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20130015460 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAMEAANM CHEN; Po-ChihAACI Hsinchu CityAACO TWAAGP CHEN; Po-Chih Hsinchu City TWAANM YU; Jiun-Lei JerryAACI Zhudong TownshipAACO TWAAGP YU; Jiun-Lei Jerry Zhudong Township TWAANM YAO; Fu-WeiAACI Hsinchu CityAACO TWAAGP YAO; Fu-Wei Hsinchu City TWAANM HSU; Chun-WeiAACI Taichung CityAACO TWAAGP HSU; Chun-Wei Taichung City TWAANM YANG; Fu-ChihAACI Fengshan CityAACO TWAAGP YANG; Fu-Chih Fengshan City TWAANM TSAI; Chun LinAACI HsinchuAACO TWAAGP TSAI; Chun Lin Hsinchu TW - An embodiment of the disclosure includes a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer and different from the first III-V compound layer in composition. An interface is defined between the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer. A gate is disposed on the second III-V compound layer. A source feature and a drain feature are disposed on opposite side of the gate. Each of the source feature and the drain feature includes a corresponding metal feature at least partially embedded in the second III-V compound layer. A corresponding intermetallic compound underlies each metal feature. Each intermetallic compound contacts a carrier channel located at the interface. | 01-17-2013 |
20130069116 | METHOD OF FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE - A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a first layer. A second layer is disposed on the first layer and different from the first layer in composition. An interface is between the first layer and the second layer. A third layer is disposed on the second layer. A gate is disposed on the third layer. A source feature and a drain feature are disposed on opposite sides of the gate. Each of the source feature and the drain feature includes a corresponding metal feature at least partially embedded in the second and the third layer. A corresponding intermetallic compound underlies each metal feature. Each intermetallic compound contacts a carrier channel located at the interface. | 03-21-2013 |
20130168686 | HIGH ELECTRON MOBILITY TRANSISTOR AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer and is different from the first III-V compound layer in composition. A carrier channel is located between the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer. A source feature and a drain feature are disposed on the second III-V compound layer. Each of the source feature and the drain feature comprises a corresponding intermetallic compound at least partially embedded in the second III-V compound layer. Each intermetallic compound is free of Au and comprises Al, Ti or Cu. A p-type layer is disposed on a portion of the second III-V compound layer between the source feature and the drain feature. A gate electrode is disposed on the p-type layer. A depletion region is disposed in the carrier channel and under the gate electrode. | 07-04-2013 |
20130240952 | PLASMA PROTECTION DIODE FOR A HEMT DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a silicon substrate. A first III-V compound layer is disposed over the silicon substrate. A second III-V compound layer is disposed over the first III-V compound layer. The semiconductor device includes a transistor disposed over the first III-V compound layer and partially in the second III-V compound layer. The semiconductor device includes a diode disposed in the silicon substrate. The semiconductor device includes a via coupled to the diode and extending through at least the first III-V compound layer. The via is electrically coupled to the transistor or disposed adjacent to the transistor. | 09-19-2013 |
20140139282 | Embedded JFETs for High Voltage Applications - A device includes a buried well region and a first HVW region of the first conductivity, and an insulation region over the first HVW region. A drain region of the first conductivity type is disposed on a first side of the insulation region and in a top surface region of the first HVW region. A first well region and a second well region of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type are on the second side of the insulation region. A second HVW region of the first conductivity type is disposed between the first and the second well regions, wherein the second HVW region is connected to the buried well region. A source region of the first conductivity type is in a top surface region of the second HVW region, wherein the source region, the drain region, and the buried well region form a JFET. | 05-22-2014 |
20140187002 | METHOD OF FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE - A method of forming a semiconductor structure having a substrate is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a first layer formed in contact with the substrate. The first layer made of a first III-V semiconductor material selected from GaN, GaAs and InP. A second layer is formed on the first layer. The second layer made of a second III-V semiconductor material selected from AlGaN, AlGaAs and AlInP. An interface is between the first layer and the second layer forms a carrier channel. An insulating layer is formed on the second layer. Portions of the insulating layer and the second layer are removed to expose a top surface of the first layer. A metal feature is formed in contact with the carrier channel and the metal feature is annealed to form a corresponding intermetallic compound. | 07-03-2014 |
20140242761 | HIGH ELECTRON MOBILITY TRANSISTOR AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A method of forming a semiconductor structure, the method includes epitaxially growing a second III-V compound layer on a first III-V compound layer. A carrier channel is located between the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer. The method further includes forming a source feature and a drain feature on the second III-V compound layer, forming a third III-V compound layer on the second III-V compound layer, depositing a gate dielectric layer on a portion of the second III-V compound layer and a top surface of the third III-V compound layer, treating the gate dielectric layer on the portion of the second III-V compound layer with fluorine and forming a gate electrode on the treated gate dielectric layer between the source feature and the drain feature. | 08-28-2014 |
20140264365 | Rectifier Structures with Low Leakage - An integrated circuit device includes a first III-V compound layer, a second III-V compound layer over the first III-V compound layer, a gate dielectric over the second III-V compound layer, and a gate electrode over the gate dielectric. An anode electrode and a cathode electrode are formed on opposite sides of the gate electrode. The anode electrode is electrically connected to the gate electrode. The anode electrode, the cathode electrode, and the gate electrode form portions of a rectifier. | 09-18-2014 |
20140264637 | STRIP-GROUND FIELD PLATE - Among other things, one or more semiconductor devices and techniques for forming such semiconductor devices are provided. The semiconductor device comprises a strip-ground field plate. The strip-ground field plate is connected to a source region of the semiconductor device and/or a ground plane. The strip-ground field plate provides a release path for a gate edge electric field. The release path directs an electrical field away from a gate region of the semiconductor device. In this way, breakdown voltage and gate charge are improved. | 09-18-2014 |
20150028345 | TRANSISTOR HAVING METAL DIFFUSION BARRIER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A transistor includes a substrate, a channel layer over the substrate, an active layer over the channel layer, a metal diffusion barrier over the active layer, and a gate over the metal diffusion barrier. The active layer has a band gap discontinuity with the channel layer. | 01-29-2015 |
20150115328 | METHOD OF FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE - A semiconductor structure comprises a first layer. The first layer comprises a first III-V semiconductor material. The semiconductor structure also comprises a second layer over the first layer. The second layer comprises a second III-V semiconductor material different from the first III-V semiconductor material. The semiconductor structure further comprises an insulating layer over the second layer. The insulating layer is patterned to expose a portion of the first layer. The exposed portion of the first layer comprises electrons of the second layer. The semiconductor structure additionally comprises an intermetallic compound over the exposed portion of the first layer. | 04-30-2015 |
20150140745 | METHOD OF FORMING A HIGH ELECTRON MOBILITY TRANSISTOR - A method of forming a high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes forming a second III-V compound layer on a first III-V compound layer, forming a source feature and a drain feature on the second III-V compound layer, depositing a p-type layer on a portion of the second III-V compound layer between the source feature and the drain feature, and forming a gate electrode on the p-type layer. A carrier channel is located between the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer. | 05-21-2015 |
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20100026668 | DRIVING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING ACTIVATING SIGNALS THAT SERVE TO ACTIVATE SCAN LINES OF A DISPLAY PANEL, AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING PULSE DURATIONS OF THE ACTIVATING SIGNALS - A driving method for generating activating signals that serve to activate scan lines of a display panel includes generating the activating signals based on a plurality of recorded pulse duration information to thereby permit a time point at which a pulse duration of a preceding one of the activating signals in a consecutive pair ends occurs prior to a time point at which a pulse duration of a succeeding one of the activating signals in the consecutive pair starts. A driving device that performs the driving method is also disclosed. A method for adjusting pulse durations of the activating signals is further disclosed. | 02-04-2010 |
20100035462 | CONNECTOR STRUCTURE - This invention discloses a connector structure including a base, a plurality of metal pins, and a cover. The metal pins are disposed at the base. The cover has a first side and a second side being separately and pivotally connected to the base, respectively. The first side is capable of being operated to be separated from the base and to rotate around the second side for exposing one part of the metal pins. The second side is capable of being operated to be separated from the base and to rotate around the first side for exposing one part of the metal pins. | 02-11-2010 |
20130076440 | OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT STRUCTURE - An operational amplifier circuit structure is provided. The operational amplifier circuit structure includes a first current mirror associated with a first current mirror ratio, a second current mirror coupled to the first current mirror and associated with a second current mirror ratio, an input portion coupled to the first current mirror and the second current mirror, an output portion coupled between the input portion and the first current mirror and the input portion and the second current mirror, and associated with a first output impedance and a second output impedance, respectively, and a current source coupled to the input portion. | 03-28-2013 |
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20110169587 | SIGNAL TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING CIRCUIT INCLUDING AN IMPEDANCE MATCHING CIRCUIT - A signal transmitting/receiving circuit includes a transmitter, a receiver, a balun and an impedance matching circuit. The transmitter is utilized for transmitting an output signal. The receiver is utilized for receiving an input signal. The balun includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal and an output terminal. The impedance matching circuit, which is coupled between the transmitter, the receiver, and the balun, provides transmitting impedance when the transmitter transmits the output signal such that an output signal may be output at an output terminal of the balun via a transmitting path. Also, the impedance matching circuit provides transmitting impedance when the receiver receives the input signal such that the input signal may be transmitted from the output terminal of the balun to the receiver via a receiving path. | 07-14-2011 |
20120056678 | POWER AMPLIFIER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER AMPLIFIER - A power amplifier includes a first transistor, a second transistor and a bias voltage generator. The first transistor includes a gate electrode, a first electrode and a second electrode, where the gate electrode is coupled to a signal input terminal of the power amplifier. The second transistor includes a gate electrode, first electrode and a second electrode, where the second electrode of the second transistor is connected to the first electrode of the first transistor, and the first electrode of the second transistor is coupled to a signal output terminal of the power amplifier. The bias voltage generator is coupled to the second transistor, and is utilized for generating a bias voltage to bias the electrode of the second transistor, where the bias voltage is less than a supply voltage of the power amplifier. | 03-08-2012 |