Abstract: In some embodiments, a semiconductor wafer testing system is provided. The semiconductor wafer testing system includes a semiconductor wafer prober having one or more conductive probes, where the semiconductor wafer prober is configured to position the one or more conductive probes on an integrated chip (IC) that is disposed on a semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer testing system also includes a ferromagnetic wafer chuck, where the ferromagnetic wafer chuck is configured to hold the semiconductor wafer while the wafer prober positions the one or more conductive probes on the IC. An upper magnet is disposed over the ferromagnetic wafer chuck, where the upper magnet is configured to generate an external magnetic field between the upper magnet and the ferromagnetic wafer chuck, and where the ferromagnetic wafer chuck amplifies the external magnetic field such that the external magnetic field passes through the IC with an amplified magnetic field strength.

Abstract: A package structure includes a mounting pad having a mounting surface; a semiconductor chip having a magnetic device, a first magnetic field shielding, and a molding. The semiconductor chip comprises a first surface perpendicular to a thickness direction of the semiconductor chip, a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the second surface is attached to the mounting surface of the mounting pad, and a third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface. The first magnetic field shielding including a plurality of segments laterally at least partially surrounding the semiconductor chip, wherein a bottom surface of the first magnetic field shielding is attached to the mounting surface of the mounting pad, wherein the mounting surface comprises first portion free from overlapping with the first magnetic field shielding from a top view perspective. The molding surrounding the mounting pad and in direct contact with the mounting surface.

Abstract: An exemplary magnetoresistive random-access memory (MRAM) cell is configured to store more than one bit. The MRAM cell includes a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) and a second MTJ connected in parallel. The first MTJ has a first diameter, the second MTJ has a second diameter, and the second diameter is less than the first diameter. The MRAM cell further includes a transistor connected to the first MTJ and the second MTJ, a bit line connected to the first MTJ and the second MTJ, a word line connected to the transistor, and a source line connected to the transistor. A method of writing to the MRAM cell can include supplying one or more write voltages to the MRAM cell (e.g., having different levels) depending on an initial memory state and a desired memory state of the MRAM cell.

Abstract: Devices and method for forming a shielding assembly including a first chip package structure sensitive to magnetic interference (MI), a second chip package structure sensitive to electromagnetic interference (EMI), and a shield surrounding sidewalls and top surfaces of the first chip package structure and the second chip package structure, in which the shield is a magnetic shielding material. In some embodiments, the shield may include silicon steel, in some embodiments, the shield may include Mu-metal. The silicon-steel-based or Mu-metal-based shield may provide both EMI and MI protection to multiple chip package structures with various susceptibilities to EMI and MI.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a first conductive feature and a second conductive feature in a first dielectric layer, a buffer layer over the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer over the buffer layer, a first bottom via extending through the buffer layer and the second dielectric layer, a second bottom via extending through the buffer layer and the second dielectric layer, a first bottom electrode disposed on the first bottom via, a second bottom electrode disposed on the second bottom via, a first magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) stack over the first bottom electrode, and a second MTJ stack over the second bottom electrode. The first MTJ stack and the second MTJ stack have a same thickness. The first MTJ stack has a first width and the second MTJ stack has a second width greater than the first width.

Abstract: A package structure includes a mounting pad having a mounting surface; a semiconductor chip having a magnetic device, a first magnetic field shielding, and a molding. The semiconductor chip comprises a first surface perpendicular to a thickness direction of the semiconductor chip, a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the second surface is attached to the mounting surface of the mounting pad, and a third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface. The first magnetic field shielding including a plurality of segments laterally at least partially surrounding the semiconductor chip, wherein a bottom surface of the first magnetic field shielding is attached to the mounting surface of the mounting pad, wherein the mounting surface comprises first portion free from overlapping with the first magnetic field shielding from a top view perspective. The molding surrounding the mounting pad and in direct contact with the mounting surface.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a semiconductor wafer testing system is provided. The semiconductor wafer testing system includes a semiconductor wafer prober having one or more conductive probes, where the semiconductor wafer prober is configured to position the one or more conductive probes on an integrated chip (IC) that is disposed on a semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer testing system also includes a ferromagnetic wafer chuck, where the ferromagnetic wafer chuck is configured to hold the semiconductor wafer while the wafer prober positions the one or more conductive probes on the IC. An upper magnet is disposed over the ferromagnetic wafer chuck, where the upper magnet is configured to generate an external magnetic field between the upper magnet and the ferromagnetic wafer chuck, and where the ferromagnetic wafer chuck amplifies the external magnetic field such that the external magnetic field passes through the IC with an amplified magnetic field strength.

Abstract: Systems and methods for correcting data errors in memory caused by high-temperature processing of the memory are provided. An integrated circuit (IC) die including a memory is formed. Addresses of memory locations that are susceptible to data loss when subjected to elevated temperatures are determined. Bits of data are written to the memory, where the bits of data include a set of bits written to the memory locations. The set of bits are written to a storage device of the IC die that is not susceptible to data loss when subjected to the elevated temperatures, the subset of bits comprise compressed code. At least one of the bits stored at the addresses is overwritten after subjecting the IC die to an elevated temperature. The at least one of the bits is overwritten based on the set of bits written to the storage device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a package structure, including a mounting pad having a mounting surface, a semiconductor chip disposed on the mounting surface of the mounting pad, wherein the semiconductor chip includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and facing the mounting surface, and a third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface, a first magnetic field shielding, including a first portion proximal to the third surface of the semiconductor chip, wherein the first portion has a first height calculated from the mounting surface to a top surface, and a second portion distal to the semiconductor chip, has a second height calculated from the mounting surface to a position at a surface facing away from the mounting surface, wherein the second height is less than the first height, wherein the second portion has an inclined sidewall.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for generating a random bit is provided. The method includes generating a first random bit by providing a random number generator (RNG) signal to a magnetoresistive random-access memory (MRAM) cell. The RNG signal has a probability of about 0.5 to switch the resistive state of the MRAM cell from a first resistive state corresponding to a first data state to a second resistive state corresponding to a second data sate. The first random bit is then read from the MRAM cell.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a semiconductor wafer testing system is provided. The semiconductor wafer testing system includes a semiconductor wafer prober having one or more conductive probes, where the semiconductor wafer prober is configured to position the one or more conductive probes on an integrated chip (IC) that is disposed on a semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer testing system also includes a ferromagnetic wafer chuck, where the ferromagnetic wafer chuck is configured to hold the semiconductor wafer while the wafer prober positions the one or more conductive probes on the IC. An upper magnet is disposed over the ferromagnetic wafer chuck, where the upper magnet is configured to generate an external magnetic field between the upper magnet and the ferromagnetic wafer chuck, and where the ferromagnetic wafer chuck amplifies the external magnetic field such that the external magnetic field passes through the IC with an amplified magnetic field strength.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for generating a random bit is provided. The method includes generating a first random bit by providing a random number generator (RNG) signal to a magnetoresistive random-access memory (MRAM) cell. The RNG signal has a probability of about 0.5 to switch the resistive state of the MRAM cell from a first resistive state corresponding to a first data state to a second resistive state corresponding to a second data sate. The first random bit is then read from the MRAM cell.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for generating a random bit is provided. The method includes generating a first random bit by providing a random number generator (RNG) signal to a magnetoresistive random-access memory (MRAM) cell. The RNG signal has a probability of about 0.5 to switch the resistive state of the MRAM cell from a first resistive state corresponding to a first data state to a second resistive state corresponding to a second data state. The first random bit is then read from the MRAM cell.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a semiconductor wafer testing system is provided. The semiconductor wafer testing system includes a semiconductor wafer prober having one or more conductive probes, where the semiconductor wafer prober is configured to position the one or more conductive probes on an integrated chip (IC) that is disposed on a semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer testing system also includes a ferromagnetic wafer chuck, where the ferromagnetic wafer chuck is configured to hold the semiconductor wafer while the wafer prober positions the one or more conductive probes on the IC. An upper magnet is disposed over the ferromagnetic wafer chuck, where the upper magnet is configured to generate an external magnetic field between the upper magnet and the ferromagnetic wafer chuck, and where the ferromagnetic wafer chuck amplifies the external magnetic field such that the external magnetic field passes through the IC with an amplified magnetic field strength.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a semiconductor wafer testing system is provided. The semiconductor wafer testing system includes a semiconductor wafer prober having one or more conductive probes, where the semiconductor wafer prober is configured to position the one or more conductive probes on an integrated chip (IC) that is disposed on a semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer testing system also includes a ferromagnetic wafer chuck, where the ferromagnetic wafer chuck is configured to hold the semiconductor wafer while the wafer prober positions the one or more conductive probes on the IC. An upper magnet is disposed over the ferromagnetic wafer chuck, where the upper magnet is configured to generate an external magnetic field between the upper magnet and the ferromagnetic wafer chuck, and where the ferromagnetic wafer chuck amplifies the external magnetic field such that the external magnetic field passes through the IC with an amplified magnetic field strength.

Abstract: Systems and methods for correcting data errors in memory caused by high-temperature processing of the memory are provided. An integrated circuit (IC) die including a memory is formed. Addresses of memory locations that are susceptible to data loss when subjected to elevated temperatures are determined. Bits of data are written to the memory, where the bits of data include a set of bits written to the memory locations. The set of bits are written to a storage device of the IC die that is not susceptible to data loss when subjected to the elevated temperatures, the subset of bits comprise compressed code. At least one of the bits stored at the addresses is overwritten after subjecting the IC die to an elevated temperature. The at least one of the bits is overwritten based on the set of bits written to the storage device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a package structure, including a mounting pad having a mounting surface, a semiconductor chip disposed on the mounting surface of the mounting pad, wherein the semiconductor chip includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and facing the mounting surface, and a third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface, a first magnetic field shielding, including a first portion proximal to the third surface of the semiconductor chip, wherein the first portion has a first height calculated from the mounting surface to a top surface, and a second portion distal to the semiconductor chip, has a second height calculated from the mounting surface to a position at a surface facing away from the mounting surface, wherein the second height is less than the first height, wherein the second portion has an inclined sidewall.

Abstract: Systems and methods for correcting data errors in memory caused by high-temperature processing of the memory are provided. An integrated circuit (IC) die including a memory is formed. Addresses of memory locations that are susceptible to data loss when subjected to elevated temperatures are determined. Bits of data are written to the memory, where the bits of data include a set of bits written to the memory locations. The set of bits are written to a storage device of the IC die that is not susceptible to data loss when subjected to the elevated temperatures, the subset of bits comprise compressed code. At least one of the bits stored at the addresses is overwritten after subjecting the IC die to an elevated temperature. The at least one of the bits is overwritten based on the set of bits written to the storage device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a package structure, including a mounting pad having a mounting surface, a semiconductor chip disposed on the mounting surface of the mounting pad, wherein the semiconductor chip includes: a first surface perpendicular to a thickness direction of the semiconductor chip, a second surface opposite to the first surface and facing the mounting surface, and a third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface, a magnetic device disposed in the semiconductor chip, a first magnetic field shielding at least partially surrounding the third surface, a second magnetic field shielding, including a top surface facing the second surface of the semiconductor chip, and a molding surrounding the semiconductor chip, wherein the entire top surface of the second magnetic field shielding is in direct contact with the molding.

Abstract: A biodegradable plastic composition is used to manufacture a biodegradable plastic. The biodegradable plastic composition includes a biodegradable polyester, a polysaccharide, and a modifier. The modifier is used to compound the polysaccharide and the biodegradable polyester to obtain a biodegradable plastic. The biodegradable plastic has a tensile strength greater than 3 MPa and an elongation greater than 81%.