公开(公告)号：US10930517B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US16532477

申请日：2019-08-06

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H01L21/77 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/02

Abstract: A fin-shaped structure includes a substrate having a first fin-shaped structure located in a first area and a second fin-shaped structure located in a second area, wherein the second fin-shaped structure includes a ladder-shaped cross-sectional profile part. The present invention also provides two methods of forming this fin-shaped structure. In one case, a substrate having a first fin-shaped structure and a second fin-shaped structure is provided. A treatment process is performed to modify an external surface of the top of the second fin-shaped structure, thereby forming a modified part. A removing process is performed to remove the modified part through a high removing selectivity to the first fin-shaped structure and the second fin-shaped structure, and the modified part, thereby the second fin-shaped structure having a ladder-shaped cross-sectional profile part is formed.

公开(公告)号：US10418251B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US15688885

申请日：2017-08-29

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H01L21/8232 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/02

Abstract: A fin-shaped structure includes a substrate having a first fin-shaped structure located in a first area and a second fin-shaped structure located in a second area, wherein the second fin-shaped structure includes a ladder-shaped cross-sectional profile part. The present invention also provides two methods of forming this fin-shaped structure. In one case, a substrate having a first fin-shaped structure and a second fin-shaped structure is provided. A treatment process is performed to modify an external surface of the top of the second fin-shaped structure, thereby forming a modified part. A removing process is performed to remove the modified part through a high removing selectivity to the first fin-shaped structure and the second fin-shaped structure, and the modified part, thereby the second fin-shaped structure having a ladder-shaped cross-sectional profile part is formed.

公开(公告)号：US20170098708A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US14873214

申请日：2015-10-02

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

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

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/165

CPC classification number: H01L29/7848 ,  H01L21/823425 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/0688 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/7834

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate structure, a sidewall spacer, and an epitaxial layer. The gate structure is disposed on the substrate, and the substrate has at least one recess disposed adjacent to the gate structure. The sidewall spacer is disposed on at least two sides of the gate structure. The sidewall spacer includes a first spacer layer and a second spacer layer, and the first spacer layer is disposed between the gate structure and the second spacer layer. The epitaxial layer is disposed in the recess, and the recess is a circular shaped recess. A distance between an upmost part of the recess and the gate structure is less than a width of the sidewall spacer.

公开(公告)号：US20150357436A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14324252

申请日：2014-07-07

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/66636 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7848

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a gate structure on the substrate; performing a first dry etching process to form a recess in the substrate adjacent to the gate structure; and performing a second dry etching process to expand 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：提供衬底; 在基板上形成栅极结构; 执行第一干蚀刻工艺以在所述衬底中邻近所述栅极结构形成凹陷; 以及执行第二干蚀刻工艺以使凹部膨胀。

公开(公告)号：US20140175527A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US13727540

申请日：2012-12-26

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chung-Fu Chang ,  Yu-Hsiang Hung ,  Chia-Jong Liu ,  Yen-Liang Wu ,  Pei-Yu Chou ,  Home-Been Cheng

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/0657 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/7834 ,  H01L29/7848

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a gate, a dual spacer and two recesses. The gate is located on a substrate. The dual spacer is located on the substrate beside the gate. The recesses are located in the substrate and the dual spacers, wherein the sidewall of each of the recesses next to the gate has a lower tip and an upper tip, and the lower tip is located in the substrate while the upper tip is an acute angle located in the dual spacer and close to the substrate. The present invention also provides a semiconductor process formed said semiconductor structure.

Abstract translation: 半导体结构包括栅极，双间隔物和两个凹槽。 门位于基板上。 双垫片位于栅极旁边的基板上。 所述凹部位于所述基板和所述双间隔件中，其中所述凹槽旁边的所述凹部的侧壁具有下端部和上端部，并且所述下端部位于所述基板中，而所述上端部为锐角 位于双垫片中并靠近基板。 本发明还提供一种形成所述半导体结构的半导体工艺。

公开(公告)号：US12021134B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US18073539

申请日：2022-12-01

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wei-Chih Chuang ,  Chia-Jong Liu ,  Kuang-Hsiu Chen ,  Chung-Ting Huang ,  Chi-Hsuan Tang ,  Kai-Hsiang Wang ,  Bing-Yang Jiang ,  Yu-Lin Cheng ,  Chun-Jen Chen ,  Yu-Shu Lin ,  Jhong-Yi Huang ,  Chao-Nan Chen ,  Guan-Ying Wu

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/423

CPC classification number: H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/42364

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate, a first spacer on a sidewall of the gate structure, a second spacer on a sidewall of the first spacer, a third spacer on a sidewall of the second spacer, and first and second stacks of an epitaxial layer and a cap layer respectively disposed at first and second sides of the gate structure. Preferably, a part of the second spacer comprises an I-shape, the cap layer includes a planar top surface and an inclined sidewall, the cap layer contacts the second spacer and the third spacer directly, and the cap layer includes a vertical sidewall connected to the inclined sidewall.

公开(公告)号：US20230097129A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US18073539

申请日：2022-12-01

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wei-Chih Chuang ,  Chia-Jong Liu ,  Kuang-Hsiu Chen ,  Chung-Ting Huang ,  Chi-Hsuan Tang ,  Kai-Hsiang Wang ,  Bing-Yang Jiang ,  Yu-Lin Cheng ,  Chun-Jen Chen ,  Yu-Shu Lin ,  Jhong-Yi Huang ,  Chao-Nan Chen ,  Guan-Ying Wu

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/423

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a first spacer and a second spacer around the gate structure; forming a recess adjacent to two sides of the second spacer; performing a cleaning process to trim the second spacer for forming a void between the first spacer and the substrate; and forming an epitaxial layer in the recess.

公开(公告)号：US20210151580A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US17160421

申请日：2021-01-28

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wei-Chih Chuang ,  Chia-Jong Liu ,  Kuang-Hsiu Chen ,  Chung-Ting Huang ,  Chi-Hsuan Tang ,  Kai-Hsiang Wang ,  Bing-Yang Jiang ,  Yu-Lin Cheng ,  Chun-Jen Chen ,  Yu-Shu Lin ,  Jhong-Yi Huang ,  Chao-Nan Chen ,  Guan-Ying Wu

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/423

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a first spacer and a second spacer around the gate structure; forming a recess adjacent to two sides of the second spacer; performing a cleaning process to trim the second spacer for forming a void between the first spacer and the substrate; and forming an epitaxial layer in the recess.

公开(公告)号：US10943991B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US16294877

申请日：2019-03-06

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wei-Chih Chuang ,  Chia-Jong Liu ,  Kuang-Hsiu Chen ,  Chung-Ting Huang ,  Chi-Hsuan Tang ,  Kai-Hsiang Wang ,  Bing-Yang Jiang ,  Yu-Lin Cheng ,  Chun-Jen Chen ,  Yu-Shu Lin ,  Jhong-Yi Huang ,  Chao-Nan Chen ,  Guan-Ying Wu

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/423

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device are provided, in which the method includes the steps of forming a gate structure on a substrate, forming a spacer on a sidewall of the gate structure, forming two recesses adjacent to two sides of the spacer, performing a cleaning process to trim the spacer for forming a void between the spacer and the substrate, and forming two portions of an epitaxial layer in the two recesses. The semiconductor device preferably includes a cap layer on the two portions of the epitaxial layer as the cap layer includes a planar top surface and an inclined sidewall.

公开(公告)号：US20180331223A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US16028187

申请日：2018-07-05

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

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

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/308

CPC classification number: H01L29/7848 ,  H01L21/3086 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device is provided. At least one stacked structure is provided on a substrate. A first spacer material layer, a second spacer material layer, and a third spacer material layer are sequentially formed on the substrate and cover the stacked structure. The first, second, and third spacer material layers are etched to form a tri-layer spacer structure on the sidewall of the stacked structure. The tri-layer spacer structure includes, from one side of the stacked structure, a first spacer, a second spacer, and a third spacer, and a dielectric constant of the second spacer is less than each of a dielectric constant of the first spacer and a dielectric constant of the third spacer.