公开(公告)号：US09640482B1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US15097301

申请日：2016-04-13

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Pin-Hong Chen ,  Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Min-Chuan Tsai ,  Chun-Chieh Chiu ,  Li-Han Chen ,  Yen-Tsai Yi ,  Wei-Chuan Tsai ,  Kuo-Chin Hung ,  Hsin-Fu Huang ,  Chi-Mao Hsu

IPC: H01L23/532 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L23/522

CPC classification number: H01L29/45 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76889 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/53266

Abstract: The present invention utilizes a barrier layer in the contact hole to react with an S/D region to form a silicide layer. After forming the silicide layer, a directional deposition process is performed to form a first metal layer primarily on the barrier layer at the bottom of the contact hole, so that very little or even no first metal layer is disposed on the barrier layer at the sidewall of the contact hole. Then, the second metal layer is deposited from bottom to top in the contact hole as the deposition rate of the second metal layer on the barrier layer is slower than the deposition rate of the second metal layer on the first metal layer.

公开(公告)号：US09478628B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14853956

申请日：2015-09-14

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Nien-Ting HO ,  Chi-Mao Hsu ,  Ching-Yun Chang ,  Yen-Chen Chen ,  Yang-Ju Lu ,  Shih-Min Chou ,  Yun-Tzu Chang ,  Hsiang-Chieh Yen ,  Min-Chuan Tsai

IPC: H01L21/4763 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/28

CPC classification number: H01L21/28088 ,  H01L29/66545

Abstract: A metal gate forming process includes the following steps. A first metal layer is formed on a substrate by at least a first step followed by a second step, wherein the processing power of the second step is higher than the processing power of the first step.

Abstract translation: 金属栅极形成工艺包括以下步骤。 第一金属层通过至少第一步骤和第二步骤形成在衬底上，其中第二步骤的处理能力高于第一步骤的处理能力。

公开(公告)号：US09331161B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US14554068

申请日：2014-11-26

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chi-Ju Lee ,  Yao-Chang Wang ,  Nien-Ting Ho ,  Chi-Mao Hsu ,  Kuan-Cheng Su ,  Main-Gwo Chen ,  Hsiao-Kwang Yang ,  Fang-Hong Yao ,  Sheng-Huei Dai ,  Tzung-Lin Li

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L21/28

CPC classification number: H01L29/42376 ,  H01L21/02178 ,  H01L21/02186 ,  H01L21/02194 ,  H01L21/02244 ,  H01L21/02255 ,  H01L21/28079 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L29/4958 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/513 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/518 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6659 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: The present invention provides a metal gate structure which is formed in a trench of a dielectric layer. The metal gate structure includes a work function metal layer and a metal layer. The work function metal layer is disposed in the trench and comprises a bottom portion and a side portion, wherein a ratio between a thickness of the bottom portion and a thickness of the side portion is between 2 and 5. The trench is filled with the metal layer. The present invention further provides a method of forming the metal gate structure.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了形成在电介质层的沟槽中的金属栅极结构。 金属栅极结构包括功函数金属层和金属层。 工作功能金属层设置在沟槽中，并且包括底部和侧部，其中底部的厚度和侧部的厚度之间的比率在2-5之间。沟槽填充有金属 层。 本发明还提供一种形成金属栅极结构的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20150340280A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14817227

申请日：2015-08-04

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Jia-Jia Chen ,  Chi-Mao Hsu ,  Tsun-Min Cheng ,  Chun-Ling Lin ,  Huei-Ru Tsai ,  Ching-Wei Hsu ,  Chin-Fu Lin ,  Hsin-Yu Chen

IPC: H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L21/76847 ,  H01L21/76898 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A through silicon via structure is located in a recess of a substrate. The through silicon via structure includes a barrier layer, a buffer layer and a conductive layer. The barrier layer covers a surface of the recess. The buffer layer covers the barrier layer. The conductive layer is located on the buffer layer and fills the recess, wherein the contact surface between the conductive layer and the buffer layer is smoother than the contact surface between the buffer layer and the barrier layer. Moreover, a through silicon via process forming said through silicon via structure is also provided.

Abstract translation: 硅通孔结构位于衬底的凹槽中。 贯通硅通孔结构包括阻挡层，缓冲层和导电层。 阻挡层覆盖凹部的表面。 缓冲层覆盖阻挡层。 导电层位于缓冲层上并填充凹槽，其中导电层和缓冲层之间的接触表面比缓冲层和阻挡层之间的接触表面更平滑。 此外，还提供了形成所述贯穿硅通孔结构的通硅通孔工艺。

公开(公告)号：US09130032B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US14465579

申请日：2014-08-21

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Hsin-Fu Huang ,  Kun-Hsien Lin ,  Chi-Mao Hsu ,  Min-Chuan Tsai ,  Tzung-Ying Lee ,  Chin-Fu Lin

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/51

CPC classification number: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/513 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/66545

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a substrate, a gate structure, a second dielectric layer and a source/drain region. A first dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, and the first dielectric layer has a trench therein. The gate structure is disposed on the substrate in the trench and includes a work function metal layer and a metal layer. The work function metal layer is disposed in the trench, and includes a TiAl3 phase metal layer. A height of the work function metal layer disposed on a sidewall of the trench is lower than a height of a top surface of the first dielectric layer. The metal layer fills the trench. The second dielectric layer is disposed between the gate structure and the substrate. The source/drain region is disposed in the substrate at two sides of the gate structure.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种包括基板，栅极结构，第二介电层和源极/漏极区域的半导体器件。 第一电介质层设置在基板上，并且第一介电层在其中具有沟槽。 栅极结构设置在沟槽中的衬底上，并且包括功函数金属层和金属层。 工作功能金属层设置在沟槽中，并且包括TiAl 3相金属层。 布置在沟槽的侧壁上的功函数金属层的高度低于第一电介质层的顶表面的高度。 金属层填充沟槽。 第二电介质层设置在栅极结构和衬底之间。 源极/漏极区域在栅极结构的两侧设置在衬底中。

公开(公告)号：US09129985B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13784839

申请日：2013-03-05

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Po-Chao Tsao ,  Chien-Ting Lin ,  Chien-Ming Lai ,  Chi-Mao Hsu

IPC: H01L29/76 ,  H01L29/94 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/8238

CPC classification number: H01L29/66545 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/28185 ,  H01L21/32115 ,  H01L21/823842 ,  H01L27/0922 ,  H01L29/42364 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/518 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/7833

Abstract: A manufacturing method of semiconductor devices having metal gate includes following steps. A substrate having a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device formed thereon is provided. The first semiconductor device includes a first gate trench and the second semiconductor device includes a second gate trench. A first work function metal layer is formed in the first gate trench and the second gate trench. A portion of the first work function metal layer is removed from the second gate trench. A second work function metal layer is formed in the first gate trench and the second gate trench. The second work function metal layer and the first work function metal layer include the same metal material. A third work function metal layer and a gap-filling metal layer are sequentially formed in the first gate trench and the second gate trench.

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。 提供了具有形成在其上的第一半导体器件和第二半导体器件的衬底。 第一半导体器件包括第一栅极沟槽，第二半导体器件包括第二栅极沟槽。 在第一栅极沟槽和第二栅极沟槽中形成第一功函数金属层。 第一功函数金属层的一部分从第二栅极沟槽去除。 在第一栅极沟槽和第二栅极沟槽中形成第二功函数金属层。 第二功函数金属层和第一功函数金属层包括相同的金属材料。 在第一栅极沟槽和第二栅极沟槽中依次形成第三功函数金属层和间隙填充金属层。

公开(公告)号：US20140374909A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US14480648

申请日：2014-09-09

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chi-Mao Hsu ,  Hsin-Fu Huang ,  Min-Chuan Tsai ,  Chien-Hao Chen ,  Wei-Yu Chen ,  Chin-Fu Lin ,  JING-GANG LI ,  Min-Hsien Chen ,  JIAN-HONG SU

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L23/522

CPC classification number: H01L21/76846 ,  H01L21/28079 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/2855 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L21/76879 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/53223 ,  H01L29/513 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/518 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A method for filling a trench with a metal layer is disclosed. A deposition apparatus having a plurality of supporting pins is provided. A substrate and a dielectric layer disposed thereon are provided. The dielectric layer has a trench. A first deposition process is performed immediately after the substrate is placed on the supporting pins to form a metal layer in the trench, wherein during the first deposition process a temperature of the substrate is gradually increased to reach a predetermined temperature. When the temperature of the substrate reaches the predetermined temperature, a second deposition process is performed to completely fill the trench with the metal layer. The present invention further provides a semiconductor device having an aluminum layer with a reflectivity greater than 1, wherein the semiconductor device is formed by using the method.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用金属层填充沟槽的方法。 提供具有多个支撑销的沉积装置。 设置有基板和介电层。 电介质层具有沟槽。 在将衬底放置在支撑销上以在沟槽中形成金属层之后立即执行第一沉积工艺，其中在第一沉积工艺期间，衬底的温度逐渐增加以达到预定温度。 当基板的温度达到预定温度时，执行第二沉积工艺以用金属层完全填充沟槽。 本发明还提供了具有大于1的反射率的铝层的半导体器件，其中通过使用该方法形成半导体器件。

公开(公告)号：US20140252423A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US13784839

申请日：2013-03-05

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Po-Chao Tsao ,  Chien-Ting Lin ,  Chien-Ming Lai ,  Chi-Mao Hsu

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/66545 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/28185 ,  H01L21/32115 ,  H01L21/823842 ,  H01L27/0922 ,  H01L29/42364 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/518 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/7833

Abstract: A manufacturing method of semiconductor devices having metal gate includes following steps. A substrate having a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device formed thereon is provided. The first semiconductor device includes a first gate trench and the second semiconductor device includes a second gate trench. A first work function metal layer is formed in the first gate trench and the second gate trench. A portion of the first work function metal layer is removed from the second gate trench. A second work function metal layer is formed in the first gate trench and the second gate trench. The second work function metal layer and the first work function metal layer include the same metal material. A third work function metal layer and a gap-filling metal layer are sequentially formed in the first gate trench and the second gate trench.

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。 提供了具有形成在其上的第一半导体器件和第二半导体器件的衬底。 第一半导体器件包括第一栅极沟槽，第二半导体器件包括第二栅极沟槽。 第一功函数金属层形成在第一栅极沟槽和第二栅极沟槽中。 第一功函数金属层的一部分从第二栅极沟槽去除。 在第一栅极沟槽和第二栅极沟槽中形成第二功函数金属层。 第二功函数金属层和第一功函数金属层包括相同的金属材料。 在第一栅极沟槽和第二栅极沟槽中依次形成第三功函数金属层和间隙填充金属层。

公开(公告)号：US08735269B1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US13741402

申请日：2013-01-15

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Chi-Yuan Sun ,  Chien-Hao Chen ,  Hsin-Fu Huang ,  Min-Chuan Tsai ,  Wei-Yu Chen ,  Chi-Mao Hsu ,  Tsun-Min Cheng ,  Chin-Fu Lin

IPC: H01L21/28

CPC classification number: H01L29/66545 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/6659

Abstract: The method for forming a semiconductor structure includes first providing a substrate. Then, a TiN layer is formed on the substrate at a rate between 0.3 and 0.8 angstrom/second. Finally, a poly-silicon layer is formed directly on the TiN layer. Since the TiN in the barrier layer is formed at a low rate so as to obtain a good quality, the defects in the TiN layer or the defects on the above layer, such as gate dummy layer or gate cap layer, can be avoided.

Abstract translation: 形成半导体结构的方法包括首先提供衬底。 然后，以0.3〜0.8埃的速度在基板上形成TiN层。 最后，直接在TiN层上形成多晶硅层。 由于阻挡层中的TiN以低的速率形成以获得良好的质量，因此可以避免TiN层中的缺陷或上层的缺陷，例如栅极虚设层或栅极盖层。

公开(公告)号：US08598033B1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US13646726

申请日：2012-10-07

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Chia Chang Hsu ,  Bor-Shyang Liao ,  Chun-Ling Lin ,  Shu Min Huang ,  Min-Chung Cheng ,  Chi-Mao Hsu

IPC: H01L21/4763

CPC classification number: H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76855

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a salicide layer. First, a metal-atom-containing layer is formed on a substrate, a first rapid thermal process (RTP) is then performed to the metal-atom-containing layer to form a transitional salicide layer on a specific region. The metal-atom-containing layer is then removed, a thermal conductive layer is formed on the surface of the transitional salicide layer, and a second RTP is performed on the transitional salicide layer.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种形成硅化物层的方法。 首先，在基板上形成含有金属原子的层，然后对含金属原子的层进行第一快速热处理（RTP），以在特定区域形成过渡型硅化物层。 然后除去含金属原子的层，在过渡型自对准硅化物层的表面上形成导热层，在过渡型硅化物层上进行第二层RTP。