公开(公告)号：US20230070777A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-09

申请号：US17984272

申请日：2022-11-10

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Pei-Jou Lee ,  Kun-Chen Ho ,  Hsuan-Hsu Chen ,  Chun-Lung Chen

IPC: H01L43/12 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L43/02 ,  H01L43/08

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on a substrate and a top electrode on the MTJ; forming a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer around the MTJ and the top electrode; forming a stop layer on the first IMD layer; forming a second IMD layer on the stop layer; performing a first etching process to remove the second IMD layer and the stop layer; performing a second etching process to remove part of the top electrode; and forming a metal interconnection to connect to the top electrode.

公开(公告)号：US20220384200A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17359669

申请日：2021-06-28

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wei-Hao Huang ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Lung-En Kuo ,  Chia-Wei Hsu

IPC: H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/027 ,  H01L21/306

Abstract: A method of cutting fins includes the following steps. A photomask including a snake-shape pattern is provided. A photoresist layer is formed over fins on a substrate. A photoresist pattern in the photoresist layer corresponding to the snake-shape pattern is formed by exposing and developing. The fins are cut by transferring the photoresist pattern and etching cut parts of the fins.

公开(公告)号：US11476348B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US17151683

申请日：2021-01-19

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chuan-Chang Wu ,  Zhen Wu ,  Hsuan-Hsu Chen ,  Chun-Lung Chen

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/764 ,  H01L29/786

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes the following steps. First patterned structures are formed on a substrate. Each of the first patterned structures includes a first semiconductor pattern and a first bottom protection pattern disposed between the first semiconductor pattern and the substrate. A first protection layer is formed on the first patterned structures and the substrate. A part of the first protection layer is located between the first patterned structures. A first opening is formed in the first protection layer between the first patterned structures. The first opening penetrates the first protection layer and exposes a part of the substrate. A first etching process is performed after forming the first opening. A part of the substrate under the first patterned structures is removed by the first etching process for suspending at least a part of each of the first patterned structures above the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20210119115A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US17134460

申请日：2020-12-27

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hui-Lin Wang ,  Tai-Cheng Hou ,  Wei-Xin Gao ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Chin-Yang Hsieh ,  Chen-Yi Weng ,  Jing-Yin Jhang ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Kun-Ju Li ,  Chih-Yueh Li ,  Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Yu-Tsung Lai ,  Wei-Hao Huang

IPC: H01L43/08 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L43/02 ,  H01L21/762

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on a substrate; forming a first ultra low-k (ULK) dielectric layer on the first MTJ; performing a first etching process to remove part of the first ULK dielectric layer and forming a damaged layer on the first ULK dielectric layer; and forming a second ULK dielectric layer on the damaged layer.

公开(公告)号：US10854520B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16416279

申请日：2019-05-20

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Chun-Hsien Lin ,  Wei-Hao Huang ,  Kai-Teng Cheng

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/321 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/30 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/8238

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a semiconductor structure. The method including: Firstly, a substrate is provided, a first region and a second region are defined thereon, next, a gate dielectric layer and a work function metal layer are sequentially formed on the substrate within the first region and within the second region. Afterwards, a dielectric layer is formed on the work function metal layer within the second region, a hydrogen gas treatment is then performed on the substrate, and the work function metal layer is removed within the first region.

公开(公告)号：US10109525B1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15820123

申请日：2017-11-21

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Jiunn-Hsiung Liao ,  Wei-Hao Huang ,  Kai-Teng Cheng

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is provided including providing a substrate, on which a plurality of elements is formed. A first inter-dielectric layer is formed over the substrate, covering the elements. A first plug structure is formed in the first inter-dielectric layer, including performing a polishing process over the first inter-dielectric layer to have a dishing on top and extending from a sidewall of the first plug structure. A hard mask layer is formed to fill the dishing. A second inter-dielectric layer is formed over the hard mask layer. A second plug structure is formed in the second inter-dielectric layer to electrically contact the first plug structure, wherein the second plug structure has at least an edge portion extending on the hard mask layer.

公开(公告)号：US20180166441A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15825057

申请日：2017-11-28

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Hsiang-Hung Peng ,  Wei-Hao Huang ,  Ching-Wen Hung ,  Chih-Sen Huang

IPC: H01L27/06 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L49/02 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L27/0629 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823475 ,  H01L28/20 ,  H01L28/24

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. A substrate having a first transistor on a first region, a second transistor on a second region, a trench isolation region, a resistor-forming region is provided. A first ILD layer covers the first region, the second region, and the resistor-forming region. A resistor material layer and a capping layer are formed over the first region, the second region, and the resistor-forming region. The capping layer and the resistor material layer are patterned to form a first hard mask pattern above the first and second regions and a second hard mask pattern above the resistor-forming region. The resistor material layer is isotropically etched. A second ILD layer is formed over the substrate. The second ILD layer and the first ILD layer are patterned with a mask and the first hard mask pattern to form a contact opening.

公开(公告)号：US09748349B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14723467

申请日：2015-05-28

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Feng-Yi Chang ,  Chieh-Te Chen ,  Wei-Hao Huang

IPC: H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/51

CPC classification number: H01L29/42364 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/518 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes: a substrate; a gate structure on the substrate; an interlayer dielectric (ILD) around the gate structure; a first contact plug in the ILD layer; a second dielectric layer on the ILD layer; a second contact plug in the second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the first contact plug; and a spacer between the second contact plug and the second dielectric layer.

公开(公告)号：US09685531B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US15263349

申请日：2016-09-12

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Feng-Yi Chang

IPC: H01L21/3205 ,  H01L21/4763 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092

CPC classification number: H01L29/66545 ,  H01L21/823842 ,  H01L27/0883 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/401 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/512 ,  H01L29/513 ,  H01L29/66628

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having metal gates includes following steps. A substrate including a first transistor and a second transistor formed thereon is provided. The first transistor includes a first gate trench and the second transistor includes a second gate trench. A patterned first work function metal layer is formed in the first gate trench and followed by forming a second sacrificial masking layer respectively in the first gate trench and the second gate trench. An etching process is then performed to form a U-shaped first work function metal layer in the first gate trench. Subsequently, a two-step etching process including a strip step and a wet etching step is performed to remove the second sacrificial masking layer and portions of the U-shaped first work function metal layer to form a taper top on the U-shaped first work function metal layer in the first gate trench.

公开(公告)号：US20170125291A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15404163

申请日：2017-01-11

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Feng-Yi Chang ,  Chieh-Te Chen

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L23/535

CPC classification number: H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76885 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/53295 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a gate structure thereon and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer surrounding the gate structure; forming a sacrificial layer on the gate structure; forming a first contact plug in the sacrificial layer and the ILD layer; removing the sacrificial layer; and forming a first dielectric layer on the gate structure and the first contact plug.