Abstract:
A strained germanium field effect transistor (FET) and method of fabricating the same is related to the strained Ge field effect transistor with a thin and pure Ge layer as a carrier channel. The pure Ge layer with the thickness between 1 nm and 10 nm is formed between an unstrained substrate and a gate insulation layer, and directly contacts with the unstrained substrate. The gate is disposed on the gate insulation layer. The germanium layer is used as a carrier transport channel of the strained Ge FET to improve the drive current and the carrier mobility, and to increase the devices performance effectively. Furthermore, a Si protective layer with extremely thin thickness can be deposed between and directly contacts with the gate insulation layer and the pure Ge layer.
Abstract:
A thin-film solar cell having a hetero-junction of semiconductor and the fabrication method thereof are provided. Instead of the conventional hetero-junction of III-V semiconductor or homo-structure of IV semiconductor, the thin-film solar cell according to the present invention adopts a novel hetero-junction structure of IV semiconductor to improve the cell efficiency thereof. By adjusting the amount of layer sequences and the thickness of the hetero-junction structure, the cell efficiency of the thin-film solar cell according to the present invention is also optimized.
Abstract:
A method for growing strained Si layer and relaxed SiGe layer with multiple Ge quantum dots (QDs) on a substrate is disclosed. The method can reduce threading dislocation density, decrease surface roughness of the strained silicon and further shorten growth time for forming epitaxy layers than conventional method. The method includes steps of: providing a silicon substrate, forming a multiple Ge QDs layers; forming a layer of relaxed SixGe1-x; and forming a strained silicon layer in subsequence; wherein x is greater than 0 and less than 1.
Abstract:
A method for photo-detecting and an apparatus for the same are provided. The apparatus for photo-detecting includes a first P-N diode and a second P-N diode. The first P-N diode, has a first P-N junction which has a first thickness, by which a first electrical signal is generated when irradiated by light, and the second P-N diode has a second P-N junction which has a second thickness, by which a second electrical signal is generated when irradiated by light. The second thickness is larger than the first thickness and an operation of the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal is proceeded for obtaining a third electrical signal.
Abstract:
A laser apparatus is provided. The laser apparatus includes at least one semiconductor layer having a first surface and a second surface and an insulator layer formed on the first surface of the at least one semiconductor layer, wherein the at least one semiconductor layer and the insulator form a laser cavity.
Abstract:
Fabrication methods for compressive strained-silicon by ion implantation. Ions are implanted into a silicon-containing substrate and high temperature processing converts the vicinity of the ion-contained region into strained-silicon. Transistors fabricated by the method are also provided.
Abstract:
A method with a mechanically strained silicon for enhancing the speeds of integrated circuits or devices is disclosed. The method with a mechanically strained silicon for enhancing the speeds of integrated circuits or devices includes the following steps: (a) providing a substrate, (b) fixing the substrate, (c) applying a stress upon the substrate, and (d) inducing a strain in one of a device and a circuit by stressing the substrate.
Abstract:
A phototransistor structure is disclosed. A sidewall is grown on the collector side and under the base. The surface of the sidewall is formed with a sidewall contact. When the contact is connected to an external voltage, the holes accumulated at the junction of the base and emitter can be quickly removed. This solves the problem in the prior art that using a bias between the base and the emitter to remove holes usually results in a large dark current (bias current), power consumption, and diminishing optoelectronic conversion gain.
Abstract:
A reflector structure is provided for improving irradiation uniformity of a linear lamp array applied in a semiconductor process. The reflector structure includes a central reflector, two side reflectors, and two inclined reflectors. The central reflector is horizontally set above the linear lamp array at a first predetermined distance from a wafer for reflecting light irradiated from a central part of the linear lamp array to the wafer. The two side reflectors are horizontally set above the linear lamp at a second predetermined distance to the wafer, wherein the second predetermined distance is less than the first predetermined distance, and respectively connected to two opposite side parts of the central reflector for reflecting light irradiated from side parts of the linear lamp array to the wafer. The two inclined reflectors are respectively connected to one side of each of the two first side reflectors at an inclined angel to the wafer for reflecting light irradiated from two end parts of the linear lamp array to the wafer.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a heat dissipation substrate and a device layer. The thermal conductivity of the heat dissipation substrate is greater than 200 Wm−1K−1and the device layer is disposed on the heat dissipation substrate. The device layer includes a transistor.