摘要:
In general, according to one embodiment, a DA converter configured to convert a digital signal comprising n (n>1) bits to an analog current to output the analog current from an output terminal, includes n voltage-current converters. Each of them corresponds to each bit of the digital signal and is configured to generate a current depending on the corresponding bit. A k-th (k is an integer of 0 to n−1) voltage-current converter includes a first transistor whose threshold voltage is adjustable. The first transistor includes a semiconductor substrate, a first diffusion region, a second diffusion region, an insulating film, a charge accumulating film, and a gate.
摘要:
A nonvolatile programmable logic switch according to an embodiment includes: a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity type and a second semiconductor region of a second conductivity type; a memory cell transistor including a first insulating film formed on the first semiconductor region, a charge storage film formed on the first insulating film, a second insulating film formed on the charge storage film, and a control gate formed on the second insulating film; a pass transistor including a third insulating film formed on the second semiconductor region, and a gate electrode formed on the third insulating film and electrically connected to the first drain region; a first electrode applying a substrate bias to the first semiconductor region, the first electrode being formed in the first semiconductor region; and a second electrode applying a substrate bias to the second semiconductor region, the second electrode being formed in the second semiconductor region.
摘要:
In a semiconductor device manufacturing method according to an exemplary embodiment, a sulfur-containing film containing sulfur is deposited on an n-type semiconductor, a first metal film containing a first metal is deposited on the sulfur-containing film, a heat treatment is performed to form a metal semiconductor compound film by reacting the n-type semiconductor and the sulfur-containing film, and to introduce sulfur to an interface between the n-type semiconductor and the metal semiconductor compound film being formed.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a memory system including a key-value store containing key-value data as a pair of a key and a value corresponding to the key, includes an interface, a memory block, an address acquisition circuit and a controller. The interface receives a data write/read request or a request based on the key-value store. The memory block has a data area for storing data and a metadata table containing the key-value data. The address acquisition circuit acquires an address in response to input of the key. The controller executes the data write/read request for the memory block, and outputs the address acquired to the memory block and executes the request based on the key-value store. The controller outputs the value corresponding to the key via the interface.
摘要:
One embodiment provides a content addressable memory, including: a pair of spin MOSFETs including: a first spin MOSFET whose magnetization state is set in accordance with stored data; and a second spin MOSFET whose magnetization state is set in accordance with the stored data, the second spin MOSFET being connected in parallel with the first spin MOSFET; a first wiring configured to apply a gate voltage so that any one of the first spin MOSFET and the second spin MOSFET becomes electrically conductive in accordance with search data; and a second wiring configured to apply a current to both of the first spin MOSFET and the second spin MOSFET.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a memory device includes first and second fin type stacked structures each includes first to i-th memory strings (i is a natural number except 1) that are stacked in a first direction, the first and second fin type stacked structures which extend in a second direction and which are adjacent in a third direction, a first portion connected to one end in the second direction of the first fin type stacked structure, a width in the third direction of the first portion being greater than a width in the third direction of the first fin type stacked structure, and a second portion connected to one end in the second direction of the second fin type stacked structure, a width in the third direction of the second portion being greater than a width in the third direction of the second fin type stacked structure.
摘要:
A field effect transistor which can operate at a low threshold value includes: an n-type semiconductor region; a source region and a drain region separately formed in the n-type semiconductor region; a first insulating film formed in the semiconductor region between the source region and the drain region and containing silicon and oxygen; a second insulating film formed on the first insulating film and containing at least one material selected from Hf, Zr, and Ti and oxygen; and a gate electrode formed on the second insulating film. Ge is doped in an interface region including an interface between the first insulating film and the second insulating film, and an area density of the Ge has a peak on a first insulating film side in the interface region.
摘要:
A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate, an interface layer formed on the semiconductor substrate including at least 1×1020 atoms/cm3 of S (Sulfur), a metal-semiconductor compound layer formed on the interface layer, the metal-semiconductor compound layer including at least 1×1020 atoms/cm3 of S in the its whole depth, and a metal electrode formed on the metal-semiconductor compound layer.
摘要:
An field effect transistor includes a first semiconductor region, a gate electrode insulatively disposed over the first semiconductor region, source and drain electrodes between which the first semiconductor region is sandwiched, and second semiconductor regions each formed between the first semiconductor region and one of the source and drain electrodes, and having impurity concentration higher than that of the first semiconductor region, the source electrode being offset to the gate electrode in a direction in which the source electrode and the drain electrode are separated from each other with respect to a channel direction, and one of the second semiconductor regions having a thickness not more than a thickness with which the one of second semiconductor regions is completely depleted in the channel direction being in thermal equilibrium with the source electrode therewith.
摘要:
A system LSI including a semiconductor chip which receives power from a power supply, and an electronic timer which measures a time from an interruption of power supplying to the semiconductor chip to a resumption of power supplying to the semiconductor chip.