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公开(公告)号:US11676822B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-13
申请号:US17075875
申请日:2020-10-21
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Yu-Wen Wang , Kuo-Chyuan Tzeng
IPC: H01L23/528 , H01L21/3213 , H01L21/308 , H01L21/768 , H01L21/311
CPC classification number: H01L21/3086 , H01L21/3081 , H01L21/3088 , H01L21/31144 , H01L21/76816
Abstract: A method for fabrication of a semiconductor structure according to some embodiments of the present disclosure comprises following steps. A first mandrel is formed over a target layer over a substrate, wherein the first mandrel comprises a mandrel island connecting a first mandrel strip and a second mandrel strip. A first spacer is formed along first and second sidewalls of the mandrel island, the first mandrel strip, and the second mandrel strip. The first mandrel is then removed, and the target layer is patterned with the first spacer remains over the target layer. The first mandrel strip and the second mandrel strip are misaligned from one another.
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公开(公告)号:US11211120B2
公开(公告)日:2021-12-28
申请号:US16821208
申请日:2020-03-17
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chang-Chih Huang , Jui-Yu Pan , Kuo-Chyuan Tzeng
Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes an array overlying a substrate and including multiple memory stacks in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. Each of the memory stacks includes a data storage structure having a variable resistance. A plurality of word lines are disposed beneath the array and extend along corresponding rows of the array. The word lines are electrically coupled with memory stacks of the array in the corresponding rows. A plurality of upper conductive vias extend from above the array of memory stacks to contact top surfaces of corresponding word lines.
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公开(公告)号:US20210035809A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-04
申请号:US17075875
申请日:2020-10-21
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Yu-Wen Wang , Kuo-Chyuan Tzeng
IPC: H01L21/308 , H01L21/768 , H01L21/311
Abstract: A method for fabrication of a semiconductor structure according to some embodiments of the present disclosure comprises following steps. A first mandrel is formed over a target layer over a substrate, wherein the first mandrel comprises a mandrel island connecting a first mandrel strip and a second mandrel strip. A first spacer is formed along first and second sidewalls of the mandrel island, the first mandrel strip, and the second mandrel strip. The first mandrel is then removed, and the target layer is patterned with the first spacer remains over the target layer. The first mandrel strip and the second mandrel strip are misaligned from one another.
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公开(公告)号:US10818505B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-27
申请号:US16239751
申请日:2019-01-04
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Yu-Wen Wang , Kuo-Chyuan Tzeng
IPC: H01L21/768 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/308
Abstract: A method comprises following steps. A first mandrel is formed over a target layer over a substrate, wherein the first mandrel comprises a mandrel island and a first mandrel strip, the mandrel island comprises a first sidewall and a second sidewall perpendicular to the first sidewall, and the first mandrel strip extends from the first sidewall of the mandrel island. A first spacer is formed along the first and second sidewalls of the mandrel island and a sidewall of the first mandrel strip. The first mandrel is removed from the target layer. The target layer is patterned when the first spacer remains over the target layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20200098580A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-26
申请号:US16587390
申请日:2019-09-30
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jui-Yu Pan , Kuo-Chyuan Tzeng , Lee-Chuan Tseng , Ying-Hua Chen
IPC: H01L21/308 , H01L21/8234 , H01L21/033
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to integrated circuit device manufacturing processes. A self-aligned double patterning method is provided. In the method, a lithography process for line cut that determines the locations of line termini is performed after forming a spacer layer alongside the mandrel and prior to stripping the mandrel. The lithographic mask for the line cut is aligned to the mandrel and the spacer layer using a mark made of the mandrel material and the spacer material. Compared to the previous approach where the line cut process is performed after the mandrel removal, in the disclosed approach, the line termini mask is made of the mandrel material and the spacer material, and is more distinguishable compared to a mark made of just the spacer material. Thereby, the methods provide robust photo alignment signal for the line cut photolithography and precise positioning of the line termini mask.
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公开(公告)号:US20200058514A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-20
申请号:US16239751
申请日:2019-01-04
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Yu-Wen Wang , Kuo-Chyuan Tzeng
IPC: H01L21/308 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/768
Abstract: A method comprises following steps. A first mandrel is formed over a target layer over a substrate, wherein the first mandrel comprises a mandrel island and a first mandrel strip, the mandrel island comprises a first sidewall and a second sidewall perpendicular to the first sidewall, and the first mandrel strip extends from the first sidewall of the mandrel island. A first spacer is formed along the first and second sidewalls of the mandrel island and a sidewall of the first mandrel strip. The first mandrel is removed from the target layer. The target layer is patterned when the first spacer remains over the target layer.
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公开(公告)号:US10483119B1
公开(公告)日:2019-11-19
申请号:US16161421
申请日:2018-10-16
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jui-Yu Pan , Kuo-Chyuan Tzeng , Lee-Chuan Tseng , Ying-Hua Chen
IPC: H01L21/308 , H01L21/8234 , H01L21/033
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to integrated circuit device manufacturing processes. A self-aligned double patterning method is provided. In the method, a lithography process for line cut that determines the locations of line termini is performed after forming a spacer layer alongside the mandrel and prior to stripping the mandrel. The lithographic mask for the line cut is aligned to the mandrel and the spacer layer using a mark made of the mandrel material and the spacer material. Compared to the previous approach where the line cut process is performed after the mandrel removal, in the disclosed approach, the line termini mask is made of the mandrel material and the spacer material, and is more distinguishable compared to a mark made of just the spacer material. Thereby, the methods provide robust photo alignment signal for the line cut photolithography and precise positioning of the line termini mask.
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公开(公告)号:US11532785B2
公开(公告)日:2022-12-20
申请号:US17074843
申请日:2020-10-20
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chung-Chiang Min , Chang-Chih Huang , Yuan-Tai Tseng , Kuo-Chyuan Tzeng , Yihuei Zhu
Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a memory device. The memory device includes a first electrode overlying a substrate. A data storage layer overlies the first electrode. A second electrode overlies the data storage layer. A conductive bridge is selectively formable within the data storage layer to couple the first electrode to the second electrode. An active metal layer is disposed between the data storage layer and the second electrode. A buffer layer is disposed between the active metal layer and the second electrode. The buffer layer has a lower reactivity to oxygen than the active metal layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20220336530A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-20
申请号:US17809935
申请日:2022-06-30
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Yi-Tzu Lin , Kuo-Chyuan Tzeng , Kao-Chao Lin , Chang-Chih Huang
Abstract: A device includes a first plurality of conductive strips have lengthwise directions in a first direction, a selector array overlapping the first plurality of conductive strips, an electrode array overlapping the selector array, a plurality of memory strips over the electrode array, and a second plurality of conductive strips overlapping the plurality of memory strips. The plurality of memory strips and the second plurality of conductive strips have lengthwise directions in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
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公开(公告)号:US20210295912A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-23
申请号:US16821208
申请日:2020-03-17
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chang-Chih Huang , Jui-Yu Pan , Kuo-Chyuan Tzeng
Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes an array overlying a substrate and including multiple memory stacks in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. Each of the memory stacks includes a data storage structure having a variable resistance. A plurality of word lines are disposed beneath the array and extend along corresponding rows of the array. The word lines are electrically coupled with memory stacks of the array in the corresponding rows. A plurality of upper conductive vias extend from above the array of memory stacks to contact top surfaces of corresponding word lines.
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