公开(公告)号：US20200328126A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-15

申请号：US16914483

申请日：2020-06-29

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Fu-Jung Chuang ,  Ching-Ling Lin ,  Po-Jen Chuang ,  Yu-Ren Wang ,  Wen-An Liang ,  Chia-Ming Kuo ,  Guan-Wei Huang ,  Yuan-Yu Chung ,  I-Ming Tseng

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/762

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin-shaped structure on a substrate, a single diffusion break (SDB) structure in the fin-shaped structure to divide the fin-shaped structure into a first portion and a second portion, and a gate structure on the SDB structure. Preferably, the SDB structure includes silicon oxycarbonitride (SiOCN), a concentration portion of oxygen in SiOCN is between 30% to 60%, and the gate structure includes a metal gate having a n-type work function metal layer or a p-type work function metal layer.

公开(公告)号：US20200035568A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US16589032

申请日：2019-09-30

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Fu-Jung Chuang ,  Ching-Ling Lin ,  Po-Jen Chuang ,  Yu-Ren Wang ,  Wen-An Liang ,  Chia-Ming Kuo ,  Guan-Wei Huang ,  Yuan-Yu Chung ,  I-Ming Tseng

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L27/092

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a first region and a second region; forming a first fin-shaped structure on the first region; removing part of the first fin-shaped structure to form a first trench; forming a dielectric layer in the first trench, wherein the dielectric layer comprises silicon oxycarbonitride (SiOCN); and planarizing the dielectric layer to form a first single diffusion break (SDB) structure.

公开(公告)号：US10204788B1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-12

申请号：US15859721

申请日：2018-01-01

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Shan Ye ,  Shih-Cheng Chen ,  Tsuo-Wen Lu ,  Tzu-Hsiang Su ,  Po-Jen Chuang

IPC: H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/02 ,  C23C16/455 ,  H01L29/51

Abstract: A method of forming a high dielectric constant (high-k) dielectric layer by atomic layer deposition includes the following steps. Cycles are performed one after another, and each of the cycles sequentially includes performing a first oxygen precursor pulse to supply an oxygen precursor to a substrate disposed in a reactor; performing a first oxygen precursor purge after the first oxygen precursor pulse; performing a chemical precursor pulse to supply a chemical precursor to the substrate after the first oxygen precursor purge; and performing a chemical precursor purge after the chemical precursor pulse. The first oxygen precursor pulse, the first oxygen precursor purge, the chemical precursor pulse, and the chemical precursor purge are repeated by at least 3 cycles. A second oxygen precursor pulse is performed to supply an oxygen precursor to the substrate after the cycles. A second oxygen precursor purge is performed after the second oxygen precursor pulse.

公开(公告)号：US20170243952A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15592150

申请日：2017-05-10

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Ming Kuo ,  Po-Jen Chuang ,  Fu-Jung Chuang ,  Tsai-Yu Wen ,  Tsuo-Wen Lu ,  Yu-Ren Wang ,  Fu-Yu Tsai

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/311

CPC classification number: H01L29/66545 ,  H01L21/02126 ,  H01L21/02167 ,  H01L21/0228 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/1608 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided in the present invention. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, agate structure on the substrate and two spacers on both sidewalls of the gate structure. Each spacer comprises an inner first spacer portion made of SiCN and an outer second spacer portion made of SiOCN.

公开(公告)号：US20240332189A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18136885

申请日：2023-04-20

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Shih-Cheng Chen ,  Ko-Wei Lin ,  Ying-Wei Yen ,  Chun-Ling Lin ,  Po-Jen Chuang

IPC: H01L23/532 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L23/53238 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L23/53266

Abstract: A method for fabricating an interconnect structure is disclosed. A substrate with a first dielectric layer is provided. A first conductor is formed in the first dielectric layer. A second dielectric layer is formed on the first dielectric layer. A trench is formed in the second dielectric layer to expose the top surface of the first conductor. An annealing process is performed on the top surface of the first conductor. The annealing process includes the conditions of a temperature of 400-450° C., duration less than 5 minutes, and gaseous atmosphere comprising hydrogen and nitrogen.

公开(公告)号：US20230369227A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18226784

申请日：2023-07-27

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Shih-Cheng Chen ,  Li-Hsuan Ho ,  Tsuo-Wen Lu ,  Shih-Hao Liang ,  Tsung-Hsun Wu ,  Po-Jen Chuang ,  Chi-Mao Hsu

IPC: H01L23/535 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/49

CPC classification number: H01L23/535 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/82385 ,  H01L21/823871 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/66545

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate having a NMOS region and a PMOS region; a metal gate extending continuously along a first direction from the NMOS region to the PMOS region on the substrate; a first source/drain region extending along a second direction adjacent to two sides of the metal gate on the NMOS region; a second source/drain region extending along the second direction adjacent to two sides of the metal gate on the PMOS region; a first contact plug landing on the second source/drain region adjacent to one side of the metal gate; a second contact plug landing on the second source/drain region adjacent to another side of the metal gate; and a third contact plug landing directly on a portion of the metal gate on the PMOS region and between the first contact plug and the second contact plug.

公开(公告)号：US11791219B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17981499

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Fu-Jung Chuang ,  Po-Jen Chuang ,  Yu-Ren Wang ,  Chi-Mao Hsu ,  Chia-Ming Kuo ,  Guan-Wei Huang ,  Chun-Hsien Lin

IPC: H01L21/00 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/762

CPC classification number: H01L21/823878 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L27/0924

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first 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, and then forming more than one gate structures such as a first gate structure and a second gate structure on the SDB structure. Preferably, each of the first gate structure and the second gate structure overlaps the fin-shaped structure and the SDB structure.

公开(公告)号：US11756888B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17493852

申请日：2021-10-05

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Shih-Cheng Chen ,  Li-Hsuan Ho ,  Tsuo-Wen Lu ,  Shih-Hao Liang ,  Tsung-Hsun Wu ,  Po-Jen Chuang ,  Chi-Mao Hsu

IPC: H01L23/535 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/02

CPC classification number: H01L23/535 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/82385 ,  H01L21/823871 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/66545

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate having a NMOS region and a PMOS region; a metal gate extending continuously along a first direction from the NMOS region to the PMOS region on the substrate; a first source/drain region extending along a second direction adjacent to two sides of the metal gate on the NMOS region; a second source/drain region extending along the second direction adjacent to two sides of the metal gate on the PMOS region; a first contact plug landing on the second source/drain region adjacent to one side of the metal gate; a second contact plug landing on the second source/drain region adjacent to another side of the metal gate; and a third contact plug landing directly on a portion of the metal gate on the PMOS region and between the first contact plug and the second contact plug.

公开(公告)号：US20230091153A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17994375

申请日：2022-11-27

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Wei Chang ,  Chia-Ming Kuo ,  Po-Jen Chuang ,  Fu-Jung Chuang ,  Shao-Wei Wang ,  Yu-Ren Wang ,  Chia-Yuan Chang

IPC: H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/24 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/28

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device. A substrate having a fin structure is provided. A dummy gate is formed on the fin structure. A polymer block is formed adjacent to a corner between the dummy gate and the fin structure. The polymer block is subjected to a nitrogen plasma treatment, thereby forming a nitridation layer in proximity to a sidewall of the dummy gate under the polymer block. After subjecting the polymer block to the nitrogen plasma treatment, a seal layer is formed on the sidewall of the dummy gate and on the polymer block. An epitaxial layer is then grown on a source/drain region of the fin structure. The dummy gate is then replaced with a metal gate.

公开(公告)号：US20230041596A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-09

申请号：US17968778

申请日：2022-10-18

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Fu-Jung Chuang ,  Tsuo-Wen Lu ,  Chia-Ming Kuo ,  Po-Jen Chuang ,  Chi-Mao Hsu

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate, a first spacer on sidewalls of gate structure, a second spacer on sidewalls of the first spacer, a polymer block adjacent to the first spacer and on a corner between the gate structure and the substrate, an interfacial layer under the polymer block, and a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the first spacer. Preferably, the polymer block is surrounded by the first spacer, the interfacial layer, and the second spacer.