Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a FinFET transistor having a gate structure including one or more non-conformal work function metal layers. In some embodiments, work function metal layers may be non-conformal in at least one of thickness, composition, and/or phases. The non-conformality in the work function metal layer lowers leakage, improve device performance, and increase device reliability.

Abstract: Asymmetry may be used to tune electrical properties of tunnel field effect transistors (TFETs). An exemplary TFET includes a gate stack disposed over a semiconductor layer, a source disposed in the semiconductor layer, and a drain disposed in the semiconductor layer. The gate stack includes a gate electrode disposed over a gate dielectric. The gate stack is disposed between the source and the drain. The source has a first conductivity type, and the drain has a second conductivity type different than the first conductivity type. The gate stack is asymmetric. For example, the gate stack has an asymmetric gate dielectric, an asymmetric gate electrode, asymmetric gate footing, asymmetric sidewalls, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the source and the drain have asymmetric profiles. In some embodiments, the semiconductor layer is a semiconductor fin, and the gate stack wraps the semiconductor fin.

Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods of forming the same are provided. In an embodiment, an exemplary method includes depositing a dummy gate material layer over a first fin-shaped active region, patterning the dummy gate material layer to form a dummy gate electrode, wherein the dummy gate electrode has a footing feature at an interface between the first fin-shaped active region and the dummy gate electrode, oxidizing the footing feature and a sidewall portion of the dummy gate electrode to form a dielectric gate spacer, and replacing a remaining portion of the dummy gate electrode with a gate structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first circuit area having first fin active regions extending lengthwise along a first direction, each of the first fin active regions includes first channel regions; a second circuit area having second fin active regions extending lengthwise along the first direction, each of the second fin active regions includes second channel regions; a gate connector area between and separating the first and the second circuit areas, the gate connector area having filter fins extending lengthwise along the first direction; and a gate structure extending across the first circuit area, the gate connector area, and the second circuit area along a second direction over the first and second channel regions and the filter fins. A portion of the gate structure in the gate connector area has a greater resistivity than portions of the gate structure in the first and the second circuit areas.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a FinFET semiconductor including a first set of fin structures that are active, a source/drain (S/D) region in contact with the first set of fin structures, a second set of fin structures separated, via a shallow trench isolation (STI) feature, from the first set of fin structures, a contact etch stop layer (CESL) over the S/D region and over the second set of fin structures, and a gate over the first set of fin structures and over the second set of fin structures, the gate including a gate dielectric and a gate electrode over the gate dielectric. The second set of fin structures includes one or more non-active fin structures that are in contact with the CESL without being in contact with the S/D region.

Abstract: This inventive method comprises regeneration of a hybrid plant via grafting between cross-incompatible species. By grafting and regenerating hybrid from the graft junction in selection media, the graft junction will regenerate hybrid plants with selection for the presence of both species.

Abstract: A single Internet of Things (IoT) gateway flow computer (either on a gateway machine or a non-gateway machine) that controls flow through both of the following types of gateways: (i) cloud gateways; and (ii) edge gateways. Both overall configuration and sub-configuration are automatically and dynamically controlled by the single, system-wide IoT gateway flow computer.

Abstract: A method for increasing biomass and sugar yield of a plant comprising: transforming a plant with a first gene that is functional in a plant, wherein said gene is pleitropic, and wherein said plant overexpresses said gene, thereby increasing biomass and sugar yield; producing said plant through molecular breeding using information of said gene; and cultivating said plant.

Abstract: A single Internet of Things (IoT) gateway flow computer (either on a gateway machine or a non-gateway machine) that controls flow through both of the following types of gateways: (i) cloud gateways; and (ii) edge gateways. Both overall configuration and sub-configuration are automatically and dynamically controlled by the single, system-wide IoT gateway flow computer.

Abstract: In an approach for providing a framework to register a sensor module and manifest the capability the sensor module supports, a processor receives a first module registration request, wherein the first module registration request includes a sensor module and metadata. A processor determines that the first module registration request is compatible with a second module registration request by comparing data stored in a module database associated with the second module registration request to data within the first module registration request. A processor updates the module database with the metadata of the first module registration request. A processor generates a module delegate, wherein the module delegate provides data access and interaction interfaces based on the metadata. A processor generates a custom configuration component.

Abstract: In an approach for providing a framework to register a sensor module and manifest the capability the sensor module supports, a processor receives a first module registration request, wherein the first module registration request includes a sensor module and metadata. A processor determines that the first module registration request is compatible with a second module registration request by comparing data stored in a module database associated with the second module registration request to data within the first module registration request. A processor updates the module database with the metadata of the first module registration request. A processor generates a module delegate, wherein the module delegate provides data access and interaction interfaces based on the metadata. A processor generates a custom configuration component.

Abstract: A system for improving memory management in a hybrid programming environment where a server program receives a request to execute a script. The server program instructs an embedded script engine to execute the script. The server program creates a session manager to manage objects associated with the script. The objects are comprised of host objects that reside in a program memory space, and script objects that reside in an embedded script engine memory space. The session manager creates a session associated with the execution of the script, and associated objects created during the execution of the script. Upon receiving notification of completion and/or termination of the execution of the script, the server program requests invalidation and/or deletion of the objects associated with the session. Deletion of host objects immediately releases memory in the program memory space without waiting for the scheduled garbage collection.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to an isolated program execution environment. An aspect includes receiving, by the isolated program execution environment on a computer comprising a processor and a memory, a request to run a program. Another aspect includes wrapping program code corresponding to the program as a function. Another aspect includes cloning a real global object of the isolated program execution environment to create a fake global object. Another aspect includes passing the fake global object to the function. Another aspect includes executing the function, such that the function executes the program.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to an isolated program execution environment. An aspect includes receiving, by the isolated program execution environment on a computer comprising a processor and a memory, a request to run a program. Another aspect includes wrapping program code corresponding to the program as a function. Another aspect includes cloning a real global object of the isolated program execution environment to create a fake global object. Another aspect includes passing the fake global object to the function. Another aspect includes executing the function, such that the function executes the program.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to an isolated program execution environment. An aspect includes receiving, by the isolated program execution environment on a computer comprising a processor and a memory, a request to run a program. Another aspect includes wrapping program code corresponding to the program as a function. Another aspect includes cloning a real global object of the isolated program execution environment to create a fake global object. Another aspect includes passing the fake global object to the function. Another aspect includes executing the function, such that the function executes the program.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to an isolated program execution environment. An aspect includes receiving, by the isolated program execution environment on a computer comprising a processor and a memory, a request to run a program. Another aspect includes wrapping program code corresponding to the program as a function. Another aspect includes cloning a real global object of the isolated program execution environment to create a fake global object. Another aspect includes passing the fake global object to the function. Another aspect includes executing the function, such that the function executes the program.

Abstract: A system for improving memory management in a hybrid programming environment where a server program receives a request to execute a script. The server program instructs an embedded script engine to execute the script. The server program creates a session manager to manage objects associated with the script. The objects are comprised of host objects that reside in a program memory space, and script objects that reside in an embedded script engine memory space. The session manager creates a session associated with the execution of the script, and associated objects created during the execution of the script. Upon receiving notification of completion and/or termination of the execution of the script, the server program requests invalidation and/or deletion of the objects associated with the session. Deletion of host objects immediately releases memory in the program memory space without waiting for the scheduled garbage collection.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to an isolated program execution environment. An aspect includes receiving, by the isolated program execution environment on a computer comprising a processor and a memory, a request to run a program. Another aspect includes wrapping program code corresponding to the program as a function. Another aspect includes cloning a real global object of the isolated program execution environment to create a fake global object. Another aspect includes passing the fake global object to the function. Another aspect includes executing the function, such that the function executes the program.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to an isolated program execution environment. An aspect includes receiving, by the isolated program execution environment on a computer comprising a processor and a memory, a request to run a program. Another aspect includes wrapping program code corresponding to the program as a function. Another aspect includes cloning a real global object of the isolated program execution environment to create a fake global object. Another aspect includes passing the fake global object to the function. Another aspect includes executing the function, such that the function executes the program.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microbial inocula and in particular to standardised inocula for producing reference cultures of microorganisms. The invention has been developed primarily for use as a solid, disc-shaped, inoculum and will be described hereinafter with reference to this application. However, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to this particular field of use.