Abstract: A method and device for a first User Equipment (UE) are disclosed. In one embodiment, the first UE establishes a PC5 connection with a second UE for supporting a UE-to-UE (U2U) relay communication. The first UE also sends to the second UE a message to trigger a negotiated relay reselection, wherein the message includes a relay reselection indication information element (IE) and a link modification operation code IE set to a specific value.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for relay User Equipment (UE) supporting candidate UE-to-UE (U2U) relay discovery, wherein a method for a relay UE comprises receiving, from a target end UE, a discovery solicitation message for candidate U2U relay discovery, and determining to transmit a discovery response message to the target end UE, in response to reception of the discovery solicitation message for candidate U2U relay discovery, wherein the discovery response message indicates the discovery response message being used for candidate U2U relay discovery by at least setting an application layer Identification (ID) indicated in the discovery response message to a specific value.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for sending notification messages in multi-hop User Equipment (UE)-to-network (U2N) relay communications by intermediate relays in a wireless communication system, wherein a method comprises establishing a first PC5 connection with a remote UE for supporting a U2N relay communication between the remote UE and a network via the first relay UE and a second relay UE, establishing a second PC5 connection with the second relay UE for supporting the U2N relay communication, wherein the first relay UE is served by a first cell, detecting a PC5 Radio Link Failure (RLF) on the second PC5 connection or receiving a notification message indicating RLF of a Uu link from the second relay UE, performing a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection re-establishment procedure to the network, omitting a transmission of a PC5-RRC message or not transmitting the PC5-RRC message to the remote UE if at least the first relay UE keeps being served by the first cell or a serving cell of the

Abstract: A method and device for a first User Equipment (UE) are disclosed. In one embodiment, the first UE establishes a PC5 connection with a second UE for supporting a UE-to-UE (U2U) relay communication. The first UE also sends to the second UE a message to trigger a negotiated relay reselection, wherein the message includes a relay reselection indication information element (IE) and a link modification operation code IE set to a specific value.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for target end User Equipment (UE) supporting candidate UE-to-UE (U2U) relay discovery in a wireless communication system, wherein a method for a target end UE comprises establishing a connection with a relay UE for supporting U2U relay communication between a source end UE and the target end UE via the relay UE, receiving a link modification request message indicating a list of candidate relay UEs from the relay UE for performing negotiated relay reselection, determining to transmit a discovery solicitation message to a candidate relay UE among the list of candidate relay UEs, wherein the discovery solicitation message indicates the discovery solicitation message being used for candidate U2U relay discovery by at least setting an application layer Identification (ID) indicated in the discovery solicitation message to a specific value, receiving, from the candidate relay UE, a discovery response message for candidate U2U relay discovery, and transmitting a link m

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for relay User Equipment (UE) supporting candidate UE-to-UE (U2U) relay discovery, wherein a method for a relay UE comprises receiving, from a target end UE, a discovery solicitation message for candidate U2U relay discovery, and determining to transmit a discovery response message to the target end UE, in response to reception of the discovery solicitation message for candidate U2U relay discovery, wherein the discovery response message indicates the discovery response message being used for candidate U2U relay discovery by at least setting an application layer Identification (ID) indicated in the discovery response message to a specific value.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for target end User Equipment (UE) supporting candidate UE-to-UE (U2U) relay discovery in a wireless communication system, wherein a method for a target end UE comprises establishing a connection with a relay UE for supporting U2U relay communication between a source end UE and the target end UE via the relay UE, receiving a link modification request message indicating a list of candidate relay UEs from the relay UE for performing negotiated relay reselection, determining to transmit a discovery solicitation message to a candidate relay UE among the list of candidate relay UEs, wherein the discovery solicitation message indicates the discovery solicitation message being used for candidate U2U relay discovery by at least setting an application layer Identification (ID) indicated in the discovery solicitation message to a specific value, receiving, from the candidate relay UE, a discovery response message for candidate U2U relay discovery, and transmitting a link m

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a photodiode formed in a substrate; and at least one transistor having a gate feature that comprises a first portion and a second portion coupled to an end of the first portion, the first portion disposed above and extending along a major surface of the substrate and the second portion extending from the major surface of the substrate into the substrate, wherein the photodiode and the at least one transistor at least partially form a pixel.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a photodiode formed in a substrate; and at least one transistor having a gate feature that comprises a first portion and a second portion coupled to an end of the first portion, the first portion disposed above and extending along a major surface of the substrate and the second portion extending from the major surface of the substrate into the substrate, wherein the photodiode and the at least one transistor at least partially form a pixel.

Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device, includes: providing a first dielectric layer; sequentially forming a first metal layer, a dummy capacitor dielectric layer, and a second metal layer over the first dielectric layer; and using a single mask layer with two patterns to simultaneously recess two portions of the second metal layer so as to define a metal thin film of a resistor and a top metal plate of a capacitor.

Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device, includes: providing a first dielectric layer; sequentially forming a first metal layer, a dummy capacitor dielectric layer, and a second metal layer over the first dielectric layer; and using a single mask layer with two patterns to simultaneously recess two portions of the second metal layer so as to define a metal thin film of a resistor and a top metal plate of a capacitor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a photodiode formed in a substrate; and at least one transistor having a gate feature that comprises a first portion and a second portion coupled to an end of the first portion, the first portion disposed above and extending along a major surface of the substrate and the second portion extending from the major surface of the substrate into the substrate, wherein the photodiode and the at least one transistor at least partially form a pixel.

Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device, includes: providing a first dielectric layer; sequentially forming a first metal layer, a dummy capacitor dielectric layer, and a second metal layer over the first dielectric layer; and using a single mask layer with two patterns to simultaneously recess two portions of the second metal layer so as to define a metal thin film of a resistor and a top metal plate of a capacitor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a photodiode formed in a substrate; and at least one transistor having a gate feature that comprises a first portion and a second portion coupled to an end of the first portion, the first portion disposed above and extending along a major surface of the substrate and the second portion extending from the major surface of the substrate into the substrate, wherein the photodiode and the at least one transistor at least partially form a pixel.

Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device, includes: providing a first dielectric layer; sequentially forming a first metal layer, a dummy capacitor dielectric layer, and a second metal layer over the first dielectric layer; and using a single mask layer with two patterns to simultaneously recess two portions of the second metal layer so as to define a metal thin film of a resistor and a top metal plate of a capacitor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a photodiode formed in a substrate; and at least one transistor having a gate feature that comprises a first portion and a second portion coupled to an end of the first portion, the first portion disposed above and extending along a major surface of the substrate and the second portion extending from the major surface of the substrate into the substrate, wherein the photodiode and the at least one transistor at least partially form a pixel.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a photodiode formed in a substrate; and at least one transistor having a gate feature that comprises a first portion and a second portion coupled to an end of the first portion, the first portion disposed above and extending along a major surface of the substrate and the second portion extending from the major surface of the substrate into the substrate, wherein the photodiode and the at least one transistor at least partially form a pixel.

Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device, includes: providing a first dielectric layer; sequentially forming a first metal layer, a dummy capacitor dielectric layer, and a second metal layer over the first dielectric layer; and using a single mask layer with two patterns to simultaneously recess two portions of the second metal layer so as to define a metal thin film of a resistor and a top metal plate of a capacitor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a photodiode formed in a substrate; and at least one transistor having a gate feature that comprises a first portion and a second portion coupled to an end of the first portion, the first portion disposed above and extending along a major surface of the substrate and the second portion extending from the major surface of the substrate into the substrate, wherein the photodiode and the at least one transistor at least partially form a pixel.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a photodiode formed in a substrate; and at least one transistor having a gate feature that comprises a first portion and a second portion coupled to an end of the first portion, the first portion disposed above and extending along a major surface of the substrate and the second portion extending from the major surface of the substrate into the substrate, wherein the photodiode and the at least one transistor at least partially form a pixel.