公开(公告)号：US11145602B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US16786919

申请日：2020-02-10

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kun-Ju Li ,  Jhih-Yuan Chen ,  Hsin-Jung Liu ,  Chau-Chung Hou ,  Yu-Lung Shih ,  Ang Chan ,  Fu-Chun Hsiao ,  Ji-Min Lin ,  Chun-Han Chen

IPC: H01L23/544 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L43/12 ,  H01L43/02 ,  H01L43/08 ,  H01L43/10

Abstract: An alignment mark structure includes a dielectric layer. A trench is embedded in the dielectric layer. An alignment mark fills up the trench, wherein the alignment mark includes a metal layer covering the trench. A first material layer covers and contacts the metal layer. A second material layer covers and contacts the first material layer. A third material layer covers and contacts the second material layer. The first material layer, the second material layer, and the third material layer independently includes silicon nitride, silicon oxide, tantalum-containing material, aluminum-containing material, titanium-containing material, or a low-k dielectric having a dielectric constant smaller than 2.7, and a reflectance of the first material layer is larger than a reflectance of the second material layer, the reflectance of the second material layer is larger than a reflectance of the third material layer.

公开(公告)号：US11004897B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16531108

申请日：2019-08-04

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kun-Ju Li ,  Tai-Cheng Hou ,  Hsin-Jung Liu ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Chau-Chung Hou ,  Yu-Lung Shih ,  Ang Chan ,  Chih-Yueh Li ,  Chun-Tsen Lu

IPC: H01L29/82 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L43/12 ,  H01F41/34 ,  G11C11/16 ,  H01F10/32 ,  H01L43/02

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 first ultra low-k (ULK) dielectric layer on the first MTJ and the second MTJ; forming a passivation layer on the first ULK dielectric layer, wherein a bottom surface of the passivation layer between the first MTJ and the second MTJ is lower than a top surface of the first MTJ; and forming a second ULK dielectric layer on the passivation layer.

公开(公告)号：US20250008743A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18885727

申请日：2024-09-15

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kun-Ju Li ,  Tai-Cheng Hou ,  Hsin-Jung Liu ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Chau-Chung Hou ,  Yu-Lung Shih ,  Ang Chan ,  Chih-Yueh Li ,  Chun-Tsen Lu

IPC: H10B61/00 ,  G11C11/16 ,  H01F10/32 ,  H01F41/34 ,  H10N50/01 ,  H10N50/80

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) and a second MTJ on a substrate, a first ultra low-k (ULK) dielectric layer on the first MTJ and the second MTJ, a passivation layer on the first ULK dielectric layer, and a second ULK dielectric layer on the passivation layer. Preferably, the first ULK dielectric layer includes a first thickness, the passivation layer between the first MTJ and the second MTJ includes a second thickness, the passivation layer on top of the first MTJ includes a third thickness, and the first thickness is greater than the second thickness

公开(公告)号：US20230200088A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18113070

申请日：2023-02-23

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kun-Ju Li ,  Tai-Cheng Hou ,  Hsin-Jung Liu ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Chau-Chung Hou ,  Yu-Lung Shih ,  Ang Chan ,  Chih-Yueh Li ,  Chun-Tsen Lu

IPC: H10B61/00 ,  H01F41/34 ,  G11C11/16 ,  H01F10/32 ,  H10N50/01 ,  H10N50/80

CPC classification number: H10B61/00 ,  H01F41/34 ,  G11C11/161 ,  H01F10/3254 ,  H10N50/01 ,  H10N50/80

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) and a second MTJ on a substrate, a first ultra low-k (ULK) dielectric layer on the first MTJ and the second MTJ, a passivation layer on the first ULK dielectric layer, and a second ULK dielectric layer on the passivation layer. Preferably, the first ULK dielectric layer includes a first thickness, the passivation layer between the first MTJ and the second MTJ includes a second thickness, the passivation layer on top of the first MTJ includes a third thickness, and the second thickness is greater than the third thickness

公开(公告)号：US11482666B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US17023382

申请日：2020-09-17

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hsin-Jung Liu ,  Chau-Chung Hou ,  Ang Chan ,  Kun-Ju Li ,  Wen-Chin Lin

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

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate is provided. The semiconductor substrate has thereon a first dielectric layer, at least one conductive pattern disposed in the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer covering the first dielectric layer and the at least one conductive pattern. A via opening is formed in the second dielectric layer. The via opening exposes a portion of the at least one conductive pattern. A polish stop layer is conformally deposited on the second dielectric layer and within the via opening. A barrier layer is conformally deposited on the polish stop layer. A tungsten layer is conformally deposited on the barrier layer. The tungsten layer and the barrier layer are polished until the polish stop layer on the second dielectric layer is exposed, thereby forming a via plug in the via opening. A bottom electrode layer is conformally deposited on the second dielectric layer and the via plug.

公开(公告)号：US20220238800A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17180876

申请日：2021-02-22

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Tai-Cheng Hou ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Da-Jun Lin ,  Chau-Chung Hou ,  Wei-Xin Gao

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

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a MRAM region and a logic region; forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on the MRAM region; forming a top electrode on the MTJ; and then performing a flowable chemical vapor deposition (FCVD) process to form a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer around the top electrode and the MTJ.

公开(公告)号：US20220085284A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17023382

申请日：2020-09-17

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hsin-Jung Liu ,  Chau-Chung Hou ,  Ang Chan ,  Kun-Ju Li ,  Wen-Chin Lin

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

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate is provided. The semiconductor substrate has thereon a first dielectric layer, at least one conductive pattern disposed in the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer covering the first dielectric layer and the at least one conductive pattern. A via opening is formed in the second dielectric layer. The via opening exposes a portion of the at least one conductive pattern. A polish stop layer is conformally deposited on the second dielectric layer and within the via opening. A barrier layer is conformally deposited on the polish stop layer. A tungsten layer is conformally deposited on the barrier layer. The tungsten layer and the barrier layer are polished until the polish stop layer on the second dielectric layer is exposed, thereby forming a via plug in the via opening. A bottom electrode layer is conformally deposited on the second dielectric layer and the via plug.

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

IPC: H10N50/01 ,  G11C11/16 ,  H10B61/00 ,  H10N50/80

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.

公开(公告)号：US20250008842A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18885729

申请日：2024-09-15

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Tai-Cheng Hou ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Da-Jun Lin ,  Chau-Chung Hou ,  Wei-Xin Gao

IPC: H10N50/01 ,  H10B61/00 ,  H10N50/80

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a MRAM region and a logic region; forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on the MRAM region; forming a top electrode on the MTJ; and then performing a flowable chemical vapor deposition (FCVD) process to form a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer around the top electrode and the MTJ.

公开(公告)号：US11871677B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17180876

申请日：2021-02-22

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Tai-Cheng Hou ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Da-Jun Lin ,  Chau-Chung Hou ,  Wei-Xin Gao

IPC: H10N50/01 ,  H10B61/00 ,  H10N50/80

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

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a MRAM region and a logic region; forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on the MRAM region; forming a top electrode on the MTJ; and then performing a flowable chemical vapor deposition (FCVD) process to form a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer around the top electrode and the MTJ.