Abstract: A memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The memory device includes a device substrate, a resistance variable layer and a top electrode. The bottom electrode is disposed on the device substrate. The resistance variable layer is disposed on the bottom electrode. The top electrode is disposed on the resistance variable layer. The bottom electrode is formed with a tensile stress, while the top electrode is formed with a compressive stress.

Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor structure, the semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a resistance random access memory on the substrate, an upper electrode, a lower electrode and a resistance conversion layer between the upper electrode and the lower electrode, and a cap layer covering the outer side of the resistance random access memory, the cap layer has an upper half and a lower half, and the upper half and the lower half contain different stresses.

Abstract: An electronic device and a thumbnail generation method for screen recording video thereof are provided. The method is adapted to the electronic device including a display and includes the following steps. A screen recording function is activated, and a screen recording video is generated. At least one event of an application present in the screen recording video is identified. A frame of the screen recording video is selected according to event information of one of the at least one event. A thumbnail of the screen recording video is generated using the frame associated with the application, and the thumbnail is displayed on a user interface via the display.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer. The composition of the first III-V compound layer is different from that of the second III-V compound layer. A trench is disposed within the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer. The trench has a first corner and a second corner. The first corner and the second corner are disposed in the first III-V compound layer. A first dielectric layer contacts a sidewall of the first corner. A second dielectric layer contacts a sidewall of the second corner. The first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer are outside of the trench. A gate is disposed in the trench. A source electrode and a drain electrode are respectively disposed at two sides of the gate. A gate electrode is disposed on the gate.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for fabricating a fin structure for fin field effect transistor, including following steps. Providing a substrate, including a fin structure having a silicon fin and a single mask layer just on a top of the silicon fin, the single mask layer being as a top portion of the fin structure. Forming a stress buffer layer on the substrate and conformally covering over the fin structure. Performing a nitridation treatment on the stress buffer layer to have a nitride portion. Perform a flowable deposition process to form a flowable dielectric layer to cover over the fin structures. Annealing the flowable dielectric layer. Polishing the flowable dielectric layer, wherein the nitride portion of the stress buffer layer is used as a polishing stop.

Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor structure, the semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a resistance random access memory on the substrate, an upper electrode, a lower electrode and a resistance conversion layer between the upper electrode and the lower electrode, and a cap layer covering the outer side of the resistance random access memory, the cap layer has an upper half and a lower half, and the upper half and the lower half contain different stresses.

Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor structure, the semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a resistance random access memory on the substrate, an upper electrode, a lower electrode and a resistance conversion layer between the upper electrode and the lower electrode, and a cap layer covering the outer side of the resistance random access memory, the cap layer has an upper half and a lower half, and the upper half and the lower half contain different stresses.

Abstract: A memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The memory device includes a device substrate, a resistance variable layer and a top electrode. The bottom electrode is disposed on the device substrate. The resistance variable layer is disposed on the bottom electrode. The top electrode is disposed on the resistance variable layer. The bottom electrode is formed with a tensile stress, while the top electrode is formed with a compressive stress.

Abstract: A fabricating method of reducing photoresist footing includes providing a silicon nitride layer. Later, a fluorination process is performed to graft fluoride ions onto a top surface of the silicon nitride layer. After the fluorination process, a photoresist is formed to contact the top surface of the silicon nitride layer. Finally, the photoresist is patterned to remove at least part of the photoresist contacting the silicon nitride layer.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor including a substrate; a channel layer on the substrate; an electron supply layer on the channel layer; a dielectric passivation layer on the electron supply layer; a gate recess in the dielectric passivation layer and the electron supply layer; a surface modification layer on an interior surface of the gate recess; and a P-type GaN layer in the gate recess and on the surface modification layer. The surface modification layer has a gradient silicon concentration.

Abstract: A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device includes a bottom electrode, a reference layer, a tunnel barrier layer, a free layer and a top electrode. The bottom electrode and the top electrode are facing each other. The reference layer, the tunnel barrier layer and the free layer are stacked from the bottom electrode to the top electrode, wherein the free layer includes a first ferromagnetic layer, a spacer and a second ferromagnetic layer, wherein the spacer is sandwiched by the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer, wherein the spacer includes oxidized spacer sidewall parts, the first ferromagnetic layer includes first oxidized sidewall parts, and the second ferromagnetic layer includes second oxidized sidewall parts. The present invention also provides a method of manufacturing a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device.

Abstract: A method for forming a high electron mobility transistor is disclosed. A substrate is provided. A channel layer is formed on the substrate. An electron supply layer is formed on the channel layer. A dielectric passivation layer is formed on the electron supply layer. A gate recess is formed into the dielectric passivation layer and the electron supply layer. A surface modification layer is conformally deposited on an interior surface of the gate recess. The surface modification layer is first subjected to the nitride treatment and is then subjected to the oxidation treatment. A P-type GaN layer is formed in the gate recess and on the surface modification layer.

Abstract: A memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The memory device includes a device substrate, a resistance variable layer and a top electrode. The bottom electrode is disposed on the device substrate. The resistance variable layer is disposed on the bottom electrode. The top electrode is disposed on the resistance variable layer. The bottom electrode is formed with a tensile stress, while the top electrode is formed with a compressive stress.

Abstract: An HEMT includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer. The composition of the first III-V compound layer is different from the composition of the second III-V compound layer. A trench is disposed within the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer. The trench has a first corner and a second corner. The first corner and the second corner are disposed in the first III-V compound layer. A first dielectric layer contacts a sidewall of the first corner. A second dielectric layer contacts a sidewall of the second corner. The first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer are outside of the trench. A gate is disposed in the trench. A source electrode and a drain electrode are respectively disposed at two sides of the gate. A gate electrode is disposed directly on the gate.

Abstract: A method for forming a high electron mobility transistor is disclosed. A substrate is provided. A channel layer is formed on the substrate. An electron supply layer is formed on the channel layer. A dielectric passivation layer is formed on the electron supply layer. A gate recess is formed into the dielectric passivation layer and the electron supply layer. A surface modification layer is conformally deposited on an interior surface of the gate recess. The surface modification layer is then subjected to an oxidation treatment or a nitridation treatment. A P-type GaN layer is formed in the gate recess and on the surface modification layer.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer. The composition of the first III-V compound layer is different from that of the second III-V compound layer. A trench is disposed within the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer. The trench has a first corner and a second corner. The first corner and the second corner are disposed in the first III-V compound layer. A first dielectric layer contacts a sidewall of the first corner. A second dielectric layer contacts a sidewall of the second corner. The first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer are outside of the trench. A gate is disposed in the trench. A source electrode and a drain electrode are respectively disposed at two sides of the gate. A gate electrode is disposed on the gate.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for fabricating a fin structure for fin field effect transistor, including following steps. Providing a substrate, including a fin structure having a silicon fin and a single mask layer just on a top of the silicon fin, the single mask layer being as a top portion of the fin structure. Forming a stress buffer layer on the substrate and conformally covering over the fin structure. Performing a nitridation treatment on the stress buffer layer to have a nitride portion. Perform a flowable deposition process to form a flowable dielectric layer to cover over the fin structures. Annealing the flowable dielectric layer. Polishing the flowable dielectric layer, wherein the nitride portion of the stress buffer layer is used as a polishing stop.

Abstract: The invention provides a fin structure for a fin field effect transistor, including a substrate. The substrate includes a plurality of silicon fins, wherein a top of each one of the silicon fins is a round-like shape in a cross-section view. An isolation layer is disposed on the substrate between the silicon fins at a lower portion of the silicon fins while an upper portion of the silicon fins is exposed. A stress buffer layer is disposed on a sidewall of the silicon fins between the isolation layer and the lower portion of the silicon fins. The stress buffer layer includes a nitride portion.

Abstract: A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device includes a bottom electrode, a reference layer, a tunnel barrier layer, a free layer and a top electrode. The bottom electrode and the top electrode are facing each other. The reference layer, the tunnel barrier layer and the free layer are stacked from the bottom electrode to the top electrode, wherein the free layer includes a first ferromagnetic layer, a spacer and a second ferromagnetic layer, wherein the spacer is sandwiched by the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer, wherein the spacer includes oxidized spacer sidewall parts, the first ferromagnetic layer includes first oxidized sidewall parts, and the second ferromagnetic layer includes second oxidized sidewall parts. The present invention also provides a method of manufacturing a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device.

Abstract: A fabricating method of reducing photoresist footing includes providing a silicon nitride layer. Later, a fluorination process is performed to graft fluoride ions onto a top surface of the silicon nitride layer. After the fluorination process, a photoresist is formed to contact the top surface of the silicon nitride layer. Finally, the photoresist is patterned to remove at least part of the photoresist contacting the silicon nitride layer.