Abstract: A layout pattern of a magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) includes a first diffusion region and a second diffusion region extending along a first direction on a substrate, a first contact plug extending along a second direction from the first diffusion region to the second diffusion region on the substrate, a first gate pattern and a second gate pattern extending along the second direction adjacent to one side of the first contact plug, and a third gate pattern and a fourth gate pattern extending along the second direction adjacent to another side of the first contact plug.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on a substrate; forming a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer around the MTJ; forming a first metal interconnection adjacent to the MTJ; forming a stop layer on the first IMD layer; removing the stop layer to form an opening; and forming a channel layer in the opening to electrically connect the MTJ and the first metal interconnection.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on a substrate, a cap layer adjacent to and directly contacting the MTJ, a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer around the MTJ, a top electrode on the MTJ, a metal interconnection under the MTJ, and a second IMD layer around the metal interconnection. Preferably, the cap layer is a single layer structure made of dielectric material and an edge of the cap layer contacts the first IMD layer directly.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a substrate comprising a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) region and a logic region; a first MTJ on the MTJ region; a first metal interconnection on the logic region; and a cap layer extending from a sidewall of the first MTJ to a sidewall of the first metal interconnection. Preferably, the cap layer on the MTJ region and the cap layer on the logic region comprise different thicknesses.

Abstract: A user interface synchronous scrolling method includes: opening a plurality of user interfaces, obtaining a scrolling parameter through the input-output interface; and judging whether the application program corresponding to each user interface belongs to a software support mode. By determining whether the application program corresponding to each user interface belongs to the software support mode, and providing corresponding control steps, the effect of synchronous scrolling for multiple user interfaces is achieved.

Abstract: The present application provides a method for manufacturing a memory device having a word line (WL) with dual conductive materials. The method includes steps of providing a semiconductor substrate with an active area defined adjacent to a surface of the semiconductor substrate; forming a recess extending from the surface into the semiconductor substrate; disposing a first insulating layer conformal to the recess; disposing a first conductive material within the recess and surrounded by the first insulating layer; removing a portion of the first conductive material to form a first conductive member; disposing a second insulating layer within the recess and conformal to the first insulating layer and the first conductive member; and disposing a second conductive material within the recess and surrounded by the second insulating layer to form a second conductive member adjacent to the first conductive member.

Abstract: The present application provides a memory device having a word line (WL) with dual conductive materials. The memory device includes a semiconductor substrate with an active area defined adjacent to a surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the semiconductor substrate includes a recess extending from the surface into the semiconductor substrate; and a word line disposed within the recess, wherein the word line includes a first insulating layer disposed within and conformal to the recess, a first conductive member surrounded by the first insulating layer and disposed within the recess, a second insulating layer disposed conformal to the first insulating layer and the first conductive member, and a second conductive member disposed adjacent to the first conductive member and surrounded by the second insulating layer.

Abstract: A solid-liquid contact electrification-based self-driving chemical sensor includes a container, a contact liquid, an electrode, a solid triboelectric layer, a rectifier, a load, and a displacement device. The contact liquid is placed in the container. The electrode may be actively or passively moved into the container to be immersed in or emerged from the contact liquid. The solid triboelectric layer surrounds and covers a surface of the electrode. The solid triboelectric layer includes a sensing layer which becomes a reacted sensing layer by reacting to a target analyte. The rectifier and the load are connected to the electrode. The displacement device is connected to the electrode or the container to perform a periodic reciprocating motion, so that the solid triboelectric layer is in contact with and separated from the contact liquid, thereby generating a surface charge transfer to generate an electrical output signal.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to promoter sequences and promoter control elements, polynucleotide constructs comprising the promoters and control elements, and methods of identifying the promoters, control elements, or fragments thereof. The invention further relates to the use of the present promoters or promoter control elements to modulate transcript levels.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first providing a substrate having a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) region and an edge region, forming an first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on the substrate, and then forming a first MTJ and a second MTJ on the first IMD layer, in which the first MTJ is disposed on the MTJ region while the second MTJ is disposed on the edge region. Next, a second IMD layer is formed on the first MTJ and the second MTJ.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on a substrate, a cap layer adjacent to the MTJ and extended to overlap a top surface of the MTJ, a top electrode on the MTJ, a metal interconnection under the MTJ, a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer around the MTJ, and a second IMD layer around the metal interconnection. Preferably, the cap layer is adjacent to the top electrode and the MTJ and on the second IMD layer and a top surface of the cap layer is higher than a top surface of the first IMD layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a dielectric layer, a source region, a drain region, and a metal structure. The substrate has a trench therein, and the dielectric layer is conformally formed over the substrate and the trench. The source region and the least one drain region are in the substrate. The metal structure is filled in the trench and surrounded by the dielectric layer, and the metal structure is disposed between the source region and the drain region. Moreover, the metal structure has a first metal portion and a second metal portion which has a height greater than a height of the first metal portion, and the first metal portion is disposed between the drain region and the second metal portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device, the semiconductor device includes a metal interconnection on a substrate, in which a top view of the metal interconnection comprises a quadrilateral; and a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on the metal interconnection, in which a top view of the MTJ comprises a circular shape, an area of the MTJ is smaller than an area of the metal interconnection.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device, the semiconductor device includes a metal interconnection on a substrate, in which a top view of the metal interconnection comprises a quadrilateral; and a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on the metal interconnection, in which a top view of the MTJ comprises a circular shape.

Abstract: A MRAM structure, which is provided with multiple source lines between active areas, each source line has multiple branches electrically connecting with the active areas at opposite sides in alternating arrangement. Multiple word lines traverse through the active areas to form transistors. Multiple storage units are disposed between the word lines on the active areas in staggered array arrangement, and multiple bit lines electrically connect with storage units on corresponding active areas, wherein each storage cell includes one of the storage unit, two of the transistors respectively at both sides of the storage unit, and two branches of the source line.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on a substrate; forming a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer around the MTJ; forming a first metal interconnection adjacent to the MTJ; forming a stop layer on the first IMD layer; removing the stop layer to form an opening; and forming a channel layer in the opening to electrically connect the MTJ and the first metal interconnection.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on a MRAM region of a substrate, forming a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer around the MTJ, forming a patterned mask on a logic region of the substrate, performing a nitridation process to transform part of the first IMD layer to a nitride layer, forming a first metal interconnection on the logic region, forming a stop layer on the first IMD layer, forming a second IMD layer on the stop layer, and forming a second metal intercom in the second IMD layer to connect to the MTJ.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate having a memory device region and a logic device region, a first dielectric layer on the substrate, a plurality of memory stack structures on the first dielectric layer on the memory device region, an insulating layer conformally covering the memory stack structures and the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer on the insulating layer and completely filling the spaces between the memory stack structures, and a first interconnecting structure formed in the second dielectric layer on the logic device region. A top surface of the first interconnecting structure is flush with a top surface of the second dielectric layer and higher than top surfaces of the memory stack structures.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a substrate comprising a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) region and a logic region; a first MTJ on the MTJ region; a first metal interconnection on the logic region; and a cap layer extending from a sidewall of the first MTJ to a sidewall of the first metal interconnection. Preferably, the cap layer on the MTJ region and the cap layer on the logic region comprise different thicknesses.

Abstract: A stacked power supply system applied for an electronic device is provided. The stacked power supply system has an adapter and multiple battery modules. The adapter has a power plug, a power supply connector and a battery connector. The adapter is connected to an external AC power via the power plug, and converts the alternating current to the direct current, so as to supply power to the electronic device via the power supply connector. The battery modules have a battery set, a first connector and a second connector. The first connector of one of the battery modules is electrically connected to the battery connector of the adapter, the second connector of other neighboring battery modules is adapted to the first connectors of the neighboring battery modules, so as to form a stacked battery modules structure.