Abstract: A method includes: receiving a design layout comprising a feature extending in a peripheral region and a central region of the design layout; determining compensation values associated with a pellicle assembly and the peripheral region according to an exposure distribution in an exposure field of a workpiece; and adjusting the design layout according to the compensation values. The modifying of the shape of the feature according to the compensation values includes: partitioning the peripheral region into compensation zones; and adjusting line widths in the compensation zones of the feature according to the compensation values associated with the respective compensation zones.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device, comprising: forming a first conductive layer on an active device of a substrate; forming a dielectric layer on the first conductive layer; forming a through hole passing through the dielectric layer to expose a portion of the first conductive layer; conformally depositing a glue layer in the through hole to cover the portion of the first conductive layer comprising: forming a plurality of isolated lattices in an amorphous region at which the isolated lattices are uniformly distributed and extend from a top surface of the glue layer and terminate prior to reach a bottom of the glue layer, wherein the glue layer has a predetermined thickness; depositing a conductive material on the glue layer within the through hole, thereby forming a contact via; and forming a second conductive layer on the contact via over the first conductive layer.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a first film having a first film stress type and a first film stress intensity over a substrate and forming a second film having a second film stress type and a second film stress intensity over the first film. The second film stress type is different than the first film stress type. The second film stress intensity is about same as the first film stress intensity. The second film compensates stress induced effect of non-flatness of the substrate by the first film.

Abstract: A method of forming a deep trench isolation in a radiation sensing substrate includes: forming a trench in the radiation sensing substrate; forming a corrosion resistive layer in the trench, in which the corrosion resistive layer includes titanium carbon nitride having a chemical formula of TiCxN(2-x), and x is in a range of 0.1 to 0.9; and filling a reflective material in the trench and over the corrosion resistive layer.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a back side illuminated (BSI) image sensor. The back side illuminated (BSI) image sensor includes a semiconductive substrate and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer at a front side of the semiconductive substrate. The ILD layer includes a dielectric layer over the semiconductive substrate and a contact partially buried inside the semiconductive substrate. The contact includes a silicide layer including a predetermined thickness proximately in a range from about 600 angstroms to about 1200 angstroms.

Abstract: A method of forming a deep trench isolation in a radiation sensing substrate includes: forming a trench in the radiation sensing substrate; forming a corrosion resistive layer in the trench, in which the corrosion resistive layer includes titanium carbon nitride having a chemical formula of TiCxN(2-x), and x is in a range of 0.1 to 0.9; and filling a reflective material in the trench and over the corrosion resistive layer.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a first film having a first film stress type and a first film stress intensity over a substrate and forming a second film having a second film stress type and a second film stress intensity over the first film. The second film stress type is different than the first film stress type. The second film stress intensity is about same as the first film stress intensity. The second film compensates stress induced effect of non-flatness of the substrate by the first film.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device, comprising: forming a first conductive layer on an active device of a substrate; forming a dielectric layer on the first conductive layer; forming a through hole passing through the dielectric layer to expose a portion of the first conductive layer; conformally depositing a glue layer in the through hole to cover the portion of the first conductive layer comprising: forming a plurality of isolated lattices in an amorphous region at which the isolated lattices are uniformly distributed and extend from a top surface of the glue layer and terminate prior to reach a bottom of the glue layer, wherein the glue layer has a predetermined thickness; depositing a conductive material on the glue layer within the through hole, thereby forming a contact via; and forming a second conductive layer on the contact via over the first conductive layer.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a back side illuminated (BSI) image sensor. The back side illuminated (BSI) image sensor includes a semiconductive substrate and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer at a front side of the semiconductive substrate. The ILD layer includes a dielectric layer over the semiconductive substrate and a contact partially buried inside the semiconductive substrate. The contact includes a silicide layer including a predetermined thickness proximately in a range from about 600 angstroms to about 1200 angstroms.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a dielectric layer disposed on the substrate, and a conductive stack disposed within the dielectric layer. The conductive stack includes at least one first conductive layer, a second conductive layer disposed over the at least one first conductive layer, and a contact structure disposed between the at least one first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The contact structure includes a contact via electrically connecting the at least one first conductive layer to the second conductive layer, and a glue layer conformal to sidewalls and a bottom surface of the contact via. The glue layer has isolated lattices and an amorphous region at which the isolated lattices are uniformly distributed.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a back side illuminated (BSI) image sensor. The back side illuminated (BSI) image sensor includes a semiconductive substrate and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer at a front side of the semiconductive substrate. The ILD layer includes a dielectric layer over the semiconductive substrate and a contact partially buried inside the semiconductive substrate. The contact includes a silicide layer including a predetermined thickness proximately in a range from about 600 angstroms to about 1200 angstroms.

Abstract: A method of forming a deep trench isolation in a radiation sensing substrate includes: forming a trench in the radiation sensing substrate; forming a corrosion resistive layer in the trench, in which the corrosion resistive layer includes titanium carbon nitride having a chemical formula of TiCxN(2-x), and x is in a range of 0.1 to 0.9; and filling a reflective material in the trench and over the corrosion resistive layer.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a first film having a first film stress type and a first film stress intensity over a substrate and forming a second film having a second film stress type and a second film stress intensity over the first film. The second film stress type is different than the first film stress type. The second film stress intensity is about same as the first film stress intensity. The second film compensates stress induced effect of non-flatness of the substrate by the first film.

Abstract: A method of forming a deep trench isolation in a radiation sensing substrate includes: forming a trench in the radiation sensing substrate; forming a corrosion resistive layer in the trench, in which the corrosion resistive layer includes titanium carbon nitride having a chemical formula of TiCxN(2-x), and x is in a range of 0.1 to 0.9; and filling a reflective material in the trench and over the corrosion resistive layer.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a first film having a first film stress type and a first film stress intensity over a substrate and forming a second film having a second film stress type and a second film stress intensity over the first film. The second film stress type is different than the first film stress type. The second film stress intensity is about same as the first film stress intensity. The second film compensates stress induced effect of non-flatness of the substrate by the first film.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a back side illuminated (BSI) image sensor. The back side illuminated (BSI) image sensor includes a semiconductive substrate and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer at a front side of the semiconductive substrate. The ILD layer includes a dielectric layer over the semiconductive substrate and a contact partially buried inside the semiconductive substrate. The contact includes a silicide layer including a predetermined thickness proximately in a range from about 600 angstroms to about 1200 angstroms.

Abstract: A method of forming a deep trench isolation in a radiation sensing substrate includes: forming a trench in the radiation sensing substrate; forming a corrosion resistive layer in the trench, in which the corrosion resistive layer includes titanium carbon nitride having a chemical formula of TiCxN(2-x), and x is in a range of 0.1 to 0.9; and filling a reflective material in the trench and over the corrosion resistive layer.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a back side illuminated (BSI) image sensor. The back side illuminated (BSI) image sensor includes a semiconductive substrate and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer at a front side of the semiconductive substrate. The ILD layer includes a dielectric layer over the semiconductive substrate and a contact partially buried inside the semiconductive substrate. The contact includes a silicide layer including a predetermined thickness proximately in a range from about 600 angstroms to about 1200 angstroms.

Abstract: A method of forming a deep trench isolation in a radiation sensing substrate includes: forming a trench in the radiation sensing substrate; forming a corrosion resistive layer in the trench, in which the corrosion resistive layer includes titanium carbon nitride having a chemical formula of TiCxN(2-x), and x is in a range of 0.1 to 0.9; and filling a reflective material in the trench and over the corrosion resistive layer.

Abstract: A WI-FI parameter transmitting device can transmit a WI-FI parameter in the form of a broadcast signal, and includes an encryption module, a configuration module, a modulation module, and a play module. The encryption module obtains and encrypts the WI-FI parameter and the configuration module configures an encrypted WI-FI parameter and authorization information to generate WI-FI configuration information. The modulation module modulates the WI-FI configuration information with a carrier signal to generate a PCM signal and the play module plays the PCM signal in at least one predetermined frequency. A WI-FI parameter transmitting method and a WI-FI parameter receiving device and method are further provided.