公开(公告)号：US09583568B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US14612300

申请日：2015-02-03

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： En-Chiuan Liou ,  Ssu-I Fu ,  Chia-Lin Lu ,  Shih-Hung Tsai ,  Chih-Wei Yang ,  Chia-Ching Lin ,  Chia-Hsun Tseng ,  Rai-Min Huang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L21/76

CPC classification number: H01L29/0684 ,  H01L21/76 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/76232 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/6681 ,  H01L29/7846 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, including a substrate, a shallow trench isolation (STI) disposed in the substrate, a plurality of first fin structures disposed in the substrate, where each first fin structure and the substrate have same material, and a plurality of second fin structures disposed in the STI, where each second fin structure and the STI have same material.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种半导体结构，包括基板，设置在基板中的浅沟槽隔离（STI），设置在基板中的多个第一翅片结构，其中每个第一翅片结构和基板具有相同的材料，以及多个 设置在STI中的第二鳍结构，其中每个第二鳍结构和STI具有相同的材料。

公开(公告)号：US09559164B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14634904

申请日：2015-03-02

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Li-Wei Feng ,  Shih-Hung Tsai ,  Shih-Fang Hong ,  Chao-Hung Lin ,  Jyh-Shyang Jenq

IPC: H01L27/12 ,  H01L21/20 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L21/02603 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L29/0669 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/66439 ,  H01L29/66469 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/78696

Abstract: A nanowire transistor device includes a substrate, a plurality of nanowires formed on the substrate, and a gate surrounding at least a portion of each nanowire. The nanowires respectively include a first semiconductor core and a second semiconductor core surrounding the first semiconductor core. A lattice constant of the second semiconductor core is different from a lattice constant of the first semiconductor core.

Abstract translation: 纳米线晶体管器件包括衬底，形成在衬底上的多个纳米线和围绕每个纳米线的至少一部分的栅极。 纳米线分别包括第一半导体芯和围绕第一半导体芯的第二半导体芯。 第二半导体芯的晶格常数与第一半导体芯的晶格常数不同。

公开(公告)号：US09552978B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US15059282

申请日：2016-03-02

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Tong-Jyun Huang ,  Li-Wei Feng ,  Shih-Hung Tsai ,  Jyh-Shyang Jenq ,  Chien-Ting Lin

IPC: H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/02126 ,  H01L21/022 ,  H01L21/0223 ,  H01L21/02271 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/02277 ,  H01L21/02337 ,  H01L21/02348 ,  H01L21/31056 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A method of decreasing fin bending, includes providing a substrate including a plurality of fins, wherein a plurality of trenches are defined by the fins, the trenches include a first trench and a second trench, and the second trench is wider than the first trench. Later, a flowable chemical vapor deposition process is performed to form a silicon oxide layer covering the fins, filling up the first trench and partially filling in the second trench. After that, the silicon oxide layer is solidified by a UV curing process. Finally, after the UV curing process, the silicon oxide layer is densified by a steam anneal process.

Abstract translation: 减少翅片弯曲的方法包括提供包括多个翅片的基底，其中由翅片限定多个沟槽，所述沟槽包括第一沟槽和第二沟槽，并且所述第二沟槽比所述第一沟槽更宽。 然后，进行可流动的化学气相沉积工艺以形成覆盖翅片的氧化硅层，填充第一沟槽并部分填充第二沟槽。 之后，氧化硅层通过UV固化工艺固化。 最后，在UV固化过程之后，氧化硅层通过蒸汽退火工艺致密化。

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：US20160104647A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-14

申请号：US14539225

申请日：2014-11-12

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chao-Hung Lin ,  Shih-Hung Tsai ,  Ssu-I Fu ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Li-Wei Feng ,  Jyh-Shyang Jenq

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L21/823475 ,  H01L21/76847 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L29/66795

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor structure is provided. The manufacturing method includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. A fin structure and an inter-layer dielectric layer are formed on the substrate. A plurality of gate structures is formed on the substrate. A cap layer is formed on the gate structures. A hard mask is formed on the cap layer. A first patterned photoresist layer covering the gate structures is formed on the hard mask. The hard mask is etched and patterned to form a patterned hard mask, such that the patterned hard mask covers the gate structures. A second patterned photoresist layer including a plurality of openings corresponding to the fin structure is formed on the patterned hard mask. The cap layer and the inter-layer dielectric layer are etched to form a plurality of first trenches exposing part of the fin structure.

Abstract translation: 提供一种半导体结构的制造方法。 该制造方法包括以下步骤。 提供基板。 在基板上形成翅片结构和层间电介质层。 在基板上形成多个栅极结构。 在栅极结构上形成盖层。 在盖层上形成硬掩模。 在硬掩模上形成覆盖栅极结构的第一图案化光致抗蚀剂层。 硬掩模被蚀刻和图案化以形成图案化的硬掩模，使得图案化的硬掩模覆盖栅极结构。 在图案化的硬掩模上形成包括对应于鳍结构的多个开口的第二图案化光致抗蚀剂层。 蚀刻覆盖层和层间电介质层以形成暴露鳍结构的一部分的多个第一沟槽。

公开(公告)号：US09054187B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US14089771

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： An-Chi Liu ,  Chun-Hsien Lin ,  Yu-Cheng Tung ,  Chien-Ting Lin ,  Wen-Tai Chiang ,  Shih-Hung Tsai ,  Ssu-I Fu ,  Ying-Tsung Chen ,  Chih-Wei Chen

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/7834 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/78654

Abstract: A non-planar semiconductor structure comprises a substrate, at least one fin structure on the substrate, a gate covering parts of the fin structures and part of the substrate such that the fin structure is divided into a channel region stacking with the gate and source/drain region at both sides of the gate, a plurality of epitaxial structures covering on the source/drain region of the fin structures, a recess is provided between the channel region of the fin structure and the epitaxial structure, and a spacer formed on the sidewalls of the gate and the epitaxial structures, wherein the portion of the spacer filling in the recesses is flush with the top surface of the epitaxial structures.

Abstract translation: 非平面半导体结构包括衬底，衬底上的至少一个翅片结构，鳍覆盖部分的鳍结构和衬底的一部分，使得鳍结构被分成与栅极和源极/漏极堆叠的沟道区域， 漏极区域，覆盖在鳍状结构的源极/漏极区域上的多个外延结构，在鳍状结构的沟道区域和外延结构之间设置凹部，以及形成在侧壁上的间隔物 的栅极和外延结构，其中填充在凹槽中的间隔物的部分与外延结构的顶表面齐平。

公开(公告)号：US20140256136A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US13786485

申请日：2013-03-06

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Shih-Hung Tsai ,  Chun-Hsien Lin ,  Chien-Ting Lin

IPC: H01L21/308

CPC classification number: H01L21/3086 ,  H01L21/31053 ,  H01L21/76229 ,  H01L29/66795

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a fin structure comprising the following steps: first, a multiple-layer structure is formed on a substrate; then, a sacrificial pattern is formed on the multiple-layer structure, a spacer is formed on the sidewall of the sacrificial pattern and disposed on the multiple-layer structure, the sacrificial pattern is removed, the spacer is used as a cap layer to etch parts of the multiple-layer structure, and then the multiple-layer structure is used as a cap layer to etch the substrate and to form at least one fin structure in the substrate.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种形成翅片结构的方法，包括以下步骤：首先，在基板上形成多层结构; 那么，在多层结构上形成牺牲图案，在牺牲图案的侧壁上形成隔离物并且设置在多层结构上，去除牺牲图案，将间隔物用作盖层以蚀刻 多层结构的部分，然后多层结构用作覆盖层以蚀刻基底并在基底中形成至少一个翅片结构。

公开(公告)号：US20140191318A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US13738934

申请日：2013-01-10

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chien-Ting Lin ,  Shih-Hung Tsai

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/66598 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/823878 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7833 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: A complementary metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) includes a substrate, a first MOSFET and a second MOSFET. The first MOSFET is disposed on the substrate within a first transistor region and the second MOSFET is disposed on the substrate within a second transistor region. The first MOSFET includes a first fin structure, two first lightly-doped regions, two first doped regions and a first gate structure. The first fin structure includes a first body portion and two first epitaxial portions, wherein each of the first epitaxial portions is disposed on each side of the first body portion. A first vertical interface is between the first body portion and each of the first epitaxial portions so that the first-lightly doped region is able to be uniformly distributed on an entire surface of each first vertical interface.

Abstract translation: 互补金属氧化物半导体场效应晶体管（MOSFET）包括衬底，第一MOSFET和第二MOSFET。 第一MOSFET设置在第一晶体管区域内的衬底上，并且第二MOSFET设置在第二晶体管区域内的衬底上。 第一MOSFET包括第一鳍结构，两个第一轻掺杂区，两个第一掺杂区和第一栅结构。 第一翅片结构包括第一主体部分和两个第一外延部分，其中每个第一外延部分设置在第一主体部分的每一侧上。 第一垂直接口位于第一主体部分和第一外延部分之间，使得第一轻掺杂区域能够均匀分布在每个第一垂直界面的整个表面上。

公开(公告)号：US08592271B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US13895376

申请日：2013-05-16

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Shih-Hung Tsai ,  Wen-Tai Chiang ,  Chen-Hua Tsai ,  Cheng-Tzung Tsai

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/70

CPC classification number: H01L21/823443 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823842 ,  H01L21/823864 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/7843

Abstract: A method for fabricating a metal-gate CMOS device. A substrate having thereon a first region and a second region is provided. A first dummy gate structure and a second dummy gate structure are formed within the first region and the second region respectively. A first LDD is formed on either side of the first dummy gate structure and a second LDD is formed on either side of the second dummy gate structure. A first spacer is formed on a sidewall of the first dummy gate structure and a second spacer is formed on a sidewall of the second dummy gate structure. A first embedded epitaxial layer is then formed in the substrate adjacent to the first dummy gate structure. The first region is masked with a seal layer. Thereafter, a second embedded epitaxial layer is formed in the substrate adjacent to the second dummy gate structure.

Abstract translation: 一种制造金属栅CMOS器件的方法。 提供其上具有第一区域和第二区域的基板。 第一虚拟栅极结构和第二虚拟栅极结构分别形成在第一区域和第二区域内。 第一LDD形成在第一虚拟栅极结构的两侧，第二LDD形成在第二虚拟栅极结构的任一侧上。 第一间隔物形成在第一伪栅极结构的侧壁上，第二间隔物形成在第二虚拟栅极结构的侧壁上。 然后在与第一伪栅极结构相邻的衬底中形成第一嵌入式外延层。 第一区域用密封层掩蔽。 此后，在与第二虚拟栅极结构相邻的衬底中形成第二嵌入式外延层。

公开(公告)号：US20240321993A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18679459

申请日：2024-05-31

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Po-Kuang Hsieh ,  Shih-Hung Tsai ,  Ching-Wen Hung ,  Chun-Hsien Lin

IPC: H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/786

CPC classification number: H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/1606 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/66045 ,  H01L29/78696

Abstract: A nanowire transistor includes a channel structure on a substrate, a gate structure on and around the channel structure, a source/drain structure adjacent to two sides of the gate structure, and a contact plug connected to the source/drain structure. Preferably, the source/drain structure includes graphene and the contact plug further includes a silicide layer on the source/drain structure, a graphene layer on the silicide layer, and a barrier layer on the graphene layer.