Abstract: The present invention relates to a phase change memory and a method of fabricating a phase change memory. The phase change memory includes a heater structure disposed on a phase change material pattern, wherein the heater structure is in a tapered shape with a bottom portion contacting the phase change material pattern. The fabrication of the phase change memory is compatible with the fabrication of logic devices, and accordingly an embedded phase change memory can be fabricated.

Abstract: A static random access memory (SRAM) unit comprising a substrate, a gate dielectric layer, a gate, a trench capacitor, a pair of source/drain regions, a first contact and a second contact is provided. The substrate has a trench formed therein. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate and the gate is disposed on the gate dielectric layer. The trench capacitor is disposed in the trench near one side of the gate. The source/drain regions are disposed in the substrate near the respective sides of the gate with one of the source/drain region positioned between the gate and the trench capacitor. The first contact is electrically connected to the trench capacitor and the second contact is electrically connected to the other source/drain region.

Abstract: A DRAM cell and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The method includes: forming a trench in a substrate; forming a first capacitor dielectric layer on the surface of the trench; forming a conducting layer inside the trench; forming a second capacitor dielectric layer on the surface of the substrate and on the conducting layer, wherein the substrate around the first and second capacitor dielectric layers serves as a bottom electrode; forming a protruding electrode on the substrate, the protruding electrode being on the substrate around the trench and covering a junction between the trench and the substrate; and electrically connecting the protruding electrode and the conducting layer, the conducting layer and the protruding electrode being an upper electrode.

Abstract: A computer system with a device for indicating the network signal level of the LAN connected to the computer system is provided. The network signal level indication device includes a network signal level detection unit for detecting the signal level of the LAN connected to the computer and generating a set of network state signals, an indication unit interface circuit for receiving the set of network state signals generated by the network signal level detection unit, and a network signal level indication unit for receiving the set of network state signals and generating a light signal indicating the network signal level. The network signal level detection unit is the keyboard controller of the computer system.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a trench capacitor is disclosed. A substrate having a first pad layer is provided. STI structure is embedded into the first pad layer and the substrate. A second pad layer is deposited over the first pad layer and the STI structure. Two adjacent trenches are etched into the first, second pad layers, and the semiconductor substrate. The second pad layer and a portion of the STI structure between the two trenches are etched to form a ridge. A liner is formed on interior surface of the trenches. A first polysilicon layer is formed on the liner. A capacitor dielectric layer is formed on the first polysilicon layer. The two adjacent trenches are filled with a second polysilicon layer. The second polysilicon layer is then etched until the capacitor dielectric layer is exposed. The fabrication process is easy to integrate to SoC chip.

Abstract: A substrate is provided having an oxide layer, a first nitride-silicon, a STI, and a second nitride-silicon. A pattern poly-silicon layer on the second nitride-silicon layer is etched to form a deep trench opening. Etching the pattern poly-silicon layer also deepens the deep trench opening. Then, a conductive layer is filled in the deep trench opening.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a trench capacitor is disclosed. A substrate having a first pad layer is provided. STI structure is embedded into the first pad layer and the substrate. A second pad layer is deposited over the first pad layer and the STI structure. Two adjacent trenches are etched into the first, second pad layers, and the semiconductor substrate. The second pad layer and a portion of the STI structure between the two trenches are etched to form a ridge. A liner is formed on interior surface of the trenches. A first polysilicon layer is formed on the liner. A capacitor dielectric layer is formed on the first polysilicon layer. The two adjacent trenches are filled with a second polysilicon layer. The second polysilicon layer is then etched until the capacitor dielectric layer is exposed. The fabrication process is easy to integrate to SoC chip.

Abstract: A DRAM cell and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The method includes: forming a trench in a substrate; forming a first capacitor dielectric layer on the surface of the trench; forming a conducting layer inside the trench; forming a second capacitor dielectric layer on the surface of the substrate and on the conducting layer, wherein the substrate around the first and second capacitor dielectric layers serves as a bottom electrode; forming a protruding electrode on the substrate, the protruding electrode being on the substrate around the trench and covering a junction between the trench and the substrate; and electrically connecting the protruding electrode and the conducting layer, the conducting layer and the protruding electrode being an upper electrode.

Abstract: A trench capacitor structure includes a semiconductor substrate comprising thereon a STI structure. A capacitor deep trench is etched into the semiconductor substrate. Collar oxide layer is disposed on inner surface of the capacitor deep trench. A first doped polysilicon layer is disposed on the collar oxide layer and on the exposed bottom of the capacitor deep trench. A capacitor dielectric layer is formed on the first doped polysilicon layer. A second doped polysilicon layer is formed on the capacitor dielectric layer. A deep ion well is formed in the semiconductor substrate, wherein the deep ion well is electrically connected with the first doped polysilicon layer through the bottom of the capacitor deep trench. A passing gate insulation (PGI) layer is formed on the second doped polysilicon layer and on the STI structure.

Abstract: A substrate is provided having an oxide layer, a first nitride-silicon, a STI, and a second nitride-silicon. A pattern poly-silicon layer on the second nitride-silicon layer is etched to form a deep trench opening. Etching the pattern poly-silicon layer also deepens the deep trench opening. Then, a conductive layer is filled in the deep trench opening.

Abstract: A dynamic random access memory including a substrate, an isolation structure, two transistors, two trench capacitors and two passing gates is provided. The isolation structure, including a first isolation structure and a second isolation structure, is disposed in the substrate. The second isolation structure is disposed in the substrate above the first isolation structure and the bottom surface of the second isolation structure is lower than the top surface of the substrate. The periphery of the second isolation structure is beyond that of the first isolation structure. The transistors are disposed on the substrate respectively at two sides of the isolation structure. The trench capacitors are respectively disposed between the transistors and the isolation structures. A portion of the second isolation structure is disposed in the trench capacitor. The passing gates are completely disposed on the second isolation structure.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a trench capacitor is disclosed. A substrate having a first pad layer is provided. STI structure is embedded into the first pad layer and the substrate. A second pad layer is deposited over the first pad layer and the STI structure. Two adjacent trenches are etched into the first, second pad layers, and the semiconductor substrate. The second pad layer and a portion of the STI structure between the two trenches are etched to form a ridge. A liner is formed on interior surface of the trenches. A first polysilicon layer is formed on the liner. A capacitor dielectric layer is formed on the first polysilicon layer. The two adjacent trenches are filled with a second polysilicon layer. The second polysilicon layer is then etched until the capacitor dielectric layer is exposed. The fabrication process is easy to integrate to SoC chip.

Abstract: A dynamic random access memory including a substrate, an isolation structure, two transistors, two trench capacitors and two passing gates is provided. The isolation structure, including a first isolation structure and a second isolation structure, is disposed in the substrate. The second isolation structure is disposed in the substrate above the first isolation structure and the bottom surface of the second isolation structure is lower than the top surface of the substrate. The periphery of the second isolation structure is beyond that of the first isolation structure. The transistors are disposed on the substrate respectively at two sides of the isolation structure. The trench capacitors are respectively disposed between the transistors and the isolation structures. A portion of the second isolation structure is disposed in the trench capacitor. The passing gates are completely disposed on the second isolation structure.

Abstract: A trench capacitor structure includes a semiconductor substrate comprising thereon a STI structure. A capacitor deep trench is etched into the semiconductor substrate. Collar oxide layer is disposed on inner surface of the capacitor deep trench. A first doped polysilicon layer is disposed on the collar oxide layer and on the exposed bottom of the capacitor deep trench. A capacitor dielectric layer is formed on the first doped polysilicon layer. A second doped polysilicon layer is formed on the capacitor dielectric layer. A deep ion well is formed in the semiconductor substrate, wherein the deep ion well is electrically connected with the first doped polysilicon layer through the bottom of the capacitor deep trench. A passing gate insulation (PGI) layer is formed on the second doped polysilicon layer and on the STI structure.

Abstract: A static random access memory (SRAM) unit comprising a substrate, a gate dielectric layer, a gate, a trench capacitor, a pair of source/drain regions, a first contact and a second contact is provided. The substrate has a trench formed therein. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate and the gate is disposed on the gate dielectric layer. The trench capacitor is disposed in the trench near one side of the gate. The source/drain regions are disposed in the substrate near the respective sides of the gate with one of the source/drain region positioned between the gate and the trench capacitor. The first contact is electrically connected to the trench capacitor and the second contact is electrically connected to the other source/drain region.

Abstract: A substrate is provided having an oxide layer, a first nitride-silicon, a STI, and a second nitride-silicon. A pattern poly-silicon layer on the second nitride-silicon layer is etched to form a deep trench opening. Etching the pattern poly-silicon layer also deepens the deep trench opening. Then, a conductive layer is filled in the deep trench opening.

Abstract: A computer system with a device for indicating the network signal level of the LAN connected to the computer system is provided. The network signal level indication device includes a network signal level detection unit for detecting the signal level of the LAN connected to the computer and generating a set of network state signals, an indication unit interface circuit for receiving the set of network state signals generated by the network signal level detection unit, and a network signal level indication unit for receiving the set of network state signals and generating a light signal indicating the network signal level. The network signal level detection unit is the keyboard controller of the computer system.

Abstract: A zoom lens of projector including a first and a second lens groups disposed from the image side in order is provided. The first lens group has a negative effective power ?U1. The second lens group has a positive effective power ?U2. The zoom lens has an equivalent power ?0 and a back focal length BFL, where the BFL*?0?1.0, |?U1|?0>0.6, and ?U2/?0>0.6. The size of the image projected on a screen by the projector is adjusted by adjusting the positions of the first lens group and the second lens group.

Abstract: A DRAM cell and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The method includes: forming a trench in a substrate; forming a first capacitor dielectric layer on the surface of the trench; forming a conducting layer inside the trench; forming a second capacitor dielectric layer on the surface of the substrate and on the conducting layer, wherein the substrate around the first and second capacitor dielectric layers serves as a bottom electrode; forming a protruding electrode on the substrate, the protruding electrode being on the substrate around the trench and covering a junction between the trench and the substrate; and electrically connecting the protruding electrode and the conducting layer, the conducting layer and the protruding electrode being an upper electrode.

Abstract: The method of forming a polycide gate includes forming a pad oxide layer on a substrate. A first conductive layer is formed on the pad oxide layer. Subsequently, a first ion implantation into the first conductive layer is next performed to form deep implantation region of polysilicon. Successively, a second ion implantation into the first conductive layer is performed to form shallow implantation region of polysilicon, wherein the second ion type is the same as the first ion type. A second conductive layer formed on the first conductive layer. A further patterned photoresist layer is formed on the second conductive layer. Next, a dry etching process one time by way of using the patterned photoresist layer as an etching mask is performed to etch through in turn the second conductive layer, the first conductive layer and the pad oxide layer until forming a gate with double polysilicon implantation, thereby forming a polycide gate. Finally, the photoresist layer is then removed.