Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method that achieves a substantially uniform pattern of magnetic random access memory (MRAM) cells with a minimum dimension below the lower resolution limit of some optical lithography techniques. A copolymer solution comprising first and second polymer species is spin-coated over a heterostructure which resides over a surface of a substrate. The heterostructure comprises first and second ferromagnetic layers which are separated by an insulating layer. The copolymer solution is subjected to self-assembly into a phase-separated material comprising a pattern of micro-domains of the second polymer species within a polymer matrix comprising the first polymer species. The first polymer species is then removed, leaving a pattern of micro-domains of the second polymer species. A pattern of magnetic memory cells within the heterostructure is formed by etching through the heterostructure while utilizing the pattern of micro-domains as a hardmask.

Abstract: A transistor includes a substrate, a channel layer over the substrate and an active layer over the channel layer. The active layer includes a gradient having a first concentration of a first material at an interface with the channel layer and a second concentration of the first material at a surface opposite the channel layer, and the first concentration is higher than the second concentration.

Abstract: A transistor includes a substrate, a channel layer over the substrate and an active layer over the channel layer. The active layer includes a first portion and a screen layer over the first portion. The transistor includes a metal layer over the screen layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a channel layer over the substrate, an active layer over the channel layer, a gate structure over the active layer, and a barrier layer between the gate structure and the active layer. The active layer is configured to cause a two dimensional electron gas (2DEG) to be formed in the channel layer along an interface between the channel layer and the active layer. The gate structure is configured to deplete the 2DEG under the gate structure. The gate structure includes a dopant. The barrier layer is configured to block diffusion of the dopant from the gate structure into the active layer.

Abstract: A transistor includes a substrate, a channel layer over the substrate and an active layer over the channel layer. The active layer includes a gradient having a first concentration of a first material at an interface with the channel layer and a second concentration of the first material at a surface opposite the channel layer, and the first concentration is higher than the second concentration.

Abstract: A transistor includes a substrate, a channel layer over the substrate and an active layer over the channel layer. The active layer includes a first portion and a screen layer over the first portion. The transistor includes a metal layer over the screen layer.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method that achieves a substantially uniform pattern of discrete storage elements within a memory cell. A copolymer solution comprising first and second polymer species is spin-coated onto a surface of a substrate and subjected to self-assembly into a phase-separated material comprising a regular pattern of micro-domains of the second polymer species within a polymer matrix comprising the first polymer species. The second polymer species is then removed resulting with a pattern of holes within the polymer matrix. An etch is then performed through the holes utilizing the polymer matrix as a hard-mask to form a substantially identical pattern of holes in a dielectric layer disposed over a seed layer disposed over the substrate surface. Epitaxial deposition onto the seed layer then utilized to grow a substantially uniform pattern of discrete storage elements within the dielectric layer.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method that achieves a substantially uniform pattern of discrete storage elements comprising a substantially equal size within a memory cell. A copolymer solution comprising first and second polymer species is spin-coated onto a surface of a substrate and subjected to self-assembly into a phase-separated material comprising a regular pattern of micro-domains of the second polymer species within a polymer matrix comprising the first polymer species. The first or second polymer species is then removed resulting with a pattern of micro-domains or the polymer matrix with a pattern of holes, which may be utilized as a hard-mask to form a substantially identical pattern of discrete storage elements through an etch, ion implant technique, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a channel layer over the substrate, an active layer over the channel layer, and a barrier structure between the substrate and the channel layer. The active layer is configured to cause a two dimensional electron gas (2DEG) to be formed in the channel layer along an interface between the channel layer and the active layer. The barrier structure is configured to block diffusion of at least one of a material of the substrate or a dopant toward the channel layer.

Abstract: A transistor includes a substrate and a buffer layer on the substrate, wherein the buffer layer comprises p-type dopants. The transistor further includes a channel layer on the buffer layer and a back-barrier layer between a first portion of the channel layer and a second portion of the channel layer. The back-barrier layer has a band gap discontinuity with the channel layer. The transistor further includes an active layer on the second portion of the channel layer, wherein the active layer has a band gap discontinuity with the second portion of the channel layer. The transistor further includes a two dimensional electron gas (2-DEG) in the channel layer adjacent an interface between the channel layer and the active layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer and is different from the first III-V compound layer in composition. A carrier channel is located between the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer. A source feature and a drain feature are disposed on the second III-V compound layer. A gate electrode is disposed over the second III-V compound layer between the source feature and the drain feature. A fluorine region is embedded in the second III-V compound layer under the gate electrode. A diffusion barrier layer is disposed on top of the second III-V compound layer. A gate dielectric layer is disposed over the second III-V compound layer. The gate dielectric layer has a fluorine segment on the fluorine region and under at least a portion of the gate electrode.

Abstract: A transistor includes a substrate, a channel layer over the substrate, a back-barrier layer over the channel layer, and an active layer over the back-barrier layer. The back-barrier layer has a band gap discontinuity with the channel layer. The band gap of the active layer is less than the band gap of the back-barrier layer. A two dimensional electron gas (2-DEG) is formed in the channel layer adjacent an interface between the channel layer and the back-barrier layer.

Abstract: A transistor includes a substrate and a graded layer on the substrate, wherein the graded layer is doped with p-type dopants. The transistor further includes a superlattice layer (SLS) on the graded layer, wherein the SLS has a p-type dopant concentration equal to or greater than 1×1019 ions/cm3. The transistor further includes a buffer layer on the SLS, wherein the buffer layer comprises p-type dopants. The transistor further includes a channel layer on the buffer layer and an active layer on the second portion of the channel layer, wherein the active layer has a band gap discontinuity with the second portion of the channel layer.

Abstract: A transistor includes a substrate, a channel layer over the substrate, an active structure over the channel layer, a gate electrode over the channel layer, and a drain electrode over the channel layer. The active structure is configured to cause a two dimensional electron gas (2DEG) to be formed in the channel layer along an interface between the channel layer and the active structure. The gate electrode and the drain electrode define a first space therebetween. The substrate has a first portion directly under the first space defined between the gate electrode and the drain electrode, and the first portion has a first electrical conductivity value less than that of intrinsic silicon and a thermal conductivity value greater than that of intrinsic silicon.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of forming a capacitor structure, including depositing a plurality of first polysilicon (POLY) layers of uniform thickness separated by a plurality of oxide/nitride/oxide (ONO) layers over a bottom and sidewalls of a recess and substrate surface. A second POLY layer is deposited over the plurality of first POLY layers, is separated by an ONO layer, and fills a remainder of the recess. Portions of the second POLY layer and the second ONO layer are removed with a first chemical-mechanical polish (CMP). A portion of each of the plurality of first POLY layers and the first ONO layers on the surface which are not within a doped region of the capacitor structure are removed with a first pattern and etch process such that a top surface of each of the plurality of first POLY layers is exposed for contact formation.

Abstract: Wafer bowing induced by deep trench capacitors is ameliorated by structures formed on the reverse side of the wafer. The structures on the reverse side include tensile films. The films can be formed within trenches on the back side of the wafer, which enhances their effect. In some embodiments, the wafers are used to form 3D-IC devices. In some embodiments, the 3D-IC device includes a high voltage or high power circuit.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer and is different from the first III-V compound layer in composition. A source feature and a drain feature are in contact with the second III-V compound layer. A n-type doped region underlies each source feature and drain feature in the second III-V compound layer. A p-type doped region underlies each n-type doped region in the first III-V compound layer. A gate electrode is disposed over a portion of the second III-V compound layer between the source feature and the drain feature.

Abstract: A transistor includes a substrate, wherein a top portion of the substrate is doped with p-type dopants to a dopant concentration ranging from about 1×1018 ions/cm3 to about 1×1023 ions/cm3. The transistor further includes a graded layer on the substrate and a channel layer on the graded layer. The transistor further includes an active layer on the channel layer, wherein the active layer has a band gap discontinuity with the channel layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer and is different from the first III-V compound layer in composition. A carrier channel is located between the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer. A source feature and a drain feature are disposed on the second III-V compound layer. A gate electrode is disposed over the second III-V compound layer between the source feature and the drain feature. A fluorine region is embedded in the second III-V compound layer under the gate electrode. A diffusion barrier layer is disposed on top of the second III-V compound layer. A gate dielectric layer is disposed over the second III-V compound layer. The gate dielectric layer has a fluorine segment on the fluorine region and under at least a portion of the gate electrode.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an integrated circuit and its formation. In some embodiments, the integrated circuit includes a diffusion barrier layer. The diffusion barrier layer can be arranged to prevent diffusion of the Si and O2 from a Si substrate into a Group III nitride layer. The diffusion barrier layer can comprise Al2O3. In some embodiments, the integrated circuit further comprises a lattice-matching structure disposed between the silicon substrate and a Group III nitride layer.