Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate, a first spacer on a sidewall of the gate structure, a second spacer on a sidewall of the first spacer, a third spacer on a sidewall of the second spacer, and first and second stacks of an epitaxial layer and a cap layer respectively disposed at first and second sides of the gate structure. Preferably, a part of the second spacer comprises an I-shape, the cap layer includes a planar top surface and an inclined sidewall, the cap layer contacts the second spacer and the third spacer directly, and the cap layer includes a vertical sidewall connected to the inclined sidewall.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate and an epitaxial layer adjacent to the gate structure, in which the epitaxial layer includes a first buffer layer, an anisotropic layer on the first buffer layer, a second buffer layer on the first buffer layer, and a bulk layer on the anisotropic layer. Preferably, a concentration of boron in the bulk layer is less than a concentration of boron in the anisotropic layer, a concentration of boron in the first buffer layer is less than a concentration of boron in the second buffer layer, and the concentration of boron in the second buffer layer is less than the concentration of boron in the anisotropic layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate, a first spacer on a sidewall of the gate structure, a second spacer on a sidewall of the first spacer, a third spacer on a sidewall of the second spacer, and first and second stacks of an epitaxial layer and a cap layer respectively disposed at first and second sides of the gate structure. Preferably, a part of the second spacer comprises an I-shape, the cap layer includes a planar top surface and an inclined sidewall, the cap layer contacts the second spacer and the third spacer directly, and the cap layer includes a vertical sidewall connected to the inclined sidewall.

Abstract: Provided is a food forming apparatus. An even speed device with a plurality of penetrating holes is disposed before the dough passes through the food shaping mold, making the dough to have even speed in the forming area (usually be cylindrical but not limited), then the food formed by passing through the food shaping mold Will have more consistent length and eliminate the technical issue about the inconsistent lengths of the food.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a first spacer and a second spacer around the gate structure; forming a recess adjacent to two sides of the second spacer; performing a cleaning process to trim the second spacer for forming a void between the first spacer and the substrate; and forming an epitaxial layer in the recess.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a first spacer and a second spacer around the gate structure; forming a recess adjacent to two sides of the second spacer; performing a cleaning process to trim the second spacer for forming a void between the first spacer and the substrate; and forming an epitaxial layer in the recess.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a first spacer and a second spacer around the gate structure; forming a recess adjacent to two sides of the second spacer; performing a cleaning process to trim the second spacer for forming a void between the first spacer and the substrate; and forming an epitaxial layer in the recess.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device are provided, in which the method includes the steps of forming a gate structure on a substrate, forming a spacer on a sidewall of the gate structure, forming two recesses adjacent to two sides of the spacer, performing a cleaning process to trim the spacer for forming a void between the spacer and the substrate, and forming two portions of an epitaxial layer in the two recesses. The semiconductor device preferably includes a cap layer on the two portions of the epitaxial layer as the cap layer includes a planar top surface and an inclined sidewall.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device are provided, in which the method includes the steps of forming a gate structure on a substrate, forming a spacer on a sidewall of the gate structure, forming two recesses adjacent to two sides of the spacer, performing a cleaning process to trim the spacer for forming a void between the spacer and the substrate, and forming two portions of an epitaxial layer in the two recesses. The semiconductor device preferably includes a cap layer on the two portions of the epitaxial layer as the cap layer includes a planar top surface and an inclined sidewall.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device comprises a substrate, a gate structure disposed on the substrate, a spacer disposed on the substrate and covering a sidewall of the gate structure, an air gap sandwiched between the spacer and the substrate, and a source/drain region disposed in the substrate and having a faceted surface exposed from the substrate, wherein the faceted surface borders the substrate on a boundary between the air gap and the substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device comprises a substrate, a gate structure disposed on the substrate, a spacer disposed on the substrate and covering a sidewall of the gate structure, an air gap sandwiched between the spacer and the substrate, and a source/drain region disposed in the substrate and having a faceted surface exposed from the substrate, wherein the faceted surface borders the substrate on a boundary between the air gap and the substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor includes a substrate, two source/drain regions, a gate structure and two salicide layers. The two source/drain regions are partially disposed in the substrate each with a substantially flat top surface higher than a top surface of the substrate, and the two source/drain regions are separated from each other. The two source/drain regions are formed of an epitaxial material. The gate structure is disposed on the substrate between the two source/drain regions. The two salicide layers are disposed on the substantially flat top surfaces of the two source/drain regions, respectively.