Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a first region and a second region; forming a first fin-shaped structure on the first region and a second fin-shaped structure on the second region; forming a patterned mask on the second region; and performing a process to enlarge the first fin-shaped structure so that the top surfaces of the first fin-shaped structure and the second fin-shaped structure are different.

Abstract: A method for correcting critical dimension (CD) measurements of a lithographic tool includes steps as follows. A correction pattern having a first sub-pattern parallel to a first direction and a second sub-pattern parallel to a second direction is provided on a lithographic mask; wherein the first sub-pattern and the second sub-pattern come cross with each other. A first After-Develop-Inspection critical dimension (ADI CD) of a developed pattern formed on a photo-sensitive layer and transferred from the correction pattern is measured using the lithographic tool along a first scanning direction. A second ADI CD of the developed pattern is measured using the lithographic tool along a second scanning direction. The first ADI CD is subtracted from the second ADI CD to obtain a measurement bias value. Exposure conditions and/or measuring parameters of the lithographic tool are adjusted according to the measurement bias value.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device is disclosed. A substrate having a first device region and a second device region is provided. A metal nitride barrier layer is formed to cover the first device region and the second device region. A titanium layer is deposited on the metal nitride barrier layer. The titanium layer is selectively removed from the second device region, thereby exposing the metal nitride barrier layer in the second device region. The titanium layer in the first device region is transformed into a titanium nitride layer. The titanium nitride layer is a work function layer on the first device region.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device is disclosed. A substrate having a first device region and a second device region is provided. A metal nitride barrier layer is formed to cover the first device region and the second device region. A titanium layer is deposited on the metal nitride barrier layer. The titanium layer is selectively removed from the second device region, thereby exposing the metal nitride barrier layer in the second device region. The titanium layer in the first device region is transformed into a titanium nitride layer. The titanium nitride layer is a work function layer on the first device region.

Abstract: Enhancing a data query is provided. A knowledge base is searched for information corresponding to the data query. It is determined whether a query result is greater than a query result threshold level of information for the data query based on an identified query intent and keywords of the data query. In response to determining that the query result is not greater than the query result threshold level of information for the data query, a set of questions is sent to a personal digital agent of a client device that sent the data query for additional information based on the identified query intent and keywords. Analytic concepts answering the set of questions are received from analytic modules of the personal digital agent that are based on IoT-based personal data corresponding to a user of the client device. The data query is enhanced using the analytic concepts.

Abstract: Account delegation is provided. A request for access to a secure system using an owner's account is received from an applier via a browser supplement module on the applier's computing device. The request is communicated to the account owner via a browser supplement module on the account owner's computing device. Approval of the request is received from the account owner. The secure system is logged into using the account owner's credential. A connection to the applier's computing device is established to act as a proxy for communication between the secure system and the applier's computing device. Further provided herein are a computer system and a computer program product for performing the method.

Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for replaying interactions with a graphical user interface (GUI) presented in a video stream of the GUI. Interaction with a rendered graphical user interface (GUI) to control an application is recorded to generate a video stream. In response to activation of a graphical element in the rendered GUI, an event action is rendered indicating a display region in which the graphical element was activated and a section of the video stream in which the activation of the graphical element occurred. The video stream is rendered. Selection is detected of a display region of the rendered video stream comprising the display region in the event action. The section of the video stream indicated in the event action is rendered in response to the selection of the display region indicated in the event action.

Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to access point selection. A set of beacon frame transmission data for a set of access points is collected by a computing device. The set of beacon frame transmission data includes first and second subsets including frame rates for access points and network capability data including security data for access points. The computing device compares factors derived utilizing the frame rates. The computing device weights the beacon frame transmission data with respect to the network capability data for the access points, wherein the weighting indicates security data has a heavier weight than network signal strength. The computing device computes, using the first and second factors and the weighting, a set of expected network quality scores. The computing device determines, using the set of expected network quality scores, to establish the connection utilizing the first access point. The computing device establishes the connection utilizing the first access point.

Abstract: A material layer having recesses is formed on a substrate including a high pattern density area and a low pattern density area. A first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer are sequentially formed to cover the material layer, wherein a top surface of the first dielectric layer in the high pattern density area is higher than a top surface of the first dielectric layer in the low pattern density area, thereby a thickness of the second dielectric layer in the low pattern density area being thicker than a thickness of the second dielectric layer in the high pattern density area. An etching back process is performed to remove the second dielectric layer and the first dielectric layer, wherein the etching rate of the etching back process to the second dielectric layer is lower than the etching rate of the etching back process to the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: A material layer having recesses is formed on a substrate including a high pattern density area and a low pattern density area. A first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer are sequentially formed to cover the material layer, wherein a top surface of the first dielectric layer in the high pattern density area is higher than a top surface of the first dielectric layer in the low pattern density area, thereby a thickness of the second dielectric layer in the low pattern density area being thicker than a thickness of the second dielectric layer in the high pattern density area. An etching back process is performed to remove the second dielectric layer and the first dielectric layer, wherein the etching rate of the etching back process to the second dielectric layer is lower than the etching rate of the etching back process to the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for replaying interactions with a graphical user interface (GUI) presented in a video stream of the GUI. Interaction with a rendered graphical user interface (GUI) to control an application is recorded to generate a video stream. In response to activation of a graphical element in the rendered GUI, an event action is rendered indicating a display region in which the graphical element was activated and a section of the video stream in which the activation of the graphical element occurred. The video stream is rendered. Selection is detected of a display region of the rendered video stream comprising the display region in the event action. The section of the video stream indicated in the event action is rendered in response to the selection of the display region indicated in the event action.

Abstract: Enhancing a data query is provided. A knowledge base is searched for information corresponding to the data query. It is determined whether a query result is greater than a query result threshold level of information for the data query based on an identified query intent and keywords of the data query. In response to determining that the query result is not greater than the query result threshold level of information for the data query, a set of questions is sent to a personal digital agent of a client device that sent the data query for additional information based on the identified query intent and keywords. Analytic concepts answering the set of questions are received from analytic modules of the personal digital agent that are based on IoT-based personal data corresponding to a user of the client device. The data query is enhanced using the analytic concepts.

Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to access point selection. A set of beacon frame transmission data for a set of access points is collected by a computing device. The set of beacon frame transmission data includes first and second subsets including frame rates for access points and network capability data including security data for access points. The computing device compares factors derived utilizing the frame rates. The computing device weights the beacon frame transmission data with respect to the network capability data for the access points, wherein the weighting indicates security data has a heavier weight than network signal strength. The computing device computes, using the first and second factors and the weighting, a set of expected network quality scores. The computing device determines, using the set of expected network quality scores, to establish the connection utilizing the first access point. The computing device establishes the connection utilizing the first access point.

Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to access point selection. A set of beacon frame transmission data for a set of access points may be collected by a computing device. The beacon frame transmission data may include first and second subsets indicating respective frame success rates. The computing device may compare factors derived utilizing the respective frame success rates. The computing device may evaluate network capability data for the access points. The computing device may weight the beacon frame transmission data with respect to information indicating network security and encryption level have heavier weights than other factors, and identify that the first access point achieves an encryption level threshold. The computing device may use the beacon frame transmission data for the set of access points to determine to establish a connection utilizing the first access point. The computing device may establish the connection utilizing the first access point.

Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to encoded text data management using a set of encoded text data types. A first set of bits which indicates a first encoded text data type may be identified. A second set of bits which indicates a first quantitative size of a third set of bits for a first set of text data of the first encoded text data type may be identified. Using both the first set of bits and the second set of bits, an encoded data management operation may be executed with respect to the third set of bits for the first set of text data of the first encoded text data type.

Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to encoded text data management using a set of encoded text data types. A first set of bits which indicates a first encoded text data type may be identified. A second set of bits which indicates a first quantitative size of a third set of bits for a first set of text data of the first encoded text data type may be identified. Using both the first set of bits and the second set of bits, an encoded data management operation may be executed with respect to the third set of bits for the first set of text data of the first encoded text data type.

Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to encoded text data management using a set of encoded text data types. A first set of bits which indicates a first encoded text data type may be identified. A second set of bits which indicates a first quantitative size of a third set of bits for a first set of text data of the first encoded text data type may be identified. Using both the first set of bits and the second set of bits, an encoded data management operation may be executed with respect to the third set of bits for the first set of text data of the first encoded text data type.

Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to access point selection. A set of beacon frame transmission data for a set of access points may be collected by a computing device. The computing device may use the set of beacon frame transmission data for the set of access points to determine to establish a connection utilizing a first access point of the set of access points. The computing device may establish the connection utilizing the first access point.

Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to access point selection. A set of beacon frame transmission data for a set of access points may be collected by a computing device. The computing device may use the set of beacon frame transmission data for the set of access points to determine to establish a connection utilizing a first access point of the set of access points. The computing device may establish the connection utilizing the first access point.

Abstract: A method of providing high resolution video content with reduced latency, including, determining available bandwidth of a communication path, and sending delta-value video content segments to a client device if the available bandwidth is above a first threshold value.