Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure is provided. A conductive layer is formed on a precursor memory structure. A target layer is formed on the conductive layer. A first photoresist with a first opening is formed on the target layer. A spacer is formed on sidewalls of the first opening. A second photoresist with a second opening is formed on the target layer and the spacer. The target layer is patterned by the second photoresist and the spacer to form a first patterned target layer. A third photoresist with a third opening is formed on the first patterned target layer. The first patterned target layer is patterned by the third photoresist to form a second patterned target layer. The conductive layer is patterned by the second patterned target layer to form a patterned conductive layer including a ring structure aligned with a source/drain region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a bonding structure, a bit line, and a word line. The bonding structure is disposed on the substrate. The bit line is disposed on the bonding structure. The channel layer is disposed on the bit line. The word line surrounds the channel layer. The bonding structure includes a dielectric material.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a bonding structure, a bit line, and a word line. The bonding structure is disposed on the substrate. The bit line is disposed on the bonding structure. The channel layer is disposed on the bit line. The word line surrounds the channel layer. The bonding structure includes a dielectric material.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer, a capacitor structure in the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer, a third dielectric layer on the second dielectric layer, a word line, a channel structure, and a gate dielectric. The word line is located in the third dielectric layer and extends across the capacitor structure. The channel structure is located in the third dielectric layer and surrounds the word line and a portion of the third dielectric layer. The gate dielectric has a first portion and a second portion separated from the first portion, wherein the first portion is between a sidewall of the word line and the channel structure, and the second portion is between an inner sidewall of the third dielectric layer and the channel structure.

Abstract: A dynamic random access memory includes an array region, a bottom capacitor array located in the array region, and a top capacitor array located in the array region and located on the bottom capacitor array. The bottom capacitor array is single-sided capacitor array. The top capacitor is a double-sided capacitor array.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including bonding a second device wafer to a first device wafer, such that a first bonding interface including a dielectric-to-dielectric bonding interface and a metal-to-metal bonding interface is formed between the first device wafer and the second device wafer, wherein the second device wafer is electrically coupled to the first device wafer, and a function of the first device wafer and the second device wafer are the same kind of device wafer. A semiconductor device is also provided.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure is provided. A conductive layer is formed on a precursor memory structure. A target layer is formed on the conductive layer. A first photoresist with a first opening is formed on the target layer. A spacer is formed on sidewalls of the first opening. A second photoresist with a second opening is formed on the target layer and the spacer. The target layer is patterned by the second photoresist and the spacer to form a first patterned target layer. A third photoresist with a third opening is formed on the first patterned target layer. The first patterned target layer is patterned by the third photoresist to form a second patterned target layer. The conductive layer is patterned by the second patterned target layer to form a patterned conductive layer including a ring structure aligned with a source/drain region.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including bonding a second device wafer to a first device wafer, such that a first bonding interface including a fusion-bonding interface is formed between the first device wafer and the second device wafer, wherein the first device wafer and the second device wafer are the same kind of device wafer. A semiconductor device is also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including bonding a second device wafer to a first device wafer, such that a first bonding interface including a dielectric-to-dielectric bonding interface and a metal-to-metal bonding interface is formed between the first device wafer and the second device wafer, wherein the second device wafer is electrically coupled to the first device wafer, and a function of the first device wafer and the second device wafer are the same kind of device wafer. A semiconductor device is also provided.

Abstract: A test structure for use in a dynamic random access memory is provided. A first gate structure is disposed in a semiconductor substrate. First and second source/drain regions are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and at two sides of the first gate structure. A bit line structure is disposed on the first source/drain region. A dielectric layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate and the bit line structure. A first landing pad is disposed on the dielectric layer. A first contact plug is disposed in the dielectric layer and electrically connects the second source/drain region and the first landing pad. A conductive layer is disposed on and electrically connected to the first landing pad, in which a first upper surface of the first landing pad is entirely covered by the conductive layer, and the conductive layer has a substantially planar upper surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. The method includes forming an interconnect layer on a semiconductor component, wherein the interconnect layer contains at least one metal pad electrically coupled to the semiconductor component; depositing an insulating layer on the interconnect layer; depositing a bonding dielectric on the insulating layer; and forming a re-routing layer penetrating through the bonding dielectric and the insulating layer and contacting the interconnect layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure is provided. A conductive layer is formed on a precursor memory structure. A target layer is formed on the conductive layer. A first photoresist with a first opening is formed on the target layer. A spacer is formed on sidewalls of the first opening. A second photoresist with a second opening is formed on the target layer and the spacer. The target layer is patterned by the second photoresist and the spacer to form a first patterned target layer. A third photoresist with a third opening is formed on the first patterned target layer. The first patterned target layer is patterned by the third photoresist to form a second patterned target layer. The conductive layer is patterned by the second patterned target layer to form a patterned conductive layer including a ring structure aligned with a source/drain region.

Abstract: A memory includes a data storage device, a data processing device, and a contact element. The data processing device is disposed over the data storage device. The contact element is disposed between the data storage device and the data processing device. The contact element electrically connects the data storage device with the data processing device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor memory is provided. The method includes steps of forming a data storage device; forming a data processing device over the data storage device; forming a contact element electrically connected to the data storage device; and forming a data processing device over the data storage device and electrically connected to the contact element.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a device layer with a semiconductor element, a first dielectric layer on the device layer, a first conductive line on the device layer and surrounded by the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer and around the first conductive line. The semiconductor includes a spacer disposed on the first conductive line and abutting a sidewall of the second dielectric layer, and a first conductive via disposed on the first conductive line and the spacer. The first conductive via includes a first segment positioned over the spacer and including a first width, and a second segment positioned between the first segment the first conductive line and including a second width. The first width is larger than the second width.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes preparing a first group of wafers having a plurality of first semiconductor dies embedded in a first photosensitive material layer; forming a plurality of first through vias in the first photosensitive material layer; attaching at least two of the first group of wafers using a first adhesive layer to form a first structure; preparing a second group of wafers having a plurality of second semiconductor dies embedded in a second photosensitive material layer; forming a plurality of second through vias in the second photosensitive material layer; attaching at least two of the second group of wafers using a second adhesive layer to form a second structure; and connecting the first structure to the second structure with a plurality of first metal bumps.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes following steps. A first wafer is bonded to a second wafer, in which the first wafer includes a first substrate and a first conductive pad above a first surface of the first substrate, and the second wafer comprises a second substrate and a second conductive pad above a second surface of the second substrate. A mask layer is formed above the first substrate. The mask layer and the first substrate are etched to form a first opening in the first substrate. A sacrificial spacer is formed in the first substrate at a sidewall of the first opening. The first conductive pad is etched to form a second opening communicated to the first opening. A conductive material is filled in the first opening and the second opening to form a conductive structure interconnecting the first and second conductive pads.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure. The method includes providing a substrate having a first top surface; forming an isolation region in the substrate to surround an active region; forming a recess in the active region; disposing a first conductive material within the recess to form a buried power line and a buried signal line; forming a first circuit layer and a second circuit layer on the first top surface of the substrate, wherein the first circuit layer covers the buried power line and the buried signal line, and the second circuit layer is separated from the first circuit layer; and forming a cell capacitor over the first circuit layer.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method for fabricating a semiconductor device with a protruding contact. The method includes providing a substrate; forming a bit line structure on the substrate; forming a capacitor contact structure next to the bit line structure; recessing a top surface of the bit line structure; and forming a landing pad layer covering a portion of a top surface of the capacitor contact structure and an upper portion of a sidewall of the capacitor contact structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure are provided. The method includes forming a conductive layer on a precursor memory structure, in which the precursor memory structure includes a plurality of transistors and a plurality of contact plugs disposed on and connected to the transistors. The conductive layer in a TEG region is then patterned to form a first patterned conductive layer on the precursor memory structure. The first patterned conductive layer is then patterned to form a plurality of first landing pads extending along a first direction, in which the first landing pads are separated from each other in a second direction that is different from the first direction and are electrically connected to each other through the contact plugs and the transistors.