Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising first and second unit cells, the first unit cell comprising a first fin pattern extending in a first direction, a first gate pattern extending in a second direction, and a first contact disposed on a side of the first gate pattern contacting the first fin pattern, the second unit cell comprising a second fin pattern extending in the first direction, a second gate pattern extending in the second direction, and a second contact disposed on a side of the second gate pattern contacting the second fin pattern, wherein the first and second gate patterns are spaced apart and lie on a first straight line extending in the second direction, the first and second contacts are spaced apart and lie on a second straight line extending in the second direction, and a first middle contact is disposed on and connects the first and second contacts.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising first and second unit cells, the first unit cell comprising a first fin pattern extending in a first direction, a first gate pattern extending in a second direction, and a first contact disposed on a side of the first gate pattern contacting the first fin pattern, the second unit cell comprising a second fin pattern extending in the first direction, a second gate pattern extending in the second direction, and a second contact disposed on a side of the second gate pattern contacting the second fin pattern, wherein the first and second gate patterns are spaced apart and lie on a first straight line extending in the second direction, the first and second contacts are spaced apart and lie on a second straight line extending in the second direction, and a first middle contact is disposed on and connects the first and second contacts.

Abstract: An optical proximity correction method includes designing a mask design. The designing of the mask design includes setting a reference point of the mask design, calculating a plurality of chief ray angles of a plurality of points of interest on the mask design, respectively, each of the plurality of points of interest having a corresponding distance from the reference point, finding, among the plurality of points of interest, a first point of interest having a maximum chief ray angle among the plurality of chief ray angles, a distance of the first point of interest from the reference point being set as a deteriorated distance, and compensating for distortion of an image to be transferred from a pattern located at the deteriorated distance from the reference point of the mask design.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising first and second unit cells, the first unit cell comprising a first fin pattern extending in a first direction, a first gate pattern extending in a second direction, and a first contact disposed on a side of the first gate pattern contacting the first fin pattern, the second unit cell comprising a second fin pattern extending in the first direction, a second gate pattern extending in the second direction, and a second contact disposed on a side of the second gate pattern contacting the second fin pattern, wherein the first and second gate patterns are spaced apart and lie on a first straight line extending in the second direction, the first and second contacts are spaced apart and lie on a second straight line extending in the second direction, and a first middle contact is disposed on and connects the first and second contacts.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first fin-type pattern comprising a first long side extending in a first direction, and a first short side extending in a second direction. A second fin-type pattern is arranged substantially parallel to the first fin-type pattern. A first gate electrode intersects the first fin-type pattern and the second fin-type pattern. The second fin-type pattern comprises a protrusion portion that protrudes beyond the first short side of the first fin-type pattern. The first gate electrode overlaps with an end portion of the first fin-type pattern that comprises the first short side of the first fin-type pattern. At least part of a first sidewall of the first fin-type pattern that defines the first short side of the first fin-type pattern is defined by a first trench having a first depth. The first trench directly adjoins a second trench having a second, greater, depth.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising first and second unit cells, the first unit cell comprising a first fin pattern extending in a first direction, a first gate pattern extending in a second direction, and a first contact disposed on a side of the first gate pattern contacting the first fin pattern, the second unit cell comprising a second fin pattern extending in the first direction, a second gate pattern extending in the second direction, and a second contact disposed on a side of the second gate pattern contacting the second fin pattern, wherein the first and second gate patterns are spaced apart and lie on a first straight line extending in the second direction, the first and second contacts are spaced apart and lie on a second straight line extending in the second direction, and a first middle contact is disposed on and connects the first and second contacts.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first fin-type pattern comprising a first long side extending in a first direction, and a first short side extending in a second direction. A second fin-type pattern is arranged substantially parallel to the first fin-type pattern. A first gate electrode intersects the first fin-type pattern and the second fin-type pattern. The second fin-type pattern comprises a protrusion portion that protrudes beyond the first short side of the first fin-type pattern. The first gate electrode overlaps with an end portion of the first fin-type pattern that comprises the first short side of the first fin-type pattern. At least part of a first sidewall of the first fin-type pattern that defines the first short side of the first fin-type pattern is defined by a first trench having a first depth. The first trench directly adjoins a second trench having a second, greater, depth.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first fin-type pattern comprising a first long side extending in a first direction, and a first short side extending in a second direction. A second fin-type pattern is arranged substantially parallel to the first fin-type pattern. A first gate electrode intersects the first fin-type pattern and the second fin-type pattern. The second fin-type pattern comprises a protrusion portion that protrudes beyond the first short side of the first fin-type pattern. The first gate electrode overlaps with an end portion of the first fin-type pattern that comprises the first short side of the first fin-type pattern. At least part of a first sidewall of the first fin-type pattern that defines the first short side of the first fin-type pattern is defined by a first trench having a first depth. The first trench directly adjoins a second trench having a second, greater, depth.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first fin-type pattern comprising a first long side extending in a first direction, and a first short side extending in a second direction. A second fin-type pattern is arranged substantially parallel to the first fin-type pattern. A first gate electrode intersects the first fin-type pattern and the second fin-type pattern. The second fin-type pattern comprises a protrusion portion that protrudes beyond the first short side of the first fin-type pattern. The first gate electrode overlaps with an end portion of the first fin-type pattern that comprises the first short side of the first fin-type pattern. At least part of a first sidewall of the first fin-type pattern that defines the first short side of the first fin-type pattern is defined by a first trench having a first depth. The first trench directly adjoins a second trench having a second, greater, depth.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first fin-type pattern comprising a first long side extending in a first direction, and a first short side extending in a second direction. A second fin-type pattern is arranged substantially parallel to the first fin-type pattern. A first gate electrode intersects the first fin-type pattern and the second fin-type pattern. The second fin-type pattern comprises a protrusion portion that protrudes beyond the first short side of the first fin-type pattern. The first gate electrode overlaps with an end portion of the first fin-type pattern that comprises the first short side of the first fin-type pattern. At least part of a first sidewall of the first fin-type pattern that defines the first short side of the first fin-type pattern is defined by a first trench having a first depth. The first trench directly adjoins a second trench having a second, greater, depth.

Abstract: Methods of inspecting photomasks are provided. A method of inspecting a photomask includes electronically inspecting a first mask pattern in a mask region of the photomask and refraining from electronically inspecting a separate second mask pattern in the mask region of the photomask. The first mask pattern includes a geometric feature that corresponds to at least a portion of the second mask pattern. Moreover, the mask region is outside of a scribe lane region of the photomask. Related methods of manufacturing photomasks and methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices are also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first fin-type pattern comprising a first long side extending in a first direction, and a first short side extending in a second direction. A second fin-type pattern is arranged substantially parallel to the first fin-type pattern. A first gate electrode intersects the first fin-type pattern and the second fin-type pattern. The second fin-type pattern comprises a protrusion portion that protrudes beyond the first short side of the first fin-type pattern. The first gate electrode overlaps with an end portion of the first fin-type pattern that comprises the first short side of the first fin-type pattern. At least part of a first sidewall of the first fin-type pattern that defines the first short side of the first fin-type pattern is defined by a first trench having a first depth. The first trench directly adjoins a second trench having a second, greater, depth.

Abstract: Methods of inspecting photomasks are provided. A method of inspecting a photomask includes electronically inspecting a first mask pattern in a mask region of the photomask and refraining from electronically inspecting a separate second mask pattern in the mask region of the photomask. The first mask pattern includes a geometric feature that corresponds to at least a portion of the second mask pattern. Moreover, the mask region is outside of a scribe lane region of the photomask. Related methods of manufacturing photomasks and methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices are also provided.

Abstract: There is provided a capacitor and a method for fabricating the same. The method may include forming an interlayer insulation layer on a semiconductor substrate, patterning the interlayer insulation layer to form a contact hole exposing a region of the semiconductor substrate and forming a contact plug by filling the contact hole, wherein a top of the contact plug may have a height identical to that of the interlayer insulation layer. The method may further include forming a recess on the interlayer insulation layer, the recess exposing a portion of the contact plug, forming a bottom electrode on an inner profile of the recess including sides of the contact plug and depositing a dielectric layer and a top electrode on a profile of the semiconductor substrate including the bottom electrode to form a capacitor.