Abstract: The disclosure provides a memory device, a method for configuring a first memory cell in an N-bit memory unit of a memory array, and a memory array. The memory device includes a memory array including an N-bit memory unit, wherein N is a positive integer. The N-bit memory unit includes a first memory cell, used to characterize at least two first bits of a plurality of least significant bits of the N-bit memory unit.

Abstract: A connecting attachment is provided. The connecting attachment includes a main body, an extending part and a wireless communicating component. The main body is adapted to be disposed between a mobile device and a case. The case is configured to detachably accommodate the mobile device. The extending part is connected to the main body and extrudes with respect to the case. The wireless communicating component is disposed on the main body. Besides, a mobile device attachment assembly including the connecting attachment is also provided.

Abstract: A method for exchanging messages is performed by a slave device, and includes: receiving a submission queue (SQ) tail doorbell from a host to learn that X SQ entries need to be processed, wherein “X” doesn't exceed a host SQ entry upper limit; performing multiple read operations according to the SQ tail doorbell to read the X SQ entries from the host, wherein the slave device reads Y SQ entries at most in each read operation, and “Y” is smaller than “X” and doesn't exceed a slave device SQ entry upper limit; preparing P completion queue (CQ) entries; performing multiple write operations to transmit the P CQ entries to the host, wherein the slave device transmits Q CQ entries at most in each write operation, and “Q” is smaller than “P” and doesn't exceed a slave device CQ entry upper limit; and transmitting a CQ tail doorbell to the host.

Abstract: A resistive memory device includes a substrate; a dielectric layer disposed on the substrate; a conductive via disposed in the dielectric layer; and a memory stack structure disposed on the conductive via and the dielectric layer. The memory stack structure includes a bottom electrode layer, a resistive switching layer on the bottom electrode layer, and a top electrode layer on the resistive switching layer. The top electrode layer includes at least two physically separated sub-electrode portions.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a memory cell including a first transistor, a second transistor, and a third transistor. The first transistor has a first gate terminal and the second transistor has a second gate terminal, the first gate terminal and the second gate terminal being connected to a first word line and a second word line, respectively. The first transistor has a pair of first source/drain terminals and the second transistor has a pair of second source/drain terminals, one of the pair of first source/drain terminals and one of the pair of second source/drain terminals being connected to a common bit line. The third transistor has a third gate terminal connected to the other of the pair of first source/drain terminals, and a pair of third source/drain terminals connected to the other of the pair of second source/drain terminals and a supply voltage, respectively.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a metal gate on a substrate, a spacer around the metal gate, and a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the spacer, performing a plasma treatment process to transform the spacer into a first bottom portion and a first top portion, performing a cleaning process to remove the first top portion, and forming a second ILD layer on the metal gate and the first ILD layer.

Abstract: A resistive random access memory (RRAM) structure includes a RRAM cell, spacers and a dielectric layer. The RRAM cell is disposed on a substrate. The spacers are disposed beside the RRAM cell, wherein widths of top surfaces of the spacers are larger than or equal to widths of bottom surfaces of the spacers. The dielectric layer blanketly covers the substrate and sandwiches the RRAM cell, wherein the spacers are located in the dielectric layer. A method for forming said resistive random access memory (RRAM) structure is also provided.

Abstract: A memory array and a structure of the memory array are provided. The memory array includes flash transistors, word lines and bit lines. The flash transistors are arranged in columns and rows. The flash transistors in each column are in serial connection with one another. The word lines are respectively coupled to gate terminals of a row of the flash transistors. The bit lines are respectively coupled to opposite ends of a column of the flash transistors. Band-to-band tunneling current at a selected flash transistor is utilized as read current during a read operation. The BTB tunneling current flows from one of the source/drain terminals of the selected flash transistor to the substrate, rather than flowing from one of the source/drain terminals to the other. As a result, charges stored in multiple programming sites of each flash transistor can be respectively sensed.

Abstract: A foldable electronic device is provided, including a first display, a second display, an input unit, a first hinge, a second hinge, and a flat support unit. The first hinge pivotally connects the first display to the second display. The second hinge pivotally connects the second display to the input unit. The first and second hinges are located on opposite sides of the second display, and the support unit is pivotally connected to the rear side of the second display.

Abstract: A method of forming a memory device includes the following operations. A first conductive plug is formed within a first dielectric layer over a substrate. A treating process is performed to transform a portion of the first conductive plug into a buffer layer, and the buffer layer caps the remaining portion of the first conductive plug. A phase change layer and a top electrode are sequentially formed over the buffer layer. A second dielectric layer is formed to encapsulate the top electrode and the underlying phase change layer. A second conductive plug is formed within the second dielectric layer and in physical contact with the top electrode. A filamentary bottom electrode is formed within the buffer layer.

Abstract: A resistive memory device includes a dielectric layer, a first via connection structure, a first stacked structure, and a first insulating structure. The first via connection structure is disposed in the dielectric layer. The first stacked structure is disposed on the first via connection structure and the dielectric layer. The first insulating structure penetrates through a portion of the first stacked structure in a vertical direction and divides the first stacked structure into a first cell unit and a second cell unit. The first cell unit and the second cell unit include a first shared bottom electrode, and the first insulating structure is disposed directly on the first shared bottom electrode.

Abstract: An atomic layer deposition apparatus including a chamber, a platform, a shower head, a bias power supply, a first injection device, and a second injection device is provided. The platform and the shower head are disposed in the chamber, and the platform is configured to carry a substrate having a high aspect ratio structure. The bias power supply is coupled to the platform. The first injection device and the second injection device are connected to the chamber; the first injection device injects a first precursor or a first inert gas into the chamber along a first direction through the shower head, and the second injection device injects a second precursor or a second inert gas into the chamber along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. When the first precursor or the second precursor is injected into the chamber, the bias power supply is turned on. When the first inert gas or the second inert gas is injected into the chamber, the bias power supply is turned off.

Abstract: A memory device and a semiconductor die are provided. The memory device includes: a non-volatile storage device, with a first terminal coupled to a bit line; and an access transistor, configured to control electrical connection between a second terminal of the non-volatile storage device and a source line, and comprising an N-type field effect transistor (NFET) and a P-type field effect transistor (PFET) stacked on the NFET. A common source/drain terminal of the NFET and the PFET is coupled to the second terminal of the non-volatile storage device. Another common source/drain terminal of the NFET and the PFET is coupled to the source line. Further, gate terminals of the NFET and the PFET are coupled to different word lines.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a logic device formed of the semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a first field effect transistor (FET), disposed on a semiconductor substrate, and including vertically separated first channel structures formed as thin sheets each having opposite major planar surfaces facing toward and away from the semiconductor substrate; and a second FET, disposed on the semiconductor substrate and overlapped with the first FET. A conductive type of the second FET is complementary to a conductive type of the first FET. Second channel structures of the second FET are separately arranged along a lateral direction, and formed as thin walls.

Abstract: A resistive random-access memory (RRAM) device, including a bottom electrode, a high work function layer, a resistive material layer and a top electrode sequentially stacked on a substrate, wherein the resistive material layer includes a bottom part and a top part, first spacers covering sidewalls of the top part and the top electrode, and second spacers covering sidewalls of the bottom part, thereby constituting a RRAM cell.

Abstract: A ReRAM device includes an interlayer dielectric (ILD), a lower conductive plug, a resistance-switching element (RSE) and an upper conductive plug. The ILD has an upper surface. The lower conductive plug is disposed in the ILD, and has a top surface lower than the upper surface. The RSE is disposed above the top surface and electrically contacts with the top surface. The upper conductive plug is disposed above the RSE and electrically contacts with the RSE.

Abstract: A mobile device attachment adapted for a mobile device and a container for food or liquid is provided. The mobile device attachment includes a magnetic connecting member and a connecting member. The magnetic connecting member is selectively magnetically connected to the mobile device and adapted to extend in an escaping direction. The connecting member is disposed between the container and the magnetic connecting member. The mobile device has an image capturing range. When the magnetic connecting member extends in the escaping direction, the container, the magnetic connecting member and the connecting member are located outside the image capturing range. Besides, a container including the mobile device attachment is also provided.

Abstract: The robotic arm operating system includes a control device, a plurality of joint devices and a brake release monitoring device. The control device is used to generate an operation instruction. The joint device is coupled to the control device. Each joint device includes a motor and a driver. The drivers of the joint devices receive the operation instruction to generate corresponding multiple unlocking signals. The unlocking signals are used to release a braking state of the motors of the corresponding joint devices. The brake release monitoring device is coupled to the control device and the joint devices, and includes a plurality of monitoring circuits. When one of the plurality of monitoring circuits does not receive the corresponding unlocking signal, the brake release monitoring device notifies the control device that the operation instruction is not allowed.

Abstract: A memory device is provided. The memory device includes a write pass-gate transistor, a read pass-gate transistor, a write word line, and a read word line. The write pass-gate transistor is disposed in a first layer. The read pass-gate transistor is disposed in a second layer above the first layer. The write word line is disposed in a metallization layer above the first layer and electrically coupled to the write pass-gate transistor through a write path. The read word line is disposed in the metallization layer and electrically coupled to the read pass-gate transistor through a read path. The write path is different from the read path.