Abstract:
The present invention relates to a novel method for fabricating a storage capacitor designed as a trench or a stacked capacitor and is used in particular in a DRAM memory cell. The method includes steps of forming a lower, metallic capacitor electrode, a storage dielectric and an upper capacitor electrode. The lower, metallic capacitor electrode is formed in a self-aligned manner on a silicon base material in such a way that uncovered silicon regions are first produced at locations at which the lower capacitor electrode will be formed, and then metal silicide is selectively formed on the uncovered silicon regions.
Abstract:
The capacitor is arranged on the surface of a substrate. A first capacitor electrode has a middle part and a side part, which point vertically upwards, are arranged beside each other and are connected with each other via an upper part located above said middle part and said side part. The middle part is longer than the side part and is connected with other components of the circuit configuration located below said middle part and said side part. The first capacitor electrode is provided with a capacitor dielectric. A second capacitor electrode borders the capacitor dielectric.
Abstract:
An apparatus for setting the spacing of a free standing range relative to a floor includes a base component for contacting the floor, a threaded element, and a winding follower. The winding follower extends into the helical recess of the threaded element such that the winding follower travels progressively further along the helical recess of the threaded element. A blocking member engages the winding follower during travel of the winding follower along the helical recess of the threaded element to resist a disengagement movement.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an enzymatic-chemical method for obtaining polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), especially polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), or the copolymers thereof, from biomass. The inventive method comprises chemically treating the biomass with a reducing agent that reduces the non-PHA cell components of the biomass. The chemical treatment is carried out before and/or after enzymatic cell disruption. The inventive method allows, unlike other cell disruption techniques, for obtaining polyhydroxyalkanoates from biomass with a relatively low PHA content (for example
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a novel method for fabricating a storage capacitor designed as a trench or a stacked capacitor and is used in particular in a DRAM memory cell. The method includes steps of forming a lower, metallic capacitor electrode, a storage dielectric and an upper capacitor electrode. The lower, metallic capacitor electrode is formed in a self-aligned manner on a silicon base material in such a way that uncovered silicon regions are first produced at locations at which the lower capacitor electrode will be formed, and then metal silicide is selectively formed on the uncovered silicon regions.
Abstract:
A memory-cell array includes a substrate forming parallel first and second trenches. A transistor's upper source/drain region adjoins two of the first and two of the second trenches, and lies above its lower source/drain region. A conductive structure in a first trench associated with the transistor adjoins the upper source/drain region at its first edge. An insulating structure in the associated first trench insulates the conductive structure from a second edge and from a bottom of the associated first trench. A word line, on which is a further insulating layer, is over the upper/source drain region and parallel to the associated first trench bulges into the second trenches. Insulating spaces adjoin the word line laterally. A contact on the conductive structure and in electrical communication with the upper source/drain region connects with a capacitor.
Abstract:
Semiconductor devices having deep trenches with fill material therein having low resistivity are provided along with methods of fabricating such semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
A first capacitor electrode of the capacitor, which is arranged on a surface of a substrate (1), has a lower part (T) and a lateral part (S) arranged thereon. At least a first lateral area of the lateral part (S) is undulatory in such a way that it has bulges and indentations alternately which are formed along lines each running in a plane parallel to the surface of the substrate (1). The lateral part (T) can be produced by depositing conductive material in a depression (V) which is produced in a layer sequence whose layers are composed alternately of a first material and a second material and in which the first material is subjected to wet etching selectively with respect to the second material down to a first depth. The first capacitor electrode is provided with a capacitor dielectric (KD). A second capacitor electrode (P) adjoins the capacitor dielectric (KD).
Abstract:
Preparations for external application to human and animal skin, comprising: a) a composition in the form of a fluid nanophase system, comprising the components of a1) at least one water-insoluble substance with a water solubility of less than 4 gram per liter, a2) at least one amphiphilic substance (NP-MCA), which has no surfactant structure, does not build structures alone, the solubility of which is between 4 g and 1000 g per liter in water or oil and which does not enrich preferably at the oil-water interface, a3) at least one anionic, cationic, amphoteric and/or non-ionic surfactant, a4) at least one polar protic solvent, in particular having hydroxy functionality, a5) if necessary one or more adjuvants, wherein the percentage relate to the total weight of the composition each; and b) a therapeutic, cosmetic or diagnostically effective agent in a therapeutic, cosmetic or diagnostically effective amount.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a cleaning agent, characterized in that the cleaning agent comprises a microemulsion or a fluid nanophase system, and has the following components: a) at least one non-water-soluble substance having a solubility in water of less than 4 g per liter; b) at least one amphiphile substance, NP-MCA, that has no tenside structure, does not form structures on its own, has a solubility in water or oil between 4 g and 1000 g per liter, and preferably does not accumulate at the oil-water boundary, with the provision that NP-MCA is not selected from among 2-Ethyl-1,3-Hexanediol, 2-Methyl-2,4-Pentanediol, 2-(n-Butyl)-2-Ethyl-1,3-Propanediol and/or 1,2-Diols; c) at least one anionic, cationic, amphoteric and/or non-ionic tenside; d) water and/or a water-soluble solvent having hydroxyl functionality and, optionally, additives.