Abstract: Coil structures and methods of forming are provided. The coil structure includes a substrate. A plurality of coils is disposed over the substrate, each coil comprising a conductive element that forms a continuous spiral having a hexagonal shape in a plan view of the coil structure. The plurality of coils is arranged in a honeycomb pattern, and each conductive element is electrically connected to an external electrical circuit.

Abstract: A method for using an extreme ultraviolet radiation source is provided. The method includes performing a lithography process using an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation source; after the lithography processes, inserting an extraction tube into a vessel of the EUV radiation source; and cleaning a collector of the EUV radiation source by using the extraction tube.

Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor device, a molding compound, a first dielectric layer, and a through-via. The molding compound is in contact with a sidewall of the semiconductor device. The first dielectric layer is over the molding compound and the semiconductor device. The through-via is in the molding compound and the first dielectric layer. The through-via is a continuous element and in contact with the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: A plastic lens element includes an optical effective region and a peripheral region. The peripheral region is circularly disposed on a periphery of the optical effective region, and the peripheral region includes a protrusive structure, an indented shape and a drafting part. The protrusive structure is disposed on an outer diameter surface and adjacent to an annular lateral surface. The indented shape is dented from the outer diameter surface towards the optical effective region. The drafting part is raised from a base surface towards the direction away from an optical axis, and the drafting part has a top surface and a bottom surface via the section, wherein the top surface and the bottom surface are arranged along an extending direction parallel to the optical axis, and a conical surface is located between the top surface and the bottom surface.

Abstract: In a method of inspecting an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation source, during an idle mode, a borescope mounted on a fixture is inserted through a first opening into a chamber of the EUV radiation source. The borescope includes a connection cable attached at a first end to a camera. The fixture includes an extendible section mounted from a first side on a lead screw, and the camera of the borescope is mounted on a second side, opposite to the first side, of the extendible section. The extendible section is extended to move the camera inside the chamber of the EUV radiation source. One or more images are acquired by the camera from inside the chamber of the EUV radiation source at one or more viewing positions. The one or more acquired images are analyzed to determine an amount of tin debris deposited inside the chamber of the EUV radiation source.

Abstract: A method includes bonding a first device die to a second device die, encapsulating the first device die in a first encapsulant, performing a backside grinding process on the second device die to reveal through-vias in the second device die, and forming first electrical connectors on the second device die to form a package. The package includes the first device die and the second device die. The method further includes encapsulating the first package in a second encapsulant, and forming an interconnect structure overlapping the first package and the second encapsulant. The interconnect structure comprises second electrical connectors.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a modularized vessel droplet generator assembly (MGDVA) including a droplet generator assembly (DGA). Under a normal operation, the liquid fuel moves along an operation pathway extending through the DGA to eject or discharge the liquid fuel (e.g., liquid tin) from a nozzle of the DGA into a vacuum chamber. The liquid fuel in the vacuum chamber is then exposed to a laser generating an extreme ultra-violet (EUV) light. Under a service operation, the operation pathway is closed and a service pathway extending through the DGA is opened. A gas is introduced into the service pathway forming a gas-liquid interface between the gas and the liquid fuel. The gas-liquid interface is driven to an isolation valve directly adjacent to the DGA. In other words, the gas pushes back the liquid fuel to the isolation valve. Once the gas-liquid interface reaches the isolation valve, the isolation valve is closed isolating the DGA from the liquid fuel.

Abstract: A transistor with an embedded insulating structure set includes a substrate. A gate is disposed on the substrate. A first lightly doped region is disposed at one side of the gate. A second lightly doped region is disposed at another side of the gate. The first lightly doped region and the second lightly doped region have the same conductive type. The first lightly doped region is symmetrical to the second lightly doped region. A first source/drain doped region is disposed within the first lightly doped region. A second source/drain doped region is disposed within the second lightly doped region. A first insulating structure set is disposed within the first lightly doped region and the first source/drain doped region. The first insulating structure set includes an insulating block embedded within the substrate. A sidewall of the insulating block contacts the gate dielectric layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first gate oxide layer, and a first source/drain doped region. The first gate oxide layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate, and the first gate oxide layer includes a main portion and an edge portion having a sloping sidewall. The first source/drain doped region is disposed in the semiconductor substrate and located adjacent to the edge portion of the first gate oxide layer. The first source/drain doped region includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed under the edge portion of the first gate oxide layer in a vertical direction, and the second portion is connected with the first portion.

Abstract: An extended drain metal oxide semiconductor transistor includes a substrate. A gate is disposed on the substrate. A source doped region is disposed in the substrate at one side of the gate. A drain doped region is disposed in the substrate at another side of the gate. A thin gate dielectric layer is disposed under the gate. A thick gate dielectric layer is disposed under the gate. The thick gate dielectric layer extends from the bottom of the gate to contact the drain doped region. A second conductive type first well is disposed in the substrate and surrounds the source doped region and the drain doped region. A deep well is disposed within the substrate and surrounds the second conductive type first well.

Abstract: A high-voltage transistor includes a well region disposed in a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure disposed above the well region, a gate oxide layer disposed between the gate structure and the well region, a first drift region, and a second drift region. A first portion of the gate oxide layer is thicker than a second portion of the gate oxide layer. A thickness of the second portion is greater than or equal to one eighth of a thickness of the first portion. The first drift region and the second drift region are disposed in the well region, at least partially located at two opposite sides of the gate structure, respectively, and disposed adjacent to the first portion and the second portion, respectively. A conductivity type of the first drift region is identical to that of the second drift region. A level-up shifting circuit includes the high-voltage transistor described above.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure including a substrate and protection structures is provided. The substrate includes a die region. The die region includes corner regions. The protection structures are located in the corner region. Each of the protection structures has a square top-view pattern. The square top-view patterns located in the same corner region have various sizes.

Abstract: The invention provides a transistor structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The transistor structure includes a substrate, a first gate, a second gate, a first gate dielectric layer, and a second gate dielectric layer. The first gate and the second gate are located on the substrate. The first gate dielectric layer is located between the first gate and the substrate. The first gate dielectric layer has a single thickness. The second gate dielectric layer is located between the second gate and the substrate. The second gate dielectric layer has a plurality of thicknesses. A maximum thickness of the first gate dielectric layer is the same as a maximum thickness of the second gate dielectric layer. The transistor structure may reduce process complexity.

Abstract: A fabricating method of a middle voltage transistor includes providing a substrate. A gate predetermined region is defined on the substrate. Next, a mask layer is formed to cover only part of the gate predetermined region. Then, a first ion implantation process is performed to implant dopants into the substrate at two sides of the mask layer to form two first lightly doping regions. After removing the mask layer, a gate is formed to overlap the entirety gate predetermined region. Subsequently, two second lightly doping regions respectively formed within one of the first lightly doping regions. Next, two source/drain doping regions are respectively formed within one of the second lightly doping regions. Finally, two silicide layers are formed to respectively cover one of the source/drain doping regions.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first gate oxide layer, and a first source/drain doped region. The first gate oxide layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate, and the first gate oxide layer includes a main portion and an edge portion having a sloping sidewall. The first source/drain doped region is disposed in the semiconductor substrate and located adjacent to the edge portion of the first gate oxide layer. The first source/drain doped region includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed under the edge portion of the first gate oxide layer in a vertical direction, and the second portion is connected with the first portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first gate oxide layer, and a first source/drain doped region. The first gate oxide layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate, and the first gate oxide layer includes a main portion and an edge portion having a sloping sidewall. The first source/drain doped region is disposed in the semiconductor substrate and located adjacent to the edge portion of the first gate oxide layer. The first source/drain doped region includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed under the edge portion of the first gate oxide layer in a vertical direction, and the second portion is connected with the first portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first gate oxide layer, and a first source/drain doped region. The first gate oxide layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate, and the first gate oxide layer includes a main portion and an edge portion having a sloping sidewall. The first source/drain doped region is disposed in the semiconductor substrate and located adjacent to the edge portion of the first gate oxide layer. The first source/drain doped region includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed under the edge portion of the first gate oxide layer in a vertical direction, and the second portion is connected with the first portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided, and the semiconductor structure includes a substrate, and an active area is defined thereon, a gate structure spanning the active area, wherein the overlapping range of the gate structure and the active area is defined as an overlapping region, and the overlapping region includes four corners, and at least one salicide block covering the four corners of the overlapping region.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided, and the semiconductor structure includes a substrate, and an active area is defined thereon, a gate structure spanning the active area, wherein the overlapping range of the gate structure and the active area is defined as an overlapping region, and the overlapping region includes four corners, and at least one salicide block covering the four corners of the overlapping region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first isolation structure, a second isolation structure and a dummy pattern. The substrate includes a first part surrounding a second part at a top view. The first isolation structure is disposed between the first part and the second part, to isolate the first part from the second part. The second isolation structure is disposed at at least one corner of the first part. The dummy pattern is disposed on the second isolation structure. The present invention also provides a method of forming said semiconductor device.