Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device is provided. The device comprises a floating gate having a first finger and a second finger and an active region below the floating gate fingers. A first doped region is in the active region laterally displaced from the first floating gate finger on a first side. A second doped region is in the active region laterally displaced from the first floating gate finger on a second side. A third doped region is in the active region laterally displaced from the second floating gate finger and the second doped region.

Abstract: A memory device may include a substrate having conductivity regions and a channel region. A first voltage line may be arranged over the channel region. Second, third, and fourth voltage lines may each be electrically coupled to a conductivity region. Resistive units may be arranged between the third voltage line and the conductivity region electrically coupled to the third voltage line, and between the fourth voltage line and the conductivity region electrically coupled to the fourth voltage line. A resistance adjusting element may have at least a portion arranged between one of the resistive units and one of the conductivity regions. An amount of the resistance adjusting element between the first resistive unit and the conductivity region electrically coupled to the third voltage line may be different from that between the second resistive unit and the conductivity region electrically coupled to the fourth voltage line.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device is provided. The device comprises a memory transistor. A first capacitor is coupled to the memory transistor. A second capacitor is coupled to the memory transistor. The second capacitor comprises a first electrode and a second electrode. The first capacitor and the second capacitor are connected to separate input terminals.

Abstract: A memory device is provided. The memory device includes an active region in a substrate, an electrically-isolated electrode, and a dielectric layer. The electrically-isolated electrode is disposed over the active region. The dielectric layer is disposed between the electrically-isolated electrode and the active region and has a first dielectric portion having a first thickness and a second dielectric portion having a second thickness.

Abstract: Structures for a non-volatile memory bit cell and methods of forming a structure for a non-volatile memory bit cell. A field-effect transistor has a channel region and a first gate electrode positioned over the channel region. A capacitor includes a second gate electrode that is coupled to the first gate electrode to define a floating gate. The first gate electrode has a non-rectangular shape.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a diode device including a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, a first semiconductor region formed within the semiconductor substrate, an epitaxial region of the first conductivity type, and a second semiconductor region of a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type. The first semiconductor region includes a chalcogen. The epitaxial region is formed over the first semiconductor region. The second semiconductor region is formed over the epitaxial region.

Abstract: A memory device may be provided, including a substrate; one or more bottom electrodes arranged over the substrate; one or more switching layers arranged over the one or more bottom electrodes; and a plurality of top electrodes arranged over the one or more switching layers. Each of the one or more bottom electrodes may include at least one corner tip facing the switching layer, and an angle of each of the at least one corner tip may be less than ninety degrees.

Abstract: A sensor is provided, which includes a semiconductor substrate, a photodiode region, and a multi-layered resistive element. The photodiode region is arranged in the semiconductor substrate. The multi-layered resistive element is arranged over the semiconductor substrate and is coupled with the photodiode region.

Abstract: A sensor is provided, which includes a semiconductor substrate, a photodiode region, and a multi-layered resistive element. The photodiode region is arranged in the semiconductor substrate. The multi-layered resistive element is arranged over the semiconductor substrate and is coupled with the photodiode region.

Abstract: Structures for a non-volatile memory bit cell and methods of forming a structure for a non-volatile memory bit cell. A field-effect transistor has a channel region and a first gate electrode positioned over the channel region. A capacitor includes a second gate electrode that is coupled to the first gate electrode to define a floating gate. The first gate electrode has a non-rectangular shape.

Abstract: Integrated circuits and methods of producing the same are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, an integrated circuit includes a memory cell, wherein the memory cell includes a transistor having a source and a drain, a first resistive unit in electrical communication with the source, and a second resistive unit in electrical communication with the drain. The first resistive unit includes a first bottom electrode, a first top electrode, and a first resistive element positioned between the first bottom electrode and the first top electrode. The second resistive unit includes a second bottom electrode, a second top electrode, and a second resistive element positioned between the second bottom electrode and the second top electrode.

Abstract: A sensor may be provided, including a substrate having a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a buried insulator layer arranged between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The sensor may further include a photodiode arranged in the first semiconductor layer; and a quenching resistive element electrically connected in series with the photodiode. The quenching resistive element is arranged in the second semiconductor layer, and the quenching resistive element is arranged over the photodiode but separated from the photodiode by the buried insulator layer.

Abstract: A memory device may include a substrate having conductivity regions and a channel region. A first voltage line may be arranged over the channel region. A second voltage line, and third and fourth voltage lines may be electrically coupled to a first conductivity region and a second conductivity region respectively. Resistive units may be arranged between the third and fourth voltage lines and the second conductivity region. In use, changes in voltages applied between the second and third voltage lines, and between the second and fourth voltage lines may cause resistances of first and second resistive units to switch between lower and higher resistance values. The lower resistance value of the first resistive unit may be different from the lower resistance value of the second resistive unit and/or the higher resistance value of the first resistive unit may be different from the higher resistance value of the second resistive unit.

Abstract: Structures for a sensor and fabrication methods for a sensor. Features each having a top surface and a plurality of side surfaces are formed. A sensing layer is formed on the top surface and the side surfaces of each feature, and an interconnect structure having one or more interlayer dielectric layers is formed over the features. The one or more interlayer dielectric layers include a cavity arranged to expose the sensing layer, and the sensing layer is composed of a material that is sensitive to a property of an analyte solution provided in the cavity.

Abstract: A memory device may include a substrate having conductivity regions and a channel region. A first voltage line may be arranged over the channel region. Second, third, and fourth voltage lines may each be electrically coupled to a conductivity region. Resistive units may be arranged between the third voltage line and the conductivity region electrically coupled to the third voltage line, and between the fourth voltage line and the conductivity region electrically coupled to the fourth voltage line. A resistance adjusting element may have at least a portion arranged between one of the resistive units and one of the conductivity regions. An amount of the resistance adjusting element between the first resistive unit and the conductivity region electrically coupled to the third voltage line may be different from that between the second resistive unit and the conductivity region electrically coupled to the fourth voltage line.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a sensor device that includes: a substrate and two semiconductor structures. Each semiconductor structure includes a source region and a drain region at least partially disposed within the substrate, a channel region between the source region and the drain region, and a gate region. A first semiconductor structure of the two semiconductor structures further includes a sensing element electrically connected to the first gate structure. The sensing element is configured to receive a solution. The drain regions of the two semiconductor structures are electrically coupled. The source regions of the two semiconductor structures are also electrically coupled. A mobility of charge carriers of the channel region of a second semiconductor structure of the two semiconductor structures is lower than a mobility of charge carriers of the channel region of the first semiconductor structure.

Abstract: Structures for a sensor and fabrication methods for a sensor. Features each having a top surface and a plurality of side surfaces are formed. A sensing layer is formed on the top surface and the side surfaces of each feature, and an interconnect structure having one or more interlayer dielectric layers is formed over the features. The one or more interlayer dielectric layers include a cavity arranged to expose the sensing layer, and the sensing layer is composed of a material that is sensitive to a property of an analyte solution provided in the cavity.

Abstract: An integrated wafer probe card with a light source facing a device under test (DUT) side and enabling methodology are provided.

Abstract: Structures for a sensor and methods of forming such structures. A sensing element includes a free magnetic layer, a pinned magnetic layer, and a non-magnetic conductive spacer layer between the free magnetic layer and the pinned magnetic layer. A dummy element is positioned outside of an outer boundary of the sensing element. The dummy element is detached from the sensing element.

Abstract: Integrated circuits and methods of producing the same are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, an integrated circuit includes a memory cell, wherein the memory cell includes a transistor having a source and a drain, a first resistive unit in electrical communication with the source, and a second resistive unit in electrical communication with the drain. The first resistive unit includes a first bottom electrode, a first top electrode, and a first resistive element positioned between the first bottom electrode and the first top electrode. The second resistive unit includes a second bottom electrode, a second top electrode, and a second resistive element positioned between the second bottom electrode and the second top electrode.