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

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

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.

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：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：US20250096000A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18487141

申请日：2023-10-16

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Kun-Ju Li ,  Hsin-Jung Liu ,  Jhih Yuan Chen ,  I-Ming Lai ,  Ang Chan ,  Wei Xin Gao ,  Hsiang Chi Chien ,  Hao-Che Hsu ,  Chau Chung Hou ,  Zong Sian Wu

IPC: H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/762

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor structure includes the following steps. A first wafer is provided. The first wafer includes a first substrate and a first device layer. A second wafer is provided. The second wafer includes a second substrate and a second device layer. The second device layer is bonded to the first device layer. An edge trimming process is performed on the first wafer and the second wafer to expose a first upper surface of the first substrate and a second upper surface of the first substrate and to form a damaged region in the first substrate below the first upper surface and the second upper surface. The second upper surface is higher than the first upper surface. A first photoresist layer is formed. The first photoresist layer is located on the second wafer and the second upper surface and exposes the first upper surface and the damaged region. The damaged region is removed by using the first photoresist layer as a mask. The first photoresist layer is removed.

公开(公告)号：US12127413B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

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 ,  G11C11/16 ,  H01F10/32 ,  H01F41/34 ,  H10N50/01 ,  H10N50/80

CPC classification number: H10B61/00 ,  G11C11/161 ,  H01F10/3254 ,  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 second thickness is greater than the third thickness

公开(公告)号：US20210249357A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-12

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 ,  H01L43/02 ,  H01L43/12

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 are independently comprises 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.