first boundary, a second boundary, a third boundary and a fourth boundary, wherein said display area comprises a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, wherein said first boundary is parallel to said third boundary and said first and third edges, wherein said second boundary is parallel to said fourth boundary and said second and fourth edges, wherein a first least distance between said first boundary and said first edge, wherein a second least distance between said second boundary and said second edge, a third least distance between said third boundary and said third edge, a fourth distance between said fourth boundary and said fourth edge, and wherein said first, second, third and fourth least distances are smaller than 100 micrometers, and wherein said glass substrate comprising multiple meta

Abstract: A display device comprises a display panel substrate and a glass substrate over said display panel substrate, wherein said display panel substrate comprises multiple contact pads, a display area, a first boundary, a second boundary, a third boundary and a fourth boundary, wherein said display area comprises a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, wherein said first boundary is parallel to said third boundary and said first and third edges, wherein said second boundary is parallel to said fourth boundary and said second and fourth edges, wherein a first least distance between said first boundary and said first edge, wherein a second least distance between said second boundary and said second edge, a third least distance between said third boundary and said third edge, a fourth distance between said fourth boundary and said fourth edge, and wherein said first, second, third and fourth least distances are smaller than 100 micrometers, and wherein said glass substrate comprising multiple meta

Abstract: A display device comprises a display panel substrate and a glass substrate over said display panel substrate, wherein said display panel substrate comprises multiple contact pads, a display area, a first boundary, a second boundary, a third boundary and a fourth boundary, wherein said display area comprises a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, wherein said first boundary is parallel to said third boundary and said first and third edges, wherein said second boundary is parallel to said fourth boundary and said second and fourth edges, wherein a first least distance between said first boundary and said first edge, wherein a second least distance between said second boundary and said second edge, a third least distance between said third boundary and said third edge, a fourth distance between said fourth boundary and said fourth edge, and wherein said first, second, third and fourth least distances are smaller than 100 micrometers, and wherein said glass substrate comprising multiple meta

Abstract: A substrate comprising a solid glass core having a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface; multiple conductors extending through the solid glass core beginning at the first surface and ending at the second surface, wherein one of the conductors has a third surface and a fourth surface, wherein the third surface and the first surface are substantially coplanar, wherein the second surface and the fourth surface are substantially coplanar, wherein one of the conductors comprise a copper-tungsten alloy material, wherein the solid glass core is directly contact with the conductor; and a first dielectric layer and a first metal layer formed at the first surface, wherein the first metal layer at the first surface is electrically coupled with one of the conductors.

Abstract: A substrate comprising a solid glass core having a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface; multiple conductors extending through the solid glass core beginning at the first surface and ending at the second surface, wherein one of the conductors has a third surface and a fourth surface, wherein the third surface and the first surface are substantially coplanar, wherein the second surface and the fourth surface are substantially coplanar, wherein one of the conductors comprise a copper-tungsten alloy material, wherein the solid glass core is directly contact with the conductor; and a first dielectric layer and a first metal layer formed at the first surface, wherein the first metal layer at the first surface is electrically coupled with one of the conductors.

Abstract: A substrate comprising a solid glass core having a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface; multiple conductors extending through the solid glass core beginning at the first surface and ending at the second surface, wherein one of the conductors has a third surface and a fourth surface, wherein the third surface and the first surface are substantially coplanar, wherein the second surface and the fourth surface are substantially coplanar, wherein one of the conductors comprise a copper-tungsten alloy material, wherein the solid glass core is directly contact with the conductor; and a first dielectric layer and a first metal layer formed at the first surface, wherein the first metal layer at the first surface is electrically coupled with one of the conductors.

Abstract: A substrate comprising a solid glass core having a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface; multiple conductors extending through the solid glass core beginning at the first surface and ending at the second surface, wherein one of the conductors has a third surface and a fourth surface, wherein the third surface and the first surface are substantially coplanar, wherein the second surface and the fourth surface are substantially coplanar, wherein one of the conductors comprise a copper-tungsten alloy material, wherein the solid glass core is directly contact with the conductor; and a first dielectric layer and a first metal layer formed at the first surface, wherein the first metal layer at the first surface is electrically coupled with one of the conductors.

Abstract: Integrated circuit chips and chip packages are disclosed that include an over-passivation scheme at a top of the integrated circuit chip and a bottom scheme at a bottom of the integrated circuit chip using a top post-passivation technology and a bottom structure technology. The integrated circuit chips can be connected to an external circuit or structure, such as ball-grid-array (BGA) substrate, printed circuit board, semiconductor chip, metal substrate, glass substrate or ceramic substrate, through the over-passivation scheme or the bottom scheme. Related fabrication techniques are described.

Abstract: A substrate comprising a solid glass core having a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface; multiple conductors extending through the solid glass core beginning at the first surface and ending at the second surface, wherein one of the conductors has a third surface and a fourth surface, wherein the third surface and the first surface are substantially coplanar, wherein the second surface and the fourth surface are substantially coplanar, wherein one of the conductors comprise a copper-tungsten alloy material, wherein the solid glass core is directly contact with the conductor; and a first dielectric layer and a first metal layer formed at the first surface, wherein the first metal layer at the first surface is electrically coupled with one of the conductors.