公开(公告)号：US10026726B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US15604685

申请日：2017-05-25

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ching-Wen Hung ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Shih-Fang Tzou ,  Yi-Wei Chen ,  Yung-Feng Cheng ,  Li-Ping Huang ,  Chun-Hsien Huang ,  Chia-Wei Huang ,  Yu-Tse Kuo

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L27/11 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L27/02

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and method of manufacturing such semiconductor devices are provided for improved FinFET memory cells to avoid electric short often happened between metal contacts of a bit cell, where the meal contacts are positioned next to a dummy gate of a neighboring dummy edge cell. In one embodiment, during the patterning of a gate layer on a substrate surface, an improved gate slot pattern is used to extend the lengths of one or more gate slots adjacent bit lines so as to pattern and sectionalize a dummy gate line disposed next to metal contacts of an active memory cell. In another embodiment, during the patterning of gate lines, the distances between one or more dummy gates lines disposed adjacent an active memory cell are adjusted such that their locations within dummy edge cells are shifted in position to be away from metal contacts of the active memory cell.

公开(公告)号：US20180130742A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15863986

申请日：2018-01-08

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ching-Ling Lin ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Ching-Wen Hung ,  Jia-Rong Wu ,  Tsung-Hung Chang ,  Yi-Hui Lee ,  Yi-Wei Chen

IPC: H01L23/528 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/8234

CPC classification number: H01L23/5283 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76829 ,  H01L21/76832 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823475 ,  H01L23/53261 ,  H01L23/53266 ,  H01L27/0629

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device first includes providing a substrate and a shallow trench isolation (STI) in the substrate, in which the substrate includes a first metal gate and a second metal gate thereon, a first hard mask on the first metal gate and a second hard mask on the second metal gate, and a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the first metal gate and the second metal gate. Next, the first hard mask and the second hard mask as mask are utilized to remove part of the first ILD layer for forming a recess, and a patterned metal layer is formed in the recess and on the STI.

公开(公告)号：US09899523B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US14594159

申请日：2015-01-11

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wen-Jiun Shen ,  Chia-Jong Liu ,  Chung-Fu Chang ,  Yen-Liang Wu ,  Man-Ling Lu ,  Yi-Wei Chen ,  Jhen-Cyuan Li

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7843 ,  H01L29/7847

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, comprising a substrate, a gate structure, a source/drain region and at least a dislocation. The gate structure is disposed on the substrate. The source/drain region is disposed in the substrate at two sides of the gate structure. The dislocation is located in the source/drain region, and is asymmetrical relating to a middle axis of the source/drain region.

公开(公告)号：US09847393B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-19

申请号：US15286541

申请日：2016-10-05

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Yu-Ming Hsu ,  Chun-Liang Kuo ,  Tsang-Hsuan Wang ,  Sheng-Hsu Liu ,  Chieh-Lung Wu ,  Chung-Min Tsai ,  Yi-Wei Chen

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/24 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/165

CPC classification number: H01L29/24 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7834 ,  H01L29/7848

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes: a substrate, a gate structure on the substrate, a spacer adjacent to the gate structure, an epitaxial layer in the substrate adjacent to two sides of the spacer, and a dislocation embedded within the epitaxial layer. Preferably, the top surface of the epitaxial layer is lower than the top surface of the substrate, and the top surface of the epitaxial layer has a V-shape.

公开(公告)号：US20170358455A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15688885

申请日：2017-08-29

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wen-Jiun Shen ,  Ssu-I Fu ,  Yen-Liang Wu ,  Chia-Jong Liu ,  Yu-Hsiang Hung ,  Chung-Fu Chang ,  Man-Ling Lu ,  Yi-Wei Chen

IPC: H01L21/308 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/02238 ,  H01L21/30604 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/66818

Abstract: A fin-shaped structure includes a substrate having a first fin-shaped structure located in a first area and a second fin-shaped structure located in a second area, wherein the second fin-shaped structure includes a ladder-shaped cross-sectional profile part. The present invention also provides two methods of forming this fin-shaped structure. In one case, a substrate having a first fin-shaped structure and a second fin-shaped structure is provided. A treatment process is performed to modify an external surface of the top of the second fin-shaped structure, thereby forming a modified part. A removing process is performed to remove the modified part through a high removing selectivity to the first fin-shaped structure and the second fin-shaped structure, and the modified part, thereby the second fin-shaped structure having a ladder-shaped cross-sectional profile part is formed.

公开(公告)号：US20170263597A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15604685

申请日：2017-05-25

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ching-Wen Hung ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Shih-Fang Tzou ,  Yi-Wei Chen ,  Yung-Feng Cheng ,  Li-Ping Huang ,  Chun-Hsien Huang ,  Chia-Wei Huang ,  Yu-Tse Kuo

IPC: H01L27/02 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L27/11 ,  H01L27/092

CPC classification number: H01L27/0207 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76829 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/823871 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L27/1104 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6681 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and method of manufacturing such semiconductor devices are provided for improved FinFET memory cells to avoid electric short often happened between metal contacts of a bit cell, where the meal contacts are positioned next to a dummy gate of a neighboring dummy edge cell. In one embodiment, during the patterning of a gate layer on a substrate surface, an improved gate slot pattern is used to extend the lengths of one or more gate slots adjacent bit lines so as to pattern and sectionalize a dummy gate line disposed next to metal contacts of an active memory cell. In another embodiment, during the patterning of gate lines, the distances between one or more dummy gates lines disposed adjacent an active memory cell are adjusted such that their locations within dummy edge cells are shifted in position to be away from metal contacts of the active memory cell.

公开(公告)号：US20170162449A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15434067

申请日：2017-02-16

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ching-Wen Hung ,  Wei-Cyuan Lo ,  Ming-Jui Chen ,  Chia-Lin Lu ,  Jia-Rong Wu ,  Yi-Hui Lee ,  Ying-Cheng Liu ,  Yi-Kuan Wu ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Yi-Wei Chen ,  Tan-Ya Yin ,  Chia-Wei Huang ,  Shu-Ru Wang ,  Yung-Feng Cheng

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/11 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L27/092

CPC classification number: H01L21/823871 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/76802 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823475 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L27/0922 ,  H01L27/1104 ,  H01L27/1108 ,  H01L29/7851 ,  H01L29/7853

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure is provided. A substrate having a memory region is provided. A plurality of fin structures are provided and each fin structure stretching along a first direction. A plurality of gate structures are formed, and each gate structure stretches along a second direction. Next, a dielectric layer is formed on the gate structures. A first patterned mask layer is formed, wherein the first patterned mask layer has a plurality of first trenches stretching along the second direction. A second patterned mask layer on the first patterned mask layer, wherein the second patterned mask layer comprises a plurality of first patterns stretching along the first direction. Subsequently, the dielectric layer is patterned by using the first patterned mask layer and the second patterned mask layer as a mask to form a plurality of contact vias. The contact holes are filled with a conductive layer.

公开(公告)号：US20170133470A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15286541

申请日：2016-10-05

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Yu-Ming Hsu ,  Chun-Liang Kuo ,  Tsang-Hsuan Wang ,  Sheng-Hsu Liu ,  Chieh-Lung Wu ,  Chung-Min Tsai ,  Yi-Wei Chen

IPC: H01L29/24 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/24 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7834 ,  H01L29/7848

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes: a substrate, a gate structure on the substrate, a spacer adjacent to the gate structure, an epitaxial layer in the substrate adjacent to two sides of the spacer, and a dislocation embedded within the epitaxial layer. Preferably, the top surface of the epitaxial layer is lower than the top surface of the substrate, and the top surface of the epitaxial layer has a V-shape.

公开(公告)号：US20170084721A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US14862165

申请日：2015-09-23

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ching-Wen Hung ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Yi-Wei Chen ,  Shih-Fang Tzou

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/66545

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes following steps. Firstly, a gate structure is formed on a substrate, and two source/drain regions are formed. Then, a contact etching stop layer (CESL) is formed to cover the source/drain regions, and a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer is formed on the CESL. Next, a replace metal gate process is performed to form a metal gate and a capping layer on the metal gate, and a second ILD layer is formed on the first ILD layer. Following these, a first opening is formed in the second and first ILD layers to partially expose the CESL, and a second opening is formed in the second ILD to expose the capping layer. Finally, the CESL and the capping layer are simultaneously removed.

公开(公告)号：US20170077257A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US14880275

申请日：2015-10-11

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ching-Wen Hung ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Yi-Wei Chen ,  Chun-Hsien Lin

IPC: H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/423

CPC classification number: H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/42376

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, and an interlayer dielectric disposed on the substrate which has agate structure therein. The gate structure further includes a gate electrode with a protruding portion, and a gate dielectric layer disposed between the gate electrode and the substrate. A spacer is disposed between the interlayer dielectric and the gate electrode. An insulating cap layer is disposed atop the gate electrode and encompasses the top and the sidewall of the protruding portion.

Abstract translation: 公开了半导体结构。 半导体结构包括衬底和设置在其上具有玛瑙结构的衬底上的层间电介质。 栅极结构还包括具有突出部分的栅极电极和设置在栅极电极和衬底之间的栅极电介质层。 间隔物设置在层间电介质和栅电极之间。 绝缘盖层设置在栅极顶部并且包围突出部分的顶部和侧壁。