公开(公告)号：US10141263B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US15894940

申请日：2018-02-13

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ching-Wen Hung ,  Jia-Rong Wu ,  Yi-Hui Lee ,  Ying-Cheng Liu ,  Chih-Sen Huang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/532

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a first gate structure on the substrate, a first spacer around the first gate structure, and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the first spacer; performing a first etching process to remove part of the ILD layer for forming a recess; performing a second etching process to remove part of the first spacer for expanding the recess; and forming a contact plug in the recess.

公开(公告)号：US20180166434A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15891312

申请日：2018-02-07

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

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

Abstract: A method for filling patterns includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a cell region defined thereon; forming main patterns on the substrate and within the cell region; and filling first dummy patterns adjacent to the main patterns. Preferably, each of the first dummy patterns comprises a first length along X-direction between 2 μm to 5 μm and a second length along Y-direction between 3 μm to 5 μm.

公开(公告)号：US09985020B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US14932993

申请日：2015-11-05

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ching-Wen Hung ,  Yi-Kuan Wu ,  Jia-Rong Wu ,  Yi-Hui Lee ,  Ying-Cheng Liu ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Yi-Wei Chen

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/31 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/165

CPC classification number: H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/02521 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/28568 ,  H01L21/31 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/41725 ,  H01L29/41766 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/66643 ,  H01L29/66969

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor structure includes the following steps. An epitaxial region is formed in a semiconductor substrate. A dielectric layer is formed on the epitaxial region, and a contact hole is formed in the dielectric layer. The contact hole exposes a part of the epitaxial region, and an oxide-containing layer is formed on the epitaxial region exposed by the contact hole. A contact structure is formed in the contact hole and on the oxide-containing layer. The oxide-containing layer is located between the contact structure and the epitaxial region. A semiconductor structure includes the semiconductor substrate, at least one epitaxial region, the contact structure, the oxide-containing layer, and a silicide layer. The contact structure is disposed on the epitaxial region. The oxide-containing layer is disposed between the epitaxial region and the contact structure. The silicide layer is disposed between the oxide-containing layer and the contact structure.

公开(公告)号：US09941215B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US15285471

申请日：2016-10-04

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ching-Wen Hung ,  Jia-Rong Wu ,  Yi-Hui Lee ,  Ying-Cheng Liu ,  Chih-Sen Huang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/8238

CPC classification number: H01L23/535 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76829 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/823871 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/53223 ,  H01L23/53238 ,  H01L23/53266 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/66545

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. First, a substrate is provided, a first gate structure is formed on the substrate, a first spacer is formed around the first gate structure, and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer is formed around the first spacer. Next, a first etching process is performed to remove part of the ILD layer for forming a recess, a second etching process is performed to remove part of the first spacer for expanding the recess, and a contact plug is formed in the recess.

公开(公告)号：US09831133B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US15352605

申请日：2016-11-16

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chao-Hung Lin ,  Chih-Kai Hsu ,  Li-Wei Feng ,  Shih-Hung Tsai ,  Chien-Ting Lin ,  Jyh-Shyang Jenq ,  Ching-Wen Hung ,  Jia-Rong Wu ,  Yi-Hui Lee ,  Ying-Cheng Liu ,  Yi-Kuan Wu ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Yi-Wei Chen

IPC: H01L21/00 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L21/28

CPC classification number: H01L21/823842 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L27/0922 ,  H01L29/511 ,  H01L29/517

Abstract: A method for manufacturing semiconductor devices having metal gate includes follow steps. A substrate including a plurality of isolation structures is provided. A first nFET device and a second nFET device are formed on the substrate. The first nFET device includes a first gate trench and the second nFET includes a second gate trench. A third bottom barrier layer is formed in the first gate trench and a third p-work function metal layer is formed in the second gate trench, simultaneously. The third bottom barrier layer and the third p-work function metal layer include a same material. An n-work function metal layer is formed in the first gate trench and the second gate trench. The n-work function metal layer in the first gate trench directly contacts the third bottom barrier layer, and the n-work function metal layer in the second gate trench directly contacts the third p-work function metal layer.

公开(公告)号：US09685337B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US15243986

申请日：2016-08-23

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ching-Wen Hung ,  Jia-Rong Wu ,  Yi-Hui Lee ,  Ying-Cheng Liu ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Chun-Hsien Lin

IPC: H01L29/94 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/49

CPC classification number: H01L21/28123 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76837 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76855 ,  H01L21/76883 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of : providing a substrate; forming a first gate structure on the substrate; forming a first contact plug adjacent to the first gate structure; and performing a replacement metal gate (RMG) process to transform the first gate structure into metal gate.

公开(公告)号：US09673100B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US14536696

申请日：2014-11-10

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ching-Wen Hung ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Yi-Wei Chen ,  Chien-Ting Lin ,  Shih-Fang Tzou ,  Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Feng-Yi Chang ,  Chieh-Te Chen

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L21/823437 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823475 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a plurality of gate structures on the substrate; forming a first stop layer on the gate structures; forming a second stop layer on the first stop layer; forming a first dielectric layer on the second stop layer; forming a plurality of first openings in the first dielectric layer to expose the second stop layer; forming a plurality of second openings in the first dielectric layer and the second stop layer to expose the first stop layer; and removing part of the second stop layer and part of the first stop layer to expose the gate structures.

公开(公告)号：US20170062282A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15352605

申请日：2016-11-16

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chao-Hung Lin ,  Chih-Kai Hsu ,  Li-Wei Feng ,  Shih-Hung Tsai ,  Chien-Ting Lin ,  Jyh-Shyang Jenq ,  Ching-Wen Hung ,  Jia-Rong Wu ,  Yi-Hui Lee ,  Ying-Cheng Liu ,  Yi-Kuan Wu ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Yi-Wei Chen

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/28

CPC classification number: H01L21/823842 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L27/0922 ,  H01L29/511 ,  H01L29/517

Abstract: A method for manufacturing semiconductor devices having metal gate includes follow steps. A substrate including a plurality of isolation structures is provided. A first nFET device and a second nFET device are formed on the substrate. The first nFET device includes a first gate trench and the second nFET includes a second gate trench. A third bottom barrier layer is formed in the first gate trench and a third p-work function metal layer is formed in the second gate trench, simultaneously. The third bottom barrier layer and the third p-work function metal layer include a same material. An n-work function metal layer is formed in the first gate trench and the second gate trench. The n-work function metal layer in the first gate trench directly contacts the third bottom barrier layer, and the n-work function metal layer in the second gate trench directly contacts the third p-work function metal layer.

Abstract translation: 具有金属栅极的半导体器件的制造方法包括以下步骤。 提供了包括多个隔离结构的基板。 第一nFET器件和第二nFET器件形成在衬底上。 第一nFET器件包括第一栅极沟槽，第二nFET包括第二栅极沟槽。 在第一栅极沟槽中形成第三底部阻挡层，同时在第二栅极沟槽中形成第三p功函数金属层。 第三底部阻挡层和第三p功函数金属层包括相同的材料。 在第一栅极沟槽和第二栅极沟槽中形成n功函数金属层。 第一栅极沟槽中的n功函数金属层直接接触第三底部势垒层，并且第二栅极沟槽中的n功函数金属层直接接触第三p功函数金属层。

公开(公告)号：US09466564B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US14692762

申请日：2015-04-22

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： En-Chiuan Liou ,  Chih-Wei Yang ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Yu-Cheng Tung

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/788 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L21/033 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/3105

CPC classification number: H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/28008 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/3085 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L29/00 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66553

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes: a substrate having a gate structure thereon and a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer surrounding the gate structure; a first hard mask on the gate structure; and a second hard mask on the gate structure, wherein the first hard mask is adjacent to two sides of the second hard mask and the first hard mask and the first hard mask comprises silicon nitride.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种半导体器件。 半导体器件包括：其上具有栅极结构的衬底和围绕栅极结构的第一层间电介质（ILD）层; 栅极结构上的第一个硬掩模; 以及栅极结构上的第二硬掩模，其中所述第一硬掩模与所述第二硬掩模的两侧相邻，并且所述第一硬掩模和所述第一硬掩模包括氮化硅。

公开(公告)号：US20160225662A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US14612235

申请日：2015-02-02

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Feng-Yi Chang ,  Ching-Wen Hung ,  Jia-Rong Wu ,  Yi-Hui Lee ,  Yi-Kuan Wu ,  Ying-Cheng Liu ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Yi-Wei Chen

IPC: H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L21/76802 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76879

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a gate structure thereon and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the gate structure; forming a dielectric layer on the ILD layer and the gate structure; forming an opening in the dielectric layer and the ILD layer; forming an organic dielectric layer (ODL) on the dielectric layer and in the opening; removing part of the ODL; removing part of the dielectric layer for extending the opening; removing the remaining ODL; and forming a contact plug in the opening.

Abstract translation: 公开了半导体器件的制造方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：提供其上具有栅极结构的衬底和围绕栅极结构的层间电介质（ILD）层; 在ILD层和栅极结构上形成介电层; 在介电层和ILD层中形成开口; 在介质层和开口中形成有机介电层（ODL）; 去除部分ODL; 去除用于延伸开口的电介质层的一部分; 去除剩余的ODL; 并在开口中形成接触塞。