Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices with differing threshold voltages are provided. In embodiments the threshold voltages of individual semiconductor devices are tuned through the removal and placement of differing materials within each of the individual gate stacks within a replacement gate process, whereby the removal and placement helps keep the overall process window for a fill material large enough to allow for a complete fill.

Abstract: A display device including a substrate, a cholesteric liquid crystal layer, and a transparent electrode layer that are sequentially stacked is provided. The cholesteric liquid crystal layer includes cholesteric liquid crystal molecules and a plurality of transparent photoresist structures. Each of the transparent photoresist structures is a closed structure, and the cholesteric liquid crystal molecules are respectively accommodated in a plurality of patterned areas respectively surrounded by the transparent photoresist structures, so as to form a plurality of cholesteric liquid crystal patterns. The transparent electrode layer includes a plurality of sub-electrodes. The cholesteric liquid crystal patterns are respectively driven by the sub-electrodes. An orthogonal projection of each of the transparent photoresist structures on the substrate falls in an orthogonal projection of a corresponding sub-electrode of the sub-electrodes on the substrate.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices with differing threshold voltages are provided. In embodiments the threshold voltages of individual semiconductor devices are tuned through the removal and placement of differing materials within each of the individual gate stacks within a replacement gate process, whereby the removal and placement helps keep the overall process window for a fill material large enough to allow for a complete fill.

Abstract: Interconnect structures and method of forming the same are disclosed herein. An exemplary interconnect structure includes a first contact feature in a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer, a second contact feature over the first contact feature, a barrier layer between the second dielectric layer and the second contact feature, and a liner between the barrier layer and the second contact feature. An interface between the first contact feature and the second contact feature includes the liner but is free of the barrier layer.

Abstract: A gas sensing device includes a substrate, a conductive unit, and a sensing layer. The conductive unit is disposed on the substrate, and includes two electrodes. The sensing layer is disposed on the conductive unit, and is electrically connected with the electrodes. The sensing layer adapted to absorb carbon dioxide includes polyethyleneimine and polyethylene glycol. A detecting system including a testing device, an analyzing device and the aforementioned gas sensing device is also disclosed. The gas sensing device is detachably mounted to and is electrically connected to the testing device. Electrical property of the gas sensing device 100 changes when the gas sensing device 100 absorbs carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A dummy gate electrode and a dummy gate dielectric are removed to form a recess between adjacent gate spacers. A gate dielectric is deposited in the recess, and a barrier layer is deposited over the gate dielectric. A first work function layer is deposited over the barrier layer. A first anti-reaction layer is formed over the first work function layer, the first anti-reaction layer reducing oxidation of the first work function layer. A fill material is deposited over the first anti-reaction layer.

Abstract: An in-plane magnetized spin-orbit magnetic device is provided. The in-plane magnetized spin-orbit magnetic device includes a heavy metal layer, an antiferromagnetic layer, and a magnetic tunnel junction. The antiferromagnetic layer is disposed on the heavy metal layer, and the magnetic tunnel junction is disposed on the antiferromagnetic layer. The magnetic tunnel junction includes a free layer, a barrier layer, and a pinned layer. The barrier layer is disposed on the free layer, and the pinned layer is disposed on the barrier layer. A film surface shape of the free layer is a rounded rectangle.

Abstract: A magnetic random access memory (MRAM) structure is provided. The MRAM structure includes a first write electrode, a first magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) stack, a voltage control electrode, a second MTJ stack, and a second write electrode. The first MTJ stack includes a first free layer disposed on the first write electrode, a first tunnel barrier layer disposed on the first free layer, and a first fixed layer disposed on the first tunnel barrier layer. The voltage control electrode is disposed on the first MTJ stack. The second MTJ stack includes a second fixed layer disposed on the voltage control electrode, a second tunnel barrier layer disposed on the second fixed layer, and a second free layer disposed on the second tunnel barrier layer. The second write electrode is disposed on the second MTJ stack.

Abstract: An in-plane magnetized spin-orbit magnetic device is provided. The in-plane magnetized spin-orbit magnetic device includes a heavy metal layer, an upper electrode and a magnetic tunnel junction. The magnetic tunnel junction is disposed between the heavy metal layer and the upper electrode. The magnetic tunnel junction includes a free layer and a pinned layer. The free layer is disposed on the heavy metal layer, and the free layer has a first film plane area. The pinned layer is disposed on the free layer, and the pinned layer has a second film plane area. There is a preset angle between a long axis direction of a film plane shape of the free layer and a long axis direction of a film plane shape of the pinned layer, and the first film plane area is larger than the second film plane area.

Abstract: An in-plane magnetized spin-orbit magnetic device is provided. The in-plane magnetized spin-orbit magnetic device includes a heavy metal layer, an antiferromagnetic layer, and a magnetic tunnel junction. The antiferromagnetic layer is disposed on the heavy metal layer, and the magnetic tunnel junction is disposed on the antiferromagnetic layer. The magnetic tunnel junction includes a free layer, a barrier layer, and a pinned layer. The barrier layer is disposed on the free layer, and the pinned layer is disposed on the barrier layer. A film surface shape of the free layer is a rounded rectangle.

Abstract: An in-plane magnetized spin-orbit magnetic device is provided. The in-plane magnetized spin-orbit magnetic device includes a heavy metal layer, an upper electrode and a magnetic tunnel junction. The magnetic tunnel junction is disposed between the heavy metal layer and the upper electrode. The magnetic tunnel junction includes a free layer and a pinned layer. The free layer is disposed on the heavy metal layer, and the free layer has a first film plane area. The pinned layer is disposed on the free layer, and the pinned layer has a second film plane area. There is a preset angle between a long axis direction of a film plane shape of the free layer and a long axis direction of a film plane shape of the pinned layer, and the first film plane area is larger than the second film plane area.

Abstract: A perpendicularly magnetized spin-orbit magnetic device including a heavy metal layer, a magnetic tunnel junction, a first antiferromagnetic layer, a first block layer and a first stray field applying layer is provided. The magnetic tunnel junction is disposed on the heavy metal layer. The first block layer is disposed between the magnetic tunnel junction and the first antiferromagnetic layer. The first stray field applying layer is disposed between the first antiferromagnetic layer and the first block layer. The magnetic tunnel junction comprises a free layer, a tunneling barrier layer, and pinned layer. The tunneling barrier layer is disposed on the free layer. The pinned layer is disposed on the tunneling barrier layer. A film plane area of the free layer is greater than a film plane area of the tunneling barrier layer and a film plane area of the pinned layer.

Abstract: A biomolecule magnetic sensor configured to sense magnetic beads attached with biomolecules includes an adsorption pad, a magnetic field line generator and at least one magnetic sensor. The adsorption pad is configured to adsorb the magnetic beads. The magnetic field line generator is configured to generate a plurality of first magnetic field lines, and at least one of the first magnetic field lines passes through the magnetic beads along a first direction to induce a plurality of second magnetic field lines, wherein the magnetic field line generator is disposed between the adsorption pad and the magnetic sensor in the first direction. The magnetic sensor is configured to sense a magnetic field component of at least one of the second magnetic field lines in a second direction. A second shift is provided between the magnetic sensor and the adsorption pad in the second direction.

Abstract: A perpendicularly magnetized spin-orbit magnetic device including a heavy metal layer, a magnetic tunnel junction, a first antiferromagnetic layer, a first block layer and a first stray field applying layer is provided. The magnetic tunnel junction is disposed on the heavy metal layer. The first block layer is disposed between the magnetic tunnel junction and the first antiferromagnetic layer. The first stray field applying layer is disposed between the first antiferromagnetic layer and the first block layer. The magnetic tunnel junction comprises a free layer, a tunneling barrier layer, and pinned layer. The tunneling barrier layer is disposed on the free layer. The pinned layer is disposed on the tunneling barrier layer. A film plane area of the free layer is greater than a film plane area of the tunneling barrier layer and a film plane area of the pinned layer.

Abstract: A perpendicularly magnetized spin-orbit magnetic device including a heavy metal layer, a magnetic tunnel junction, a first antiferromagnetic layer, a first block layer and a first stray field applying layer is provided. The magnetic tunnel junction is disposed on the heavy metal layer. The first block layer is disposed between the magnetic tunnel junction and the first antiferromagnetic layer. The first stray field applying layer is disposed between the first antiferromagnetic layer and the first block layer. The first stray field applying layer provides a stray magnetic field parallel to a film plane. The first antiferromagnetic layer contacts the first stray field applying layer to define the direction of the magnetic moment in the first stray field applying layer.

Abstract: A perpendicularly magnetized spin-orbit magnetic device including a heavy metal layer, a magnetic tunnel junction, a first antiferromagnetic layer, a first block layer and a first stray field applying layer is provided. The magnetic tunnel junction is disposed on the heavy metal layer. The first block layer is disposed between the magnetic tunnel junction and the first antiferromagnetic layer. The first stray field applying layer is disposed between the first antiferromagnetic layer and the first block layer. The first stray field applying layer provides a stray magnetic field parallel to a film plane. The first antiferromagnetic layer contacts the first stray field applying layer to define the direction of the magnetic moment in the first stray field applying layer.

Abstract: A perpendicularly magnetized spin-orbit magnetic device including a heavy metal layer, a magnetic tunnel junction, a first antiferromagnetic layer, a first block layer and a first stray field applying layer is provided. The magnetic tunnel junction is disposed on the heavy metal layer. The first block layer is disposed between the magnetic tunnel junction and the first antiferromagnetic layer. The first stray field applying layer is disposed between the first antiferromagnetic layer and the first block layer. The first stray field applying layer provides a stray magnetic field parallel to a film plane. The first antiferromagnetic layer contacts the first stray field applying layer to define the direction of the magnetic moment in the first stray field applying layer.

Abstract: A biomolecule magnetic sensor configured to sense magnetic beads attached with biomolecules includes an adsorption pad, a magnetic field line generator and at least one magnetic sensor. The adsorption pad is configured to adsorb the magnetic beads. The magnetic field line generator is configured to generate a plurality of first magnetic field lines, and at least one of the first magnetic field lines passes through the magnetic beads along a first direction to induce a plurality of second magnetic field lines, wherein the magnetic field line generator is disposed between the adsorption pad and the magnetic sensor in the first direction. The magnetic sensor is configured to sense a magnetic field component of at least one of the second magnetic field lines in a second direction. A second shift is provided between the magnetic sensor and the adsorption pad in the second direction.

Abstract: A perpendicularly magnetized spin-orbit magnetic device including a heavy metal layer, a magnetic tunnel junction, a first antiferromagnetic layer, a first block layer and a first stray field applying layer is provided. The magnetic tunnel junction is disposed on the heavy metal layer. The first block layer is disposed between the magnetic tunnel junction and the first antiferromagnetic layer. The first stray field applying layer is disposed between the first antiferromagnetic layer and the first block layer. The first stray field applying layer provides a stray magnetic field parallel to a film plane. The first antiferromagnetic layer contacts the first stray field applying layer to define the direction of the magnetic moment in the first stray field applying layer.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism with locking function includes a slide frame and a resilient plate. The slide frame includes opposite front and rear ends and an end plate formed at the front end and extending outward from the front end in a transverse direction relative to a longitudinal length of the slide frame. The end plate is formed with a through hole. The resilient plate has a width smaller than that of the slide frame, a rear section fixed to the slide frame and a front section opposite to the rear section and formed with a locking element exposed to an exterior of the through hole in the end plate in such a manner that the locking element is movable limitedly and resiliently in the transverse direction upon an external force applied thereto.