Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method of forming the same are provided. In an embodiment, a method includes receiving a workpiece comprising a first transistor and a second transistor formed over a first side of a substrate, forming a first multi-layer interconnect (MLI) structure over the first side of the substrate, wherein the first MLI structure comprising a first plurality of metal lines and a first plurality of vias, after the forming of the first MLI structure, forming a source/drain contact directly under a source/drain feature of the first transistor, and forming a second MLI structure under the source/drain contact and under a second side of the substrate, the second side being opposite the first side, wherein the MLI structure comprises a second plurality of metal lines and a second via, a thickness of the second via is greater than a thickness of one of the first plurality of vias.

Abstract: A flash memory device and method of making the same are disclosed. The flash memory device is located on a substrate and includes a floating gate electrode, a tunnel dielectric layer located between the substrate and the floating gate electrode, a smaller length control gate electrode and a control gate dielectric layer located between the floating gate electrode and the smaller length control gate electrode. The length of a major axis of the smaller length control gate electrode is less than a length of a major axis of the floating gate electrode.

Abstract: Interconnect structures for front-to-front stacked chips/dies and methods of fabrication thereof are disclosed herein. An exemplary system on integrated circuit (SoIC) includes a first die that is front-to-front bonded with a second die, for example, by bonding a first topmost metallization layer of a first frontside multilayer interconnect of the first die to a second topmost metallization layer of a second frontside multilayer interconnect of the second die. A through via extends partially through the first frontside multilayer interconnect of the first die, through a device layer of the first die, through a backside power rail of the first die, and through a carrier substrate. The backside power rail is between the carrier substrate and the device layer, and the backside power rail may be a portion of a backside multilayer interconnect of the first die. The through via may be connected to a redistribution layer (RDL) structure.

Abstract: A flash memory device and method of making the same are disclosed. The flash memory device is located on a substrate and includes a floating gate electrode, a tunnel dielectric layer located between the substrate and the floating gate electrode, a smaller length control gate electrode and a control gate dielectric layer located between the floating gate electrode and the smaller length control gate electrode. The length of a major axis of the smaller length control gate electrode is less than a length of a major axis of the floating gate electrode.

Abstract: A method includes forming a first multilayer interconnect structure over a first side of a device layer, forming a first portion of a second multilayer interconnect structure under a second side of the device layer, forming a trench that extends through the second dielectric layer, the device layer, and the first dielectric layer, forming a conductive structure in the trench, and forming a second portion of the second multilayer interconnect structure under the first portion of the second multilayer interconnect structure. The second portion of the second multilayer interconnect structure includes patterned metal layers disposed in a third dielectric layer, and wherein one or more of the patterned metal layers are in electrical connection with the conductive structure.

Abstract: A flash memory device and method of making the same are disclosed. The flash memory device is located on a substrate and includes a floating gate electrode, a tunnel dielectric layer located between the substrate and the floating gate electrode, a smaller length control gate electrode and a control gate dielectric layer located between the floating gate electrode and the smaller length control gate electrode. The length of a major axis of the smaller length control gate electrode is less than a length of a major axis of the floating gate electrode.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a combinational therapy for enhancing efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade for tumors with immune suppressive microenvironment. More specifically, this combination therapy involves the treatment of cancer through immune checkpoint inhibitors and CpG-oligodeoxynucleotides.

Abstract: A flash memory device and method of making the same are disclosed. The flash memory device is located on a substrate and includes a floating gate electrode, a tunnel dielectric layer located between the substrate and the floating gate electrode, a smaller length control gate electrode and a control gate dielectric layer located between the floating gate electrode and the smaller length control gate electrode. The length of a major axis of the smaller length control gate electrode is less than a length of a major axis of the floating gate electrode.

Abstract: A flash memory device and method of making the same are disclosed. The flash memory device is located on a substrate and includes a floating gate electrode, a tunnel dielectric layer located between the substrate and the floating gate electrode, a smaller length control gate electrode and a control gate dielectric layer located between the floating gate electrode and the smaller length control gate electrode. The length of a major axis of the smaller length control gate electrode is less than a length of a major axis of the floating gate electrode.

Abstract: A flash memory device and method of making the same are disclosed. The flash memory device is located on a substrate and includes a floating gate electrode, a tunnel dielectric layer located between the substrate and the floating gate electrode, a smaller length control gate electrode and a control gate dielectric layer located between the floating gate electrode and the smaller length control gate electrode. The length of a major axis of the smaller length control gate electrode is less than a length of a major axis of the floating gate electrode.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a combinational therapy for enhancing efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade for tumors with immune suppressive microenvironment. More specifically, this combination therapy involves the treatment of cancer through immune checkpoint inhibitors and CpG-oligodeoxynucleotides.

Abstract: A flash memory device and method of making the same are disclosed. The flash memory device is located on a substrate and includes a floating gate electrode, a tunnel dielectric layer located between the substrate and the floating gate electrode, a smaller length control gate electrode and a control gate dielectric layer located between the floating gate electrode and the smaller length control gate electrode. The length of a major axis of the smaller length control gate electrode is less than a length of a major axis of the floating gate electrode.

Abstract: A flash memory device and method of making the same are disclosed. The flash memory device is located on a substrate and includes a floating gate electrode, a tunnel dielectric layer located between the substrate and the floating gate electrode, a smaller length control gate electrode and a control gate dielectric layer located between the floating gate electrode and the smaller length control gate electrode. The length of a major axis of the smaller length control gate electrode is less than a length of a major axis of the floating gate electrode.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an integrated circuit is provided. The method includes depositing a floating gate electrode film over a semiconductor substrate; patterning the floating gate electrode film into at least one floating gate electrode having at least one opening therein; depositing a control gate electrode film over the semiconductor substrate to overfill the at least one opening of the floating gate electrode; and patterning the control gate electrode film into at least one control gate electrode over the floating gate electrode.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an integrated circuit is provided. The method includes depositing a floating gate electrode film over a semiconductor substrate; patterning the floating gate electrode film into at least one floating gate electrode having at least one opening therein; depositing a control gate electrode film over the semiconductor substrate to overfill the at least one opening of the floating gate electrode; and patterning the control gate electrode film into at least one control gate electrode over the floating gate electrode.

Abstract: An inflation identification connector and an air mattress system having the same is provided. The inflation identification connector is insertable into a connection seat of a gas delivery host. The connection seat has a light detection component coupled to a controller disposed in the gas delivery host. The inflation identification connector includes a body and an identification structure. The detection result of the light detection component depends on the identification structure and thus is conducive to identification. Upon its insertion into the connection seat, the inflation identification connector is identified by the gas delivery host, enhancing ease of use and protecting manual operation against mistakes. The gas delivery host is not only applicable to different types of air mattresses but also conducive to streamlined management of the air mattress system and reduction of management costs and risks.

Abstract: A patient support structure includes a first supporting part, a second supporting part and a third supporting part. The first supporting part includes a first resilient member; the second supporting part includes a second resilient member; and the third supporting part is between the first supporting part and the second supporting part. The first supporting part, the second supporting part and the third supporting part together define a supporting surface extending along a longitudinal axis, and the second resilient member includes a first supporting area and a second supporting area different in supporting strength.

Abstract: A protective cover for an acoustic wave device and a fabrication method thereof, for protecting an acoustic wave device having a resonant area during a packaging operation so as to avoid molding compound flowing onto the resonant area of the acoustic wave device. The fabrication method comprises: defining a sacrificial area on the acoustic wave device; forming a sacrificial layer on the sacrificial area; covering a metal covering layer on the sacrificial layer and connecting a bottom rim of the metal covering layer to the acoustic wave device and forming an opening between the bottom rim of the metal covering layer and the acoustic wave device; and removing the sacrificial layer to form a cavity between the metal covering layer and the resonant area by using a chemical solution, wherein the chemical solution enters from the opening between the metal covering layer and the acoustic wave device.

Abstract: An inflation identification connector and an air mattress system having the same is provided. The inflation identification connector is insertable into a connection seat of a gas delivery host. The connection seat has a light detection component coupled to a controller disposed in the gas delivery host. The inflation identification connector includes a body and an identification structure. The detection result of the light detection component depends on the identification structure and thus is conducive to identification. Upon its insertion into the connection seat, the inflation identification connector is identified by the gas delivery host, enhancing ease of use and protecting manual operation against mistakes. The gas delivery host is not only applicable to different types of air mattresses but also conducive to streamlined management of the air mattress system and reduction of management costs and risks.