Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. A semiconductor device according to one embodiment includes an active region including a channel region and a source/drain region adjacent the channel region, a gate structure over the channel region of the active region, a source/drain contact over the source/drain region, a dielectric feature over the gate structure and including a lower portion adjacent the gate structure and an upper portion away from the gate structure, and an air gap disposed between the gate structure and the source/drain contact. A first width of the upper portion of the dielectric feature along a first direction is greater than a second width of the lower portion of the dielectric feature along the first direction. The air gap is disposed below the upper portion of the dielectric feature.

Abstract: An electronic device including an electronic unit and a redistribution layer is disclosed. The electronic unit has connection pads. The redistribution layer is electrically connected to the electronic unit and includes a first insulating layer, a first metal layer and a second insulating layer. The first insulating layer is disposed on the electronic unit and has first openings disposed corresponding to the connection pads. The first metal layer is disposed on the first insulating layer and electrically connected to the electronic unit through the connection pads. The second insulating layer is disposed on the first metal layer. The first insulating layer includes first filler particles, and the second insulating layer includes second filler particles. The first filler particles have a first maximum particle size, the second filler particles have a second maximum particle size, and the second maximum particle size is greater than the first maximum particle size.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The semiconductor device structure includes a device, a first dielectric material disposed over the device, and an opening is formed in the first dielectric material. The semiconductor device structure further includes a conductive structure disposed in the opening, and the conductive structure includes a first sidewall. The semiconductor device structure further includes a surrounding structure disposed in the opening, and the surrounding structure surrounds the first sidewall of the conductive structure. The surrounding structure includes a first spacer layer and a second spacer layer adjacent the first spacer layer. The first spacer layer is separated from the second spacer layer by an air gap.

Abstract: An acute kidney injury predicting system and a method thereof are proposed. A processor reads the data to be tested, the detection data, the machine learning algorithm and the risk probability comparison table from a main memory. The processor trains the detection data according to the machine learning algorithm to generate an acute kidney injury prediction model, and inputs the data to be tested into the acute kidney injury prediction model to generate an acute kidney injury characteristic risk probability and a data sequence table. The data sequence table lists the data to be tested in sequence according to a proportion of each of the data to be tested in the acute kidney injury characteristics. The processor selects one of the medical treatment data from the risk probability comparison table according to the acute kidney injury characteristic risk probability.

Abstract: An image sensor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a radiation sensing member, a shallow trench isolation, and a color filter layer. The radiation sensing member is in the semiconductor substrate. An interface between the radiation sensing member and the semiconductor substrate includes a direct band gap material. The shallow trench isolation is in the semiconductor substrate and surrounds the radiation sensing member. The color filter layer covers the radiation sensing member.

Abstract: A stacked integrated circuit (IC) device and a method are disclosed. The stacked IC device includes a first semiconductor element. The first substrate includes a dielectric block in the first substrate; and a plurality of first conductive features formed in first inter-metal dielectric layers over the first substrate. The stacked IC device also includes a second semiconductor element bonded on the first semiconductor element. The second semiconductor element includes a second substrate and a plurality of second conductive features formed in second inter-metal dielectric layers over the second substrate. The stacked IC device also includes a conductive deep-interconnection-plug coupled between the first conductive features and the second conductive features. The conductive deep-interconnection-plug is isolated by dielectric block, the first inter-metal-dielectric layers and the second inter-metal-dielectric layers.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a gate structure sandwiched between and in contact with a first spacer feature and a second spacer feature, a top surface of the first spacer feature and a top surface of the second spacer feature extending above a top surface of the gate structure, a gate self-aligned contact (SAC) dielectric feature over the first spacer feature and the second spacer feature, a contact etch stop layer (CESL) over the gate SAC dielectric feature, a dielectric layer over the CESL, a gate contact feature extending through the dielectric layer, the CESL, the gate SAC dielectric feature, and between the first spacer feature and the second spacer feature to be in contact with the gate structure, and a liner disposed between the first spacer feature and the gate contact feature.

Abstract: A method of synchronization of wireless communication system is provided. The method includes the following steps: receiving a symbol from a wireless communication system by a user equipment; detecting ISI-free region of the received symbol; setting an endpoint of a FFT window within the ISI-free region; detecting shifted primary control frequency and shifted secondary control frequency of the symbol; calculating ICFO based on the shifted primary control frequency and a primary control frequency; calculating secondary control frequency based on ICFO and shifted secondary control frequency; finding the preamble of a frame based on the secondary control frequency; and determining, based on the preamble, a start point of the frame.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a physical circuit design file that includes physical circuit partitions that are each mapped to a respective chip. The physical circuit partitions are connected to one another by a respective timing path having an original delay. The method further includes determining a slack budget of the respective timing path, and determining a delay upper bound value based on a shortest timing path delay and the slack budget. Further, the method includes updating the delay upper bound of the respective timing path based on the slack budget, assigning an interconnection delay upper bound to a physical interconnection between at least two chips based on the updated slack budget of the respective timing path, determining a multiplexing data ratio (XDR) based on at least the interconnection delay upper bound of the physical interconnection, and performing routing between the at least two chips based on the XDR.

Abstract: This document describes methods and systems for an antenna system integrated with side-keys of an electronic device. The antenna system enables antenna integration in a metal frame using a metal support structure and fastener(s) to route antenna signals around side-key modules embedded in the frame without encountering or causing interference with the side-key modules. By using these techniques to integrate antennas on areas around the side-key modules, more antennas can be implemented on the electronic device, leading to improved capabilities supporting additional wireless standards and a better user experience in terms of improved communication quality.

Abstract: A method of synchronization of wireless communication system is provided. The method includes the following steps: receiving a symbol from a wireless communication system by a user equipment; detecting ISI-free region of the received symbol; setting an endpoint of a FFT window within the ISI-free region; detecting shifted primary control frequency and shifted secondary control frequency of the symbol; calculating ICFO based on the shifted primary control frequency and a primary control frequency; calculating secondary control frequency based on ICFO and shifted secondary control frequency; finding the preamble of a frame based on the secondary control frequency; and determining, based on the preamble, a start point of the frame.

Abstract: An OLED module equipped with vertical electric connection structure includes a substrate, a plurality of OLED clusters, an anode wire structure and a cathode wire structure. The substrate is extended toward a first direction. The OLED clusters are located on the substrate in the first direction. The anode wire structure includes a bottom layer wire set, an insulation layer, a middle wire layer set and a top layer wire set. The bottom layer wire set is located on the substrate. The insulation layer is located on the bottom layer wire set. The top layer wire set is located on the insulation layer. The cathode wire structure is located on the substrate and extended axially thereof. The middle layer wire set runs through the insulation layer and forms vertical connection between the bottom layer wire set and the top layer wire set.

Abstract: A TFT array substrate and a manufacturing method of the same are disclosed by the present disclosure. The TFT array substrate includes a base, a light shielding layer, and a low hydrogen layer. The light shielding layer includes a silicon nitride layer formed on the base, and an amorphous silicon light shielding layer formed on the silicon nitride layer. The low hydrogen layer includes a silicon oxide layer formed on the amorphous silicon light shielding layer of the light shielding layer, and a low hydrogen Poly-Si layer formed on the silicon oxide layer. The layer number of the light shielding layer is equal to that of the low hydrogen layer. The time of manufacturing the light shielding layer matched that of manufacturing the low hydrogen layer, which enhances whole capacity of the TFT array substrate dramatically, and reduces risk of the manufacturing process.

Abstract: An OLED module equipped with vertical electric connection structure includes a substrate, a plurality of OLED clusters, an anode wire structure and a cathode wire structure. The substrate is extended toward a first direction. The OLED clusters are located on the substrate in the first direction. The anode wire structure includes a bottom layer wire set, an insulation layer, a middle wire layer set and a top layer wire set. The bottom layer wire set is located on the substrate. The insulation layer is located on the bottom layer wire set. The top layer wire set is located on the insulation layer. The cathode wire structure is located on the substrate and extended axially thereof The middle layer wire set runs through the insulation layer and forms vertical connection between the bottom layer wire set and the top layer wire set.

Abstract: The present application provides a thin film transistor, an active matrix organic light emitting diode assembly and a method for manufacturing the same. The thin film transistor includes: a substrate; a buffer layer on the substrate; a semiconductor layer on the buffer layer, including a source region, a drain region and a channel region; a first gate insulating layer covering the semiconductor layer; a second gate insulating layer foot on the first gate insulating layer, a width of the second gate insulating layer foot being smaller than a width of the first gate insulating layer; and a gate electrode on the second gate insulating layer foot; wherein a part of the first gate insulating layer that is on the semiconductor layer has a flat upper surface. The present application may obtain better implantation profiles of source region and drain region, thereby obtaining better uniformity in TFT performance.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating an IGZO layer and fabricating TFT are provided in the present invention. The method for fabricating TFT includes the following steps: (1) depositing an IGZO layer and forming a surface oxidizing gas protective layer on the IGZO layer; (2) coating the IGZO layer with a photoresist, and then subjecting the photoresist to an exposing and developing process to form a photoresist pattern; and (3) subjecting the IGZO layer to an etching process, and then removing the photoresist. By forming an oxidizing gas protective layer, the present methods for fabricating an IGZO layer and fabricating TFT can effectively reduce the effect of hydrogen atom on IGZO layer and avoid the change of IGZO layer from semiconductor to conductor, thereby improving the stability of the IGZO layer and thus the TFT, and reducing the negative bias of threshold voltage generated by the long-term continuous use of the device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides A gate insulating layer comprising: a first silicon nitride film having a first thickness and a first content of N—H bonds; a second silicon nitride film having a second thickness and a second content of N—H bonds, disposed on the first silicon nitride film; and a third silicon nitride film having a third thickness and a third content of N—H bonds, disposed on the second silicon nitride film; wherein both the first thickness and the third thickness are less than the second thickness, both the N—H bonds in the first content and the third content are less than that in the second N—H bonds content, and a difference of the N—H bonds between the third content and the first content is no less than 5%. The present disclosure also provides a method for forming the above gate insulating layer.

Abstract: A TFT array substrate and a manufacturing method of the same are disclosed by the present disclosure. The TFT array substrate includes a base, a light shielding layer, and a low hydrogen layer. The light shielding layer includes a silicon nitride layer formed on the base, and an amorphous silicon light shielding layer formed on the silicon nitride layer. The low hydrogen layer includes a silicon oxide layer formed on the amorphous silicon light shielding layer of the light shielding layer, and a low hydrogen Poly-Si layer formed on the silicon oxide layer. The layer number of the light shielding layer is equal to that of the low hydrogen layer. The time of manufacturing the light shielding layer matched that of manufacturing the low hydrogen layer, which enhances whole capacity of the TFT array substrate dramatically, and reduces risk of the manufacturing process.

Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a semiconductor layer including a source region, a drain region, a channel region, first lightly doped drain regions adjacent to the channel region and second lightly doped drain regions adjacent to the first lightly doped drain regions; wherein the second lightly doped drain regions have a doping concentration lower than that of the first lightly doped drain regions. According to the present application, the leakage current in a switching transistor may be further reduced, thereby avoiding instability and even failure in the operation of the assembly caused by overlarge leakage current.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides A gate insulating layer comprising: a first silicon nitride film having a first thickness and a first content of N—H bonds; a second silicon nitride film having a second thickness and a second content of N—H bonds, disposed on the first silicon nitride film; and a third silicon nitride film having a third thickness and a third content of N—H bonds, disposed on the second silicon nitride film; wherein both the first thickness and the third thickness are less than the second thickness, both the N—H bonds in the first content and the third content are less than that in the second N—H bonds content, and a difference of the N—H bonds between the third content and the first content is no less than 5%. The present disclosure also provides a method for forming the above gate insulating layer.