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公开(公告)号:US11106138B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-31
申请号:US16102908
申请日:2018-08-14
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chien-Wei Wang , Wei-Han Lai , Ching-Yu Chang
IPC: G03F7/32 , H01L21/027 , H01L21/02 , G03F7/11
Abstract: The present disclosure provides resist rinse solutions and corresponding lithography techniques that achieve high pattern structural integrity for advanced technology nodes. An example lithography method includes forming a resist layer over a workpiece, exposing the resist layer to radiation, developing the exposed resist layer using a developer that removes an unexposed portion of the exposed resist layer, thereby forming a patterned resist layer, and rinsing the patterned resist layer using a rinse solution. The developer is an organic solution, and the rinse solution includes water.
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公开(公告)号:US11043388B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-22
申请号:US16727688
申请日:2019-12-26
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Yung-Shun Hsu , Ching-Yu Chang , Chiao-Kai Chang , Wai Hong Cheah , Chien-Fang Lin
IPC: H01L21/306 , H01L21/3065 , H01L21/67 , H01J37/32 , H01L21/3213
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor fabrication apparatus. The semiconductor apparatus includes a processing chamber; a substrate stage provided in the processing chamber and being configured to secure and rotate a semiconductor wafer; a gas injector configured to inject a chemical to the processing chamber; a window attached to the gas injector; and an adjustable fastening device coupled with the gas injector and the window.
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公开(公告)号:US11037820B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-15
申请号:US16719596
申请日:2019-12-18
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Tzu-Yang Lin , Cheng-Han Wu , Ching-Yu Chang , Chin-Hsiang Lin
IPC: H01L21/00 , H01L21/768 , H01L21/033 , H01L21/027
Abstract: A method for forming openings in an underlayer includes: forming a photoresist layer on an underlayer formed on a substrate; exposing the photoresist layer; forming photoresist patterns by developing the exposed photoresist layer, the photoresist patterns covering regions of the underlayer in which the openings are to be formed; forming a liquid layer over the photoresist patterns; after forming the liquid layer, performing a baking process so as to convert the liquid layer to an organic layer in a solid form; performing an etching back process to remove a portion of the organic layer on a level above the photoresist patterns; removing the photoresist patterns, so as to expose portions of the underlayer by the remaining portion of the organic layer; forming the openings in the underlayer by using the remaining portion of the organic layer as an etching mask; and removing the remaining portion of the organic layer.
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公开(公告)号:US11022885B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-01
申请号:US16119880
申请日:2018-08-31
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chun-Chih Ho , Kuan-Hsin Lo , Ching-Yu Chang , Chin-Hsiang Lin
Abstract: A method includes providing a substrate; forming a bottom layer over the substrate; forming a middle layer over the bottom layer, a top surface of which including a photosensitive moiety having a first end anchored in the middle layer and a second end extending away from the top surface of the middle layer; forming a photoresist layer over the middle layer; exposing the photoresist layer to a radiation source; and developing the photoresist layer to form a pattern. The photosensitive moiety, which includes one of a photo-acid generator (PAG), a photo-base generator (PBG), photo-decomposable base (PDB), or photo-decomposable quencher (PDQ), may be anchored to a polymer backbone forming the middle layer via one or more linker groups. A distance by which the photosensitive moiety extends into the photoresist layer may be determined by a length of the linker group.
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公开(公告)号:US11016386B2
公开(公告)日:2021-05-25
申请号:US16163425
申请日:2018-10-17
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: An-Ren Zi , Chin-Hsiang Lin , Ching-Yu Chang
IPC: G03F7/004 , G03F7/38 , G03F7/30 , G03F7/11 , G03F7/16 , H01L21/027 , G03F7/42 , G03F7/039 , G03F7/038 , G03F7/20
Abstract: A method of forming a photoresist pattern includes forming a protective layer over a photoresist layer formed on a substrate, and selectively exposing the protective layer and the photoresist layer to actinic radiation. The protective layer and the photoresist layer are developed to form a pattern in the photoresist layer, and the protective layer is removed. The protective layer includes a polymer having pendant fluorocarbon groups and pendant acid leaving groups.
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公开(公告)号:US20210134656A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-06
申请号:US17119692
申请日:2020-12-11
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Wei-Ren Wang , Shing-Chyang Pan , Ching-Yu Chang , Wan-Lin Tsai , Jung-Hau Shiu , Tze-Liang Lee
IPC: H01L21/768 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/033
Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming semiconductor devices are provided. A method includes forming a first mask layer over an underlying layer, patterning the first mask layer to form a first opening, forming a non-conformal film over the first mask layer, wherein a first thickness of the non-conformal film formed on the top surface of the first mask layer is greater than a second thickness of the non-conformal film formed on a sidewall surface of the first mask layer, performing a descum process, wherein the descum process removes a portion of the non-conformal film within the first opening, and etching the underlying layer using the patterned first mask layer and remaining portions of the non-conformal film as an etching mask.
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公开(公告)号:US20210103213A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-08
申请号:US17121080
申请日:2020-12-14
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: An-Ren Zi , Joy Cheng , Ching-Yu Chang , Chin-Hsiang Lin
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for lithography patterning in accordance with some embodiments. The method includes forming a photoresist layer over a substrate, wherein the photoresist layer includes a metal-containing chemical; performing an exposing process to the photoresist layer; and performing a first developing process to the photoresist layer using a first developer, thereby forming a patterned resist layer, wherein the first developer includes a first solvent and a chemical additive to remove metal residuals generated from the metal-containing chemical.
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公开(公告)号:US10863630B2
公开(公告)日:2020-12-08
申请号:US16723818
申请日:2019-12-20
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Siao-Shan Wang , Cheng-Han Wu , Ching-Yu Chang , Chin-Hsiang Lin
Abstract: Provided is a material composition and method that includes forming a patterned resist layer on a substrate. The patterned resist layer has a first pattern width, and the patterned resist layer has a first pattern profile having a first proportion of active sites. In some examples, the patterned resist layer is coated with a treatment material. In some embodiments, the treatment material bonds to surfaces of the patterned resist layer to provide a treated patterned resist layer having a second pattern profile with a second proportion of active sites greater than the first proportion of active sites. By way of example, and as part of the coating the patterned resist layer with the treatment material, a first pattern shrinkage process may be performed, where the treated patterned resist layer has a second pattern width less than a first pattern width.
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公开(公告)号:US20200335349A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-22
申请号:US16889448
申请日:2020-06-01
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Siao-Shan Wang , Cheng-Han Wu , Ching-Yu Chang , Chin-Hsiang LIN
IPC: H01L21/308 , H01L21/027 , G03F7/40 , G03F7/26
Abstract: Provided is a material composition and method that includes forming a patterned resist layer on a substrate, where the patterned resist layer has a first line width roughness. In various embodiments, the patterned resist layer is coated with a treatment material, where a first portion of the treatment material bonds to surfaces of the patterned resist layer. In some embodiments, a second portion of the treatment material (e.g., not bonded to surfaces of the patterned resist layer) is removed, thereby providing a treated patterned resist layer, where the treated patterned resist layer has a second line width roughness less than the first line width roughness.
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公开(公告)号:US10747114B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-18
申请号:US16549461
申请日:2019-08-23
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Siao-Shan Wang , Chen-Yu Liu , Ching-Yu Chang , Chin-Hsiang Lin
IPC: G03F7/20 , G03F7/09 , H01L21/027 , G03F7/095 , G03F7/038 , G03F7/039 , G03F7/16 , G03F7/32 , G03F7/38 , G03F7/42 , G03F7/11
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for lithography patterning in accordance with some embodiments. The method includes forming a material layer on a substrate; forming a blocking layer on the material layer, wherein a bottom portion of the blocking layer reacts with the material layer, resulting in a capping layer that seals the material layer from an upper portion of the blocking layer. The method further includes forming a photoresist layer on the blocking layer; exposing the photoresist layer; and developing the photoresist layer, resulting in a patterned photoresist layer.
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