Abstract: A memory cell comprises a nanowire structure comprising a channel region and source/drain regions of a transistor. The nanowire structure also comprises as first conductor of a capacitive device as a vertical extension of the nanowire structure.

Abstract: A transistor includes a first gate electrode, a first capping layer, a crystalline semiconductor oxide layer, a second capping layer, a first gate dielectric layer, and source/drain contacts. The first capping layer, the crystalline semiconductor oxide layer, and the second capping layer are sequentially disposed over the first gate electrode. Sidewalls of the second capping layer are aligned with sidewalls of the crystalline semiconductor oxide layer. The first gate dielectric layer is located between the first gate electrode and the first capping layer. The source/drain contacts are disposed on the second capping layer. The crystalline semiconductor oxide layer and the source/drain contacts are located on two opposite sides of the second capping layer.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a semiconductor substrate having a channel region; a gate stack over the channel region; and an epitaxial source/drain region adjacent the gate stack, the epitaxial source/drain region including: a main portion in the semiconductor substrate, the main portion including a semiconductor material doped with gallium, a first concentration of gallium in the main portion being less than the solid solubility of gallium in the semiconductor material; and a finishing portion over the main portion, the finishing portion doped with gallium, a second concentration of gallium in the finishing portion being greater than the solid solubility of gallium in the semiconductor material.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a complimentary field effect transistor (CFET). The CFET includes a first transistor and a second transistor stacked vertically. A conductive via extends vertically from a first source/drain region of the first transistor past the second transistor. The second transistor includes an asymmetric second source/drain region. The asymmetry of the second source/drain region helps ensure that the second source/drain region does not contact the conductive via.

Abstract: A memory device is provided, which may include a first electrode, a memory layer stack including at least one semiconducting metal oxide layer and at least one hydrogen-containing metal layer, and a second electrode. A semiconductor device is provided, which may include a semiconducting metal oxide layer containing a source region, a drain region, and a channel region, a hydrogen-containing metal layer located on a surface of the channel region, and a gate electrode located on the hydrogen-containing metal layer. Each hydrogen-containing metal layer may include at least one metal selected from platinum, iridium, osmium, and ruthenium at an atomic percentage that is at least 90%, and may include hydrogen atoms at an atomic percentage in a range from 0.001% to 10%. Hydrogen atoms may be reversibly impregnated into a respective semiconducting metal oxide layer to change resistivity and to encode a memory bit.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate; a resistance variable layer disposed over the substrate; a gate structure disposed over the resistance variable layer; a dielectric layer disposed over the resistance variable layer and surrounding the gate structure; a first contact plug disposed over the resistance variable layer and extending through the dielectric layer; and a second contact plug disposed over the resistance variable layer and opposite to the first contact plug and extending through the dielectric layer, wherein the resistance variable layer is semiconductive and ferroelectric. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A memory device includes a gate structure, a ferroelectric structure over and electrically connected with the gate structure, a channel structure over the ferroelectric structure, and a plurality of contact structures over the channel structure. The gate structure includes a first gate as a back gate, a second gate as a floating gate, and a tunneling layer sandwiched there-between. The plurality of contact structures is laterally spaced apart with each other by a predetermined distance. In some embodiments, the sidewalls of the first gate are aligned with sidewalls of the plurality of contact structures.

Abstract: A transistor includes a first gate electrode, a ferroelectric layer, a channel layer, a second gate electrode, and a hole supply layer. The ferroelectric layer is disposed over the first gate electrode. The channel layer is disposed on the ferroelectric layer. The second gate electrode is disposed over the channel layer. The hole supply layer is located between the second gate electrode and the channel layer. An electron trap density of the hole supply layer is higher than an electron trap density of the channel layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device has a semiconductor layer and a gate structure located on the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor device has source and drain terminals disposed on the semiconductor layer, and a binary oxide layer located between the semiconductor layer and the source and drain terminals.

Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure includes forming a bottom electrode layer over a substrate and forming a gate dielectric layer over the bottom electrode layer. The method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure also includes forming an active layer over the gate dielectric layer and forming an indium-containing feature vertically overlapping the bottom electrode layer. The method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure also includes forming a source/drain contact landing on the indium-containing feature.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a first gate electrode, a ferroelectric insulating layer over the first gate electrode, a semiconductor member over the ferroelectric insulating layer, a gate dielectric layer over the semiconductor member, and a second gate electrode over the gate dielectric layer.

Abstract: A transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate dielectric located over the gate electrode, a channel layer that includes an oxide semiconductor material and that is located over the gate dielectric, a buffer located to cover at least a portion of the channel layer, and source/drain contacts disposed on the buffer. The buffer includes a material that receives hydrogen. A method for manufacturing the transistor is also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate; a resistance variable layer disposed over the substrate; a gate structure disposed over the resistance variable layer; a dielectric layer disposed over the resistance variable layer and surrounding the gate structure; a first contact plug disposed over the resistance variable layer and extending through the dielectric layer; and a second contact plug disposed over the resistance variable layer and opposite to the first contact plug and extending through the dielectric layer, wherein the resistance variable layer is semiconductive and ferroelectric.

Abstract: A method includes forming a first dielectric layer over a substrate; forming a first transistor over a first side of the first dielectric layer; removing the substrate to expose a second side of the first dielectric layer opposite to the first side of the second dielectric layer; and forming a second transistor over the second side of the first dielectric layer. Forming the first transistor includes forming a semiconductor layer over the first side of the first dielectric layer; forming a first gate structure over the semiconductor layer; and forming source/drain epitaxy structures on opposite sides of the first gate structure. Forming the second transistor includes forming a semiconductive oxide layer over the second side of the first dielectric layer; forming a second gate structure over the semiconductive oxide layer; and forming source/drain contacts over the semiconductive oxide layer and on opposite sides of the second gate structure.

Abstract: A method includes forming first sacrificial layers and first channel layers alternately stacked over a substrate; forming second channel layers and second sacrificial layers alternately stacked over the first sacrificial layers and the first channel layers, in which the second channel layers are made of a first semiconductive oxide; performing an etching process to remove portions of the first sacrificial layers and the second sacrificial layers; forming a gate structure in contact with the first channel layers and the second channel layers; forming first source/drain contacts on opposite sides of the gate structure and electrically connected to the first channel layers; and forming second source/drain contacts on the opposite sides of the gate structure and electrically connected to the second channel layers.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming source/drain contact openings extending through at least one dielectric layer to expose source/drain contact regions of source/drain structures. The method further includes depositing a light blocking layer along sidewalls and bottom surfaces of the source/drain contact openings and a topmost surface of the at least one dielectric layer. The method further includes performing a laser annealing process to activate dopants in the source/drain contact region. The method further includes forming source/drain contact structures within source/drain contact openings.

Abstract: A transistor includes a first conductive type channel layer, a second conductive type channel layer, a gate structure, first source/drain regions and second source/drain regions. The first conductive type channel layer includes a plurality of first nanosheets. The second conductive type channel layer includes a plurality of second nanosheets stacked over the first nanosheets. The gate structure wraps around each of the first nanosheets and the second nanosheets. The first source/drain regions are disposed on opposite sides of the first nanosheets. The second source/drain regions are disposed on opposite sides of the second nanosheets and electrically isolated from the first source/drain regions.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a main circuit disposed over a front surface of the substrate, and a backside power delivery circuit disposed over a back surface of the substrate. The backside power delivery circuit includes a first main power supply wiring for supplying a first voltage, a second main power supply wiring for supplying a second voltage, a first local power supply wiring, and a first switch coupled to the first main power supply wiring and the first local power supply wiring. The first main power supply wiring, the second main power supply wiring and the first local power supply wiring are embedded in a first back side insulating layer disposed over the back surface of the substrate. The first local power supply wiring is coupled to the main circuit via a first through-silicon via (TSV) passing through the substrate for supplying the first voltage.

Abstract: A transistor, integrated semiconductor device and methods of making are disclosed. The transistor includes a patterned gate electrode, a dielectric layer located over the patterned gate electrode and a patterned first oxide semiconductor layer comprising a channel region and source/drain regions located on sides of the channel region. The thickness of the source/drain regions is greater than a thickness of the channel region. The transistor also includes contacts located on the patterned first oxide semiconductor layer and connected to the source/drain regions of the patterned first oxide semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a channel layer, source/drain contacts, and first barrier liners. The channel layer includes an oxide semiconductor material. The source/drain contacts are disposed in electrical contact with the channel layer. The first barrier liners surround the source/drain contacts, respectively, and include a hydrogen barrier material so as to prevent hydrogen from diffusion through the first barrier liners to the channel layer.