Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first channel pattern on a first active fin, a second channel pattern on a second active fin, a lower partition located between the first channel pattern and the second channel pattern, wherein the lower partition includes a first portion extending in a vertical direction from a space between the first channel pattern and the second channel pattern to a space between the first active fin and the second active fin and a second portion on the first portion, wherein a width of the first portion in a second horizontal direction on an upper surface of the first portion is greater than a width of the second portion in the second horizontal direction on a lower surface of the second portion, and the first portion extends continuously in a first horizontal direction along the first active fin and the second active fin.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device may include semiconductor regions; an insulating wall extending in a first lateral direction and passing in a vertical direction between a pair of semiconductor regions adjacent to each other in a second lateral direction among the semiconductor regions, a pair of nanosheet stacks overlapping the pair of semiconductor regions in the vertical direction and facing frontside surfaces of the pair of semiconductor regions, a pair of source/drain regions, and a backside contact. Each nanosheet stack may include a nanosheet having one end contacting a sidewall of the insulating wall in the second lateral direction. A contact end portion of the backside contact may be connected to one of the pair of source/drain regions. A contact sidewall of the backside contact may contact the insulating wall. The second lateral direction may be perpendicular to the first lateral direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a first active pattern, a second active pattern spaced apart at a first distance from the first active pattern, a third active pattern spaced apart at a second distance from the second active pattern, a first device isolation layer between the first and second active patterns, a second device isolation layer between the second and third active patterns, a first channel structure overlapping the first active pattern, a second channel structure overlapping the second active pattern, a third channel structure overlapping the third active pattern, and a separation dielectric layer between the first and second channel structures. The separation dielectric layer may overlap the first device isolation layer. A level of a top surface of the first device isolation layer may be higher than a level of a top surface of the second device isolation layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate including a division region extending in a first direction, first and second active patterns on the substrate with the division region interposed therebetween, the first and the second active patterns being spaced apart from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, gate electrodes extending in the first direction and crossing the first and second active patterns, a first channel pattern on the first active pattern, and a second channel pattern on the second active pattern may be provided. The smallest width of the first active pattern may be smaller than the smallest width of the second active pattern, in the first direction. An end portion of the first channel pattern adjacent to the division region may include a protruding portion extending in the first direction, and the protruding portion may have a triangle shape in a plan view.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising: a substrate; a first lower pattern on the substrate; a second lower pattern on the first lower pattern; channel patterns on the second lower pattern; a first field insulating layer on a first side surface of the first lower pattern; a second field insulating layer on a second side surface of the first lower pattern; a buried insulating structure on the first field insulating layer and on side surfaces of the channel patterns; a protective layer on the second field insulating layer; source/drain patterns on sides of each of the channel patterns; and a gate electrode extending around the channel patterns and the buried insulating structure, wherein the protective layer comprises: a protective insulating layer between the first lower pattern and the second lower pattern, and between the gate electrode and the second field insulating layer; and a protective liner extending around the protective insulating layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate including a division region extending in a first direction, first and second active patterns on the substrate with the division region interposed therebetween, the first and the second active patterns being spaced apart from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, gate electrodes extending in the first direction and crossing the first and second active patterns, a first channel pattern on the first active pattern, and a second channel pattern on the second active pattern may be provided. The smallest width of the first active pattern may be smaller than the smallest width of the second active pattern, in the first direction. An end portion of the first channel pattern adjacent to the division region may include a protruding portion extending in the first direction, and the protruding portion may have a triangle shape in a plan view.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, an active region protruding from an upper surface of the substrate and extending in a first horizontal direction, a plurality of nanosheet stacks on the active region, a plurality of gate lines extending in a second horizontal direction intersecting the first horizontal direction, on the active region, and surrounding the plurality of nanosheet stacks, and a first insulating pattern between two nanosheet stacks adjacent in the first horizontal direction among the plurality of nanosheet stacks, on the active region, and extending in a vertical direction perpendicular to the first horizontal direction and the second horizontal direction, wherein the first insulating pattern is in contact with the plurality of nanosheet stacks.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate having a central region and a peripheral region; an integrated circuit structure on the central region; and a first structure on the peripheral region and surrounding the central region, wherein a portion of the first structure includes a first fin structure defined by a device isolation region in the substrate; a first dielectric layer covering an upper surface and side surfaces of the first fin structure and an upper surface of the device isolation region; a first gate structure on the first fin structure, the first gate structure including a first gate conductive layer, a first gate dielectric layer covering lower and side surfaces of the first gate conductive layer, and first gate spacer layers on side walls of the first gate conductive layer; and a first insulating structure covering the first dielectric layer and the first gate structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory may include a substrate, a buried dielectric layer on the substrate and providing a first recess that extends in a first direction, a word line in the first recess of the buried dielectric layer, first and second source/drain patterns on opposite sides of the word line, a channel pattern between the word line and the first recess of the buried dielectric layer and contacting the first and second source/drain patterns, and a bit line electrically connected to the second source/drain pattern and extending in a second direction that intersects the first direction. The channel pattern includes vertical parts and a horizontal part connected to each other. The vertical parts are on opposite lateral surfaces of the word line. The horizontal part is below the word line.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a substrate, having a front surface and a rear surface opposite to each other, and a fin-type active region defined by a trench in the front surface, a device separation layer filling the trench, a source/drain region on the fin-type active region, a first conductive plug arranged on the source/drain region and electrically connected to the source/drain region, a power wiring line at least partially arranged on a lower surface of the substrate, a buried rail connected to the power wiring line through the device separation layer and decreasing in horizontal width toward the power wiring line, and a power via connecting the buried rail to the first conductive plug.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate including a division region extending in a first direction, first and second active patterns on the substrate with the division region interposed therebetween, the first and the second active patterns being spaced apart from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, gate electrodes extending in the first direction and crossing the first and second active patterns, a first channel pattern on the first active pattern, and a second channel pattern on the second active pattern may be provided. The smallest width of the first active pattern may be smaller than the smallest width of the second active pattern, in the first direction. An end portion of the first channel pattern adjacent to the division region may include a protruding portion extending in the first direction, and the protruding portion may have a triangle shape in a plan view.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first active pattern included in an upper portion of a substrate in a memory cell region, and having an isolated shape extending so that a direction oblique to a first direction is a major axis direction of the first active pattern. A first device isolation pattern provided inside a first trench included in the substrate, and covering a side wall of the first active pattern is provided. A first gate structure is provided inside a gate trench extending in the first direction on upper portions of the first active pattern and the first device isolation pattern. A barrier impurity region is selectively formed only on surfaces of both side walls of a major axis of the first active pattern. First and second impurity regions are provided on the upper portion of the first active pattern adjacent to both sides of the first gate structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor structure on a substrate, the first transistor structure including first channel layers spaced apart from each other, a first gate electrode surrounding the first channel layers, a first source/drain region connected to the first channel layers on a first side of the first gate electrode, and a second source/drain region connected to the first channel layers on a second side of the first gate electrode that is opposite to the first side of the first gate electrode, and a second transistor structure on the first transistor structure, the second transistor structure including second channel layers spaced apart from each other, a second gate electrode surrounding the second channel layers, and a third source/drain region connected to the second channel layers on a first side of the second gate electrode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate including a division region extending in a first direction, first and second active patterns on the substrate with the division region interposed therebetween, the first and the second active patterns being spaced apart from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, gate electrodes extending in the first direction and crossing the first and second active patterns, a first channel pattern on the first active pattern, and a second channel pattern on the second active pattern may be provided. The smallest width of the first active pattern may be smaller than the smallest width of the second active pattern, in the first direction. An end portion of the first channel pattern adjacent to the division region may include a protruding portion extending in the first direction, and the protruding portion may have a triangle shape in a plan view.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first fin pattern protruding from a substrate and extending in a first direction; first and second active layers extending in the first direction on the first fin pattern, the second active layer being at a level higher than a level of the first active layer, the first and second active layers forming a first active layer structure; a first gate intersecting the first and second active layers, surrounding upper and lower surfaces and opposing side surfaces of each of the first and second active layers, and extending in a second direction; and a second gate intersecting the first and second active layers, surrounding upper and lower surfaces and opposing side surfaces of each of the first and second active layers, extending in the second direction, and disposed to be parallel to the first gate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate having a central region and a peripheral region; an integrated circuit structure on the central region; and a first structure on the peripheral region and surrounding the central region, wherein a portion of the first structure includes a first fin structure defined by a device isolation region in the substrate; a first dielectric layer covering an upper surface and side surfaces of the first fin structure and an upper surface of the device isolation region; a first gate structure on the first fin structure, the first gate structure including a first gate conductive layer, a first gate dielectric layer covering lower and side surfaces of the first gate conductive layer, and first gate spacer layers on side walls of the first gate conductive layer; and a first insulating structure covering the first dielectric layer and the first gate structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate having a central region and a peripheral region; an integrated circuit structure on the central region; and a first structure on the peripheral region and surrounding the central region, wherein a portion of the first structure includes a first fin structure defined by a device isolation region in the substrate; a first dielectric layer covering an upper surface and side surfaces of the first fin structure and an upper surface of the device isolation region; a first gate structure on the first fin structure, the first gate structure including a first gate conductive layer, a first gate dielectric layer covering lower and side surfaces of the first gate conductive layer, and first gate spacer layers on side walls of the first gate conductive layer; and a first insulating structure covering the first dielectric layer and the first gate structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate including a division region extending in a first direction, first and second active patterns on the substrate with the division region interposed therebetween, the first and the second active patterns being spaced apart from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, gate electrodes extending in the first direction and crossing the first and second active patterns, a first channel pattern on the first active pattern, and a second channel pattern on the second active pattern may be provided. The smallest width of the first active pattern may be smaller than the smallest width of the second active pattern, in the first direction. An end portion of the first channel pattern adjacent to the division region may include a protruding portion extending in the first direction, and the protruding portion may have a triangle shape in a plan view.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate having a central region and a peripheral region; an integrated circuit structure on the central region; and a first structure on the peripheral region and surrounding the central region, wherein a portion of the first structure includes a first fin structure defined by a device isolation region in the substrate; a first dielectric layer covering an upper surface and side surfaces of the first fin structure and an upper surface of the device isolation region; a first gate structure on the first fin structure, the first gate structure including a first gate conductive layer, a first gate dielectric layer covering lower and side surfaces of the first gate conductive layer, and first gate spacer layers on side walls of the first gate conductive layer; and a first insulating structure covering the first dielectric layer and the first gate structure.

Abstract: An integrated circuit semiconductor device including: a multi-bridge channel type transistor in a first region of a substrate, wherein the multi-bridge channel type transistor includes a nanosheet stack structure on the substrate, a first gate dielectric layer on the nanosheet stack structure, and a first gate electrode on the first gate dielectric layer; and a fin-type transistor in a second region of the substrate, wherein the fin-type transistor includes an active fin on the substrate, a second gate dielectric layer on the active fin, and a second gate electrode on the second gate dielectric layer, wherein a width of the nanosheet stack structure is greater than a width of the active fin.