Abstract: A detecting device includes: a first light-emitting section configured to emit first light having a green wavelength band; a second light-emitting section configured to emit second light having a wavelength band longer than the green wavelength band; a first light-receiving section configured to receive the first light emitted from the first light-emitting section and passed through a living body; and a second light-receiving section configured to receive the second light emitted from the second light-emitting section and passed through the living body. In the direction intersecting the direction in which the first light-emitting section and the second light-emitting section are aligned, in the second direction, at least a portion of the first light-receiving section is disposed closer to the first light-emitting section than the second light-receiving section. An area of the first light-receiving section is smaller than an area of the second light-receiving section.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device, the method comprising: providing a growth substrate on which a first semiconductor region, an active region and a second semiconductor region are sequentially formed; bonding a first light transmitting substrate to the second semiconductor region; removing the growth substrate from the first semiconductor region; attaching a second light transmitting substrate through an adhesive layer to the first semiconductor region from which the growth substrate is removed; laser ablating the first light transmitting substrate from the second semiconductor region; exposing part of the first semiconductor region, and forming a first flip chip electrode and a second flip chip electrode on the exposed first semiconductor region and the exposed second semiconductor region, respectively.

Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor device may include a first and a second semiconductor layer having a first and a second conductivity type. The optoelectronic semiconductor device may include a first contact layer in direct contact with the first semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer formed over the semiconductor layers, and a second current spreading structure electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer. A maximum lateral extension of the second semiconductor layer is greater than a maximum lateral extension of the first semiconductor layer, such that a step structure is formed, and the first insulating layer is formed as a conformal layer over the step structure. A second insulating layer may be arranged between a horizontal surface of the first contact layer and the second current spreading structure. The thickness of the second insulating layer is smaller than the smallest thickness of the first insulating layer over the step structure.

Abstract: Provided is a display device that can retard the degradation of light-emitting elements even when the display device is used in a high temperature environment. A display device includes a TFT layer, a light-emitting element layer provided with a plurality of light-emitting elements, a heat dissipating layer, an extraction member, and a thermal insulation layer that insulates the light-emitting elements from external heat. The thermal insulation layer is made from a material containing a first resin in which a metal complex compound having an ammonium salt as a ligand is dispersed. The TFT layer is formed between the heat dissipating layer and the light-emitting element layer. The heat dissipating layer overlaps the light-emitting elements. The thermal insulation layer surrounds the heat dissipating layer. The extraction member is formed to overlap the thermal insulation layer. The heat dissipating layer and the thermal insulation layer are in direct contact with the TFT layer.

Abstract: A method for estimating at least one electrical property of a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes forming the semiconductor device and at least one testing unit on a substrate, irradiating the testing unit with at least one electron beam, estimating electrons from the testing unit induced by the electron beam, and estimating the electrical property of the semiconductor device according to intensity of the estimated electrons from the testing unit.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same, and a memory and a method for forming the same are provided. The method for forming the semiconductor structure includes: providing a substrate, in which a sacrificial layer and an active layer on the sacrificial layer are formed on the substrate; patterning the active layer and the sacrificial layer to form grooves which divide the active layer and the sacrificial layer into a plurality of active areas; filling the grooves to form a first isolation layer surrounding the active areas; patterning the active layer in the active areas to form a plurality of separate active patterns; removing the sacrificial layer via openings between adjacent active patterns to form gaps between bottoms of the active patterns and the substrate; forming bit lines in the gaps; and forming semiconductor pillars on partial tops of the active patterns.

Abstract: A vapor phase growth apparatus according to an embodiment includes a reaction chamber, a holder provided in the reaction chamber, the holder holding a substrate, a heater heating the substrate, a first reflector facing the holder, the heater being interposed between the first reflector and the holder, a second reflector provided between the first reflector and the heater, the second reflector having a compressive strength or a bending strength equal to or less than 1000 MPa or a Vickers hardness equal to or less than 8 GPa, the second reflector having a pattern, and a rotating shaft fixed to the holder, the rotating shaft rotating the holder.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present application provide a memory forming method and a memory. The method includes: providing a substrate including at least word line structures and active regions, and bottom dielectric layers and bit line contact layers located on a top surface of the substrate, the bottom dielectric layer having bit line contact openings exposing the active regions in the substrate, and the bit line contact layers covering the bottom dielectric layers and filling the bit line contact openings; etching part of the bit line contact layers to form the bit line contact layers of different heights; forming conductive layers, top surfaces of the conductive layers being at the same height in a direction perpendicular to an extension direction of the word line structures; and the top surfaces of the conductive layers being at different heights in the extension direction of the word line structures; forming top dielectric layers.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a semiconductor structure and a method for fabricating a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes: a source region and a drain region arranged at intervals on a substrate; a gate oxide layer arranged between the source region and the drain region; a gate structure arranged on the gate oxide layer; and a conductive plug arranged at a corresponding location of the source region and a corresponding location of the drain region. The gate structure includes a conductive layer having a recessed side surface facing toward the conductive plug. Compared with a traditional gate structure, in the solutions of the present disclosure, a distance between the conductive layer having the recessed side surface and the conductive plug is increased, thereby reducing a parasitic capacitance between the gate structure and the conductive plug, such that capacitances between a gate and the source/drain region are reduced, and device characteristics are improved.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a fin-shaped structure on a substrate; forming a gate dielectric layer on the fin-shaped structure; forming a gate electrode on the fin-shaped structure; performing a nitridation process to implant ions into the gate dielectric layer adjacent to two sides of the gate electrode; and forming an epitaxial layer adjacent to two sides of the gate electrode.

Abstract: Embodiments of present invention provide a transistor structure. The transistor structure includes a first and a second transistor in a first transistor layer; a first and a second transistor in a second transistor layer, respectively, above the first and the second transistor in the first transistor layer; a metal routing layer between the first transistor layer and the second transistor layer; a first local interconnect connecting the first transistor of the first transistor layer to the metal routing layer; and a second local interconnect connecting the metal routing layer to the second transistor of the second transistor layer. A method of manufacturing the transistor structure is also provided.

Abstract: A flexible organic light-emitting display device includes a display panel which displays an image with light, including: an organic light-emitting device which emits the light; and a plurality of organic layers stacked around the organic light-emitting device, a portion of the plurality of organic layers being exposed outside the display panel, and a metal oxide layer on the display panel, the metal oxide layer contacting the portions of the plurality of organic layers exposed outside the display panel.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin type pattern extending in a first direction on a substrate, a first gate electrode extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction on the fin type pattern, a source/drain region on a side wall of the first gate electrode and in the fin type pattern, a separation structure extending in the first direction on the substrate, the separation structure including a first trench and being spaced apart from the fin type pattern and separating the first gate electrode, an interlayer insulating layer on a side wall of the separation structure and covering the source/drain region, the interlayer insulating layer including a second trench having a lower surface lower than a lower surface of the first trench, and a contact connected to the source/drain region and filling the first trench and the second trench.

Abstract: A first light receiving element according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of pixels, a photoelectric converter that is provided as a layer common to the plurality of pixels, and contains a compound semiconductor material, and a first electrode layer that is provided between the plurality of pixels on light incident surface side of the photoelectric converter, and has a light-shielding property.

Abstract: A display device includes a pixel portion in which a pixel is arranged in a matrix, the pixel including an inverted staggered thin film transistor having a combination of at least two kinds of oxide semiconductor layers with different amounts of oxygen and having a channel protective layer over a semiconductor layer to be a channel formation region overlapping a gate electrode layer and a pixel electrode layer electrically connected to the inverted staggered thin film transistor. In the periphery of the pixel portion in this display device, a pad portion including a conductive layer made of the same material as the pixel electrode layer is provided. In addition, the conductive layer is electrically connected to a common electrode layer formed on a counter substrate.

Abstract: Methods of exposing conductive vias of semiconductor devices may involve positioning a barrier material over conductive vias extending from a backside surface of a substrate to at least substantially conform to the conductive vias. A self-planarizing isolation material may be positioned on a side of the barrier material opposing the substrate. An exposed surface of the self-planarizing isolation material may be at least substantially planar. A portion of the self-planarizing isolation material, a portion of the barrier material, and a portion of at least some of the conductive vias may be removed to expose each of the conductive vias. Removal may be stopped after exposing at least one laterally extending portion of the barrier material proximate the substrate.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate with an active area, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, and a phase-change material. The integrated circuit further includes a heating element in an L-shape, with a long side in direct physical contact with the phase-change material and a short side in direct physical contact with a via. The heating element is surrounded by first, second, and third insulating spacers, with the first insulating spacer having a planar first sidewall in contact with the long side of the heating element, a convex second sidewall, and a planar bottom face in contact with the short side of the heating element. The second and third insulating spacers are in direct contact with the first insulating spacer and the long side of the heating element.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a light emitting structure in the form of a rod, including a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, and having a first surface, a second surface opposing the first surface, and a side surface connecting the first and second surfaces; a regrowth semiconductor layer surrounding an entire side surface of the light emitting structure and having a first thickness in a first position along a perimeter of the side surface and a second thickness, different from the first thickness, in a second position along a perimeter of the side surface; a first electrode on the first surface of the light emitting structure and connected to the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer; and a second electrode on the second surface of the light emitting structure and connected to the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an image sensor. The image sensor includes a first semiconductor substrate having a photodetector and a floating diffusion node. A transfer gate is disposed over the first semiconductor substrate, where the transfer gate is at least partially disposed between opposite sides of the photodetector. A second semiconductor substrate is vertically spaced from the first semiconductor substrate, where the second semiconductor substrate comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. A readout transistor is disposed on the second semiconductor substrate, where the second surface is disposed between the transfer gate and a gate of the readout transistor. A first conductive contact is electrically coupled to the transfer gate and extending vertically from the transfer gate through both the first surface and the second surface.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes two N wells from two different devices in close proximity to each other with each N well biased by two different terminals. The N wells are at least partially surrounded by P type regions that are biased by a terminal. The integrated circuit includes conductivity reduction features that increase the resistivity of current paths to a P type regions of one device on a side closest the other device. The integrated circuit includes two conductive tie biasing structures each located directly over an N type region of the substrate and directly over a P type region of the substrate. The two conductive tie biasing structures are not electrically connected to each other and are not electrically coupled to each other by a conductive biasing structure.