Abstract: A method comprising providing a first substrate and forming a first sacrificial layer over the first substrate, the first sacrificial layer comprising a curved surface portion, and forming a curved micromirror by depositing a reflective material over at the curved surface portion.

Abstract: A method comprising providing a first substrate and forming a first sacrificial layer over the first substrate, the first sacrificial layer comprising a curved surface portion, and forming a curved micromirror by depositing a reflective material over at the curved surface portion.

Abstract: A capacitor structure which has generally pyramidal or stepped profile to prevent or reduce dielectric layer breakdown is disclosed. The capacitor structure includes a first conductive layer, at least one dielectric layer having a first area provided on the first conductive layer and a second conductive layer provided on the at least one dielectric layer. The second conductive layer has a second area which is less than the first area of the at least one dielectric layer. A method of fabricating a capacitor structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A transparent substrate has a micro electro-mechanical system (MEMS) on a first side of the substrate. An opaque layer is formed on a second side of the transparent substrate opposite the first side. The opaque layer comprises a first material that is removable by a MEMS release process. A second layer is formed on the opaque layer. The second layer comprises a second material that prevents contamination of a front end of line machine by the first material during a front end of line fabrication process.

Abstract: A capacitor structure which has generally pyramidal or stepped profile to prevent or reduce dielectric layer breakdown is disclosed. The capacitor structure includes a first conductive layer, at least one dielectric layer having a first area provided on the first conductive layer and a second conductive layer provided on the at least one dielectric layer. The second conductive layer has a second area which is less than the first area of the at least one dielectric layer. A method of fabricating a capacitor structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A transparent substrate has a micro electromechanical system (MEMS) on a first side of the substrate. An opaque layer is formed on a second side of the transparent substrate opposite the first side. The opaque layer comprises a first material that is removable by a MEMS release process. A second layer is formed on the opaque layer. The second layer comprises a second material that prevents contamination of a front end of line machine by the first material during a front end of line fabrication process.

Abstract: A system and method for forming a split-gate flash memory cell is disclosed. In one example, a method for forming a semiconductor device includes: supplying a substrate; forming a floating gate with alternate etch and passivation steps; and forming a control gate proximate to and partially overlying the floating gate.

Abstract: A host adapter connected between first and second buses, the first bus connected to a system memory or a central processing unit (CPU), the second bus connected to a storage apparatus. The host adapter includes first and second encryption/decryption processors and a first-in-first-out (FIFO) buffer. The first encryption/decryption processor is connected to the first type bus, and deciphers a data input through the first bus and enciphers a deciphered data by a second encryption/decryption processor using a first secret key. The second encryption/decryption processor is connected to the second bus, and enciphers the deciphered data from the first encryption/decryption processor and deciphers a data input through the second bus using a second secret key. The first-in-first-out (FIFO) buffer is connected between the first and second encryption/decryption processor and buffers the enciphered/deciphered data of the first and second encryption/decryption processors.

Abstract: A method for removing a multiplicity of solder bodies connected to a semiconductor wafer through a copper wetting layer from the semiconductor wafer is disclosed. In the method, a semiconductor wafer that has on a top surface a multiplicity of solder bodies electrically connected to a multiplicity of bond pads through a multiplicity of copper wetting layers is first provided. When the multiplicity of solder bodies is found out of specification or must be removed for any other quality reasons, the semiconductor wafer is exposed to an etchant that has an etch rate toward the copper wetting layer at least 5 times the etch rate toward a metal that forms the multiplicity of bond pads. The semiconductor wafer may be removed from the etchant when the multiplicity of copper wetting layers is substantially dissolved such that the multiplicity of solder bodies is separated from the multiplicity of bond pads. The multiplicity of solder bodies may be either solder bumps or solder balls.