Abstract: A semiconductor device including first fin-shaped patterns in a first region of a substrate and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, second fin-shaped patterns in a second region of the substrate and spaced apart from each other in a second direction, a first field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the first fin-shaped patterns, a second field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the second fin-shaped patterns, a first source/drain pattern on the first field insulating film, connected to the first fin-shaped patterns, and including a first silicon-germanium pattern, and a second source/drain pattern on the second field insulating film, connected to the second fin-shaped patterns, and including a second silicon-germanium pattern, the second source/drain pattern and the second field insulating film defining one or more first air gaps therebetween may be provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an impeller driving device for a cooling pump of an electric outboard device, configured so that a gearbox housing is installed on an outboard-device body and an impeller housing is installed against an outer surface of a right side of the gearbox housing on the outboard-device body to drive the impeller for the cooling pump of the electric outboard device.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including first fin-shaped patterns in a first region of a substrate and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, second fin-shaped patterns in a second region of the substrate and spaced apart from each other in a second direction, a first field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the first fin-shaped patterns, a second field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the second fin-shaped patterns, a first source/drain pattern on the first field insulating film, connected to the first fin-shaped patterns, and including a first silicon-germanium pattern, and a second source/drain pattern on the second field insulating film, connected to the second fin-shaped patterns, and including a second silicon-germanium pattern, the second source/drain pattern and the second field insulating film defining one or more first air gaps therebetween may be provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including an active pattern extending in a first direction; a channel pattern on the active pattern and including vertically stacked semiconductor patterns; a source/drain pattern in a recess in the active pattern; a gate electrode on the active pattern and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, the gate electrode surrounding a top surface, at least one side surface, and a bottom surface of each of the semiconductor patterns; and a gate spacer covering a side surface of the gate electrode and having an opening to the semiconductor patterns, wherein the source/drain pattern includes a buffer layer covering inner sides of the recess, the buffer layer includes an outer side surface and an inner side surface, which are opposite to each other, and each of the outer and inner side surfaces is a curved surface that is convexly curved toward a closest gate electrode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including an active pattern extending in a first direction; a channel pattern on the active pattern and including vertically stacked semiconductor patterns; a source/drain pattern in a recess in the active pattern; a gate electrode on the active pattern and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, the gate electrode surrounding a top surface, at least one side surface, and a bottom surface of each of the semiconductor patterns; and a gate spacer covering a side surface of the gate electrode and having an opening to the semiconductor patterns, wherein the source/drain pattern includes a buffer layer covering inner sides of the recess, the buffer layer includes an outer side surface and an inner side surface, which are opposite to each other, and each of the outer and inner side surfaces is a curved surface that is convexly curved toward a closest gate electrode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a lower pattern extending in a first direction and sheet patterns spaced apart therefrom in a second direction, a gate structure on the lower pattern and including a gate insulating layer, a gate spacer, and a gate electrode, a source/drain pattern on the lower pattern and in contact with the sheet patterns and the gate insulating layer, and a first etch blocking pattern between the gate spacer and the source/drain pattern. The gate spacer includes an inner sidewall extending in the third direction, and a connection sidewall extending from the inner sidewall in the first direction. The source/drain pattern includes a semiconductor filling layer on a semiconductor liner layer that is in contact with the sheet pattern and includes a facet surface extending from the connection sidewall. The first etch blocking pattern is in contact with the facet surface and the connection sidewall.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including an active pattern extending in a first direction; a channel pattern on the active pattern and including vertically stacked semiconductor patterns; a source/drain pattern in a recess in the active pattern; a gate electrode on the active pattern and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, the gate electrode surrounding a top surface, at least one side surface, and a bottom surface of each of the semiconductor patterns; and a gate spacer covering a side surface of the gate electrode and having an opening to the semiconductor patterns, wherein the source/drain pattern includes a buffer layer covering inner sides of the recess, the buffer layer includes an outer side surface and an inner side surface, which are opposite to each other, and each of the outer and inner side surfaces is a curved surface that is convexly curved toward a closest gate electrode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including: a plurality of fin-shaped patterns spaced apart from each other in a first direction and extending in a second direction on a substrate; a field insulating layer covering sidewalls of the plurality of fin-shaped patterns and disposed between the fin-shaped patterns; a source/drain pattern connected to the plurality of fin-shaped patterns on the field insulating layer, the source/drain pattern including bottom surfaces respectively connected to the fin-shaped patterns, and at least one connection surface connecting the bottom surfaces to each other; and a sealing insulating pattern extending along the connection surface of the source/drain pattern and an upper surface of the field insulating layer, wherein the source/drain pattern includes a silicon-germanium pattern doped with a p-type impurity.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first region and a second region, a first active pattern on the first region, a first gate structure having a first width in the first direction, on the first active pattern, a first epitaxial pattern disposed in the first active pattern on a side surface of the first gate structure, a second active pattern on the second region, a second gate structure having a second width greater than the first width in the first direction, on the second active pattern and a second epitaxial pattern disposed in the second active pattern on a side surface of the second gate structure. Each of the first epitaxial pattern and the second epitaxial pattern includes silicon germanium (SiGe), and a first Ge concentration of the first epitaxial pattern is lower than a second Ge concentration of the second epitaxial pattern.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including first fin-shaped patterns in a first region of a substrate and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, second fin-shaped patterns in a second region of the substrate and spaced apart from each other in a second direction, a first field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the first fin-shaped patterns, a second field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the second fin-shaped patterns, a first source/drain pattern on the first field insulating film, connected to the first fin-shaped patterns, and including a first silicon-germanium pattern, and a second source/drain pattern on the second field insulating film, connected to the second fin-shaped patterns, and including a second silicon-germanium pattern, the second source/drain pattern and the second field insulating film defining one or more first air gaps therebetween may be provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin-type pattern on a substrate, the fin-type pattern extending in a first direction and protruding from the substrate in a third direction, a first wire pattern on the fin-type pattern, the first wire pattern being spaced apart from the fin-type pattern in the third direction, and a gate electrode extending in a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first and third directions, and surrounding the first wire pattern, the gate electrode including a first portion that overlaps with the fin-type pattern in the second direction and a second portion corresponding to a remainder of the gate electrode except for the first portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin-type pattern on a substrate, the fin-type pattern extending in a first direction and protruding from the substrate in a third direction, a first wire pattern on the fin-type pattern, the first wire pattern being spaced apart from the fin-type pattern in the third direction, and a gate electrode extending in a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first and third directions, and surrounding the first wire pattern, the gate electrode including a first portion that overlaps with the fin-type pattern in the second direction and a second portion corresponding to a remainder of the gate electrode except for the first portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin-type pattern on a substrate, the fin-type pattern extending in a first direction and protruding from the substrate in a third direction, a first wire pattern on the fin-type pattern, the first wire pattern being spaced apart from the fin-type pattern in the third direction, and a gate electrode extending in a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first and third directions, and surrounding the first wire pattern, the gate electrode including a first portion that overlaps with the fin-type pattern in the second direction and a second portion corresponding to a remainder of the gate electrode except for the first portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including an active pattern extending in a first direction; a channel pattern on the active pattern and including vertically stacked semiconductor patterns; a source/drain pattern in a recess in the active pattern; a gate electrode on the active pattern and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, the gate electrode surrounding a top surface, at least one side surface, and a bottom surface of each of the semiconductor patterns; and a gate spacer covering a side surface of the gate electrode and having an opening to the semiconductor patterns, wherein the source/drain pattern includes a buffer layer covering inner sides of the recess, the buffer layer includes an outer side surface and an inner side surface, which are opposite to each other, and each of the outer and inner side surfaces is a curved surface that is convexly curved toward a closest gate electrode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin-type pattern on a substrate, the fin-type pattern extending in a first direction and protruding from the substrate in a third direction, a first wire pattern on the fin-type pattern, the first wire pattern being spaced apart from the fin-type pattern in the third direction, and a gate electrode extending in a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first and third directions, and surrounding the first wire pattern, the gate electrode including a first portion that overlaps with the fin-type pattern in the second direction and a second portion corresponding to a remainder of the gate electrode except for the first portion.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including: a fin structure on a substrate including a negative channel field-effect transistor (nFET) region and a positive channel field-effect transistor (pFET) region; a gate structure on the fin structure; and a source/drain structure adjacent to the gate structure, wherein the source/drain structure formed in the nFET region is an epitaxial layer including an n-type impurity at a concentration of about 1.8×1021/cm3 or more, includes silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge) on an outer portion of the source/drain structure, and includes Si but not Ge in an inner portion of the source/drain structure, wherein an inclined surface contacting an uppermost surface of the source/drain structure forms an angle of less than about 54.7° with a top surface of the fin structure.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including: a fin structure on a substrate including a negative channel field-effect transistor (nFET) region and a positive channel field-effect transistor (pFET) region; a gate structure on the fin structure; and a source/drain structure adjacent to the gate structure, wherein the source/drain structure formed in the nFET region is an epitaxial layer including an n-type impurity at a concentration of about 1.8×1021/cm3 or more, includes silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge) on an outer portion of the source/drain structure, and includes Si but not Ge in an inner portion of the source/drain structure, wherein an inclined surface contacting an uppermost surface of the source/drain structure forms an angle of less than about 54.7° with a top surface of the fin structure.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including: a fin structure on a substrate including a negative channel field-effect transistor (nFET) region and a positive channel field-effect transistor (pFET) region; a gate structure on the fin structure; and a source/drain structure adjacent to the gate structure, wherein the source/drain structure formed in the nFET region is an epitaxial layer including an n-type impurity at a concentration of about 1.8×1021/cm3 or more, includes silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge) on an outer portion of the source/drain structure, and includes Si but not Ge in an inner portion of the source/drain structure, wherein an inclined surface contacting an uppermost surface of the source/drain structure forms an angle of less than about 54.7° with a top surface of the fin structure.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including: a fin structure on a substrate including a negative channel field-effect transistor (nFET) region and a positive channel field-effect transistor (pFET) region; a gate structure on the fin structure; and a source/drain structure adjacent to the gate structure, wherein the source/drain structure formed in the nFET region is an epitaxial layer including an n-type impurity at a concentration of about 1.8×1021/cm3 or more, includes silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge) on an outer portion of the source/drain structure, and includes Si but not Ge in an inner portion of the source/drain structure, wherein an inclined surface contacting an uppermost surface of the source/drain structure forms an angle of less than about 54.7° with a top surface of the fin structure.

Abstract: A self-gettering differential pump for a molecular beam epitaxy system has a collimator with a length greater than its diameter mounted in front of a source in extended port geometry, wherein the reactant delivered by the source also serves as a gettering agent.