公开(公告)号：US20190164977A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

申请号：US16226648

申请日：2018-12-20

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

Inventor： Ger-Pin Lin ,  Kuan-Chun Lin ,  Chi-Mao Hsu ,  Shu-Yen Chan ,  Shih-Fang Tzou ,  Tsuo-Wen Lu ,  Tien-Chen Chan ,  Feng-Yi Chang ,  Shih-Kuei Yen ,  Fu-Che Lee

IPC: H01L27/108 ,  H01L21/28

Abstract: A method of fabricating a buried word line structure includes providing a substrate with a word line trench therein. Two source/drain doped regions are disposed in the substrate at two sides of the word line trench. Later, a silicon oxide layer is formed to cover the word line trench. A titanium nitride layer is formed to cover the silicon oxide layer. Next, a tilt ion implantation process is performed to implant silicon atoms into the titanium nitride layer to transform part of the titanium nitride layer into a titanium silicon nitride layer. A conductive layer is formed in the word line trench. Subsequently, part of the conductive layer, part of the titanium silicon nitride layer and part of the silicon oxide layer are removed to form a recess. Finally, a cap layer fills in the recess.

公开(公告)号：US10217750B1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US15712133

申请日：2017-09-21

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

Inventor： Ger-Pin Lin ,  Kuan-Chun Lin ,  Chi-Mao Hsu ,  Shu-Yen Chan ,  Shih-Fang Tzou ,  Tsuo-Wen Lu ,  Tien-Chen Chan ,  Feng-Yi Chang ,  Shih-Kuei Yen ,  Fu-Che Lee

IPC: H01L27/108 ,  H01L21/28

Abstract: A method of fabricating a buried word line structure includes providing a substrate with a word line trench therein. Two source/drain doped regions are disposed in the substrate at two sides of the word line trench. Later, a silicon oxide layer is formed to cover the word line trench. A titanium nitride layer is formed to cover the silicon oxide layer. Next, a tilt ion implantation process is performed to implant silicon atoms into the titanium nitride layer to transform part of the titanium nitride layer into a titanium silicon nitride layer. A conductive layer is formed in the word line trench. Subsequently, part of the conductive layer, part of the titanium silicon nitride layer and part of the silicon oxide layer are removed to form a recess. Finally, a cap layer fills in the recess.

公开(公告)号：US20170207060A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：US15001249

申请日：2016-01-20

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kuan-Chun Lin ,  Chih-Chieh Chou ,  Shih-Cheng Chen ,  Chung-Chih Hung ,  Yung-Teng Tsai ,  Chi-Hung Chan

IPC: H01J37/22 ,  H01L21/66 ,  H01J37/26

CPC classification number: H01L22/34 ,  H01J37/244 ,  H01J2237/24495 ,  H01J2237/2817 ,  H01L22/12 ,  H01L22/14 ,  H01L22/30

Abstract: A test structure for electron beam inspection and a method for defect determination using electron beam inspection are provided. The test structure for electron beam inspection includes a semiconductor substrate, at least two conductive regions disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a connection structure disposed on the two conductive regions, and a cap dielectric layer disposed on the connection structure. The method for defect determination using the electron beam inspection includes the following steps. An electron beam inspection is preformed to a test structure with an instant detector and a lock-in amplifier. Signals received by the detector within a period of time are amplified by the lock-in amplifier. A defect in the test structure is determined by monitoring the signals received by the detector and amplified by the lock-in amplifier. The inspection accuracy is improved by the test structure and the method for defect determination in the present invention.

公开(公告)号：US20190229014A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US15888069

申请日：2018-02-04

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

Inventor： Kuan-Chun Lin ,  Hsin-Fu Huang ,  Wei-Chih Chen

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L23/522

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor structure is disclosed. A bit line is formed on a substrate. The bit line comprises a tungsten layer and cap layer on the tungsten layer. A low-temperature physical vapor deposition (PVD) process is performed to deposit a silicon nitride spacer layer covering the bit line and the substrate. The silicon nitride spacer layer is in direct contact with the tungsten layer. The low-temperature PVD process is performed at a temperature ranging between 200˜400° C.

公开(公告)号：US20170125548A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US14924723

申请日：2015-10-28

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kuo-Chin Hung ,  Wei-Chuan Tsai ,  Kuan-Chun Lin

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L23/532

CPC classification number: H01L29/66545 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/53266 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/6659

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate having thereon a dielectric layer. An opening is formed in the dielectric layer. The opening includes a bottom surface and a sidewall surface. A diffusion barrier layer is conformally disposed along the sidewall surface and the bottom surface of the opening. A nucleation metal layer is conformally disposed on the diffusion barrier layer. A bulk metal layer is disposed on the nucleation metal layer. A film-growth retarding layer is disposed between the nucleation metal layer and the bulk metal layer.

公开(公告)号：US20190067293A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US15712133

申请日：2017-09-21

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

Inventor： Ger-Pin Lin ,  Kuan-Chun Lin ,  Chi-Mao Hsu ,  Shu-Yen Chan ,  Shih-Fang Tzou ,  Tsuo-Wen Lu ,  Tien-Chen Chan ,  Feng-Yi Chang ,  Shih-Kuei Yen ,  Fu-Che Lee

IPC: H01L27/108 ,  H01L21/28

Abstract: A method of fabricating a buried word line structure includes providing a substrate with a word line trench therein. Two source/drain doped regions are disposed in the substrate at two sides of the word line trench. Later, a silicon oxide layer is formed to cover the word line trench. A titanium nitride layer is formed to cover the silicon oxide layer. Next, a tilt ion implantation process is performed to implant silicon atoms into the titanium nitride layer to transform part of the titanium nitride layer into a titanium silicon nitride layer. A conductive layer is formed in the word line trench. Subsequently, part of the conductive layer, part of the titanium silicon nitride layer and part of the silicon oxide layer are removed to form a recess. Finally, a cap layer fills in the recess.

公开(公告)号：US09853123B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14924723

申请日：2015-10-28

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kuo-Chin Hung ,  Wei-Chuan Tsai ,  Kuan-Chun Lin

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L29/66545 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/53266 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/6659

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate having thereon a dielectric layer. An opening is formed in the dielectric layer. The opening includes a bottom surface and a sidewall surface. A diffusion barrier layer is conformally disposed along the sidewall surface and the bottom surface of the opening. A nucleation metal layer is conformally disposed on the diffusion barrier layer. A bulk metal layer is disposed on the nucleation metal layer. A film-growth retarding layer is disposed between the nucleation metal layer and the bulk metal layer.

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：US11139384B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-05

申请号：US16561002

申请日：2019-09-04

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: H01L29/43 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L27/12

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：US20200006514A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：US16561002

申请日：2019-09-04

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 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/49

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.