Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor region disposed over a second semiconductor region, wherein the first and second semiconductor regions have a first doping type and a second doping type, respectively; a first source/drain contact region and a second source/drain contact region having the second doping type and laterally spaced; and a gate electrode disposed laterally between the first and second source/drain contact regions, wherein the gate electrode comprises a first sidewall relatively closer to the first source/drain region and a second sidewall relatively closer to the second source/drain region, and wherein respective cross-sectional areas of the first and second sidewalls of the gate electrode are different from each other.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor region disposed over a second semiconductor region, wherein the first and second semiconductor regions have a first doping type and a second doping type, respectively; a first source/drain contact region and a second source/drain contact region having the second doping type and laterally spaced; and a gate electrode disposed laterally between the first and second source/drain contact regions, wherein the gate electrode comprises a first sidewall relatively closer to the first source/drain region and a second sidewall relatively closer to the second source/drain region, and wherein respective cross-sectional areas of the first and second sidewalls of the gate electrode are different from each other.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor region disposed over a second semiconductor region, wherein the first and second semiconductor regions have a first doping type and a second doping type, respectively; a first source/drain contact region and a second source/drain contact region having the second doping type and laterally spaced; and a gate electrode disposed laterally between the first and second source/drain contact regions, wherein the gate electrode comprises a first sidewall relatively closer to the first source/drain region and a second sidewall relatively closer to the second source/drain region, and wherein respective cross-sectional areas of the first and second sidewalls of the gate electrode are different from each other.

Abstract: A laterally diffused metal-oxide-semiconductor (LDMOS) transistor with a vertical channel region is provided. A first semiconductor region is formed over a second semiconductor region and with a first doping type. The second semiconductor region has a second doping type different than the first doping type. A gate electrode is formed laterally adjacent to the first semiconductor region and extending along a side boundary of the first semiconductor region. A first source/drain contact region and a second source/drain contact region are respectively formed on opposite sides of the gate electrode and with the second doping type. The first source/drain contact region is further formed over the first semiconductor region. A method for manufacturing the LDMOS transistor is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of a semiconductor device structure and a method of forming a semiconductor device structure are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes an insulating layer having a top surface, a bottom surface and a side surface. The semiconductor device structure also includes a first semiconductor substrate formed over the bottom surface of the first insulating layer. The semiconductor device structure further includes a conductive feature formed only adjacent to the side surface of the insulating layer on the first semiconductor substrate. In addition, the semiconductor device structure includes a second semiconductor substrate formed over the top surface of the insulating layer. The second semiconductor substrate includes a device-forming region formed directly over the insulating layer such that a projection region of the device-forming region is positioned inside the insulating layer.

Abstract: Embodiments of a semiconductor device structure and a method of forming a semiconductor device structure are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes an insulating layer having a top surface, a bottom surface and a side surface. The semiconductor device structure also includes a first semiconductor substrate formed over the bottom surface of the first insulating layer. The semiconductor device structure further includes a conductive feature formed only adjacent to the side surface of the insulating layer on the first semiconductor substrate. In addition, the semiconductor device structure includes a second semiconductor substrate formed over the top surface of the insulating layer. The second semiconductor substrate includes a device-forming region formed directly over the insulating layer such that a projection region of the device-forming region is positioned inside the insulating layer.