Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure includes the steps of forming a stacked structure on a substrate, forming an insulating layer on the stacked structure, forming a passivation layer on the insulating layer, performing an etching process to form an opening through the passivation layer and the insulating layer to expose a portion of the stacked structure and an extending portion of the insulating layer, and forming a contact structure filling the opening and directly contacting the stacked structure, wherein the extending portion of the insulating layer is adjacent to a surface of the stacked structure directly contacting the contact structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a channel layer on the substrate, a barrier layer on the channel layer, a first passivation layer on the insulating layer, a contact structure disposed on the first passivation layer and extending through the first passivation layer to directly contact a portion of the barrier layer, and an insulating layer interposed between the barrier layer and the first passivation layer and comprising an extending portion protruding toward a bottom corner of the contact structure.

Abstract: An OTP memory capacitor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a bottom electrode, a capacitor insulating layer and a metal electrode stack structure. The bottom electrode is provided on the semiconductor substrate. The capacitor insulating layer is provided on the bottom electrode. The metal electrode stack structure includes a metal layer, an insulating sacrificial layer and a capping layer stacked in sequence. The metal layer is provided on the capacitor insulating layer and is used as a top electrode. The insulating sacrificial layer is provided between the metal layer and the capping layer. A manufacturing method of the OTP memory capacitor structure is also provided. By the provision of the insulating sacrificial layer, the bottom electrode formed first can be prevented from being damaged by subsequent etching and other processes, so that the OTP memory capacitor structure has better electrical characteristics.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a stacked structure on the substrate, an insulating layer on the stacked structure, a passivation layer on the insulating layer, and a contact structure through the passivation layer and the insulating layer and directly contacting the stacked structure. The insulating layer has an extending portion protruding from a sidewall of the passivation layer and adjacent to a surface of the stacked structure directly contacting the contact structure.

Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a patterned mask on the buffer layer, using the patterned mask to remove the buffer layer for forming ridges and a damaged layer on the ridges; removing the damaged layer, forming a barrier layer on the ridges; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer on the barrier layer.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a buffer layer on a substrate, ridges extending along a first direction on the buffer layer, gaps extending along the first direction between the ridges, a p-type semiconductor layer extending along a second direction on the ridges and inserted into the gaps, and a source electrode and a drain electrode adjacent to two sides of the p-type semiconductor layer. Preferably, the source electrode and the drain electrode are extending along the second direction and directly on top of the ridges.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a buffer layer on a substrate, ridges extending along a first direction on the buffer layer, gaps extending along the first direction between the ridges, a p-type semiconductor layer extending along a second direction on the ridges and inserted into the gaps, and a source electrode and a drain electrode adjacent to two sides of the p-type semiconductor layer. Preferably, the source electrode and the drain electrode are extending along the second direction and directly on top of the ridges.

Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a patterned mask on the buffer layer; using the patterned mask to remove the buffer layer for forming ridges and a damaged layer on the ridges; removing the damaged layer; forming a barrier layer on the ridges; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer on the barrier layer.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure includes the steps of forming a stacked structure on a substrate, forming an insulating layer on the stacked structure, forming a passivation layer on the insulating layer, performing an etching process to form an opening through the passivation layer and the insulating layer to expose a portion of the stacked structure and an extending portion of the insulating layer, and forming a contact structure filling the opening and directly contacting the stacked structure, wherein the extending portion of the insulating layer is adjacent to a surface of the stacked structure directly contacting the contact structure.

Abstract: A gate structure includes a substrate divided into an N-type transistor region and a P-type transistor region. An interlayer dielectric covers the substrate. A first trench is embedded in the interlayer dielectric within the N-type transistor region. A first gate electrode having a bullet-shaped profile is disposed in the first trench. A gate dielectric contacts the first trench. An N-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the first gate electrode. A second trench is embedded in the interlayer dielectric within the P-type transistor region. A second gate electrode having a first mushroom-shaped profile is disposed in the second trench. The gate dielectric layer contacts the second trench. The N-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the second gate electrode. A first P-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the N-type work function layer.

Abstract: A gate structure includes a substrate divided into an N-type transistor region and a P-type transistor region. An interlayer dielectric covers the substrate. A first trench is embedded in the interlayer dielectric within the N-type transistor region. A first gate electrode having a bullet-shaped profile is disposed in the first trench. A gate dielectric contacts the first trench. An N-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the first gate electrode. A second trench is embedded in the interlayer dielectric within the P-type transistor region. A second gate electrode having a first mushroom-shaped profile is disposed in the second trench. The gate dielectric layer contacts the second trench. The N-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the second gate electrode. A first P-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the N-type work function layer.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes following steps: A patterned mask layer including a plurality of standing walls and a covering part is formed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate, wherein two adjacent standing walls define a first opening exposing a part of the surface, and the covering part blankets the surface. A first patterned photoresist layer is formed to partially cover the covering part. A first etching process is performed to form a first trench in the substrate, passing through the surface and aligning with the first opening. A portion of the patterned mask layer is removed to form a second opening exposing another portion of the surface. A second etching process is performed to form a second trench in the substrate and define an active area on the surface. The depth of the first trench is greater than that of the second trench.

Abstract: An OTP memory capacitor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a bottom electrode, a capacitor insulating layer and a metal electrode stack structure. The bottom electrode is provided on the semiconductor substrate. The capacitor insulating layer is provided on the bottom electrode. The metal electrode stack structure includes a metal layer, an insulating sacrificial layer and a capping layer stacked in sequence. The metal layer is provided on the capacitor insulating layer and is used as a top electrode. The insulating sacrificial layer is provided between the metal layer and the capping layer. A manufacturing method of the OTP memory capacitor structure is also provided. By the provision of the insulating sacrificial layer, the bottom electrode formed first can be prevented from being damaged by subsequent etching and other processes, so that the OTP memory capacitor structure has better electrical characteristics.

Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a patterned mask on the buffer layer; using the patterned mask to remove the buffer layer for forming ridges and a damaged layer on the ridges; removing the damaged layer; forming a barrier layer on the ridges; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer on the barrier layer.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a buffer layer on a substrate, ridges extending along a first direction on the buffer layer, gaps extending along the first direction between the ridges, a p-type semiconductor layer extending along a second direction on the ridges and inserted into the gaps, and a source electrode and a drain electrode adjacent to two sides of the p-type semiconductor layer. Preferably, the source electrode and the drain electrode are extending along the second direction and directly on top of the ridges.

Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a patterned mask on the buffer layer; using the patterned mask to remove the buffer layer for forming ridges and a damaged layer on the ridges; removing the damaged layer; forming a barrier layer on the ridges; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer on the barrier layer.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes following steps: A patterned mask layer including a plurality of standing walls and a covering part is formed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate, wherein two adjacent standing walls define a first opening exposing a part of the surface, and the covering part blankets the surface. A first patterned photoresist layer is formed to partially cover the covering part. A first etching process is performed to form a first trench in the substrate, passing through the surface and aligning with the first opening. A portion of the patterned mask layer is removed to form a second opening exposing another portion of the surface. A second etching process is performed to form a second trench in the substrate and define an active area on the surface. The depth of the first trench is greater than that of the second trench.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a stacked structure on the substrate, an insulating layer on the stacked structure, a passivation layer on the insulating layer, and a contact structure through the passivation layer and the insulating layer and directly contacting the stacked structure. The insulating layer has an extending portion protruding from a sidewall of the passivation layer and adjacent to a surface of the stacked structure directly contacting the contact structure.

Abstract: A gate structure includes a substrate divided into an N-type transistor region and a P-type transistor region. An interlayer dielectric covers the substrate. A first trench is embedded in the interlayer dielectric within the N-type transistor region. A first gate electrode having a bullet-shaped profile is disposed in the first trench. A gate dielectric contacts the first trench. An N-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the first gate electrode. A second trench is embedded in the interlayer dielectric within the P-type transistor region. A second gate electrode having a first mushroom-shaped profile is disposed in the second trench. The gate dielectric layer contacts the second trench. The N-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the second gate electrode. A first P-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the N-type work function layer.

Abstract: A gate structure includes a substrate divided into an N-type transistor region and a P-type transistor region. An interlayer dielectric covers the substrate. A first trench is embedded in the interlayer dielectric within the N-type transistor region. A first gate electrode having a bullet-shaped profile is disposed in the first trench. A gate dielectric contacts the first trench. An N-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the first gate electrode. A second trench is embedded in the interlayer dielectric within the P-type transistor region. A second gate electrode having a first mushroom-shaped profile is disposed in the second trench. The gate dielectric layer contacts the second trench. The N-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the second gate electrode. A first P-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the N-type work function layer.