公开(公告)号：US12058851B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US18199346

申请日：2023-05-18

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP. ,  Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yi-Wei Chen ,  Hsu-Yang Wang ,  Chun-Chieh Chiu ,  Shih-Fang Tzou

IPC: H01L21/48 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H10B12/00

CPC classification number: H10B12/485 ,  H01L21/76804 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76814 ,  H01L21/76819 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H10B12/053 ,  H10B12/482

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor memory device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a plurality of gates is formed in the substrate, along a first direction. Next, a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate, covering the gates, and a plug is then in the semiconductor layer, between two of the gates. Then, a deposition process is performed to from a stacked structure on the semiconductor layer. Finally, the stacked structure is patterned to form a plurality of bit lines, with one of the bit lines directly in contact with the plug.

公开(公告)号：US11800702B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17202359

申请日：2021-03-16

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP. ,  Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hsu-Yang Wang ,  Ping-Cheng Hsu ,  Shih-Fang Tzou ,  Chin-Lung Lin ,  Yi-Hsiu Lee ,  Koji Taniguchi ,  Harn-Jiunn Wang ,  Tsung-Ying Tsai

IPC: H01L27/108 ,  H10B12/00 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/762

CPC classification number: H10B12/482 ,  H01L21/3086 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H10B12/053 ,  H10B12/34 ,  H10B12/485 ,  H10B12/488

Abstract: A method for forming a memory device includes the steps of providing a substrate, forming an isolation structure in the substrate to define a plurality of active regions in the substrate, the active regions respectively comprising two terminal portions and a central portion between the terminal portions, forming a plurality of island features on the substrate, wherein each of the island features covers two of the terminals portions respectively belonging to two of the active regions, performing a first etching process, using the island features as an etching mask to etch the substrate to define a plurality of island structures and a first recessed region surrounding the island structures on the substrate, and removing the island features to expose the island structures.

公开(公告)号：US11563012B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US17324114

申请日：2021-05-19

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP. ,  Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Li-Wei Feng ,  Shih-Fang Tzou ,  Chien-Ting Ho ,  Ying-Chiao Wang ,  Yu-Ching Chen ,  Hui-Ling Chuang ,  Kuei-Hsuan Yu

IPC: H01L27/108 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/762

Abstract: A semiconductor structure with a capacitor landing pad includes a substrate. A capacitor contact plug is disposed on the substrate. A capacitor landing pad contacts and electrically connects the capacitor contact plug. A bit line is disposed on the substrate. A dielectric layer surrounds the capacitor landing pad. The dielectric layer includes a bottom surface lower than a top surface of the bit line.

公开(公告)号：US11139243B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-05

申请号：US16446590

申请日：2019-06-19

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP. ,  Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Feng-Yi Chang ,  Shih-Fang Tzou ,  Fu-Che Lee ,  Chien-Cheng Tsai ,  Feng-Ming Huang

IPC: H01L23/52 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L27/108 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/06

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided in the present invention. An under-cut structure is formed at an edge of a bit line contact opening in the process of forming the bit line contact opening for avoiding short problems caused by alignment shifting, and the process window of the process of forming the bit line contact opening may be improved accordingly.

公开(公告)号：US20210151442A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US17161685

申请日：2021-01-29

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP. ,  Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yi-Wei Chen ,  Hsu-Yang Wang ,  Chun-Chieh Chiu ,  Shih-Fang Tzou

IPC: H01L27/108 ,  H01L21/768

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor memory device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a plurality of gates is formed in the substrate, along a first direction. Next, a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate, covering the gates, and a plug is then in the semiconductor layer, between two of the gates. Then, a deposition process is performed to from a stacked structure on the semiconductor layer. Finally, the stacked structure is patterned to form a plurality of bit lines, with one of the bit lines directly in contact with the plug.

公开(公告)号：US10985166B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-20

申请号：US16177348

申请日：2018-10-31

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP. ,  Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hsu-Yang Wang ,  Ping-Cheng Hsu ,  Shih-Fang Tzou ,  Chin-Lung Lin ,  Yi-Hsiu Lee ,  Koji Taniguchi ,  Harn-Jiunn Wang ,  Tsung-Ying Tsai

IPC: H01L27/108 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/762

Abstract: A method for forming a memory device is disclosed, including providing a substrate, forming an isolation structure and plural active regions in the substrate, forming a plurality of island features on the substrate respectively covering two of the terminal portions of the active regions, using the island features as an etching mask to etch the substrate to perform a first etching process to define a first recessed region and plural island structures on the substrate. The island structures respectively comprise the two terminal portions of the active regions and the first recessed region comprises the central portions of the active regions.

公开(公告)号：US10795255B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-06

申请号：US16175858

申请日：2018-10-31

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP. ,  Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Wei-Lun Hsu ,  Gang-Yi Lin ,  Yu-Hsiang Hung ,  Ying-Chih Lin ,  Feng-Yi Chang ,  Ming-Te Wei ,  Shih-Fang Tzou ,  Fu-Che Lee ,  Chia-Liang Liao

IPC: G03F1/36 ,  H01L23/538 ,  G03F1/38 ,  H01L21/033 ,  H01L21/308 ,  G03F1/00 ,  G03F7/20 ,  G03F7/00 ,  H01L27/108

Abstract: A method of forming a layout definition of a semiconductor device includes the following steps. Firstly, a plurality of first patterns is established to form a material layer over a substrate, with the first patterns being regularly arranged in a plurality of columns along a first direction to form an array arrangement. Next, a plurality of second patterns is established to surround the first patterns. Then, a third pattern is established to form a blocking layer on the material layer, with the third pattern being overlapped with a portion of the second patterns and with at least one of the second patterns being partially exposed from the third pattern. Finally, the first patterns are used to form a plurality of first openings in a stacked structure on the substrate to expose a portion of the substrate respectively.

公开(公告)号：US20200266199A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-20

申请号：US16866573

申请日：2020-05-05

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP. ,  Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Chih-Chieh Tsai ,  Pin-Hong Chen ,  Tzu-Chieh Chen ,  Tsun-Min Cheng ,  Yi-Wei Chen ,  Hsin-Fu Huang ,  Chi-Mao Hsu ,  Shih-Fang Tzou

IPC: H01L27/108

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device for preventing row hammering issue in DRAM cell, including the steps of providing a substrate, forming a trench in the substrate, forming a gate dielectric conformally on the trench, forming an n-type work function metal layer conformally on the substrate and the gate dielectric, forming a titanium nitride layer conformally on the n-type work function metal layer, and filling a buried word line in the trench.

公开(公告)号：US20200235101A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-23

申请号：US16841702

申请日：2020-04-07

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP. ,  Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Li-Wei Feng ,  Shih-Fang Tzou ,  Chien-Cheng Tsai ,  Chih-Chi Cheng ,  Chia-Wei Wu ,  Ger-Pin Lin

IPC: H01L27/108

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same is provided in the present invention. The method includes the step of forming first mask patterns on a substrate, wherein the first mask patterns extend in a second direction and are spaced apart in a first direction to expose a portion of first insulating layer, removing the exposed first insulating layer to form multiple recesses in the first insulating layer, performing a surface treatment to the recess surface, filling up the recesses with a second insulating layer and exposing a portion of the first insulating layer, removing the exposed first insulating layer to form a mesh-type isolation structure, and forming storage node contact plugs in the openings of mesh-type isolation structure.

公开(公告)号：US10453677B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US15644821

申请日：2017-07-09

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP. ,  Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Cheng-Hsu Huang ,  Jui-Min Lee ,  Ching-Hsiang Chang ,  Yi-Wei Chen ,  Wei-Hsin Liu ,  Shih-Fang Tzou

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/76 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L27/108

Abstract: A method of forming an oxide layer includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. A surface of the substrate is treated to form an oxygen ion-rich surface. A spin-on-dielectric layer is formed on the oxygen ion-rich surface of the substrate. The present invention also provides a method of forming an oxide layer including the following steps. A substrate is provided. A surface of the substrate is treated with a hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) solution or a surface of the substrate is treated with oxygen containing gas, to form an oxygen ion-rich surface. A spin-on-dielectric layer is formed on the oxygen ion-rich surface of the substrate.