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公开(公告)号:US12033863B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-09
申请号:US17572162
申请日:2022-01-10
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Han-Yu Lin , Yi-Ruei Jhan , Fang-Wei Lee , Li-Te Lin , Pinyen Lin , Tze-Chung Lin
IPC: H01L21/311 , C23C16/452 , H01L21/67 , H01L21/677
CPC classification number: H01L21/311 , C23C16/452 , H01L21/31116 , H01L21/67063 , H01L21/67069 , H01L21/67098 , H01L21/67103 , H01L21/67115 , H01L21/6719 , H01L21/67225 , H01L21/67248 , H01L21/67748
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor fabrication apparatus. The semiconductor apparatus includes a processing chamber for etching; a substrate stage integrated in the processing chamber and being configured to secure a semiconductor wafer; a reflective mirror configured inside the processing chamber to reflect thermal energy from the heating mechanism toward the semiconductor wafer; and a heating mechanism embedded in the process chamber and is operable to perform a baking process to remove a by-product generated during the etching. The heating mechanism is integrated between the reflective mirror and a gas distribution plate of the processing chamber.
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公开(公告)号:US11417751B2
公开(公告)日:2022-08-16
申请号:US16837432
申请日:2020-04-01
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Tze-Chung Lin , Han-Yu Lin , Li-Te Lin , Pinyen Lin
IPC: H01L29/66 , H01L21/8234 , H01L29/78 , H01L29/423
Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a plurality of first semiconductor layers and a plurality of second semiconductor layers on a substrate, and the first semiconductor layers and the second semiconductor layers are alternately stacked. The method also includes forming a dummy gate structure over the first semiconductor layers and the second semiconductor layers. The method further includes removing a portion of the first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers to form a trench, and removing the second semiconductor layers to form a recess between two adjacent first semiconductor layers. The method includes forming a dummy dielectric layer in the recess, and removing a portion of the dummy dielectric layer to form a cavity. The method also includes forming an inner spacer layer in the cavity.
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公开(公告)号:US20210391447A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-16
申请号:US17458087
申请日:2021-08-26
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Han-Yu Lin , Chansyun David Yang , Tze-Chung Lin , Fang-Wei Lee , Fo-Ju Lin , Li-Te Lin , Pinyen Lin
IPC: H01L29/66 , H01L29/78 , H01L21/311 , H01L29/06
Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a channel member suspended above a substrate, depositing a dielectric material layer wrapping around the channel member, performing an oxidation treatment to a surface portion of the dielectric material layer, selectively etching the surface portion of the dielectric material layer to expose sidewalls of the channel member, performing a nitridation treatment to remaining portions of the dielectric material layer and the exposed sidewalls of the channel member, thereby forming a nitride passivation layer partially wrapping around the channel member. The method also includes repeating the steps of performing the oxidation treatment and selectively etching until top and bottom surfaces of the channel member are exposed, removing the nitride passivation layer from the channel member, and forming a gate structure wrapping around the channel member.
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公开(公告)号:US20190304812A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-03
申请号:US16044314
申请日:2018-07-24
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Han-Yu Lin , Yi-Ruei Jhan , Fang-Wei Lee , Li-Te Lin , Pinyen Lin , Tze-Chung Lin
IPC: H01L21/67 , H01L21/677 , C23C16/452
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor fabrication apparatus. The semiconductor apparatus includes a processing chamber for etching; a substrate stage integrated in the processing chamber and being configured to secure a semiconductor wafer; a reflective mirror configured inside the processing chamber to reflect thermal energy from the heating mechanism toward the semiconductor wafer; and a heating mechanism embedded in the process chamber and is operable to perform a baking process to remove a by-product generated during the etching. The heating mechanism is integrated between the reflective mirror and a gas distribution plate of the processing chamber.
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公开(公告)号:US20240347345A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-17
申请号:US18751423
申请日:2024-06-24
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Han-Yu Lin , Yi-Ruei Jhan , Fang-Wei Lee , Li-Te Lin , Pinyen Lin , Tze-Chung Lin
IPC: H01L21/311 , C23C16/452 , H01L21/67 , H01L21/677
CPC classification number: H01L21/311 , C23C16/452 , H01L21/31116 , H01L21/67063 , H01L21/67069 , H01L21/67098 , H01L21/67103 , H01L21/67115 , H01L21/6719 , H01L21/67225 , H01L21/67248 , H01L21/67748
Abstract: A semiconductor fabrication apparatus includes a processing chamber for etching, a substrate stage integrated in the processing chamber and being configured to secure a semiconductor wafer, and a gas distribution plate integrated inside the processing chamber. The processing chamber includes a sidewall and a top surface. The semiconductor fabrication apparatus further includes a heating mechanism disposed on the sidewall of the processing chamber and is operable to perform a baking process to remove a by-product generated during the etching, and a reflective mirror configured inside the processing chamber to reflect thermal energy from the heating mechanism toward the semiconductor wafer, the reflective mirror being located on the top surface of the processing chamber. The gas distribution plate defines a portion of the top surface of the processing chamber. From a top view, a portion of the reflective mirror is disposed between the heating mechanism and the gas distribution plate.
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公开(公告)号:US20230282520A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-07
申请号:US18313783
申请日:2023-05-08
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Han-Yu Lin , Yi-Ruei Jhan , Fang-Wei Lee , Tze-Chung Lin , Chao-Hsien Huang , Li-Te Lin , Pinyen Lin , Akira Mineji
IPC: H01L21/8234 , H01L27/088 , H01L21/265 , H01L21/764 , H01L21/3105 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/311
CPC classification number: H01L21/823431 , H01L27/0886 , H01L21/26586 , H01L21/823481 , H01L21/764 , H01L21/31053 , H01L21/02164 , H01L21/31116 , H01L21/0228
Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor fin protruding from the substrate, an isolation layer disposed above the substrate, a dielectric fin with a bottom portion embedded in the isolation layer, and a gate structure over top and sidewall surfaces of the semiconductor fin and the dielectric fin. The semiconductor fin has a first sidewall and a second sidewall facing away from the first sidewall. The isolation layer includes a first portion disposed on the first sidewall of the semiconductor fin and a second portion disposed on the second sidewall of the semiconductor fin. A top portion of the dielectric fin includes an air pocket with a top opening sealed by the gate structure.
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公开(公告)号:US11646234B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-09
申请号:US17362025
申请日:2021-06-29
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Han-Yu Lin , Yi-Ruei Jhan , Fang-Wei Lee , Tze-Chung Lin , Chao-Hsien Huang , Li-Te Lin , Pinyen Lin , Akira Mineji
IPC: H01L21/8234 , H01L27/088 , H01L21/265 , H01L21/764 , H01L21/3105 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/311
CPC classification number: H01L21/823431 , H01L21/0228 , H01L21/02164 , H01L21/26586 , H01L21/31053 , H01L21/31116 , H01L21/764 , H01L21/823481 , H01L27/0886
Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor fin protruding from the semiconductor substrate, and an isolation layer disposed above the semiconductor substrate. The isolation layer includes a first portion disposed on a first sidewall of the semiconductor fin and a second portion disposed on a second sidewall of the semiconductor fin. Top surfaces of the first and second portions of the isolation layer are leveled. The first portion of the isolation layer includes an air pocket. The semiconductor device also includes a dielectric fin with a bottom portion embedded in the second portion of the isolation layer.
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公开(公告)号:US11056393B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-06
申请号:US16298720
申请日:2019-03-11
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Han-Yu Lin , Yi-Ruei Jhan , Fang-Wei Lee , Tze-Chung Lin , Chao-Hsien Huang , Li-Te Lin , Pinyen Lin , Akira Mineji
IPC: H01L21/8234 , H01L27/088 , H01L21/265 , H01L21/764 , H01L21/3105 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/311
Abstract: A method for FinFET fabrication includes forming at least three semiconductor fins over a substrate, wherein first, second, and third of the semiconductor fins are lengthwise substantially parallel to each other, spacing between the first and second semiconductor fins is smaller than spacing between the second and third semiconductor fins; depositing a first dielectric layer over top and sidewalls of the semiconductor fins, resulting in a trench between the second and third semiconductor fins, bottom and two opposing sidewalls of the trench being the first dielectric layer; implanting ions into one of the two opposing sidewalls of the trench by a first tilted ion implantation process; implanting ions into another one of the two opposing sidewalls of the trench by a second tilted ion implantation process; depositing a second dielectric layer into the trench, the first and second dielectric layers having different materials; and etching the first dielectric layer.
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公开(公告)号:US11830928B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-28
申请号:US17458087
申请日:2021-08-26
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Han-Yu Lin , Chansyun David Yang , Tze-Chung Lin , Fang-Wei Lee , Fo-Ju Lin , Li-Te Lin , Pinyen Lin
IPC: H01L29/66 , H01L29/78 , H01L21/311 , H01L29/06
CPC classification number: H01L29/66553 , H01L21/31116 , H01L29/0649 , H01L29/6681 , H01L29/66545 , H01L29/66818 , H01L29/7853
Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a channel member suspended above a substrate, depositing a dielectric material layer wrapping around the channel member, performing an oxidation treatment to a surface portion of the dielectric material layer, selectively etching the surface portion of the dielectric material layer to expose sidewalls of the channel member, performing a nitridation treatment to remaining portions of the dielectric material layer and the exposed sidewalls of the channel member, thereby forming a nitride passivation layer partially wrapping around the channel member. The method also includes repeating the steps of performing the oxidation treatment and selectively etching until top and bottom surfaces of the channel member are exposed, removing the nitride passivation layer from the channel member, and forming a gate structure wrapping around the channel member.
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公开(公告)号:US20230118700A1
公开(公告)日:2023-04-20
申请号:US18066354
申请日:2022-12-15
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Han-Yu Lin , Chansyun David Yang , Tze-Chung Lin , Fang-Wei Lee , Fo-Ju Lin , Li-Te Lin , Pinyen Lin
IPC: H01L29/66 , H01L29/78 , H01L21/311 , H01L29/06
Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a fin on a semiconductor substrate. The fin includes channel layers and sacrificial layers stacked one on top of the other in an alternating fashion. The method also includes removing a portion of the fin to form a first opening and expose vertical sidewalls of the channel layers and the sacrificial layers, epitaxially growing a source/drain feature in the first opening from the exposed vertical sidewalls of the channel layers and the sacrificial layers, removing another portion of the fin to form a second opening to expose a vertical sidewall of the source/drain feature, depositing a dielectric layer in the second opening to cover the exposed vertical sidewall of the source/drain feature, and replacing the sacrificial layers with a metal gate structure in the second opening. The dielectric layer separates the source/drain feature from contacting the metal gate structure.
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