公开(公告)号：US20220310902A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-29

申请号：US17242322

申请日：2021-04-28

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hui-Lin Wang ,  Ching-Hua Hsu ,  Si-Han Tsai ,  Shun-Yu Huang ,  Chen-Yi Weng ,  Ju-Chun Fan ,  Che-Wei Chang ,  Yi-Yu Lin ,  Po-Kai Hsu ,  Jing-Yin Jhang ,  Ya-Jyuan Hung

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

Abstract: A magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) structure, including a substrate and multiple MRAM cells on the substrate, wherein the MRAM cells are arranged in a memory region adjacent to a logic region. An ultra low-k (ULK) layer covers the MRAM cells, wherein the surface portion of ultra low-k layer is doped with fluorine, and dents are formed on the surface of ultra low-k layer at the boundaries between the memory region and the logic region.

公开(公告)号：US11101324B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-24

申请号：US16513719

申请日：2019-07-17

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Ya-Jyuan Hung ,  Chin-Chia Yang ,  Ting-An Chien

IPC: H01L27/24 ,  H01L27/28 ,  H01L45/00 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L51/05 ,  H01L51/10

Abstract: A memory cell includes a first conductive line, a lower electrode, a carbon nano-tube (CNT) layer, a middle electrode, a resistive layer, a top electrode and a second conductive line. The first conductive line is disposed over a substrate. The lower electrode is disposed over the first conductive line. The carbon nano-tube (CNT) layer is disposed over the lower electrode. The middle electrode is disposed over the carbon nano-tube layer, thereby the lower electrode, the carbon nano-tube (CNT) layer and the middle electrode constituting a nanotube memory part. The resistive layer is disposed over the middle electrode. The top electrode is disposed over the resistive layer, thereby the middle electrode, the resistive layer and the top electrode constituting a resistive memory part. The second conductive line is disposed over the top electrode.

公开(公告)号：US11189793B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16589148

申请日：2019-10-01

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Shih-Wei Su ,  Da-Jun Lin ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Ya-Jyuan Hung ,  Ting-An Chien

IPC: H01L45/00 ,  H01L27/24

Abstract: A method of forming a resistive random access memory cell includes the following steps. A first electrode layer, a blanket resistive switching material layer and a second electrode layer are formed on a layer sequentially. The second electrode layer is patterned to form a second electrode. The blanket resistive switching material layer is patterned to form a resistive switching material layer. An oxygen implanting process is performed to implant oxygen in two sidewall parts of the resistive switching material layer.

公开(公告)号：US20180012793A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15713724

申请日：2017-09-25

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chich-Neng Chang ,  Ya-Jyuan Hung ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

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

CPC classification number: H01L21/7682 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L23/5222 ,  H01L23/53295 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L2221/1063

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a dielectric layer on a substrate; forming a stop layer between the dielectric layer and the substrate, wherein the stop layer contacts the substrate directly and the dielectric layer covers the top surface of the stop layer; forming an opening in the dielectric layer, wherein the dielectric layer comprises a damaged layer adjacent to the opening; forming a dielectric protective layer in the opening; forming a metal layer in the opening; removing the damaged layer and the dielectric protective layer to form a void, wherein the void exposes a top surface of the substrate; and forming a cap layer on and covering the dielectric layer, the void, and the metal layer.

公开(公告)号：US11632889B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-18

申请号：US17375021

申请日：2021-07-14

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Ya-Jyuan Hung ,  Chin-Chia Yang ,  Ting-An Chien

IPC: H10B63/00 ,  H10K10/50 ,  H10K10/82 ,  H10K19/00 ,  H10K71/20 ,  H10K85/20 ,  H10N70/20 ,  H10N70/00

Abstract: A memory cell includes a first conductive line, a lower electrode, a carbon nano-tube (CNT) layer, a middle electrode, a resistive layer, a top electrode and a second conductive line. The first conductive line is disposed over a substrate. The lower electrode is disposed over the first conductive line. The carbon nano-tube (CNT) layer is disposed over the lower electrode. The middle electrode is disposed over the carbon nano-tube layer, thereby the lower electrode, the carbon nano-tube (CNT) layer and the middle electrode constituting a nanotube memory part. The resistive layer is disposed over the middle electrode. The top electrode is disposed over the resistive layer, thereby the middle electrode, the resistive layer and the top electrode constituting a resistive memory part. The second conductive line is disposed over the top electrode.

公开(公告)号：US20210343789A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-04

申请号：US17375021

申请日：2021-07-14

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Ya-Jyuan Hung ,  Chin-Chia Yang ,  Ting-An Chien

IPC: H01L27/24 ,  H01L27/28 ,  H01L45/00 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L51/05 ,  H01L51/10

Abstract: A memory cell includes a first conductive line, a lower electrode, a carbon nano-tube (CNT) layer, a middle electrode, a resistive layer, a top electrode and a second conductive line. The first conductive line is disposed over a substrate. The lower electrode is disposed over the first conductive line. The carbon nano-tube (CNT) layer is disposed over the lower electrode. The middle electrode is disposed over the carbon nano-tube layer, thereby the lower electrode, the carbon nano-tube (CNT) layer and the middle electrode constituting a nanotube memory part. The resistive layer is disposed over the middle electrode. The top electrode is disposed over the resistive layer, thereby the middle electrode, the resistive layer and the top electrode constituting a resistive memory part. The second conductive line is disposed over the top electrode.

公开(公告)号：US20210074917A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US16589148

申请日：2019-10-01

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Shih-Wei Su ,  Da-Jun Lin ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Ya-Jyuan Hung ,  Ting-An Chien

IPC: H01L45/00 ,  H01L27/24

Abstract: A method of forming a resistive random access memory cell includes the following steps. A first electrode layer, a blanket resistive switching material layer and a second electrode layer are formed on a layer sequentially. The second electrode layer is patterned to form a second electrode. The blanket resistive switching material layer is patterned to form a resistive switching material layer. An oxygen implanting process is performed to implant oxygen in two sidewall parts of the resistive switching material layer.

公开(公告)号：US11917923B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17242322

申请日：2021-04-28

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hui-Lin Wang ,  Ching-Hua Hsu ,  Si-Han Tsai ,  Shun-Yu Huang ,  Chen-Yi Weng ,  Ju-Chun Fan ,  Che-Wei Chang ,  Yi-Yu Lin ,  Po-Kai Hsu ,  Jing-Yin Jhang ,  Ya-Jyuan Hung

IPC: H10N50/80 ,  H10B61/00 ,  H10N50/01 ,  H10N50/10 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L43/12

CPC classification number: H10N50/80 ,  H10B61/00 ,  H10N50/01 ,  H10N50/10

Abstract: A magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) structure, including a substrate and multiple MRAM cells on the substrate, wherein the MRAM cells are arranged in a memory region adjacent to a logic region. An ultra low-k (ULK) layer covers the MRAM cells, wherein the surface portion of ultra low-k layer is doped with fluorine, and dents are formed on the surface of ultra low-k layer at the boundaries between the memory region and the logic region.

公开(公告)号：US20190229053A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US15877340

申请日：2018-01-22

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ya-Jyuan Hung ,  Ai-Sen Liu ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Chin-Fu Lin ,  Chun-Yuan Wu

IPC: H01L23/522 ,  H01L49/02 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L27/01

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor structure includes the following steps. A bottom plate is formed. A first conductive layer is patterned to be the bottom plate, and the first conductive layer includes a metal element. An interface layer is formed on the first conductive layer by performing a nitrous oxide (N2O) treatment on a top surface of the first conductive layer. The interface layer includes oxygen and the metal element of the first conductive layer. A dielectric layer is formed on the interface layer. A top plate is formed on the dielectric layer. The metal-insulator-metal capacitor structure includes the bottom plate, the interface layer disposed on the bottom plate, the dielectric layer disposed on the interface layer, and the top plate disposed on the dielectric layer.

公开(公告)号：US10008409B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15713724

申请日：2017-09-25

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chich-Neng Chang ,  Ya-Jyuan Hung ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

IPC: H01L21/00 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L23/532

CPC classification number: H01L21/7682 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L23/5222 ,  H01L23/53295 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L2221/1063

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a dielectric layer on a substrate; forming a stop layer between the dielectric layer and the substrate, wherein the stop layer contacts the substrate directly and the dielectric layer covers the top surface of the stop layer; forming an opening in the dielectric layer, wherein the dielectric layer comprises a damaged layer adjacent to the opening; forming a dielectric protective layer in the opening; forming a metal layer in the opening; removing the damaged layer and the dielectric protective layer to form a void, wherein the void exposes a top surface of the substrate; and forming a cap layer on and covering the dielectric layer, the void, and the metal layer.