Abstract: A static random access memory and the manufacturing method thereof are provided. By forming the specific gate structure(s) to be concave gate structure(s) and by adjusting the ratio of the effective channel width for these gate structures, the performance of the static random access memory is enhanced.

Abstract: This invention provides a memory structure and an operation method thereof. The memory structure includes a triode for alternating current (TRIAC) and a memory cell. The memory cell is electrically connected to the TRIAC.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory cell, a NAND-type non-volatile memory, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The method of manufacturing the non-volatile memory cell includes the following steps. An insulating layer, a first conductive layer, an inter-gate insulating layer, a second conductive layer, and a hard mask layer are formed on a substrate in order. The hard mask layer, the second conductive layer, the inter-gate insulating layer, and the first conductive layer are patterned to form a stacked gate structure. The insulating layer on the substrate at two sides of the stacked gate structure is removed until the surface of the substrate is exposed. A portion of the substrate at two sides of the stacked gate structure is removed to form two recesses in the substrate, and each of the recesses is extended below the stacked gate structure. A source/drain region is formed in the substrate below the recesses.

Abstract: A static random access memory and the manufacturing method thereof are provided. By forming the specific gate structure(s) to be concave gate structure(s) and by adjusting the ratio of the effective channel width for these gate structures, the performance of the static random access memory is enhanced.

Abstract: This invention provides a memory structure and an operation method thereof. The memory structure includes a triode for alternating current (TRIAC) and a memory cell. The memory cell is electrically connected to the TRIAC.

Abstract: A semiconductor device disposed on a substrate is provided. The semiconductor device includes two isolation structures, a first conductive layer, a charge trapping layer, a second conductive layer and a gate dielectric layer. The two isolation structures are disposed in the substrate to define an active area. The second conductive layer across the two isolation structures is disposed on the substrate. The first conductive layer is disposed between the two isolation structures and between the second conductive layer and the substrate. The second conductive layer electrically connects with the first conductive layer. The charge trapping layer is disposed on the substrate. The gate dielectric layer is disposed between the first conductive layer and the substrate. An interface between the two isolation structures and the first conductive layer is covered by the charge trapping layer to restrain the kink effect.

Abstract: A method for resetting threshold voltage of a non-volatile memory is provided. The method is suitable for a non-volatile memory having a plurality of memory cells. Each memory cell includes a gate and a charge trapping layer. The method includes erasing the non-volatile memory by Fowler-Nordheim (FN) tunneling effect until erasure saturation. The non-volatile memory has a uniform saturation threshold voltage.

Abstract: A method for erasing a non-volatile memory is provided. The non-volatile memory includes a first conductive type substrate, a second conductive type well disposed in the first conductive type substrate, a first conductive type well disposed on the second conductive type well, and a memory cell disposed on the first conductive type substrate. The memory cell includes a charge trapping layer and a gate. The erasing method includes the following steps. A first voltage is applied to the gate, a second voltage is applied to the first conductive type substrate, and the second conductive type well is floating. The second voltage is large enough to induce a substrate hot hole effect. The holes are injected into the charge trapping layer by applying the first voltage.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory having a plurality of gate structures, a plurality of charge storage layers and two doped regions is provided. The gate structures are disposed on the substrate and connected in series. The charge storage layers are disposed between every two neighboring gate structures respectively. The gate structures and the charge storage layers form a memory cell column. The two doped regions are disposed in the substrate at both sides of the memory cell column.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory is provided. At least two bit lines are disposed in a substrate. The two bit lines are arranged in parallel and extend in a first direction. A plurality of select gate structures is disposed on the substrate between the two bit lines respectively. The select gate structures are arranged in parallel and extend in a first direction. A gap is disposed between each two neighboring select gate structures. A plurality of control gate lines is disposed on the substrate and fills in the gaps between two neighboring select gate structures respectively. The control gate lines are arranged in parallel and extend in a second direction, which crosses the first direction. A plurality of charge storage layers is disposed between the select gate structures and control gate lines respectively.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory unit includes a substrate, a conductive layer, a charge storage layer, a first doped regions, two second doped regions, a first bit line and a second bit line. Wherein, there is a trench in the substrate, the conductive layer is disposed in the substrate and filled the trench. The charge storage layer is disposed between the conductive layer and the substrate. The first doped region is disposed in the substrate below the trench, and the second doped regions are disposed in the substrate on the two sides of the trench respectively. Plural control gates are located above the select gates and aligned in parallel and extend in a second direction. The first bit line and the second bit line are disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the two second doped regions respectively and parallel to each other.

Abstract: This invention mainly provides a single-chip structure of silicon-germanium (SiGe) photodetectors and high-speed transistors. Primarily inserting a specified photo-absorbing layer in the photodetector, this device structure then provides the capability to absorb the light spectrum with an infrared wavelength, but also improves the overall optical absorption efficiency indeed. Then consider both the photodetector and the high-speed transistor have similar structures, therefore they can be well integrated on the same substrate by using the single-chip technology. Furthermore, one separated insulation layer will be adopted to isolate the photo-detecting zone and the high-speed transistor zone. Consequently, a single-chip structure of the SiGe photodetector and the high-speed transistor will be implemented.