公开(公告)号：US20210050255A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US16569544

申请日：2019-09-12

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

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

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L27/108

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. The substrate includes a pixel region having a first conductive region and a logic region having a second conductive region. A dielectric layer is formed on the substrate to cover the first conductive region. A first contact opening is formed in the dielectric layer to expose the first conductive region. A doped polysilicon layer is sequentially formed in the first contact opening. A first metal silicide layer is formed on the doped polysilicon layer. A second contact opening is formed in the dielectric layer to expose the second conductive region. A barrier layer and a metal layer are respectively formed in the first contact opening and the second contact opening.

公开(公告)号：US12272693B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-08

申请号：US17700475

申请日：2022-03-21

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/8238

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a high-voltage (HV) region and a low-voltage (LV) region; forming a base on the HV region and fin-shaped structures on the LV region; forming a first insulating around the fin-shaped structures; removing the base, the first insulating layer, and part of the fin-shaped structures to form a first trench in the HV region and a second trench in the LV region; forming a second insulating layer in the first trench and the second trench; and planarizing the second insulating layer to form a first shallow trench isolation (STI) on the HV region and a second STI on the LV region.

公开(公告)号：US12068309B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US17585582

申请日：2022-01-27

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H01L27/02 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L27/0266 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes first providing a substrate having a high-voltage (HV) region, a medium-voltage (MV) region, and a low-voltage (LV) region, forming a HV device on the HV region, and forming a LV device on the LV region. Preferably, the HV device includes a first base on the substrate, a first gate dielectric layer on the first base, and a first gate electrode on the first gate dielectric layer. The LV device includes a fin-shaped structure on the substrate, and a second gate electrode on the fin-shaped structure, in which a top surface of the first gate dielectric layer is lower than a top surface of the fin-shaped structure.

公开(公告)号：US20230327003A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-12

申请号：US18206097

申请日：2023-06-06

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L21/033 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/8234

CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 ,  H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/3086 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0605 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/6681 ,  H01L29/7851 ,  H01L29/7856 ,  H01L27/1211

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：US11710778B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17197056

申请日：2021-03-10

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 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L21/033 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L21/8238

CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 ,  H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/3086 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0605 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/6681 ,  H01L29/7851 ,  H01L29/7856 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L2924/1033 ,  H01L2924/10344

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：US11631613B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-18

申请号：US17185443

申请日：2021-02-25

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

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

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L27/108

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device, including a substrate including a pixel region, a gate structure on the substrate in the pixel region, wherein the gate structure comprises a gate dielectric layer and a gate conductive layer on the gate dielectric layer; a dielectric layer located over the substrate and the gate structure; and a contact located in the dielectric layer and electrically connected to the gate conductive layer. The contact includes a doped polysilicon layer in contact with the gate conductive layer; a metal layer located on the doped polysilicon layer, wherein a part of the metal layer is embedded in the doped polysilicon layer; a barrier layer located between the metal layer and the doped polysilicon layer; and a metal silicide layer located between the barrier layer and the doped polysilicon layer.

公开(公告)号：US20220093742A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17511586

申请日：2021-10-27

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Chia-Jung Hsu ,  Chin-Hung Chen ,  Chun-Ya Chiu ,  Chih-Kai Hsu ,  Ssu-I Fu ,  Tsai-Yu Wen ,  Shi You Liu ,  Yu-Hsiang Lin

IPC: H01L29/10 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/167

Abstract: A method for fabricating of semiconductor device is provided, including providing a substrate. A first trench isolation and a second trench isolation are formed in the substrate. A portion of the substrate is etched to have a height between a top and a bottom of the first and second trench isolations. A germanium (Ge) doped layer region is formed in the portion of the substrate. A fluorine (F) doped layer region is formed in the portion of the substrate, lower than and overlapping with the germanium doped layer region. An oxidation process is performed on the portion of the substrate to form a gate oxide layer between the first and second trench isolations.

公开(公告)号：US20220005957A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US17476461

申请日：2021-09-15

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/02

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes the following steps. An opening is formed penetrating a dielectric layer on a semiconductor substrate. A stacked structure is formed on the dielectric layer. The stacked structure includes a first semiconductor layer partly formed in the opening and partly formed on the dielectric layer, a sacrificial layer formed on the first semiconductor layer, and a second semiconductor layer formed on the sacrificial layer. A patterning process is performed for forming a fin-shaped structure including the first semiconductor layer, the sacrificial layer, and the second semiconductor layer. An etching process is performed to remove the sacrificial layer in the fin-shaped structure. The first semiconductor layer in the fin-shaped structure is etched to become a first semiconductor wire by the etching process. The second semiconductor layer in the fin-shaped structure is etched to become a second semiconductor wire by the etching process.

公开(公告)号：US20210202308A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US17185443

申请日：2021-02-25

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

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

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L27/108

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device, including a substrate including a pixel region, a gate structure on the substrate in the pixel region, wherein the gate structure comprises a gate dielectric layer and a gate conductive layer on the gate dielectric layer; a dielectric layer located over the substrate and the gate structure; and a contact located in the dielectric layer and electrically connected to the gate conductive layer. The contact includes a doped polysilicon layer in contact with the gate conductive layer; a metal layer located on the doped polysilicon layer, wherein a part of the metal layer is embedded in the doped polysilicon layer; a barrier layer located between the metal layer and the doped polysilicon layer; and a metal silicide layer located between the barrier layer and the doped polysilicon layer.

公开(公告)号：US20210193823A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17197056

申请日：2021-03-10

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 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L21/033

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.