公开(公告)号：US20170047251A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US14824091

申请日：2015-08-12

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

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

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/3105

CPC classification number: H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/31051 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/31133 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: providing a semiconductor having active regions; depositing a dielectric layer on the semiconductor; forming a patterned etch mask on the dielectric layer; depositing a further dielectric layer on the dielectric layer and the patterned etch mask; planarizing the further dielectric layer until the patterned etch mask is exposed; and forming a further patterned etch mask having an opening on the further dielectric layer so that portions of the patterned etch mask are exposed from the opening.

Abstract translation: 一种制造半导体器件的方法包括：提供具有有源区的半导体; 在半导体上沉积介电层; 在介电层上形成图案化的蚀刻掩模; 在介电层和图案化的蚀刻掩模上沉积另外的介电层; 平面化另外的介电层，直到图案化的蚀刻掩模曝光; 以及形成另一图案化的蚀刻掩模，其在所述另外的电介质层上具有开口，使得所述图案化蚀刻掩模的部分从所述开口露出。

公开(公告)号：US20160379931A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15257921

申请日：2016-09-07

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 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/532

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 is disclosed. First, a substrate is provided, 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 are used as mask to remove part of the first ILD layer for forming a recess, and a patterned metal layer is formed in the recess, in which the top surface of the patterned metal layer is lower than the top surfaces of the first hard mask and the second hard mask.

Abstract translation: 公开了半导体器件的制造方法。 首先，提供基板，其中基板包括第一金属栅极和第二金属栅极，第一金属栅极上的第一硬掩模和第二金属栅极上的第二硬掩模，以及第一层间电介质（ILD ）层围绕第一金属栅极和第二金属栅极。 接下来，将第一硬掩模和第二硬掩模用作掩模以去除用于形成凹部的第一ILD层的一部分，并且在凹部中形成图案化金属层，其中图案化金属层的顶表面为 低于第一硬掩模和第二硬掩模的顶表面。

公开(公告)号：US09530778B1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14834439

申请日：2015-08-25

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 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L21/8238

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

Abstract: Semiconductor devices having metal gate include a substrate, a first nFET device formed thereon, and a second nFET device formed thereon. The first nFET device includes a first n-metal gate, and the first n-metal gate includes a third bottom barrier metal layer and an n type work function metal layer. The n type work function metal layer directly contacts the third bottom barrier layer. The second nFET device includes a second n-metal gate and the second n-metal gate includes a second bottom barrier metal layer, the n type work function metal layer, and a third p type work function metal layer sandwiched between the second bottom barrier metal layer and the n type work function metal layer. The third p type work function metal layer of the second nFET device and the third bottom barrier metal layer of the first nFET device include a same material.

Abstract translation: 具有金属栅极的半导体器件包括衬底，其上形成的第一nFET器件和形成在其上的第二nFET器件。 第一nFET器件包括第一n型金属栅极，并且第一n型金属栅极包括第三底部阻挡金属层和n型功函数金属层。 n型功函数金属层直接接触第三底层阻挡层。 第二nFET器件包括第二n型金属栅极，第二n型金属栅极包括第二底部阻挡金属层，n型功函数金属层和夹在第二底部阻挡金属之间的第三p型功函数金属层 层和n型功函数金属层。 第二nFET器件的第三p型功函数金属层和第一nFET器件的第三底阻挡金属层包括相同的材料。

公开(公告)号：US09466521B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US14494607

申请日：2014-09-24

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: H01L21/70 ,  H01L21/768

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

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes: a substrate; a first metal gate on the substrate; a first hard mask on the first metal gate; an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on top of and around the first metal gate; and a patterned metal layer embedded in the ILD layer, in which the top surface of the patterned metal layer is lower than the top surface of the first hard mask.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种半导体器件。 半导体器件包括：衬底; 基板上的第一金属栅极; 第一个金属门上的第一个硬掩模; 在第一金属栅极的顶部和周围的层间绝缘层（ILD）层; 以及嵌入ILD层中的图案化金属层，其中图案化金属层的顶表面比第一硬掩模的顶表面低。

公开(公告)号：US20160240540A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US14620212

申请日：2015-02-12

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H01L27/11 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L27/1104 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L27/3223 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/66545

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided, including a substrate, a plurality of first semiconductor devices, a plurality of second semiconductor devices, and a plurality of dummy slot contacts. The substrate has a device region, wherein the device region includes a first functional region and a second functional region, and a dummy region is disposed therebetween. The first semiconductor devices and a plurality of first slot contacts are disposed in the first functional region. The second semiconductor devices and a plurality of second slot contacts are disposed in the second functional region. The dummy slot contacts are disposed in the dummy region.

Abstract translation: 提供一种半导体结构，包括基板，多个第一半导体器件，多个第二半导体器件和多个虚拟插槽触点。 衬底具有器件区域，其中器件区域包括第一功能区域和第二功能区域，并且虚设区域设置在其间。 第一半导体器件和多个第一时隙触点设置在第一功能区域中。 第二半导体器件和多个第二槽触点设置在第二功能区域中。 虚拟插槽触点设置在虚拟区域中。

公开(公告)号：US09401358B1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US14611843

申请日：2015-02-02

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

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

IPC: H01L29/00 ,  H01L27/08 ,  H01L27/06

CPC classification number: H01L27/0802 ,  H01L27/0629 ,  H01L27/0647 ,  H01L28/20

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure having at least one thin-film resistor structure is provided. Through the metal plug(s) or metal wirings located on different layers, a plurality of stripe segments of the thin-film resistor structure is electrically connected to ensure the thin-film resistor structure with the predetermined resistance and less averting areas in the layout design.

Abstract translation: 提供具有至少一个薄膜电阻器结构的半导体器件结构。 通过位于不同层上的金属插头或金属布线，薄膜电阻器结构的多个条形段电连接，以确保具有预定电阻的薄膜电阻器结构和布局设计中较少的避免区域 。

公开(公告)号：US09397190B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US14341838

申请日：2014-07-27

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H01L21/84 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/265

CPC classification number: H01L29/6656 ,  H01L21/26586 ,  H01L29/6659 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/7834

Abstract: A fabrication method of a semiconductor structure includes the following steps. First of all, a gate structure is provided on a substrate, and a first material layer is formed on the substrate and the gate structure. Next, boron dopant is implanted to the substrate, at two sides of the gate structure, to form a first doped region, and P type conductive dopant is implanted to the substrate, at the two sides of the gate structure, to form a second doped region. As following, a second material layer is formed on the first material layer. Finally, the second material layer, the first material layer and the substrate at the two sides of the gate structure are etched sequentially, and a recess is formed in the substrate, at the two sides of the gate structure, wherein the recess is positioned within the first doped region.

Abstract translation: 半导体结构的制造方法包括以下步骤。 首先，在基板上设置栅极结构，在基板和栅极结构上形成第一材料层。 接下来，在栅极结构的两侧将硼掺杂剂注入到衬底中以形成第一掺杂区，并且在栅极结构的两侧将P型导电掺杂剂注入到衬底中，以形成第二掺杂区 地区。 如下，在第一材料层上形成第二材料层。 最后，栅极结构的两侧的第二材料层，第一材料层和衬底被顺序地蚀刻，并且在栅极结构的两侧在衬底中形成凹部，其中凹部位于 第一掺杂区域。

公开(公告)号：US20160104646A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-14

申请号：US14514374

申请日：2014-10-14

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L21/823475 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823431

Abstract: A manufacturing method for forming a semiconductor device includes: first, a substrate is provided, a fin structure is formed on the substrate, and a plurality of gate structures are formed on the fin structure, next, a hard mask layer and a first photoresist layer are formed on the fin structure, an first etching process is then performed on the first photoresist layer, afterwards, a plurality of patterned photoresist layers are formed on the remaining first photoresist layer and the remaining hard mask layer, where each patterned photoresist layer is disposed right above each gate structure, and the width of each patterned photoresist is larger than the width of each gate structure, and the patterned photoresist layer is used as a hard mask to perform an second etching process to form a plurality of second trenches.

Abstract translation: 一种半导体器件的制造方法，其特征在于，首先，在基板上形成有基板，在所述散热片结构上形成有多个栅极结构，然后将硬掩模层和第一光致抗蚀剂层 形成在鳍结构上，然后在第一光致抗蚀剂层上进行第一蚀刻工艺，然后在剩余的第一光致抗蚀剂层和剩余的硬掩模层上形成多个图案化的光致抗蚀剂层，其中每个图案化的光致抗蚀剂层被设置 每个栅极结构的正上方，并且每个图案化的光致抗蚀剂的宽度大于每个栅极结构的宽度，并且图案化的光致抗蚀剂层用作硬掩模以执行第二蚀刻工艺以形成多个第二沟槽。

公开(公告)号：US09263540B1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14852624

申请日：2015-09-13

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ching-Ling Lin ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Shih-Fang Tzou ,  Chien-Ting Lin ,  Yi-Wei Chen ,  Shi-Xiong Lin ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Feng-Yi Chang ,  Hsiao-Pang Chou ,  Chia-Lin Lu

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/423

CPC classification number: H01L29/4966 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/823456 ,  H01L21/82385 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/4232 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/66545

Abstract: The metal gate structure includes at least a substrate, a dielectric layer, first and second trenches, first metal layer and second metal layers, and two cap layers. In particular, the dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, and the first and second trenches are disposed in the dielectric layer. The width of the first trench is less than the width of the second trench. The first and second metal layers are respectively disposed in the first trench and the second trench, and the height of the first metal layer is less than or equal to the height of the second metal layer. The cap layers are respectively disposed in a top surface of the first metal layer and a top surface of the second metal layer.

Abstract translation: 金属栅极结构至少包括衬底，电介质层，第一和第二沟槽，第一金属层和第二金属层以及两个盖层。 特别地，介电层设置在基板上，并且第一和第二沟槽设置在电介质层中。 第一沟槽的宽度小于第二沟槽的宽度。 第一和第二金属层分别设置在第一沟槽和第二沟槽中，第一金属层的高度小于或等于第二金属层的高度。 盖层分别设置在第一金属层的顶表面和第二金属层的顶表面中。

公开(公告)号：US09263392B1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14529129

申请日：2014-10-30

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: H01L21/336 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/311

CPC classification number: H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/7682 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823475 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a metal gate thereon and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the metal gate; removing part of the metal gate to form a recess; and depositing a mask layer in the recess and on the ILD layer while forming a void in the recess.

Abstract translation: 公开了半导体器件的制造方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：提供其上具有金属栅极的基板和围绕金属栅极的层间电介质（ILD）层; 去除所述金属浇口的一部分以形成凹部; 以及在所述凹部中和所述ILD层上沉积掩模层，同时在所述凹部中形成空隙。