Abstract: An embodiment includes a substrate having a surface; a first layer that includes a metal and is on the substrate; a second layer that includes the metal and is on the first layer; a first switching device between the first and second layers; a second switching device between the first and second layers; a capacitor between the first and second layers, the capacitor including ferroelectric materials; a memory cell that includes the first switching device and the capacitor; an interconnect line that couples the first and second switching devices to each other; wherein: (a) the surface is substantially disposed in a first plane, and (b) a second plane is parallel to the first plane, the second plane intersecting the first and second switching devices. Other embodiments are addressed herein.

Abstract: An embodiment includes an apparatus comprising: a dielectric material including fixed charges, the fixed charges each having a first polarity; a channel comprising a channel material, the channel material including a 2-dimensional (2D) material; a drain node; and a source node including a source material, the source material including at least one of the 2D material and an additional 2D material; wherein the source material: (a) includes charges each having a second polarity that is opposite the first polarity, (b) directly contacts the dielectric material. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for dataset dependent low rank decomposition of neural networks are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes obtaining a target dataset and a trained model of a neural network; providing at least a portion of the target dataset to the trained model; determining relevance of each of one or more of filters of the neural network and channels of the neural network to the target dataset based on the provided portion, wherein the one or more of the filters and the channels correspond to at least one layer of the neural network; and compressing the trained model of the neural network based at least in part on the determined relevancies.

Abstract: Described is a transistor which includes: a source region; a drain region; and a gate region between the source and drain regions, wherein the gate region comprises: high-K dielectric material between spacers such that the high-K dielectric material is recessed; and metal electrode on the recessed high-K dielectric material. The gate recessed gate dielectric allows for using thick gate dielectric even with much advanced process technology nodes (e.g., 7 nm and below).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining intermittent renewable energy penetration limits in a grid are provided herein.

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for providing electrical insulation or other protection of an integrated circuit (IC) device with a spacer structure which comprises an (anti)ferromagnetic material. In an embodiment, a transistor comprises doped source or drain regions and a channel region which are each disposed in a fin structure, wherein a gate electrode and an underlying dielectric layer of the transistor each extend over the channel region. Insulation spacers are disposed on opposite sides of the gate electrode, where at least a portion of one such insulation spacer comprises an (anti)ferroelectric material. Another portion of the insulation spacer comprises a non-(anti)ferroelectric material. In another embodiment, the two portions of the spacer are offset vertically from one another, wherein the (anti)ferroelectric portion forms a bottom of the spacer.

Abstract: A capacitor is disclosed that includes a first metal layer and a seed layer on the first metal layer. The seed layer includes a polar phase crystalline structure. The capacitor also includes a ferroelectric layer on the seed layer and a second metal layer on the ferroelectric layer.

Abstract: A capacitor is disclosed. The capacitor includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer on the first metal layer, a ferroelectric layer on the second metal layer, and a third metal layer on the ferroelectric layer. The second metal layer includes a first non-reactive barrier metal and the third metal layer includes a second non-reactive barrier metal. A fourth metal layer is on the third metal layer.

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms to provide electrical insulation between a gate and a channel region of a non-planar circuit device. In an embodiment, the gate structure, and insulation spacers at opposite respective sides of the gate structure, each extend over a semiconductor fin structure. In a region between the insulation spacers, a first dielectric layer extends conformally over the fin, and a second dielectric layer adjoins and extends conformally over the first dielectric layer. A third dielectric layer, adjoining the second dielectric layer and the insulation spacers, extends under the gate structure. Of the first, second and third dielectric layers, the third dielectric layer is conformal to respective sidewalls of the insulation spacers. In another embodiment, the second dielectric layer is of dielectric constant which is greater than that of the first dielectric layer, and equal to or less than that of the third dielectric layer.

Abstract: Described is a ferroelectric-based capacitor that improves reliability of a ferroelectric memory by using low-leakage insulating thin film. In one example, the low-leakage insulating thin film is positioned between a bottom electrode and a ferroelectric oxide. In another example, the low-leakage insulating thin film is positioned between a top electrode and ferroelectric oxide. In yet another example, the low-leakage insulating thin film is positioned in the middle of ferroelectric oxide to reduce the leakage current and improve reliability of the ferroelectric oxide.

Abstract: A gate stack is described that uses anti-ferroelectric material (e.g., Si, La, N, Al, Zr, Ge, Y doped HfO2) or ferroelectric material (e.g., Si, La, N, Al, Zr, Ge, Y doped HfO2, perovskite ferroelectric such as NH4H2PO4, KH2PO4, LiNb03, LiTaO3, BaTiO3, PbTiO3, Pb (Zr,Ti) O3, (Pb,La)TiO3, and (Pb,La)(Zr,Ti)O3) which reduces write voltage, improves endurance, and increases retention. The gate stack of comprises strained anti-FE or FE material and depolarized anti-FE or FE. The endurance of the FE transistor is further improved by using a higher K (constant) dielectric (e.g., SiO2, Al2O3, HfO2, Ta2O3, La2O3) in the gate stack. High K effects may also be achieved by depolarizing the FE or FE oxide in the transistor gate stack.

Abstract: Described is a ferroelectric based capacitor that reduces non-polar monoclinic phase and increases polar orthorhombic phase by epitaxial strain engineering in the oxide thin film and/or electrodes. As such, both memory window and reliability are improved. The capacitor comprises: a first structure comprising metal, wherein the first structure has a first lattice constant; a second structure comprising metal, wherein the second structure has a second lattice constant; and a third structure comprising ferroelectric material (e.g., oxide of Hf or Zr), wherein the third structure is between and adjacent to the first and second structures, wherein the third structure has a third lattice constant, and wherein the first and second lattice constants are smaller than the third lattice constant.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are capacitors with ferroelectric or antiferroelectric (FE/AFE) material and dielectric material, as well as related methods and devices. In some embodiments, a capacitor may include two electrodes, a layer of FE/AFE material between the electrodes, and a layer of dielectric material between the electrodes.

Abstract: Described is an ultra-dense ferroelectric memory. The memory is fabricated using a patterning method by that applies atomic layer deposition with selective dry and/or wet etch to increase memory density at a given via opening. A ferroelectric capacitor in one example comprises: a first structure (e.g., first electrode) comprising metal; a second structure (e.g., a second electrode) comprising metal; and a third structure comprising ferroelectric material, wherein the third structure is between and adjacent to the first and second structures, wherein a portion of the third structure is interdigitated with the first and second structures to increase surface area of the third structure. The increased surface area allows for higher memory density.

Abstract: Describe is a resonator that uses ferroelectric (FE) material in a capacitive structure. The resonator includes a first plurality of metal lines extending in a first direction; an array of capacitors comprising ferroelectric material; a second plurality of metal lines extending in the first direction, wherein the array of capacitors is coupled between the first and second plurality of metal lines; and a circuitry to switch polarization of at least one capacitor of the array of capacitors. The switching of polarization regenerates acoustic waves. In some embodiments, the acoustic mode of the resonator is isolated using phononic gratings all around the resonator using metal lines above and adjacent to the FE based capacitors.

Abstract: Describe is a resonator that uses ferroelectric (FE) materials in the gate of a transistor as a dielectric. The use of FE increases the strain/stress generated in the gate of the FinFET. Along with the usual capacitive drive, which is boosted with the increased polarization, FE material expands or contacts depending on the applied electric field on the gate of the transistor. As such, acoustic waves are generated by switching polarization of the FE materials. In some embodiments, the acoustic mode of the resonator is isolated using phononic gratings all around the resonator using the metal line above and vias' to body and dummy fins on the side. As such, a Bragg reflector is formed above the FE based transistor.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for monitoring or delaying or preventing or combinations thereof, the onset of Type 2 diabetes or reducing blood sugar level to a normal range that includes interfacing, via a computer-based system, a user device with a processor in communication with one or more data bases; inputting at least one user profile into one or more of the data bases; inputting data into one or more data bases wherein the data relates to diabetes optimized dietetic or diabetes optimized exercise or weight or combinations for at least one user corresponding to the at least one user profile; and presenting to at least one user a summary of the data input into the one or more data bases wherein the data relates to diabetes optimized dietetic or diabetes optimized exercise or weight or combinations. A corresponding system and an article of manufacturing are also disclosed.

Abstract: Describe is a resonator that uses anti-ferroelectric (AFE) materials in the gate of a transistor as a dielectric. The use of AFE increases the strain/stress generated in the gate of the FinFET. Along with the usual capacitive drive, which is boosted with the increased polarization, additional current drive is also achieved from the piezoelectric response generated to due to AFE material. In some embodiments, the acoustic mode of the resonator is isolated using phononic gratings all around the resonator using the metal line above and vias' to body and dummy fins on the side. As such, a Bragg reflector is formed above or below the AFE based transistor. Increased drive signal from the AFE results in larger output signal and larger bandwidth.

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe techniques for a semiconductor device including a gate stack with a ferroelectric-oxide layer above a channel layer and in contact with the channel layer, and a top electrode above the ferroelectric-oxide layer. The ferroelectric-oxide layer includes a domain wall between an area under a nucleation point of the top electrode and above a separation line of the channel layer between an ON state portion and an OFF state portion of the channel layer. A resistance between a source electrode and a drain electrode is modulated in a range between a first resistance value and a second resistance value, dependent on a position of the domain wall within the ferroelectric-oxide layer, a position of the ON state portion of the channel layer, and a position of the OFF state portion of the channel layer. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A Head Mounted Display (HMD) device includes a display configured to display an augmented reality effect in relation to an Electromyography (EMG) device. The HMD device also includes at least one processor configured to control the display of the augmented reality effect in relation to the EMG device according to a user motion detected by the EMG device. The HMD device may further include a communication unit configured to communicate with the EMG device, and the at least one processor may be configured to receive, from the EMG device via the communication unit, information about data stored on the EMG device. At least some of the received information may be displayed in relation to the EMG device as the augmented reality effect. Information sent from the EMG device to a mobile terminal may be displayed in relation to the EMG device as the augmented reality effect.