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A fabricating method of a resistive random access memory unit with one-way conduction characteristic includes performing an initializing step, a forming step and a reverse resetting step. The initializing step includes providing the resistive random access memory unit. The forming step includes applying a setting voltage on a lower metal layer, and coupling an upper metal layer to a ground voltage to transform the resistive random access memory unit to a low resistive state. The reverse resetting step includes coupling the lower metal layer to the ground voltage and applying a resetting voltage to the upper metal layer to transform the resistive random access memory unit to a one-way conduction state. A forward reading current is greater than a reverse reading current, and the forward reading current is less than 3000 times of the reverse reading current.

Resistive random access memory unit with one-way conduction characteristic and fabricating method thereof

A resistive memory device includes a bottom electrode, a top electrode and a resistance changing element. The top electrode is disposed above and spaced apart from the bottom electrode, and has a downward protrusion aligned with the bottom electrode. The resistance changing element covers side and bottom surfaces of the downward protrusion.

Resistive memory device with protrusion covered with resistance changing element and method for manufacturing the same

A three-dimensional resistive random access memory structure includes a base layer, a first layer, a second layer, a third layer and a fourth layer. The first layer includes two first conductive layers and a first via. One of the two first conductive layers is electrically connected between the base layer and the first via. The second layer includes three second conductive layers and two second vias. Two first resistive elements are formed between one of the two second vias and two of the three second conductive layers. The third layer includes three third conductive layers and two third vias. Two second resistive elements are formed between one of the two third vias and two of the three third conductive layers. The fourth layer includes a fourth conductive layer. The fourth conductive layer is electrically connected to the two third vias.

Three-dimensional resistive random access memory structure

A micro detector includes a substrate, a fin structure, a floating gate, a sensing gate, a reading gate and an energy sensing film. The fin structure is located on the substrate. The floating gate is located on the substrate, and the floating gate is vertically and crossly arranged with the fin structure. The sensing gate is located at one side of the fin structure. The reading gate is located at the other side of the fin structure. The energy sensing film is located on the sensing gate and is connected with the sensing gate. An induced charge is generated when the energy sensing film is contacted with an external energy source, and the induced charge is stored in the floating gate.

Defect measurement method

A low voltage one-time-programmable memory includes a first conductive layer, a first via, a second conductive layer, a select transistor, a second via and a third conductive layer. The first via is electrically connected to the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer is electrically connected to the first via. The select transistor is electrically connected to the second conductive layer. The second via is electrically connected to the second conductive layer. The third conductive layer is electrically connected to the second via. A first current passed through the second via is a sum of a second current passed through the first via and a third current passed through the select transistor.

Low voltage one-time-programmable memory and array thereof

Resistive memory device and method for manufacturing with protrusion of electrode

A method includes applying a first voltage to a source of a first transistor of a detector unit of a semiconductor detector in a test wafer and applying a second voltage to a gate of the first transistor and a drain of a second transistor of the detector unit. The first transistor is coupled to the second transistor in series, and the first voltage is higher than the second voltage. A pre-exposure reading operation is performed to the detector unit. Light of an exposure apparatus is illuminated to a gate of the second transistor after applying the first and second voltages. A post-exposure reading operation is performed to the detector unit. Data of the pre-exposure reading operation is compared with the post-exposure reading operation. An intensity of the light is adjusted based on the compared data of the pre-exposure reading operation and the post-exposure reading operation.

Detection using semiconductor detector

A non-volatile memory cell is described. The non-volatile memory cell includes a substrate, insulators, a floating gate and a control gate. The substrate has a first fin and a second fin, wherein the second fin is located at a first side of the first fin and a conductive type of the second fin is different from that of the first fin. The insulators are located over the substrate, wherein the first fin and the second fin are respectively located between the insulators. The floating gate is located over the first fin, the insulators and the second fin. The control gate includes the second fin.

Non-volatile memory cell and non-volatile memory

A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a gate structure formed over the substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a first source/drain structure and a second source/drain structure formed in the substrate adjacent to the gate structure. The semiconductor structure further includes an interlayer dielectric layer formed over the substrate to cover the gate structure, the first source/drain structure, and the second source/drain structure. The semiconductor structure further includes a first conductive structure formed in the interlayer dielectric layer over the first source/drain structure. The semiconductor structure further includes a second conductive structure formed in the interlayer dielectric layer over the second source/drain structure. In addition, the first conductive structure is in direct contact with the first source/drain structure, and the second conductive structure is not in direct contact with the second source/drain structure.

Semiconductor structure with data storage structure and method for manufacturing the same

A micro detector includes a substrate, a fin structure, a floating gate, a sensing gate, a reading gate and an antenna layer. The fin structure is located on the substrate. The floating gate is located on the substrate, and the floating gate is vertically and crossly arranged with the fin structure. The sensing gate is located at one side of the fin structure. The reading gate is located at the other side of the fin structure. The antenna layer is located on the sensing gate and is connected with the sensing gate. An induced charge is generated when the antenna layer is contacted with an external energy source, and the induced charge is stored in the floating gate.

Micro detector

A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a conducting structure. The substrate has a first conductivity type and includes a first isolation region, a first implant region, and a second implant region. The first isolation region is disposed along the circumference of the substrate. The first implant region has the first conductivity type, and the second implant region has a second conductivity type that is the opposite of the first conductivity type. The conducting structure is disposed on the substrate, and at least a portion of the conducting structure is located on the first isolation region.

Semiconductor device with conducting structure for reducing parasitic capacitance and improving RC delay

Semiconductor structure with data storage structure

An non-volatile memory cell is described. The non-volatile memory cell includes a substrate, insulators, a floating gate and a control gate. The substrate has a fin. The insulators are located over the substrate, wherein the fin is located between the insulators. The floating gate is located over the fin and the insulators. The control gate is located over the floating gate on the insulators and includes at least one of first contact slots located over the sidewalls of the floating gate.

A non-volatile memory device including a first floating-gate element, a second floating-gate element, and a selection gate element. The first floating-gate element includes a gate electrode configured to generate a read current based on the read voltage, the control voltage, and the electrical state of the gate electrode. The second floating-gate element shares a gate electrode with the first floating-gate element and is configured to determine the electrical state of the gate electrode based on the write voltage and the control voltage. The selection gate element is electrically coupled to the first floating-gate element and the second floating-gate element and is configured to generate the control voltage according to the word driving voltage and the source driving voltage.

Non-volatile memory device and operation method of the same

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