Abstract:
Techniques for controlling current flow in semiconductor devices, such as LEDs are provided. For some embodiments, a current-guiding structure may be provided including adjacent high and low contact areas. For some embodiments, a second current path (in addition to a current path between an n-contact pad and a substrate) may be provided. For some embodiments, both a current-guiding structure and second current path may be provided.
Abstract:
The layouts, device structures, and methods described above utilize dummy devices to extend the diffusion regions of edge structures and/or non-allowed structures to the dummy device. Such extension of diffusion regions resolves or reduces LOD and edge effect issues. In addition, treating the gate structure of a dummy device next to an edge device also allows only one dummy structure to be added next to the dummy device and saves the real estate on the semiconductor chip. The dummy devices are deactivated and their performance is not important. Therefore, utilizing dummy devices to extend the diffusion regions of edge structures and/or non-allowed structures according to design rules allows the resolution or reduction or LOD and edge effect issues without the penalty of yield reduction or increase in layout areas.
Abstract:
A circuit comprises a first PMOS transistor, a second PMOS transistor, a first NMOS transistor, a second NMOS transistor, a third NMOS transistor, and a fourth NMOS transistor. The PMOS transistors and the NMOS transistors are configured to provide a first voltage reference node having a first reference voltage and a second voltage reference node having a second reference voltage. The first reference voltage and the second reference voltage serve as a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage for a memory cell, respectively.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are disclosed for fabricating a semiconductor light-emitting diode (LED) device by forming an n-doped gallium nitride (n-GaN) layer on the LED device and roughening the surface of the n-GaN layer to extract light from an interior of the LED device.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for implementation in a random access channel receiver. One embodiment of the method includes generating at least one frequency domain reference sequence by multiplying a generator function and a first frequency domain root CAZAC sequence. The frequency domain reference sequence(s) is generated in response to receiving a signal at the random access channel receiver. This embodiment of the method also includes correlating the received signal and the frequency domain reference sequence(s).
Abstract:
A structure comprises a top metal connector formed underneath a bond pad. The bond pad is enclosed by a first passivation layer and a second passivation layer. A polymer layer is further formed on the second passivation layer. The dimension of an opening in the first passivation layer is less than the dimension of the top metal connector. The dimension of the top metal connector is less than the dimensions of an opening in the second passivation layer and an opening in the polymer layer.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a level shifter and a switching circuit. The level shifter includes an input, a first output, and second output having a logic value complementary to a logic value of the first output. The switching circuit includes a data input, a feedback input coupled to the second output of the level shifter, and an output coupled to the input of the level shifter. The switching circuit is configured to selectively latch, based on a select signal, a logic state of the level shifter at the second output.
Abstract:
A die includes a substrate, a metal pad over the substrate, and a passivation layer covering edge portions of the metal pad. A metal pillar is formed over the metal pad. A portion of the metal pillar overlaps a portion of the metal pad. A center of the metal pillar is misaligned with a center of the metal pad.
Abstract:
An embodiment is a structure. The structure comprises a substrate, a chip, and a reinforcement component. The substrate has a first surface, and the first surface comprises depressions. The chip is over and attached to the first surface of the substrate. The reinforcement component is over a first area of the first surface of the substrate. The first area is not under the chip. The reinforcement component has a portion disposed in at least some of the depressions in the first area.