Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240164115). SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240164115 titled 'SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The semiconductor device described in the abstract includes a ferroelectric layer with crystal grains oriented in specific directions, arranged between a semiconductor layer and an electrode.
- The semiconductor device consists of a semiconductor layer, an electrode, and a ferroelectric layer.
- The ferroelectric layer contains crystal grains with specific crystal orientations aligned with different directions.
- The crystal grains in the ferroelectric layer have a first crystal orientation aligned within an angle range with respect to a first direction and a second crystal orientation aligned within an angle range with respect to a second direction.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in:
- Non-volatile memory devices
- High-performance sensors
Problems Solved
This technology helps in:
- Improving data retention in memory devices
- Enhancing sensitivity in sensors
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Increased efficiency in data storage
- Improved performance in sensing applications
Potential Commercial Applications
The potential commercial applications of this technology could be in:
- Consumer electronics
- Medical devices
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be:
- Ferroelectric memory devices
Unanswered Questions
How does the orientation of crystal grains affect the performance of the semiconductor device?
The abstract mentions specific crystal orientations in the ferroelectric layer, but it does not elaborate on how these orientations impact the device's functionality.
What are the specific angle ranges for the crystal orientations mentioned in the abstract?
The abstract mentions angle ranges for the crystal orientations, but it does not provide specific values for these ranges.
Original Abstract Submitted
provided are a semiconductor device including a ferroelectric and an electronic apparatus including the semiconductor device. the semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer, an electrode apart from the semiconductor layer, and a ferroelectric layer arranged between the semiconductor layer and the electrode. the ferroelectric layer includes a plurality of crystal grains, each of which having a first crystal orientation aligned within an angle range with respect to a first direction and having a second crystal orientation aligned within an angle range with respect to a second direction that is different from the first direction.
