Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with various embodiments may include: forming an opening in a first region of a semiconductor substrate, the opening having at least one sidewall and a bottom; implanting dopant atoms into the at least one sidewall and the bottom of the opening; configuring at least a portion of a second region of the semiconductor substrate laterally adjacent to the first region as at least one of an amorphous or polycrystalline region; and forming an interconnect over at least one of the first and second regions of the semiconductor substrate.
Abstract:
A method includes providing a substrate having a main surface, forming a layer of thermally insulating material on the main surface, forming strips of phase change material on the layer of thermally insulating material such that strips of phase change material are separated from the main surface by thermally insulating material, forming first and second RF terminals on the main surface that are laterally spaced apart from one another and connected to the strips of phase change material, and forming a heater structure having heating elements that are configured to control a conductive connection between the first and second RF terminals by applying heat to the one or more strips of phase change material, wherein each of the strips of phase change material includes multiple outer faces, and wherein portions of both outer faces from the strips of phase change material are disposed against one of the heating elements.
Abstract:
A switching device includes first and second RF terminals disposed over a substrate, one or more strips of phase change material connected between the first and second RF terminals, a region of thermally insulating material that separates the one or more strips of phase change material from the substrate, and a heater structure comprising one or more heating elements that are configured to control a conductive connection between the first and second RF terminals by applying heat to the one or more strips of phase change material. Each of the one or more strips of phase change material includes a first outer face and a second outer face opposite from the first outer face. For each of the one or more strips of phase change material, at least portions of both of the first and second outer faces are disposed against one of the heating elements.
Abstract:
Memory cells and corresponding memory arrays are provided. The memory cell comprises a fusable element and a bipolar transistor arranged adjacent to the fusable element.
Abstract:
A radio frequency resistor element comprises a resistive polysilicon trace, an isolation component and a semiconductor substrate. The resistive polysilicon trace is located above the isolation component. The isolation component is laterally at least partially surrounded by a modified semiconductor region located above the semiconductor substrate and having a higher charge carrier recombination rate than the semiconductor substrate.
Abstract:
According to various embodiments, a switching device may include: an antenna terminal; a switch including a first switch terminal and a second switch terminal, the first switch terminal coupled to the antenna terminal, the switch including at least one transistor at least one of over or in a silicon region including an oxygen impurity concentration of smaller than about 3×1017 atoms per cm3; and a transceiver terminal coupled to the second switch terminal, wherein the transceiver terminal is at least one of configured to provide a signal received via the antenna terminal or configured to receive a signal to be transmitted via the antenna terminal.
Abstract:
A switching device includes first and second RF terminals disposed over a substrate, one or more strips of phase change material connected between the first and second RF terminals, a region of thermally insulating material that separates the one or more strips of phase change material from the substrate, and a heater structure comprising one or more heating elements that are configured to control a conductive connection between the first and second RF terminals by applying heat to the one or more strips of phase change material. Each of the one or more strips of phase change material includes a first outer face and a second outer face opposite from the first outer face. For each of the one or more strips of phase change material, at least portions of both of the first and second outer faces are disposed against one of the heating elements.
Abstract:
A radio frequency resistor element comprises a resistive polysilicon trace, an isolation component and a semiconductor substrate. The resistive polysilicon trace is located above the isolation component. The isolation component is laterally at least partially surrounded by a modified semiconductor region located above the semiconductor substrate and having a higher charge carrier recombination rate than the semiconductor substrate.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with various embodiments may include: forming an opening in a first region of a semiconductor substrate, the opening having at least one sidewall and a bottom; implanting dopant atoms into the at least one sidewall and the bottom of the opening; configuring at least a portion of a second region of the semiconductor substrate laterally adjacent to the first region as at least one of an amorphous or polycrystalline region; and forming an interconnect over at least one of the first and second regions of the semiconductor substrate.
Abstract:
According to various embodiments, a switching device may include: an antenna terminal; a switch including a first switch terminal and a second switch terminal, the first switch terminal coupled to the antenna terminal, the switch including at least one transistor at least one of over or in a silicon region including an oxygen impurity concentration of smaller than about 3×1017 atoms per cm3; and a transceiver terminal coupled to the second switch terminal, wherein the transceiver terminal is at least one of configured to provide a signal received via the antenna terminal or configured to receive a signal to be transmitted via the antenna terminal.