Abstract: Methods for fabricating integrated circuits are provided. In one example, a method for fabricating an integrated circuit includes forming a barrier layer overlying a metal line of a metallization layer above a semiconductor substrate using an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process and a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process. A liner-forming material is deposited overlying the barrier layer to form a liner. A conductive metal is deposited overlying the liner.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating integrated circuits are provided. In one example, a method for fabricating an integrated circuit includes forming a barrier layer overlying a metal line of a metallization layer above a semiconductor substrate using an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process and a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process. A liner-forming material is deposited overlying the barrier layer to form a liner. A conductive metal is deposited overlying the liner.

Abstract: A method can be used to produce a photovoltaic cell. A first transparent electrically conductive layer is deposited over the substrate. A metal oxide layer is deposited over a surface of the electrically conductive layer facing away from the substrate. The metal oxide layer is subdivided into a number of metal particles by a thermal decomposition. A second transparent electrically conductive layer is deposited over the metal particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high efficiency solar cell and a manufacturing method thereof. The high efficiency solar cell of the present invention comprises a lower solar cell layer comprising a single crystalline silicon-based pn thin film; an upper solar cell layer stacked on the upper portion of the lower solar cell layer and comprising an amorphous silicon-based pin thin film; and a glass substrate formed on the upper portion of the upper solar cell layer to receive sunlight. According to the present invention, it has an effect that a low-cost high efficiency solar cell can be manufactured.

Abstract: A thin-film type solar cell module having a reflective media layer capable of optionally transmitting light through intervals formed on the reflective media layer and a method of fabricating the same are described.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a super resolution optical disc. The super resolution optical disc comprises dielectric layers, and a mask layer formed between the dielectric layers, in which the mask layer is constructed as a complex mask layer comprising a metallic oxide (MOx) or metallic nitride (MNy), and a metallic thin film formed thereon. A size of the cavities and an amount of metallic particles in cavities created by illumination of recording laser can be controlled to increase a level of a reproduction signal for recording marks and to enhance the quality of the reproduction signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-layer super resolution optical disc. In the multi-layer super resolution optical disc, at least two recording layers, each of which comprises at least two mask layers and impact absorption layers formed between the mask layers, are laminated, and intermediate layers of polymer thermo-set by ultraviolet rays are formed between the recording layers. Accordingly, jitter characteristics for recording marks are improved, and recording density is enhanced.

Abstract: Disclosed is a super resolution optical disc. The super resolution optical disc comprises at least two mask layers. In one embodiment, the super resolution optical mask comprises a plurality of mask layers and impact absorption layers between the mask layers, and may further comprise diffusing prevention layers between the mask layer and the impact absorption layer. In another embodiment, the super resolution optical mask comprises a plurality of recording layers and dielectric layers separating the recording layers, each of the recording layers including two mask layers and an impact absorption layer between the mask layers or including two mask layers, an impact absorption layer between the mask layers, and diffusion preventing layers between the mask layer and the impact absorption layer. Accordingly, recording marks have an enhanced shape at an outer periphery of the marks, thereby enhancing the quality of the reproduction signal and enabling high-density multi-level recording.