公开(公告)号：US20170148891A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US14951446

申请日：2015-11-24

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Yun-Tzu Chang ,  Wei-Ming Hsiao ,  Nien-Ting Ho ,  Shih-Min Chou ,  Yang-Ju Lu ,  Ching-Yun Chang ,  Yen-Chen Chen ,  Kuan-Chun Lin ,  Chi-Mao Hsu

IPC: H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/40

CPC classification number: H01L29/513 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/823842 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/401 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/517

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a first region, a second region, a third region, and a fourth region; forming a tuning layer on the second region; forming a first work function metal layer on the first region and the tuning layer of the second region; forming a second work function metal layer on the first region, the second region, and the fourth region; and forming a top barrier metal (TBM) layer on the first region, the second region, the third region, and the fourth region.

公开(公告)号：US20170117379A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US14924532

申请日：2015-10-27

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Pin-Hong Chen ,  Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Chia-Chang Hsu ,  Chun-Chieh Chiu ,  Li-Han Chen ,  Min-Chuan Tsai ,  Kuo-Chin Hung ,  Wei-Chuan Tsai ,  Hsin-Fu Huang ,  Chi-Mao Hsu

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/665 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76855 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L29/267 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/7845 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A semiconductor process is described. A silicon-phosphorus (SiP) epitaxial layer is formed serving as a source/drain (S/D) region. A crystalline metal silicide layer is formed directly on the SiP epitaxial layer and thus prevents oxidation of the SiP epitaxial layer. A contact plug is formed over the crystalline metal silicide layer.

公开(公告)号：US20160336227A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US14709083

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Pin-Hong Chen ,  Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Chia-Chang Hsu ,  Chun-Chieh Chiu ,  Li-Han Chen ,  Shu-Min Huang ,  Min-Chuan Tsai ,  Hsin-Fu Huang ,  Chi-Mao Hsu

IPC: H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76855 ,  H01L21/76889 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/53223 ,  H01L23/53238 ,  H01L23/53266

Abstract: A method of forming a contact structure is provided. A silicon-containing substrate is provided with a composite dielectric layer formed thereon. An opening penetrates through the composite dielectric layer and exposes a portion of the source/drain region. A titanium nitride layer is formed in the opening, and the titanium nitride layer is in contact with the exposed portion of the source/drain region. The titanium nitride layer is annealed, so that the bottom portion of the titanium nitride layer is partially transformed into a titanium silicide layer. A conductive layer is formed to fill up the opening.

Abstract translation: 提供一种形成接触结构的方法。 含硅基板上形成有复合电介质层。 开口穿过复合介电层并暴露出源/漏区的一部分。 在开口中形成氮化钛层，氮化钛层与源极/漏极区域的露出部分接触。 将氮化钛层退火，使得氮化钛层的底部部分转变为硅化钛层。 形成导电层以填充开口。

公开(公告)号：US12274087B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-08

申请号：US17990763

申请日：2022-11-21

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Shih-Min Chou ,  Nien-Ting Ho ,  Wei-Ming Hsiao ,  Li-Han Chen ,  Szu-Yao Yu ,  Chung-Yi Chiu

IPC: H10D62/80 ,  H10D30/01 ,  H10D30/60 ,  H10D62/13 ,  H10D62/17 ,  H10D62/83 ,  H10D64/27

Abstract: A field effect transistor includes a substrate having a transistor forming region thereon; an insulating layer on the substrate; a first graphene layer on the insulating layer within the transistor forming region; an etch stop layer on the first graphene layer within the transistor forming region; a first inter-layer dielectric layer on the etch stop layer; a gate trench recessed into the first inter-layer dielectric layer and the etch stop layer within the transistor forming region; a second graphene layer on interior surface of the gate trench; a gate dielectric layer on the second graphene layer and on the first inter-layer dielectric layer; and a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer within the gate trench.

公开(公告)号：US20220238632A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17160319

申请日：2021-01-27

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Chi-Mao Hsu ,  Shih-Min Chou ,  Nien-Ting Ho ,  Wei-Ming Hsiao ,  Li-Han Chen ,  Szu-Yao Yu ,  Hsin-Fu Huang

IPC: H01L49/02 ,  H01C7/00 ,  H01C17/08

Abstract: A method for forming a thin film resistor with improved thermal stability is disclosed. A substrate having thereon a first dielectric layer is provided. A resistive material layer is deposited on the first dielectric layer. A capping layer is deposited on the resistive material layer. The resistive material layer is then subjected to a thermal treatment at a pre-selected temperature higher than 350 degrees Celsius in a hydrogen or deuterium atmosphere. The capping layer and the resistive material layer are patterned to form a thin film resistor on the first dielectric layer.

公开(公告)号：US20210351347A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US17384817

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Shih-Min Chou ,  Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Wei-Ming Hsiao ,  Hui-Ting Lin ,  Szu-Yao Yu ,  Nien-Ting Ho ,  Hsin-Fu Huang ,  Chin-Fu Lin

IPC: H01L45/00

Abstract: An ReRAM structure includes a dielectric layer. A first ReRAM and a second ReRAM are disposed on the dielectric layer. The second ReRAM is at one side of the first ReRAM. A trench is disposed in the dielectric layer between the first ReRAM and the second ReRAM. The first ReRAM includes a bottom electrode, a variable resistive layer and a top electrode. The variable resistive layer is between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. A width of the bottom electrode is smaller than a width of the top electrode. The width of the bottom electrode is smaller than a width of the variable resistive layer.

公开(公告)号：US10340350B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US16044581

申请日：2018-07-25

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Shih-Min Chou ,  Yun-Tzu Chang ,  Wei-Ning Chen ,  Wei-Ming Hsiao ,  Chia-Chang Hsu ,  Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Yang-Ju Lu ,  Yen-Chen Chen ,  Chun-Yao Yang

IPC: H01L29/76 ,  H01L29/94 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/3213 ,  H01L21/8234

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor structure includes an isolation layer, a gate dielectric layer, a tantalum nitride layer, a tantalum oxynitride layer, an n type work function metal layer and a filling metal. The isolation layer is formed on a substrate, and the isolation layer has a first gate trench. The gate dielectric layer is formed in the first gate trench, the tantalum nitride layer is formed on the gate dielectric layer, and the tantalum oxynitride layer is formed on the tantalum nitride layer. The n type work function metal layer is formed on the tantalum oxynitride layer in the first gate trench, and the filling metal is formed on the n type work function metal layer in the first gate trench.

公开(公告)号：US10068797B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US15586240

申请日：2017-05-03

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Pin-Hong Chen ,  Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Chia Chang Hsu ,  Chun-Chieh Chiu ,  Li-Han Chen ,  Shu Min Huang ,  Min-Chuan Tsai ,  Hsin-Fu Huang ,  Chi-Mao Hsu

IPC: H01L21/4763 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L23/532

Abstract: A semiconductor process for forming a plug includes the following steps. A dielectric layer having a recess is formed on a substrate. A titanium layer is formed to conformally cover the recess. A first titanium nitride layer is formed to conformally cover the titanium layer, thereby the first titanium nitride layer having first sidewall parts. The first sidewall parts of the first titanium nitride layer are pulled back, thereby second sidewall parts being formed. A second titanium nitride layer is formed to cover the recess. Moreover, a semiconductor structure formed by said semiconductor process is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US09728467B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US14880693

申请日：2015-10-12

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Yun-Tzu Chang ,  Shih-Min Chou ,  Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Ching-Yun Chang ,  Hsiang-Chieh Yen ,  Yen-Chen Chen ,  Yang-Ju Lu ,  Nien-Ting Ho ,  Chi-Mao Hsu

IPC: H01L21/302 ,  H01L29/788 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/8238

CPC classification number: H01L21/823842

Abstract: A method for modulating a work function of a semiconductor device having a metal gate structure including the following steps is provided. A first stacked gate structure and a second stacked gate structure having an identical structure are provided on a substrate. The first stacked gate structure and the second stacked gate structure respectively include a first work function metal layer of a first type. A patterned hard mask layer is formed. The patterned hard mask layer exposes the first work function metal layer of the first stacked gate structure and covers the first work function metal layer of the second stacked gate structure. A first gas treatment is performed to the first work function metal layer of the first stacked gate structure exposed by the patterned hard mask layer. A gas used in the first gas treatment includes nitrogen-containing gas or oxygen-containing gas.

公开(公告)号：US09570348B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14709083

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Pin-Hong Chen ,  Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Chia-Chang Hsu ,  Chun-Chieh Chiu ,  Li-Han Chen ,  Shu-Min Huang ,  Min-Chuan Tsai ,  Hsin-Fu Huang ,  Chi-Mao Hsu

IPC: H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76855 ,  H01L21/76889 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/53223 ,  H01L23/53238 ,  H01L23/53266

Abstract: A method of forming a contact structure is provided. A silicon-containing substrate is provided with a composite dielectric layer formed thereon. An opening penetrates through the composite dielectric layer and exposes a portion of the source/drain region. A titanium nitride layer is formed in the opening, and the titanium nitride layer is in contact with the exposed portion of the source/drain region. The titanium nitride layer is annealed, so that the bottom portion of the titanium nitride layer is partially transformed into a titanium silicide layer. A conductive layer is formed to fill up the opening.

Abstract translation: 提供一种形成接触结构的方法。 含硅基板上形成有复合电介质层。 开口穿过复合介电层并暴露出源/漏区的一部分。 在开口中形成氮化钛层，氮化钛层与源极/漏极区域的露出部分接触。 将氮化钛层退火，使得氮化钛层的底部部分转变为硅化钛层。 形成导电层以填充开口。