Abstract: A method includes forming a first conductive feature on a substrate, forming a via that contacts the first conductive feature, the via comprising a conductive material, performing a Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) process to a top surface of the via, depositing an Interlayer Dielectric (ILD) layer on the via, forming a trench within the ILD layer to expose the via, and filling the trench with a second conductive feature that contacts the via, the second conductive feature comprising a same material as the conductive material.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure includes a source/drain (S/D) feature comprising a first surface, a second surface opposing the first surface, and a sidewall connecting the first surface to the second surface. The structure also includes a first silicide layer in contact with the first surface of the S/D feature, a second silicide layer opposing the first silicide layer and in contact with the second surface of the S/D feature, a front side S/D contact in contact with the first silicide layer, a back side S/D contact in contact with the second silicide layer, a semiconductor channel layer comprising a sidewall in contact with the sidewall of the source/drain feature, a gate dielectric layer surrounding exposed surfaces of the semiconductor layer, an interlayer dielectric (ILD) disposed adjacent to the gate dielectric layer, and a liner disposed between and in contact with the ILD and the gate dielectric layer.

Abstract: An image generating system having high face positioning precision includes an image converting module and an image generating module. The image converting module analyzes the face of an image via an artificial intelligence model to generate a plurality of feature points, each with a feature point coordinate. The image generating module saves a lookup table and a default grid model having a plurality of grid points. The number of the feature points is equal to that of the grid points. The lookup table records the grid point coordinate of the grid point corresponding to the feature point coordinate of each feature point. The image generating module finds out the feature points matching the grid points, and aligns at least a portion of the grid points with the feature points corresponding thereto so as to combine the default grid model with the face and generate a real-time 3D face model.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a stack of semiconductor nanostructures and a first epitaxial structure and a second epitaxial structure sandwiching one or more of the stack of semiconductor nanostructures. The semiconductor device structure also includes a backside conductive contact electrically connected to the second epitaxial structure. A first portion of the backside conductive contact is directly below the stack of semiconductor nanostructures. The semiconductor device structure further includes an insulating spacer beside a second portion of the backside conductive contact extending towards the second epitaxial structure.

Abstract: An electronic device and a device function search method thereof are provided. The method is adapted for the electronic device having a plurality of functions and includes the following steps. A search query is obtained through an input device. A first semantic feature vector of the search query is generated by using a natural language model. Semantic similarity between the first semantic feature vector of the search query and at least one second semantic feature vector of each function is determined. A search result corresponding to the search query is determined according to the semantic similarity between the first semantic feature vector of the search query and the at least one second semantic feature vector of each of the functions. The search result includes at least one of the functions.

Abstract: An image processing platform having automatically autostereoscopic 3D image generating function includes a receiving module and an image converting module. The receiving module receives a target image and an autostereoscopic 3D image information from an external device. The autostereoscopic 3D image information includes a screen number information, a screen size information, a position relation between an optimized viewing position and a screen reference point and a field of view. The image converting module is connected to the receiving module and executes a texture baking process according to the autostereoscopic 3D image information so as to convert the target image into an autostereoscopic 3D image.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a stack of semiconductor nanostructures over a base structure and a first epitaxial structure and a second epitaxial structure sandwiching the semiconductor nanostructures. The semiconductor device structure also includes a gate stack wrapped around each of the semiconductor nanostructures and a backside conductive contact connected to the second epitaxial structure. A first portion of the backside conductive contact is directly below the base structure, and a second portion of the backside conductive contact extends upwards to approach a bottom surface of the second epitaxial structure. The semiconductor device structure further includes an insulating spacer between a sidewall of the base structure and the backside conductive contact.

Abstract: A method includes forming a first conductive feature on a substrate, forming a via that contacts the first conductive feature, the via comprising a conductive material, performing a Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) process to a top surface of the via, depositing an Interlayer Dielectric (ILD) layer on the via, forming a trench within the ILD layer to expose the via, and filling the trench with a second conductive feature that contacts the via, the second conductive feature comprising a same material as the conductive material.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes an epitaxial region having a front side and a backside. The semiconductor structure includes an amorphous layer formed over the backside of the epitaxial region, wherein the amorphous layer includes silicon. The semiconductor structure includes a first silicide layer formed over the amorphous layer. The semiconductor structure includes a first metal contact formed over the first silicide layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a bottom dielectric feature on a substrate, a plurality of channel members directly over the bottom dielectric feature, a gate structure wrapping around each of the plurality of channel members, two first epitaxial features sandwiching the bottom dielectric feature along a first direction, and two second epitaxial features sandwiching the plurality of channel members along the first direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes an epitaxial region having a front side and a backside. The semiconductor structure includes an amorphous layer formed over the backside of the epitaxial region, wherein the amorphous layer includes silicon. The semiconductor structure includes a first silicide layer formed over the amorphous layer. The semiconductor structure includes a first metal contact formed over the first silicide layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, wherein the semiconductor structure includes an oxide definition region, a plurality of metal gate structures and a plurality of S/D contacts. The oxide definition region is disposed over a semiconductor substrate and surrounded by insulating regions. The plurality of metal gate structures are disposed on an N-well or a P-well manufactured on the semiconductor substrate. The plurality of S/D contacts are disposed on the N-well or the P-well manufactured on the semiconductor substrate. In addition, the plurality of metal gate structures, the plurality of S/D contacts and the at least one dummy gate structure are within the oxide definition region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a bottom dielectric feature on a substrate, a plurality of channel members directly over the bottom dielectric feature, a gate structure wrapping around each of the plurality of channel members, two first epitaxial features sandwiching the bottom dielectric feature along a first direction, and two second epitaxial features sandwiching the plurality of channel members along the first direction.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a source/drain region on a substrate, depositing a metal-rich metal silicide layer on the source/drain region, depositing a silicon-rich metal silicide layer on the metal-rich metal silicide layer, and forming a contact plug on the silicon-rich metal silicide layer. This disclosure also describes a semiconductor device including a fin structure on a substrate, a source/drain region on the fin structure, a metal-rich metal silicide layer on the source/drain region, a silicon-rich metal silicide layer on the metal-rich metal silicide layer, and a contact plug on the silicon-rich metal silicide layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a stack of semiconductor nanostructures over a base structure and a first epitaxial structure and a second epitaxial structure sandwiching the semiconductor nanostructures. The semiconductor device structure also includes a gate stack wrapped around each of the semiconductor nanostructures and a backside conductive contact connected to the second epitaxial structure. A first portion of the backside conductive contact is directly below the base structure, and a second portion of the backside conductive contact extends upwards to approach a bottom surface of the second epitaxial structure. The semiconductor device structure further includes an insulating spacer between a sidewall of the base structure and the backside conductive contact.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a transparent thin film transistor-based photosensitive device includes preparing a semiconductor substrate unit including a gate electrode layer, forming a gate insulator layer by depositing a high dielectric constant material using plasma-assisted atomic layer deposition to cover the gate electrode layer, forming a sensing channel layer made of an indium oxide-based material on the gate insulator layer in a position corresponding to the gate electrode layer by sputtering and doping nitrogen into the sensing channel layer, and forming a source electrode and a drain electrode on two opposite end portions of the sensing channel layer, respectively.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure includes a source/drain (S/D) feature comprising a first surface, a second surface opposing the first surface, and a sidewall connecting the first surface to the second surface. The structure also includes a first silicide layer in contact with the first surface of the S/D feature, a second silicide layer opposing the first silicide layer and in contact with the second surface of the S/D feature, a front side S/D contact in contact with the first silicide layer, a back side S/D contact in contact with the second silicide layer, a semiconductor channel layer comprising a sidewall in contact with the sidewall of the source/drain feature, a gate dielectric layer surrounding exposed surfaces of the semiconductor layer, an interlayer dielectric (ILD) disposed adjacent to the gate dielectric layer, and a liner disposed between and in contact with the ILD and the gate dielectric layer.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a source/drain region on a substrate, depositing a metal-rich metal silicide layer on the source/drain region, depositing a silicon-rich metal silicide layer on the metal-rich metal silicide layer, and forming a contact plug on the silicon-rich metal silicide layer. This disclosure also describes a semiconductor device including a fin structure on a substrate, a source/drain region on the fin structure, a metal-rich metal silicide layer on the source/drain region, a silicon-rich metal silicide layer on the metal-rich metal silicide layer, and a contact plug on the silicon-rich metal silicide layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device with dual side source/drain (S/D) contact structures and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The method includes forming a fin structure on a substrate, forming a superlattice structure on the fin structure, forming first and second S/D regions within the superlattice structure, forming a gate structure between the first and second S/D regions, forming first and second contact structures on first surfaces of the first and second S/D regions, and forming a third contact structure, on a second surface of the first S/D region, with a work function metal (WFM) silicide layer and a dual metal liner. The second surface is opposite to the first surface of the first S/D region and the WFM silicide layer has a work function value closer to a conduction band energy than a valence band energy of a material of the first S/D region.

Abstract: A method includes forming a first conductive feature on a substrate, forming a via that contacts the first conductive feature, the via comprising a conductive material, performing a Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) process to a top surface of the via, depositing an Interlayer Dielectric (ILD) layer on the via, forming a trench within the ILD layer to expose the via, and filling the trench with a second conductive feature that contacts the via, the second conductive feature comprising a same material as the conductive material.