Abstract: A method of blowing an antifuse element is disclosed. An antifuse element including a first conductor, a second conductor, and a dielectric layer disposed between the first conductor and the second conductor is received, wherein the dielectric layer has a breakdown voltage. A first voltage is applied between the first conductor and the second conductor within a first time period, wherein the first voltage is less than the breakdown voltage. After applying the first voltage, a second voltage is applied between the first conductor and the second conductor to blow the antifuse element within a second time period, wherein the second voltage is greater than the breakdown voltage.

Abstract: Provided is a polysiloxane, containing at least one segment selected from molecular structures shown by formula 1 below, wherein in formula 1, Q is an alkyl containing an alcoholic hydroxyl and having less than 12 carbon atoms in the main chain, or an alkyl containing an alcoholic hydroxyl and having less than 12 non-hydrogen atoms in the main chain and containing a heteroatom; and T is a hydroxyl, an alkyl, an alkyl containing an alcoholic hydroxyl and having less than 12 carbon atoms in the main chain, or an alkyl containing an alcoholic hydroxyl and having less than 12 non-hydrogen atoms in the main chain and containing a heteroatom. A doped slurry and a mask material prepared by using the polysiloxane, on the basis of having a good diffusivity, also have a good barrier property and a small amount of diffusion in air.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with gas detecting sensors. According to one embodiment, a gas sensor includes a metal layer, a barrier interlayer, a substrate layer, a first insulating layer, a conduction path, a contact pad, and a second insulating layer. The conduction path connects the metal layer to the contact pad. The second insulating layer prevents diffusion through the contact pad, the conduction path, or the metal layer. The sensor includes a wire bonded electrical connection to the contact pad such that voltage can be determined and/or applied.

Abstract: A microfluidic chip suitable for detecting a microdroplet includes a first component, a second component, a channel layer, and a semiconductor chip. The first component includes a first substrate, a first electrode layer, and a first dielectric layer, wherein the first electrode layer is located between the first substrate and the first dielectric layer. The second component is disposed opposite to the first component and includes a second substrate, a second electrode layer, and a second dielectric layer. The channel layer is located between the first component and the second component. The semiconductor chip is disposed at one side of the first substrate and is exposed to the channel layer to assist in treating or detecting a sample or microdroplet. The microdroplet in the sample entering the channel layer is reacted with the semiconductor chip, and thus the sample is detected.

Abstract: An electrical detector is provided that comprises a nanofluidic channel with an integrated nanoscale charge sensor. The charge sensor can be an unfunctionalized nanowire, nanotube, transistor or capacitor and can be of carbon, silicon, carbon/silicon or other semiconducting material. The nanofluidic channel depth is on the order of the Debye screening length. Methods are also provided for detecting charged molecules or biological or chemical species with the electrical detector. Charged molecules or species in solution are driven through the nanofluidic channel of the electrical detector and contact the charge sensor, thereby producing a detectable signal. Methods are also provided for detecting a local solution potential of interest. A solution flowing through the nanofluidic channel of the electrical detector contacts the charge sensor, thereby producing a detectable local solution potential signal.

Abstract: A method for forming a hybrid complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) device includes orienting a semiconductor layer of a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) substrate with a base substrate of the SOI, exposing the base substrate in an N-well region by etching through a mask layer, a dielectric layer, the semiconductor layer and a buried dielectric to form a trench and forming spacers on sidewalls of the trench. The base substrate is epitaxially grown from a bottom of the trench to form an extended region. A fin material is epitaxially grown from the extended region within the trench. The mask layer and the dielectric layer are restored over the trench. P-type field-effect transistor (PFET) fins are etched on the base substrate, and N-type field-effect transistor (NFET) fins are etched in the semiconductor layer.

Abstract: Embodiments provide analyte detection methods, techniques and processes for detecting the presence of one or more analytes in one or more samples. In a detection method, a sample and a sensor compound is introduced into a channel. A first potential difference is applied across the length of the channel in a first direction, and a first electrical property value is detected. Subsequently, a second potential difference is applied across the length of the channel in a second opposite direction, and a second electrical property value is detected. Presence or absence of an analyte in the channel is determined based on a comparison between the first and second electrical property values.

Abstract: A sensor includes a semiconductor substrate having first pointed nodes extending into a channel from a first side of the channel. Second pointed nodes extend into the channel from a second side of the channel, which is opposite the first side. The second pointed nodes being self-aligned to the first pointed nodes on the opposite side of the channel. The first pointed nodes and the second pointed nodes are connected to a circuit to detect particles in the channel.

Abstract: The present development is a metal particle coated nanowire catalyst for use in the hydrodesulfurization of fuels and a process for the production of the catalyst. The catalyst comprises titanium(IV) oxide nanowires wherein the nanowires are produced by exposure of a TiO2—KOH paste to microwave radiation. Metal particles selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, nickel, cobalt, tungsten, or a combination thereof, are impregnated on the metal oxide nanowire surface. The metal impregnated nanowires are sulfided to produce catalytically-active metal particles on the surface of the nanowires The catalysts of the present invention are intended for use in the removal of thiophenic sulfur from liquid fuels through a hydrodesulfurization (HDS) process in a fixed bed reactor. The presence of nanowires improves the HDS activity and reduces the sintering effect, therefore, the sulfur removal efficiency increases.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor that includes an active sensor area that is exposed to an environment for detection of elements. The gas sensor may be an air quality sensor that can be fixed in position or carried by a user. The gas sensor includes a heater formed above chamber. The gas sensor includes an active sensor layer above the heater that forms the active sensor area. The gas sensor can include a passive conductive layer, such as a hotplate that further conducts and distributes heat from the heater to the active sensor area. The heater can include a plurality of extensions. The heater can also include a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer on the first conductive layer where the second conductive layer includes a plurality of openings to increase an amount of heat and to more evenly distribute heat from the heater to the active sensor area.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for single molecule field effect sensors having conductive channels functionalized with a single active moiety. A region of a nanostructure (e.g., such as a silicon nanowire or a carbon nanotube) provide the conductive channel. Trapped state density of the nanostructure is modified for a portion of the nanostructure in proximity with a location where the active moiety is linked to the nanostructure. In one example, the semiconductor device includes a source, a drain, a channel including a nanostructure having a modified portion with an increased trap state density, the modified portion being further functionalized with an active moiety. A gate terminal is in electrical communication with the nanostructure. As a varying electrical signal is applied to an ionic solution in contact with the nanostructure channel, changes in current observed from the semiconductor device can be used to identify composition of the analyte.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for monitoring excitable cells, such as cardiomyocytes, on microelectrode arrays that couple the electro-stimulation of excitable cells to induce or regulate cardiomyocyte beating and the simultaneous measurement of impedance and extracellular recording to assess changes in cardiomyocyte beating, viability, morphology or electrophysical properties in response to a plurality of treatments.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and circuits that may facilitate sub-5 nanosecond laser diode operation. An example system includes a trigger source, a laser diode, a first field effect transistor and a second field effect transistor. The laser diode is coupled to a supply voltage and a drain terminal of the first field effect transistor. A source terminal of the first field effect transistor is coupled to ground and a gate terminal of the first field effect transistor is coupled to the trigger source. A drain terminal of the second field effect transistor is coupled to the supply voltage. A source terminal of the second field effect transistor and a gate terminal of the second field effect transistor are coupled to ground. In an example embodiment, the first field effect transistor and the second field effect transistor comprise gallium nitride (GaN).

Abstract: The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is providing, which includes forming a trench in a semiconductor substrate, forming an oxide layer over sidewalls and over a bottom side of the trench, performing an ion implantation process, forming a cover layer, and patterning the covering layer, thereby forming an uncovered area and a covered area of the oxide layer, respectively. The method further includes performing an isotropic etching process thereby removing portions of the uncovered area of the oxide layer and removing a part of a surface portion of the covered area adjacent to the uncovered portions, and removing remaining portions of the covering layer.

Abstract: To a biomolecule measuring apparatus, a semiconductor sensor for detecting ions generated by a reaction between a biomolecular sample and a reagent is set. The semiconductor sensor has a plurality of cells which are arranged on a semiconductor substrate, and each of which detects ions, and a plurality of readout wires. Each of the plurality of cells has an ISFET which has a floating gate and which detects ions, a first MOSFET M2 for amplifying an output from the ISFET, and a second MOSFET M3 which selectively transmits an output from the first MOSFET to a corresponding readout wire R1. Each of the plurality of cells is provided with a third MOSFET M1 which generates hot electrons in the ISFET and which injects a charge to the floating gate of the ISFET. Here, the second MOSFET and the third MOSFET are separately controlled.

Abstract: A method for forming a well providing access to a sensor pad includes patterning a first photoresist layer over a dielectric structure disposed over the sensor pad; etching a first access into the dielectric structure and over the sensor pad, the first access having a first characteristic diameter; patterning a second photoresist layer over the dielectric structure; and etching a second access over the dielectric structure and over the sensor pad. The second access has a second characteristic diameter. The first and second accesses overlapping. A diameter ratio of the first characteristic diameter to the second characteristic diameter is not greater than 0.7. The first access exposes the sensor pad. The second access has a bottom depth less than a bottom depth of the first access.

Abstract: In one implementation, a chemical device is described. The sensor includes a chemically-sensitive field effect transistor including a floating gate structure having a plurality of floating gate conductors electrically coupled to one another. A conductive element overlies and is in communication with an uppermost floating gate conductor in the plurality of floating gate conductors. The conductive element is wider and thinner than the uppermost floating gate conductor. A dielectric material defines an opening extending to an upper surface of the conductive element.

Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing ion kinetics in a dielectric probe structure includes an ion reservoir abutting the dielectric probe structure and configured to supply mobile ions to the dielectric probe structure, a capacitor structure configured to generate an electric field in the dielectric probe structure along a vertical direction, and an electrode structure configured to generate an electrophoretic force on mobile ions in the dielectric probe structure along a lateral direction. A method for analyzing ion kinetics in the dielectric probe structure of the apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a chemical sensor is described. The chemical sensor includes a chemically-sensitive field effect transistor including a floating gate conductor having an upper surface, a first opening extending through a first material and through a portion of a second material located on the first material and a second opening extending from the bottom of the first opening to the top of a liner layer located on the upper surface of the floating gate conductor.

Abstract: A charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensor is provided. The CCD image sensor may include an array of photosensors that transfer charge to multiple vertical CCD shift registers, which then in turn transfer the charge to a horizontal CCD shift register. The horizontal CCD shift register then feeds an output buffer circuit. The output buffer circuit can include multiple output stages, each of which can include a source-follower transistor coupled in series with a current sink transistor and at least one cascode transistor. The current sink transistor may have its gate terminal shorted to ground. In one arrangement, the cascode transistor has a gate terminal that receives a non-zero bias voltage. In another arrangement, the cascode transistor has a gate terminal that is also shorted to ground and operates in depletion mode.

Abstract: A hydrogen sensor includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; a metal oxide layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and including a bulk area and a local area; a first insulation film covering the first electrode, the second electrode, and the metal oxide layer and having an opening reaching the second electrode; and a second insulation film being in contact with the second electrode in the opening.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sensor device is provided. In the method, sensing electrodes are formed on a substrate, a sensing material layer is formed on the sensing electrodes. The sensing material layer is etched to form a first nanowire sensing region, a second nanowire sensing region and a third nanowire sensing region respectively between every two sensing electrodes of the sensing electrodes. A dielectric layer is formed to cover the first nanowire sensing region, the second nanowire sensing region and the third nanowire sensing region, and the first nanowire sensing region and the third nanowire sensing region are exposed.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). The MEMS includes a semiconductive block. The semiconductive block includes a protruding structure. The protruding structure includes a bottom surface. The semiconductive block includes a sensing structure. A semiconductive substrate includes a conductive region. The conductive region includes a first surface under the sensing structure. The first surface is substantially coplanar with the bottom surface. A dielectric region includes a second surface not disposed over the first surface.

Abstract: Biosensor including a device base having a sensor array of light sensors and a guide array of light guides. The light guides have input regions that are configured to receive excitation light and light emissions generated by biological or chemical substances. The light guides extend into the device base toward corresponding light sensors and have a filter material. The device base includes device circuitry electrically coupled to the light sensors and configured to transmit data signals. The biosensor also includes a shield layer having apertures that are positioned relative to the input regions of corresponding light guides such that the light emissions propagate through the apertures into the corresponding input regions. The shield layer extends between adjacent apertures and is configured to block the excitation light and the light emissions incident on the shield layer between the adjacent apertures.

Abstract: A vertical biosensor includes a substrate and a source disposed on the substrate. A bottom spacer is disposed on the source. A chamber is disposed on the bottom spacer. A sensing gate dielectric is disposed on side and bottom surfaces of the chamber. A fin channel is disposed on opposite sides of the chamber along a direction parallel to an upper surface of the substrate facing the chamber. A back gate dielectric is disposed on the fin channel. A drain is positioned above the fin channel along a direction orthogonal to an upper surface of the substrate. A thickness of the back gate dielectric is greater than a thickness of the sensing gate dielectric.

Abstract: A method of forming a particle includes, in a disperse phase within an aqueous suspension, polymerizing a plurality of monomer units of a hydrophilic monomer having a hydrophobic protection group, thereby forming a polymeric particle including a plurality of the hydrophobic protection groups. The method further includes converting the polymeric particle to a hydrophilic particle.

Abstract: FinFET devices and processes to prevent fin or gate collapse (e.g., flopover) in finFET devices are provided. The method includes forming a first set of trenches in a semiconductor material and filling the first set of trenches with insulator material. The method further includes forming a second set of trenches in the semiconductor material, alternating with the first set of trenches that are filled. The second set of trenches form semiconductor structures which have a dimension of fin structures. The method further includes filling the second set of trenches with insulator material. The method further includes recessing the insulator material within the first set of trenches and the second set of trenches to form the fin structures.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bio-field effect transistor (BioFET) and a method of fabricating a BioFET device. The method includes forming a BioFET using one or more process steps compatible with or typical to a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) process. The BioFET device includes a substrate, a transistor structure having a treated layer adjacent to the channel region, an isolation layer, and a dielectric layer in an opening of the isolation layer on the treated layer. The dielectric layer and the treated layer are disposed on opposite side of the transistor from a gate structure. The treated layer may be a lightly doped channel layer or a depleted layer.

Abstract: FinFET devices and processes to prevent fin or gate collapse (e.g., flopover) in finFET devices are provided. The method includes forming a first set of trenches in a semiconductor material and filling the first set of trenches with insulator material. The method further includes forming a second set of trenches in the semiconductor material, alternating with the first set of trenches that are filled. The second set of trenches form semiconductor structures which have a dimension of fin structures. The method further includes filling the second set of trenches with insulator material. The method further includes recessing the insulator material within the first set of trenches and the second set of trenches to form the fin structures.

Abstract: A solid state molecular sensor having an aperture extending through a thickness of a sensing material is configured with a continuous electrically-conducting path extending in the sensing material around the aperture. A supply reservoir is connected to provide a molecular species, having a molecular length, from the supply reservoir to an input port of the aperture. A collection reservoir is connected to collect the molecular species from an output port of the aperture after translocation of the molecular species from the supply reservoir through the sensing aperture. The sensing aperture has a length between the input and output ports, in the sensing material, that is substantially no greater than the molecular length of the molecular species from the supply reservoir. An electrical connection to the sensing material measures a change in an electrical characteristic of the sensing material during the molecular species translocation through the aperture.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present Invention provide antibody functionalized high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) devices for marine or freshwater pathogen sensing. In one embodiment, the marine pathogen can be Perkinsus marinus. A sensing unit can include a wireless transmitter fabricated on the HEMT. The sensing unit allows testing in areas without direct access to electrical outlets and can send the testing results to a central location using the wireless transmitter. According to embodiments, results of testing can be achieved within seconds.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an electrical circuit element, defined as “optoelectronic pixel”, comprises at least one silicon nanowire decorated with optoelectronically active particles and open for contact with a medium for sensing; a metal electrode open for contact with said medium and used for feeding a high-frequency sinusoidal stimulation in impedance measurements and for sensing properties of said medium; implanted source and drain electrodes connected to said silicon nanowire and leaving the gate area and parts of said electrode open for contact with said medium; electrical metal contacts for connecting said pixel to an electrical circuit; and a reference electrode open for contact with said medium for creating a three-electrode-cell system and providing a constant gate potential in the circuit. In addition, some embodiments provide an optoelectronic sensor and wearable-patch sensor based on the array of the optoelectronic pixels, and the readout methods for these sensors.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of conductive lines formed on the semiconductor substrate; and an electrode for temperature measurement. The electrode is connected to the plurality of conductive lines. An electronic device includes a semiconductor device and has a temperature sensing function. The semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of conductive lines formed on the semiconductor substrate; and an electrode for temperature measurement.

Abstract: In the field of the next generation DNA sequencer, a method for integrating very high sensitive FET sensors having side gates and nanopores as devices used for identifying four kinds of base and for mapping the base sequence of DNA without using reagents, and a semiconductor device having selection transistors and amplifier transistors respectively corresponding to the FET sensors having side gates and nanopores respectively so as to be able to read the variation of a detection current based on the differences among the charges of the four kinds of base without deteriorating the detection sensitivity of the FET sensor, are presented.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor device that includes an active region having a semiconductor fin and a gate structure across the semiconductor fin. The gate structure includes a gate electrode. The semiconductor structure also includes a gate line extending from the gate electrode and a metal wiring that is positioned above the gate line and is electrically connected to the gate line through two or more nodes. The semiconductor structure also includes a first measuring electrode and a second measuring electrode coupled respectively to two ends of the metal wiring, the first measuring electrode disposed closer to the gate electrode than the second measuring electrode. The semiconductor structure is configured to measure the temperature of the semiconductor device. During temperature measurement, the first measurement electrode is coupled to a first potential and the second measurement electrode is coupled to a second potential that is lower than the first potential.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a chemical field effect transistor array in a circuit-supporting substrate is disclosed. The transistor array has disposed on its surface an array of sample-retaining regions capable of retaining a chemical or biological sample from a sample fluid. The transistor array has a pitch of 10 ?m or less and a sample-retaining region is positioned on at least one chemical field effect transistor which is configured to generate at least one output signal related to a characteristic of a chemical or biological sample in such sample-retaining region.

Abstract: Methods form an electronic semiconductor device that includes a body having a first side and a second side opposite to one another and including a first structural region facing the second side, and a second structural region extending over the first structural region and facing the first side. A body region extends in the second structural region at the first side. A source region extends inside the body region and a lightly-doped drain region faces the first side of the body. A gate electrode is formed over the body region. A trench dielectric region extends through the second structural region in a first trench conductive region immediately adjacent to the trench dielectric region. A second trench conductive region is in electrical contact with the body region and source region. An electrical contact on the body is in electrical contact with the drain region through the first structural region.

Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated circuit comprising a substrate carrying a plurality of circuit elements; a metallization stack interconnecting said circuit elements, said metallization stack comprising a patterned upper metallization layer comprising a first metal portion; a passivation stack covering the metallization stack; and a sensor including a sensing material on the passivation stack, said sensor being coupled to the first metal portion by a via extending through the passivation stack. A method of manufacturing such an IC is also disclosed.

Abstract: A device and method detect cellular targets in a bodily source by utilizing a biofunctional pad comprised of a thin film of carbon nanotubes (CNT's). When antibodies are absorbed by the CNT's, cellular targets having markers matching the antibodies may be detected in a bodily source placed upon the biofunctional pad by measuring the conductivity of the thin film using conductive contacts electrically coupled to the thin film, as the binding of the receptors in the cellular targets to the antibodies changes the free energy in the thin film. In many respects, the device functions as a Field Effect Transistor (FET) with the bodily source, e.g., blood, acting as a polyelectrolyte liquid gate electrode to create a varying electrostatic charge or capacitance in the thin film based upon the binding of cellular targets in the source to the antibodies present on the biofunctional pad.

Abstract: Ink property sensing on a printhead is described. In an example, a substrate for a printhead includes a cap layer having bores. Chambers are formed beneath the cap layer in fluidic communication with the bores. Fluid ejectors are disposed in at least a portion of the chambers. At least one ion-sensitive field effect transistor (ISFET) is disposed in a respective at least one of the chambers. An electrode is disposed in each of the chambers having an ISFET and capacitively coupled to said ISFET through a dielectric.

Abstract: An integrated circuit and a method of making the same. The integrated circuit includes a semiconductor substrate having a major surface. The integrated circuit also includes a thermal conductivity based gas sensor having an electrically resistive sensor element located on the major surface for exposure to a gas to be sensed. The integrated circuit further includes a barrier located on the major surface for inhibiting a flow of the gas across the sensor element.

Abstract: This invention concerns chemically-sensitive field effect transistors (FETs) are preferably fabricated using semiconductor fabrication methods on a semiconductor wafer, and in preferred embodiments, on top of an integrated circuit structure made using semiconductor fabrication methods. The instant chemically-sensitive FETs typically comprise a conductive source, a conductive drain, and a channel composed of a one-dimensional (1D) or two-dimensional (2D) transistor material, which channel extends from the source to the drain and is fabricated using semiconductor fabrication techniques on top of a wafer. Such chemically-sensitive FETs, preferably configured in independently addressable arrays, may be employed to detect a presence and/or concentration changes of various analyte types in chemical and/or biological samples, including nucleic acid hybridization and/or sequencing reactions.

Abstract: A voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) is disclosed. The VCO includes an active device. The VCO comprises an active device, wherein the active device further includes an n-type transistor having a drain, gate and bulk; a p-type transistor having a drain, gate and bulk. The n-type transistor and the p-type transistor share a common source. The active device further includes a first capacitor coupled between the gate of n-type transistor and the gate of p-type transistor; a second capacitor coupled between the drain of the n-type transistor and the drain of p-type transistor; and a third capacitor coupled between the bulk of n-type transistor and the bulk of p-type transistor. The VCO includes a tuning block coupled to the common source to form a common gate amplifier and at least one tuning element coupled to the active device for changing the overall capacitance of the VCO.

Abstract: A method for forming a fin device includes forming semiconductor fins over a first dielectric layer. A second dielectric layer is directionally deposited into or on the first dielectric layer and on tops of the fins on horizontal surfaces. The second dielectric layer is configured to protect the first dielectric layer in subsequent processing. Sidewalls of the fins are precleaned while the first dielectric layer is protected by the second dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer is removed to expose the first dielectric layer in a protected state.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to optofluidic devices. In one aspect, an optofluidic device includes a substrate, a first nanostructure, a second nanostructure, and a cover. A channel having cross-sectional dimensions of less than about 100 nanometers is defined in a surface of the substrate. The first nanostructure is disposed on the substrate on a first side of the channel and proximate the channel. The second nanostructure is disposed on the substrate on a second side of the channel and proximate the channel. The first and the second nanostructures are disposed on a line that passes across the channel. The cover is disposed on the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: In one implementation, a chemical device is described. The sensor includes a chemically-sensitive field effect transistor including a floating gate structure having a plurality of floating gate conductors electrically coupled to one another. A conductive element overlies and is in communication with an uppermost floating gate conductor in the plurality of floating gate conductors. The conductive element is wider and thinner than the uppermost floating gate conductor. A dielectric material defines an opening extending to an upper surface of the conductive element.

Abstract: A Schottky barrier device is provided herein that includes a TMD layer on a substrate, a graphene layer on the TMD layer, an electrolyte layer on the TMD layer, and a source gate contact on the electrolyte layer. A drain contact can be provided on the TMD layer and a source contact can be provided on the graphene layer. As ionic gating from the source gate contact and electrolyte layer is used to adjust the Schottky barrier height this Schottky barrier device can be referred to as an ionic control barrier transistor or “ionic barristor”.

Abstract: The image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels each including a single transistor and a photodiode connected to a body of the single transistor, a row driver block configured to enable one of a plurality of rows in the pixel array to enter a readout mode, and a readout block configured to sense and amplify a pixel signal output from each of a plurality of unit pixels included in the row that has entered the readout mode.

Abstract: A device includes a first biosensor of a biosensor array; a second biosensor of a biosensor array; a readout circuit electrically connected to the biosensor array; a decoder electrically connected to the biosensor array; a voltage generator electrically connected to the biosensor array; and a decision system electrically connected to the voltage generator and the readout circuit.