公开(公告)号：US20220344579A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-27

申请号：US17319106

申请日：2021-05-13

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Chang Hsu ,  Tang-Chun Weng ,  Cheng-Yi Lin ,  Yung-Shen Chen ,  Chia-Hung Lin

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

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate having a conductor region thereon, an interlayer dielectric layer on the substrate, and a conductive via electrically connected to the conductor region. The conductive via has a lower portion embedded in the interlayer dielectric layer and an upper portion protruding from a top surface of the interlayer dielectric layer. The upper portion has a rounded top surface. A storage structure conformally covers the rounded top surface.

公开(公告)号：US20220320420A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17844741

申请日：2022-06-21

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Yi-Syun Chou ,  Ko-Wei Lin ,  Pei-Hsun Kao ,  Wei Chen ,  Chia-Fu Cheng ,  Chun-Yao Yang ,  Chia-Chang Hsu

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

Abstract: A magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) structure includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ), and a top electrode which contacts an end of the MTJ. The top electrode includes a top electrode upper portion and a top electrode lower portion. The width of the top electrode upper portion is larger than the width of the top electrode lower portion. A bottom electrode contacts another end of the MTJ. The top electrode, the MTJ and the bottom electrode form an MRAM.

公开(公告)号：US11121307B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US16575414

申请日：2019-09-19

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Wei Kuo ,  Chia-Chang Hsu ,  Yu-Tsung Lai ,  Jiunn-Hsiung Liao

IPC: H01L27/22 ,  H01L43/02 ,  G11C11/16 ,  H01L43/12

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) and a second MTJ on a substrate; forming a first top electrode on the first MTJ and a second top electrode on the second MTJ; forming a cap layer on the first MTJ and the second MTJ; forming a passivation layer on the cap layer; removing part of the passivation layer to form a recess between the first MTJ and the second MTJ; forming an anti-reflective layer on the passivation layer and filling the recess; and removing the anti-reflective layer, the passivation layer, and the cap layer to form a first contact hole.

公开(公告)号：US20210057637A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US16575414

申请日：2019-09-19

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Wei Kuo ,  Chia-Chang Hsu ,  Yu-Tsung Lai ,  Jiunn-Hsiung Liao

IPC: H01L43/02 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L43/12 ,  G11C11/16

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) and a second MTJ on a substrate; forming a first top electrode on the first MTJ and a second top electrode on the second MTJ; forming a cap layer on the first MTJ and the second MTJ; forming a passivation layer on the cap layer; removing part of the passivation layer to form a recess between the first MTJ and the second MTJ; forming an anti-reflective layer on the passivation layer and filling the recess; and removing the anti-reflective layer, the passivation layer, and the cap layer to form a first contact hole.

公开(公告)号：US20210036053A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US17074643

申请日：2020-10-20

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hui-Lin Wang ,  Chia-Chang Hsu ,  Chen-Yi Weng ,  Hung-Chan Lin ,  Jing-Yin Jhang ,  Yu-Ping Wang

IPC: H01L27/22 ,  G11C11/16 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L43/12 ,  H01L23/544 ,  H01L21/321 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L23/485

Abstract: The disclosure provides a semiconductor memory device including a substrate having a memory cell region and an alignment mark region; a dielectric layer covering the memory cell region and the alignment mark region; conductive vias in the dielectric layer within the memory cell region; an alignment mark trench in the dielectric layer within the alignment mark region; and storage structures disposed on the conductive vias, respectively. Each of the storage structures includes a bottom electrode defined from a bottom electrode metal layer, a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) structure defined from an MTJ layer, and a top electrode. A residual metal stack is left in the alignment mark trench. The residual metal stack includes a portion of the bottom electrode metal layer and a portion of the MTJ layer.

公开(公告)号：US20210013396A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

申请号：US16541172

申请日：2019-08-15

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hui-Lin Wang ,  Chia-Chang Hsu ,  Rai-Min Huang

IPC: H01L43/02 ,  H01L43/08 ,  H01L43/10 ,  H01L43/12 ,  H01L27/22

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided in the present invention, including a substrate having a device region and an alignment mark region defined thereon, a dielectric layer disposed on the substrate, a conductive via formed in the dielectric layer on the device region, a first trench formed in the dielectric layer on the alignment mark, a plurality of second trenches formed in the dielectric layer directly under the first trench and exposed from a bottom surface of the first trench, and a memory stacked structure disposed on the dielectric layer, directly covering a top surface of the conductive via and filling into the first trench and the second trench.

公开(公告)号：US20170117379A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US14924532

申请日：2015-10-27

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

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

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/665 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76855 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L29/267 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/7845 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A semiconductor process is described. A silicon-phosphorus (SiP) epitaxial layer is formed serving as a source/drain (S/D) region. A crystalline metal silicide layer is formed directly on the SiP epitaxial layer and thus prevents oxidation of the SiP epitaxial layer. A contact plug is formed over the crystalline metal silicide layer.

公开(公告)号：US20160336227A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US14709083

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Pin-Hong Chen ,  Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Chia-Chang Hsu ,  Chun-Chieh Chiu ,  Li-Han Chen ,  Shu-Min Huang ,  Min-Chuan Tsai ,  Hsin-Fu Huang ,  Chi-Mao Hsu

IPC: H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76855 ,  H01L21/76889 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/53223 ,  H01L23/53238 ,  H01L23/53266

Abstract: A method of forming a contact structure is provided. A silicon-containing substrate is provided with a composite dielectric layer formed thereon. An opening penetrates through the composite dielectric layer and exposes a portion of the source/drain region. A titanium nitride layer is formed in the opening, and the titanium nitride layer is in contact with the exposed portion of the source/drain region. The titanium nitride layer is annealed, so that the bottom portion of the titanium nitride layer is partially transformed into a titanium silicide layer. A conductive layer is formed to fill up the opening.

Abstract translation: 提供一种形成接触结构的方法。 含硅基板上形成有复合电介质层。 开口穿过复合介电层并暴露出源/漏区的一部分。 在开口中形成氮化钛层，氮化钛层与源极/漏极区域的露出部分接触。 将氮化钛层退火，使得氮化钛层的底部部分转变为硅化钛层。 形成导电层以填充开口。

公开(公告)号：US20150293461A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14279039

申请日：2014-05-15

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： En-Chiuan Liou ,  Chia-Chang Hsu ,  Yi-Ting Chen ,  Teng-Chin Kuo ,  Chun-Chi Yu

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70516

Abstract: An overlap mark set is provided to have at least a first and a second overlap marks both of which are located at the same pattern layer. The first overlap mark includes at least two sets of X-directional linear patterns, having a preset offset a1 therebetween; and at least two sets of Y-directional linear patterns, having the preset offset a1 therebetween. The second overlap mark includes at least two sets of X-directional linear patterns, having a preset offset b1 therebetween; and at least two sets of Y-directional linear patterns, having the preset offset b1 therebetween. The preset offsets a1 and b1 are not equal.

Abstract translation: 提供重叠标记集以具有两个位于相同图案层的至少第一和第二重叠标记。 第一重叠标记包括至少两组X方向线性图案，其间具有预置偏移量a1; 以及至少两组Y方向线性图案，其间具有预设偏移量a1。 第二重叠标记包括至少两组X方向线性图案，其间具有预设偏移量b1; 以及至少两组Y方向线性图案，其间具有预设偏移量b1。 预置偏移量a1和b1不相等。