公开(公告)号：US11062954B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-13

申请号：US16807108

申请日：2020-03-02

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Kai Hsu ,  Ssu-I Fu ,  Chun-Ya Chiu ,  Chi-Ting Wu ,  Chin-Hung Chen ,  Yu-Hsiang Lin

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L27/088

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a fin-shaped structure thereon; forming a single diffusion break (SDB) structure in the substrate to divide the fin-shaped structure into a first portion and a second portion; forming a first gate structure on the SDB structure; forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the first gate structure; transforming the first gate structure into a first metal gate; removing the first metal gate to form a first recess; and forming a dielectric layer in the first recess.

公开(公告)号：US20200295160A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16378584

申请日：2019-04-09

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chin-Hung Chen ,  Ssu-I Fu ,  Chih-Kai Hsu ,  Chia-Jung Hsu ,  Yu-Hsiang Lin

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L29/205 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes: forming a first semiconductor layer and an insulating layer on a substrate; removing the insulating layer and the first semiconductor layer to form openings; forming a second semiconductor layer in the openings; and patterning the second semiconductor layer, the insulating layer, and the first semiconductor layer to form fin-shaped structures.

公开(公告)号：US10607882B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US15873838

申请日：2018-01-17

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Kai Hsu ,  Ssu-I Fu ,  Chun-Ya Chiu ,  Chi-Ting Wu ,  Chin-Hung Chen ,  Yu-Hsiang Lin

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a fin-shaped structure thereon; forming a single diffusion break (SDB) structure in the substrate to divide the fin-shaped structure into a first portion and a second portion; forming a first gate structure on the SDB structure; forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on the first gate structure; removing the first gate structure to form a first recess; and forming a dielectric layer in the first recess.

公开(公告)号：US10395991B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15830008

申请日：2017-12-04

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Kai Hsu ,  Ssu-I Fu ,  Yu-Hsiang Hung ,  Chun-Ya Chiu ,  Chin-Hung Chen ,  Chi-Ting Wu ,  Yu-Hsiang Lin

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a first gate structure and a second gate structure on a substrate and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the first gate structure and the second gate structure; transforming the first gate structure into a first metal gate and the second gate structure into a second metal gate; removing part of the ILD layer between the first metal gate and the second metal gate to form a recess; forming a first spacer and a second spacer in the a recess; performing a first etching process to form a first contact hole; and performing a second etching process to extend the first contact hole into a second contact hole.

公开(公告)号：US10263095B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15995083

申请日：2018-05-31

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Li-Wei Feng ,  Shih-Hung Tsai ,  Chih-Kai Hsu ,  Jyh-Shyang Jenq

IPC: H01L21/84 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/8234

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor fin structure is provided. A substrate is provided, which has at least two sub regions and a dummy region disposed between the two sub regions. A recess is disposed in each sub region. A semiconductor layer is formed to fill the recesses. A patterned mask layer is formed on the semiconductor layer in the sub regions and on the substrate in the dummy region. The substrate and the semiconductor layer are removed by using the patterned mask layer as a mask, thereby forming a plurality of fin structures in the sub regions and a plurality of dummy fin structures in the dummy region.

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：US20170256459A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15599430

申请日：2017-05-18

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Kai Hsu ,  Yu-Hsiang Hung ,  Ssu-I Fu ,  Jyh-Shyang Jenq

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L21/823475 ,  H01L21/0206 ,  H01L21/02126 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/02167 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/02236 ,  H01L21/0226 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7856

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor with self-aligned spacer includes providing a substrate. At least two gate structures are disposed on the substrate. The substrate between two gate structures is exposed. A silicon oxide layer is formed to cover the exposed substrate. A nitride-containing material layer covers each gate structure and silicon oxide layer. Later, the nitride-containing material layer is etched to form a first self-aligned spacer on a sidewall of each gate structure and part of the silicon oxide layer is exposed, wherein the sidewalls are opposed to each other. Then, the exposed silicon oxide layer is removed to form a second self-aligned spacer. The first self-aligned spacer and the second self-aligned spacer cooperatively define a recess on the substrate. Finally, a contact plug is formed in the recess.

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：US09530646B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14629491

申请日：2015-02-24

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Li-Wei Feng ,  Shih-Hung Tsai ,  Chao-Hung Lin ,  Hon-Huei Liu ,  An-Chi Liu ,  Chih-Wei Wu ,  Jyh-Shyang Jenq ,  Shih-Fang Hong ,  En-Chiuan Liou ,  Ssu-I Fu ,  Yu-Hsiang Hung ,  Chih-Kai Hsu ,  Mei-Chen Chen ,  Chia-Hsun Tseng

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/033 ,  H01L21/66 ,  H01L21/308

CPC classification number: H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/0338 ,  H01L21/3083 ,  H01L21/3086 ,  H01L21/3088 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L22/12

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes following steps. First of all, a patterned hard mask layer having a plurality of mandrel patterns is provided. Next, a plurality of first mandrels is formed on a substrate through the patterned hard mask. Following these, at least one sidewall image transferring (SIT) process is performed. Finally, a plurality of fins is formed in the substrate, wherein each of the fins has a predetermined critical dimension (CD), and each of the mandrel patterns has a CD being 5-8 times greater than the predetermined CD.

Abstract translation: 形成半导体结构的方法包括以下步骤。 首先，提供具有多个心轴图案的图案化的硬掩模层。 接下来，通过图案化的硬掩模在基板上形成多个第一心轴。 接下来，执行至少一个侧壁图像传送（SIT）处理。 最后，在基板上形成多个散热片，其中每个翅片具有预定的临界尺寸（CD），并且每个心轴图案具有比预定CD大5-8倍的CD。

公开(公告)号：US20160197162A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US15009808

申请日：2016-01-28

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Kai Hsu ,  Yu-Hsiang Hung ,  Ssu-I Fu ,  Jyh-Shyang Jenq

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/8238

CPC classification number: H01L29/66545 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/823842 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L27/0922 ,  H01L29/4966

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a semiconductor device having a metal gate. The method includes firstly, a substrate is provided, and a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device are formed on the substrate, having a first gate trench and a second trench respectively. Next, a bottom barrier layer is formed in the first gate trench and a second trench. Afterwards, a first pull back step is performed, to remove parts of the bottom barrier layer, and a first work function metal layer is then formed in the first gate trench. Next, a second pull back step is performed, to remove parts of the first work function metal layer, wherein the topmost portion of the first work function metal layer is lower than the openings of the first gate trench and the second gate trench.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种形成具有金属栅极的半导体器件的方法。 该方法首先包括衬底，并且在衬底上形成第一半导体器件和第二半导体器件，分别具有第一栅极沟槽和第二沟槽。 接下来，在第一栅极沟槽和第二沟槽中形成底部阻挡层。 之后，执行第一回拉步骤以去除底部阻挡层的部分，然后在第一栅极沟槽中形成第一功函数金属层。 接下来，执行第二拉回步骤以去除第一功函数金属层的部分，其中第一功函数金属层的最顶部比第一栅沟槽和第二栅沟的开口低。