公开(公告)号：US20210242081A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-05

申请号：US16884837

申请日：2020-05-27

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Chung-Chiang Wu ,  Po-Cheng Chen ,  Kuo-Chan Huang ,  Pin-Hsuan Yeh ,  Wei-Chin Lee ,  Hsien-Ming Lee ,  Chien-Hao Chen ,  Chi On Chui

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: A method includes forming a gate electrode on a semiconductor region, recessing the gate electrode to generate a recess, performing a first deposition process to form a first metallic layer on the gate electrode and in the recess, wherein the first deposition process is performed using a first precursor, and performing a second deposition process to form a second metallic layer on the first metallic layer using a second precursor different from the first precursor. The first metallic layer and the second metallic layer comprise a same metal. The method further incudes forming a dielectric hard mask over the second metallic layer, and forming a gate contact plug penetrating through the dielectric hard mask. The gate contact plug contacts a top surface of the second metallic layer.

公开(公告)号：US20210233817A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US16870485

申请日：2020-05-08

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hsin-Yi Lee ,  Ji-Cheng Chen ,  Cheng-Lung Hung ,  Weng Chang ,  Chi On Chui

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  C23C16/34 ,  C23C16/455 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/764 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/417

Abstract: A method includes forming isolation regions extending into a semiconductor substrate, and recessing the isolation regions. After the recessing, a portion of a semiconductor material between the isolation region protrudes higher than top surfaces of the isolation regions to form a semiconductor fin. The method further includes forming a gate stack, which includes forming a gate dielectric on sidewalls and a top surface of the semiconductor fin, and depositing a titanium nitride layer over the gate dielectric as a work-function layer. The titanium nitride layer is deposited at a temperature in a range between about 300° C. and about 400° C. A source region and a drain region are formed on opposing sides of the gate stack.

公开(公告)号：US20210193454A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US16943020

申请日：2020-07-30

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Chung-Ting Ko ,  Chi On Chui

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  C23C16/455

Abstract: A method includes placing a semiconductor substrate in a deposition chamber, wherein the semiconductor substrate includes a trench, and performing an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process to deposit a dielectric material within the trench, including flowing a first precursor of the dielectric material into the deposition chamber as a gas phase; flowing a second precursor of the dielectric material into the deposition chamber as a gas phase; and controlling the pressure and temperature within the deposition chamber such that the second precursor condenses on surfaces within the trench as a liquid phase of the second precursor, wherein the liquid phase of the second precursor has capillarity.

公开(公告)号：US20210005727A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-07

申请号：US17026976

申请日：2020-09-21

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ming-Ho Lin ,  Chun-Heng Chen ,  Xiong-Fei Yu ,  Chi On Chui

IPC: H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: A method includes forming a fin protruding over a substrate; forming a conformal oxide layer over an upper surface and along sidewalls of the fin; performing an anisotropic oxide deposition or an anisotropic plasma treatment to form a non-conformal oxide layer over the upper surface and along the sidewalls of the fin; and forming a gate electrode over the fin, the conformal oxide layer and the non-conformal oxide layer being between the fin and the gate electrode.

公开(公告)号：US20200335599A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-22

申请号：US16946736

申请日：2020-07-02

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Cheng-Ming Lin ,  Kai Tak Lam ,  Sai-Hooi Yeong ,  Chi On Chui ,  Ziwei Fang

IPC: H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/768

Abstract: A semiconductor structure that includes a semiconductor fin disposed over a substrate, S/D features disposed over the semiconductor fin, and a metal gate stack interposed between the S/D features. The metal gate stack includes a gate dielectric layer disposed over the semiconductor fin, a capping layer disposed over the gate dielectric layer, and a gate electrode disposed over the capping layer, where the gate dielectric layer includes hafnium oxide with hafnium atoms and oxygen atoms arranged in a Pca21 space group.

公开(公告)号：US10777504B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16048957

申请日：2018-07-30

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Chia-Ta Yu ,  Kai-Hsuan Lee ,  Yen-Ming Chen ,  Chi On Chui ,  Sai-Hooi Yeong

IPC: H01L23/528 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/532 ,  C23C14/02 ,  C23C14/04 ,  C23C14/06 ,  C23C16/02 ,  C23C16/04 ,  C23C16/34 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/32

Abstract: Methods and devices for forming a conductive line disposed over a substrate. A first dielectric layer is disposed over the substrate and coplanar with the conductive line. A second dielectric layer disposed over the conductive line and a third dielectric layer disposed over the first dielectric layer. A via extends through the second dielectric layer and is coupled to the conductive line. The second dielectric layer and the third dielectric layer are coplanar and the second and third dielectric layers have a different composition. In some embodiments, the second dielectric layer is selectively deposited on the conductive line.

公开(公告)号：US10651171B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US15379632

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kuo-Cheng Ching ,  Ying-Keung Leung ,  Chi On Chui

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/32 ,  H01L21/3105

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a fin structure on a substrate; a first gate stack and a second gate stack formed on the fin structure; a dielectric material layer disposed on the first and second gate stacks, wherein the dielectric layer includes a first portion disposed on a sidewall of the first gate stack with a first thickness and a second portion disposed on a sidewall of the second gate stack with a second thickness greater than the first thickness; a first gate spacer disposed on the first portion of the dielectric material layer; and a second gate spacer disposed on the second portion of the dielectric material layer.

公开(公告)号：US10546938B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US16228872

申请日：2018-12-21

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yee-Chia Yeo ,  Sung-Li Wang ,  Chi On Chui ,  Jyh-Cherng Sheu ,  Hung-Li Chiang ,  I-Sheng Chen

IPC: H01L29/45 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a field effect transistor (FET). The FET includes a first channel, a first source and a first drain; a second channel, a second source and a second drain; and a gate structure disposed over the first and second channels. The gate structure includes a gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode layer. The first source includes a first crystal semiconductor layer and the second source includes a second crystal semiconductor layer. The first source and the second source are connected by an alloy layer made of one or more Group IV element and one or more transition metal elements. The first crystal semiconductor layer is not in direct contact with the second crystal semiconductor layer.

公开(公告)号：US10483168B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US15833912

申请日：2017-12-06

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Bo-Cyuan Lu ,  Chunyao Wang ,  Jr-Hung Li ,  Chung-Ting Ko ,  Chi On Chui

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: Gate structures and gate spacers, along with methods of forming such, are described. In an embodiment, a structure includes an active area on a substrate, a gate structure on the active area and over the substrate, and a low-k gate spacer on the active area and along a sidewall of the gate structure. The gate structure includes a conformal gate dielectric on the active area and includes a gate electrode over the conformal gate dielectric. The conformal gate dielectric extends vertically along a first sidewall of the low-k gate spacer. In some embodiments, the low-k gate spacer can be formed using a selective deposition process after a dummy gate structure has been removed in a replacement gate process.

公开(公告)号：US20190148239A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US16203814

申请日：2018-11-29

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Bo-Cyuan Lu ,  Chunyao Wang ,  Jr-Hung Li ,  Chung-Ting Ko ,  Chi On Chui

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/423

Abstract: Gate structures and gate spacers, along with methods of forming such, are described. In an embodiment, a structure includes an active area on a substrate, a gate structure on the active area and over the substrate, and a low-k gate spacer on the active area and along a sidewall of the gate structure. The gate structure includes a conformal gate dielectric on the active area and includes a gate electrode over the conformal gate dielectric. The conformal gate dielectric extends vertically along a first sidewall of the low-k gate spacer. In some embodiments, the low-k gate spacer can be formed using a selective deposition process after a dummy gate structure has been removed in a replacement gate process.