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公开(公告)号:US20230253218A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-10
申请号:US18135618
申请日:2023-04-17
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Ji Hoon CHA , Jinwoo LEE , Seok Hoon KIM , In Gi KIM , Seung Min SHIN , Yong Jun CHOI
IPC: H01L21/67 , H01L21/687
CPC classification number: H01L21/67115 , H01L21/67051 , H01L21/68728 , H01L21/68764
Abstract: An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a spinner configured to hold a wafer, a nozzle configured to supply a liquid chemical onto an upper surface of the wafer, and a laser module configured to heat the wafer by radiating a laser beam to a lower surface of the wafer while the nozzle supplies the liquid chemical onto the upper surface of the wafer.
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公开(公告)号:US20200342157A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-29
申请号:US16794045
申请日:2020-02-18
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Alexander SCHMIDT , Dong-Gwan SHIN , Anthony PAYET , Hyoung Soo KO , Seok Hoon KIM , Hyun-Kwan YU , Si Hyung LEE , In Kook JANG
IPC: G06F30/398 , H01L27/02 , G06F30/367
Abstract: A simulation method and system which can determine a predictable epitaxy time by accurately reflecting layout characteristics of a chip and characteristics of a source/drain formation process are provided. The simulation method includes storing a plurality of structure parameters of transistors for a semiconductor chip, the structure parameters determined by using imaging equipment, generating a first local layout which includes a first structure parameter extracted from a semiconductor device included in the first local layout, the first structure parameter being an actual parameter determined using the imaging equipment, generating second to n-th local layouts by modifying the first structure parameter included in the first local layout, wherein the second to n-th local layouts respectively have second to n-th structure parameters modified from the first structure parameter, calculating first to n-th effective density factors(EDF) respectively for the first to n-th structure parameters using a predetermined simulation of the first to n-th structure parameters, determining a first effective open silicon density for a first chip using the first to n-th effective density factors and a layout of the first chip, and calculating a first epitaxy time for the first effective open silicon density, calculating second to m-th epitaxy times for second to m-th effective open silicon densities, and performing a regression analysis of effective open silicon density versus epitaxy time based on the calculation result, where n is a natural number equal to or greater than 3, and m is a natural number equal to or greater than 3.
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公开(公告)号:US20180130886A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-10
申请号:US15685255
申请日:2017-08-24
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jin Bum KIM , Gyeom KIM , Seok Hoon KIM , Tae Jin PARK , Jeong Ho YOO , Cho Eun LEE , Hyun Jung LEE , Sun Jung KIM , Dong Suk SHIN
IPC: H01L29/417 , H01L27/092 , H01L29/51 , H01L29/423 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/3205
CPC classification number: H01L29/41725 , H01L21/02425 , H01L21/32053 , H01L21/823814 , H01L21/823821 , H01L27/0924 , H01L29/42356 , H01L29/517 , H01L2924/0002
Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a substrate having an active region; a gate structure disposed in the active region; source/drain regions respectively formed within portions of the active region disposed on both sides of the gate structure; a metal silicide layer disposed on a surface of each of the source/drain regions; and contact plugs disposed on the source/drain regions and electrically connected to the source/drain regions through the metal silicide layer, respectively. The metal silicide layer is formed so as to have a monocrystalline structure.
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公开(公告)号:US20240332424A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-03
申请号:US18740736
申请日:2024-06-12
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Yang XU , Nam Kyu CHO , Seok Hoon KIM , Yong Seung KIM , Pan Kwi PARK , Dong Suk SHIN , Sang Gil LEE , Si Hyung LEE
IPC: H01L29/78 , H01L27/088 , H01L29/06 , H01L29/417
CPC classification number: H01L29/7851 , H01L27/0886 , H01L29/0649 , H01L29/41791
Abstract: A semiconductor device including first fin-shaped patterns in a first region of a substrate and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, second fin-shaped patterns in a second region of the substrate and spaced apart from each other in a second direction, a first field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the first fin-shaped patterns, a second field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the second fin-shaped patterns, a first source/drain pattern on the first field insulating film, connected to the first fin-shaped patterns, and including a first silicon-germanium pattern, and a second source/drain pattern on the second field insulating film, connected to the second fin-shaped patterns, and including a second silicon-germanium pattern, the second source/drain pattern and the second field insulating film defining one or more first air gaps therebetween may be provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20230343613A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-26
申请号:US18214096
申请日:2023-06-26
Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventor: Yong Jun CHOI , Seok Hoon KIM , Young-Hoo KIM , In Gi KIM , Sung Hyun PARK , Seung Min SHIN , Kun Tack LEE , Jinwoo LEE , Hun Jae JANG , Ji Hoon CHA
IPC: H01L21/67 , B08B3/08 , H01L21/687
CPC classification number: H01L21/67167 , H01L21/67063 , H01L21/67051 , B08B3/08 , H01L21/67034 , H01L21/68707
Abstract: A multi-chamber apparatus for processing a wafer, the apparatus including a high etch rate chamber to receive the wafer and to etch silicon nitride with a phosphoric acid solution; a rinse chamber to receive the wafer and to clean the wafer with an ammonia mixed solution; and a supercritical drying chamber to dry the wafer with a supercritical fluid.
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公开(公告)号:US20230058991A1
公开(公告)日:2023-02-23
申请号:US17690178
申请日:2022-03-09
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Yang XU , Nam Kyu CHO , Seok Hoon KIM , Yong Seung KIM , Pan Kwi PARK , Dong Suk SHIN , Sang Gil LEE , Si Hyung LEE
IPC: H01L29/78 , H01L27/088 , H01L29/417 , H01L29/06
Abstract: A semiconductor device including first fin-shaped patterns in a first region of a substrate and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, second fin-shaped patterns in a second region of the substrate and spaced apart from each other in a second direction, a first field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the first fin-shaped patterns, a second field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the second fin-shaped patterns, a first source/drain pattern on the first field insulating film, connected to the first fin-shaped patterns, and including a first silicon-germanium pattern, and a second source/drain pattern on the second field insulating film, connected to the second fin-shaped patterns, and including a second silicon-germanium pattern, the second source/drain pattern and the second field insulating film defining one or more first air gaps therebetween may be provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20220181498A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-09
申请号:US17391342
申请日:2021-08-02
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jung Taek KIM , Seok Hoon KIM , Ryong HA , Pan Kwi PARK , Dong Suk SHIN
IPC: H01L29/786 , H01L29/66
Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device comprising an active pattern, including a lower pattern extending in a first direction, and a plurality of sheet patterns spaced apart from the lower pattern in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a plurality of gate structures on the lower pattern to be spaced apart from each other in the first direction and including a gate electrode and a gate insulating film wrapping the plurality of sheet patterns, a source/drain recess defined between the gate structures adjacent to each other, and a source/drain pattern inside the source/drain recess and including a semiconductor blocking film formed continuously along the source/drain recess, wherein the source/drain recesses include a plurality of width extension regions, and a width of each of the width extension regions in the first direction increases and then decreases, as it goes away from an upper surface of the lower pattern.
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公开(公告)号:US20210159246A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-27
申请号:US17144458
申请日:2021-01-08
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Namkyu Edward CHO , Seok Hoon KIM , Myung Il KANG , Geo Myung SHIN , Seung Hun LEE , Jeong Yun LEE , Min Hee CHOI , Jeong Min CHOI
IPC: H01L27/11582 , H01L29/66 , H01L21/768 , H01L29/78
Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active fin on a substrate, a gate electrode and intersecting the active fin, gate spacer layers on both side walls of the gate electrode, and a source/drain region in a recess region of the active fin at at least one side of the gate electrode. The source/drain region may include a base layer in contact with the active fin, and having an inner end and an outer end opposing each other in the first direction on an inner sidewall of the recess region. The source/drain region may include a first layer on the base layer. The first layer may include germanium (Ge) having a concentration higher than a concentration of germanium (Ge) included in the base layer. The outer end of the base layer may contact the first layer, and may have a shape convex toward outside of the gate electrode on a plane.
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公开(公告)号:US20210060625A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-04
申请号:US16890490
申请日:2020-06-02
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Seung Min SHIN , Hun Jae JANG , Seok Hoon KIM , Young-Hoo KIM , In Gi KIM , Tae-Hong KIM , Kun Tack LEE , Ji Hoon CHA , Yong Jun CHOI
IPC: B08B7/00 , B08B3/10 , H01L21/67 , H01L21/687 , H01L21/311
Abstract: A wafer cleaning apparatus is provided. The wafer cleaning apparatus includes comprising a chamber configured to be loaded with a wafer, a nozzle on the wafer and configured to provide liquid chemicals on an upper surface of the wafer, a housing under the wafer, a laser module configured to irradiate laser on the wafer, a transparent window disposed between the wafer and the laser module, and a controller configured to control on/off of the laser module, wherein the controller is configured to control repetition of turning the laser module on and off, and retain temperature of the wafer within a temperature range, and a ratio of time when the laser module is on in one cycle including on/off of the laser module is 30% to 50%.
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公开(公告)号:US20200251358A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-06
申请号:US16683753
申请日:2019-11-14
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Ji Hoon CHA , Jinwoo LEE , Seok Hoon KIM , In Gi KIM , Seung Min SHIN , Yong Jun CHOI
IPC: H01L21/67 , H01L21/687
Abstract: An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a spinner configured to hold a wafer, a nozzle configured to supply a liquid chemical onto an upper surface of the wafer, and a laser module configured to heat the wafer by radiating a laser beam to a lower surface of the wafer while the nozzle supplies the liquid chemical onto the upper surface of the wafer.
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