Abstract:
According to various embodiments, a method for processing a carrier may include: forming a layer structure over the carrier, the layer structure including a support layer and a two-dimensional layer over the support layer; wherein the layer structure has at least one opening that exposes a portion of the carrier; forming an auxiliary layer structure, wherein the auxiliary layer structure at least partially covers the layer structure and at least partially fills the at least one opening; and removing the support layer of the layer structure.
Abstract:
A method for forming a semiconductor device includes forming at least one graphene layer on a surface of a semiconductor substrate. The method further includes forming a silicon carbide layer on the at least one graphene layer.
Abstract:
Temperature sensor devices and corresponding methods are provided. A temperature sensor may include a first layer being essentially non-conductive in a temperature range and a second layer having a varying resistance in the temperature range.
Abstract:
According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include: a layer including a two-dimensional material; a dielectric structure at a first side of the layer, wherein the dielectric structure includes a first contact region and a second contact region, the first contact region defining a first contact area of the layer and the second contact region defining a second contact area of the layer, and the first contact region and the second contact region further defining a device area of the layer between the first contact area and the second contact area of the layer; a first electrode and a second electrode disposed at a second side of the layer opposite to the first side, wherein the first electrode is in direct physical contact with the first contact area of the layer and wherein the second electrode is in direct physical contact with the second contact area of the layer, wherein the first contact region and the second contact region of the dielectric structure are configured to adjust an electric characteristic of the two-dimensional material in the first contact area and in the second contact area of the layer, respectively, so that the electric characteristic of the two-dimensional material in the first contact area and in the second contact area of the layer is different from the electric characteristic of the two-dimensional material in the device area of the layer.
Abstract:
According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include: a layer including a two-dimensional material; a dielectric structure at a first side of the layer, wherein the dielectric structure includes a first contact region and a second contact region, the first contact region defining a first contact area of the layer and the second contact region defining a second contact area of the layer, and the first contact region and the second contact region further defining a device area of the layer between the first contact area and the second contact area of the layer; a first electrode and a second electrode disposed at a second side of the layer opposite to the first side, wherein the first electrode is in direct physical contact with the first contact area of the layer and wherein the second electrode is in direct physical contact with the second contact area of the layer, wherein the first contact region and the second contact region of the dielectric structure are configured to adjust an electric characteristic of the two-dimensional material in the first contact area and in the second contact area of the layer, respectively, so that the electric characteristic of the two-dimensional material in the first contact area and in the second contact area of the layer is different from the electric characteristic of the two-dimensional material in the device area of the layer.
Abstract:
A graphene layer is generated on a substrate. A plastic material is deposited on the graphene layer to at least partially cover the graphene layer. The substrate is separated into at least two substrate pieces.
Abstract:
A graphene layer is generated on a substrate. A plastic material is deposited on the graphene layer to at least partially cover the graphene layer. The substrate is separated into at least two substrate pieces.
Abstract:
An apparatus for determining a state of a rechargeable battery or of a battery has a sensor device and an evaluation device. The sensor device brings about an interaction between an optical signal and a part of the rechargeable battery or of the battery, which part indicates optically acquirable information about a state of the rechargeable battery or of the battery, and detects an optical signal caused by the interaction. The sensor device furthermore provides a detection signal having information about the detected optical signal. The evaluation device determines information about a state of the rechargeable battery or of the battery on the basis of the information of the detection signal. Furthermore, the evaluation device provides a state signal having the information about the determined state.
Abstract:
A MEMS acoustic transducer includes a substrate having a cavity therethrough, and a conductive back plate unit including a plurality of conductive perforated back plate portions which extend over the substrate cavity. A dielectric spacer arranged on the back plate unit between adjacent conductive perforated back plate portions, and one or more graphene membranes are supported by the dielectric spacer and extend over the conductive perforated back plate portions.
Abstract:
A composite wafer including a carrier substrate having a graphite core and a monocrystalline semiconductor substrate or layer attached to the carrier substrate and a corresponding method for manufacturing such a composite wafer is provided.