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公开(公告)号:US20250169368A1
公开(公告)日:2025-05-22
申请号:US18407360
申请日:2024-01-08
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
Inventor: Chau-Chung Hou , Kun-Ju Li , Hsin-Jung Liu , Ching-Hua Hsu , Chen-Yi Weng , Chih-Yueh Li , Hsin-Kuo Hsu , Ying-Chu Chen , Yi-Chen Hsiao
Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure is disclosed. A substrate is provided having a memory array area and a peripheral region. A memory structure is formed on the substrate in the memory array area. A step height is formed between the memory array area and the peripheral region. A dielectric layer is deposited. The dielectric layer covers the memory structure. A reverse etching process is performed to remove part of the dielectric layer from the memory array area, thereby forming an upwardly protruding wall structure along the perimeter of the memory array area, wherein the thickness of the dielectric layer in the memory array area increases from the central area of the memory array area to the periphery of the memory array area. A polishing process is performed on the dielectric layer to remove the upwardly protruding wall structure from the memory array area.
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公开(公告)号:US11257711B1
公开(公告)日:2022-02-22
申请号:US17023391
申请日:2020-09-17
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
Inventor: Fu-Shou Tsai , Yang-Ju Lu , Yong-Yi Lin , Yu-Lung Shih , Ching-Yang Chuang , Ji-Min Lin , Kun-Ju Li
IPC: H01L21/768 , H01L21/8234 , H01L21/3105 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/02
Abstract: A fabricating method of transistors includes providing a substrate with numerous transistors thereon. Each of the transistors includes a gate structure. A gap is disposed between gate structures adjacent to each other. Later, a protective layer and a first dielectric layer are formed in sequence to cover the substrate and the transistors and to fill in the gap. Next, numerous buffering particles are formed to contact the first dielectric layer. The buffering particles do not contact each other. Subsequently, a second dielectric layer is formed to cover the buffering particles. After that, a first planarization process is performed to remove part of the first dielectric layer, part of the second dielectric layer and buffering particles by taking the protective layer as a stop layer, wherein a removing rate of the second dielectric layer is greater than a removing rate of the buffering particles during the first planarization process.
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公开(公告)号:US20210151666A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-20
申请号:US17141194
申请日:2021-01-04
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 semiconductor device includes a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) and a second MTJ on a substrate, a passivation layer on the first MTJ and the second MTJ, and an ultra low-k (ULK) dielectric layer on the passivation layer. Preferably, a top surface of the passivation layer between the first MTJ and the second MTJ is lower than a top surface of the passivation layer directly on top of the first MTJ.
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公开(公告)号:US20200185597A1
公开(公告)日:2020-06-11
申请号:US16216969
申请日:2018-12-11
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
Inventor: Kun-Ju Li , Hsin-Jung Liu , I-Ming Tseng , Chau-Chung Hou , Yu-Lung Shih , Fu-Chun Hsiao , Hui-Lin Wang , Tzu-Hsiang Hung , Chih-Yueh Li , Ang Chan , Jing-Yin Jhang
Abstract: A memory device includes an insulation layer, a memory cell region and an alignment mark region are defined on the insulation layer, an interconnection structure disposed in the insulation layer, a dielectric layer disposed on the insulation layer and the interconnection structure, the dielectric layer is disposed within the memory cell region and the alignment mark region, a conductive via plug disposed on the interconnection structure within the memory cell region, the conductive via plug has a concave top surface, an alignment mark trench penetrating the dielectric layer within the alignment mark region, a bottom electrode disposed on the conductive via plug within the memory cell region and disposed in the alignment mark trench within the alignment mark region, and a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) structure disposed on the bottom electrode within the memory cell region and disposed in the alignment mark trench within the alignment mark region.
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公开(公告)号:US10192826B2
公开(公告)日:2019-01-29
申请号:US15853978
申请日:2017-12-26
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
Inventor: Kun-Ju Li , Kuo-Chin Hung , Min-Chuan Tsai , Wei-Chuan Tsai , Yi-Han Liao , Chun-Tsen Lu , Fu-Shou Tsai , Li-Chieh Hsu
IPC: H01L23/52 , H01L29/41 , H01L23/528 , H01L23/532 , H01L23/485 , H01L21/768 , H01L23/522 , H01L29/417 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/78
Abstract: A layout structure including a conductive structure is provided. The layout structure includes a dielectric layer formed on a substrate and a conductive structure formed in the dielectric layer. And the conductive structure further includes a barrier layer, a metal layer formed within the barrier layer, and a high resistive layer sandwiched in between the barrier layer and the metal layer.
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公开(公告)号:US10008581B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-26
申请号:US14840041
申请日:2015-08-30
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
Inventor: Chun-Tsen Lu , Chien-Ming Lai , Lu-Sheng Chou , Ya-Huei Tsai , Ching-Hsiang Chiu , Yu-Tung Hsiao , Chen-Ming Huang , Kun-Ju Li , Yu-Ping Wang
IPC: H01L23/48 , H01L23/52 , H01L29/40 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/423 , H01L29/49 , C22C32/00 , H01L29/51 , H01L21/28 , B32B1/00
CPC classification number: H01L29/66545 , B32B1/00 , B32B18/00 , C22C32/0068 , H01L21/28088 , H01L29/4238 , H01L29/4966 , H01L29/511
Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a gate structure on the substrate. The gate structure includes a high-k dielectric layer on the substrate and a bottom barrier metal (BBM) layer on the high-k dielectric layer. Preferably, the BBM layer includes a top portion, a middle portion, and a bottom portion, in which the top portion being a nitrogen rich portion, and the middle portion and the bottom portion being titanium rich portions.
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公开(公告)号:US09966263B1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-08
申请号:US15587228
申请日:2017-05-04
Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
Inventor: Kun-Ju Li , Li-Chieh Hsu , Yi-Han Liao , Chun-Tsen Lu , Chih-Hsun Lin , Hsin-Jung Liu
IPC: H01L21/033
CPC classification number: H01L21/0338 , H01L21/0332 , H01L21/0335 , H01L21/0337
Abstract: A method of fabricating fin structure is provided. A patterned catalyst layer and a patterned passivation layer extending along a first direction are formed on a substrate. The patterned passivation layer is located on the patterned catalyst layer. A carbon layer is formed on at least one side of the patterned catalyst layer and includes hollow carbon tubes arranged along the first direction. Each hollow carbon tube extends along a second direction. A removal process is performed to remove the top and a portion of the bottom of each hollow carbon tube closest to the substrate, so that remnants are left and serve as a mask layer. Two adjacent remnants form a stripe pattern extending along the second direction. The patterned passivation layer and the patterned catalyst layer are removed. The pattern of the mask layer is transferred to the substrate to form fin structures. The mask layer is removed.
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公开(公告)号:US09905430B1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-27
申请号:US15245194
申请日:2016-08-24
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
Inventor: Fu-Shou Tsai , Yu-Ting Li , Li-Chieh Hsu , Yi-Liang Liu , Kun-Ju Li , Po-Cheng Huang , Chien-Nan Lin
IPC: H01L21/84 , H01L21/3105 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/8234
CPC classification number: H01L21/31055 , H01L21/02164 , H01L21/0217 , H01L21/02227 , H01L21/02271 , H01L21/31111 , H01L21/823431
Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure includes following steps. A substrate is provided, and a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate. Next, a SiN-rich pre-oxide layer is formed on the semiconductor layer. After forming the SiN-rich pre-oxide layer, an anneal treatment is performed to partially transfer the SiN-rich pre-oxide layer to form a SiN layer and a SiO layer. And the SiO layer is formed the on the SiN layer. Subsequently, a planarization process is performed to remove a portion of the SiO layer to expose the SiN layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20180033633A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-01
申请号:US15220365
申请日:2016-07-26
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
Inventor: Fu-Shou Tsai , Yu-Ting Li , Li-Chieh Hsu , Yi-Liang Liu , Kun-Ju Li , Po-Cheng Huang , Chien-Nan Lin
IPC: H01L21/308 , H01L21/3105 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/027
CPC classification number: H01L21/3081 , H01L21/0214 , H01L21/02164 , H01L21/0217 , H01L21/0273 , H01L21/302 , H01L21/30625 , H01L21/3065 , H01L21/31056 , H01L21/31058 , H01L21/3212
Abstract: A method for planarizing a silicon layer includes providing a silicon layer having at least one recess therein. Next, a photoresist layer is formed to cover the silicon layer and fill up the recess. Then, the photoresist layer is hardened. After that, part of the photoresist layer is removed by taking a top surface of the silicon layer as a stop layer. Finally the photoresist layer and the silicon layer are etched back simultaneously to remove the photoresist layer entirely.
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公开(公告)号:US20160351674A1
公开(公告)日:2016-12-01
申请号:US15232796
申请日:2016-08-09
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
Inventor: Kun-Ju Li , Po-Cheng Huang , Yu-Ting Li , Jen-Chieh Lin , Chih-Hsun Lin , Tzu-Hsiang Hung , Wu-Sian Sie , I-Lun Hung , Wen-Chin Lin , Chun-Tsen Lu
IPC: H01L29/423 , H01L21/66 , H01L29/51 , H01L21/324 , H01L29/66 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/321
CPC classification number: H01L29/42364 , H01L21/02271 , H01L21/02354 , H01L21/02362 , H01L21/31051 , H01L21/3212 , H01L21/324 , H01L21/823437 , H01L22/12 , H01L22/20 , H01L29/517 , H01L29/518 , H01L29/66545
Abstract: A semiconductor process includes the following steps. A dielectric layer is formed on a substrate, where the dielectric layer has at least a dishing from a first top surface. A shrinkable layer is formed to cover the dielectric layer, where the shrinkable layer has a second top surface. A treatment process is performed to shrink a part of the shrinkable layer according to a topography of the second top surface, thereby flattening the second top surface. A semiconductor structure formed by said semiconductor process is also provided.
Abstract translation: 半导体工艺包括以下步骤。 电介质层形成在基板上,其中电介质层至少具有来自第一顶表面的凹陷。 形成可收缩层以覆盖电介质层,其中可收缩层具有第二顶表面。 执行处理过程以根据第二顶表面的形貌收缩可收缩层的一部分,从而使第二顶表面变平。 还提供了由所述半导体工艺形成的半导体结构。
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