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公开(公告)号:US20220344199A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-27
申请号:US17860264
申请日:2022-07-08
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chih-Tang Peng , Shuen-Shin Liang , Keng-Chu Lin , Teng-Chun Tsai
IPC: H01L21/762 , H01L21/8234 , H01L21/768 , H01L21/02
Abstract: Examples of a technique for forming a dielectric material for an integrated circuit are provided herein. In an example, an integrated circuit workpiece is received that includes a recess. A first dielectric precursor is deposited in the recess. The first dielectric precursor includes a non-semiconductor component. A second dielectric precursor is deposited in the recess on the first dielectric precursor, and an annealing process is performed such that a portion of the non-semiconductor component of the first dielectric precursor diffuses into the second dielectric precursor. The non-semiconductor component may include oxygen, and the annealing process may be performed in one of a vacuum or an inert gas environment.
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公开(公告)号:US20220223686A1
公开(公告)日:2022-07-14
申请号:US17712234
申请日:2022-04-04
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Shuen-Shin Liang , Chen-Han Wang , Keng-Chu Lin , Tetsuji Ueno , Ting-Ting Chen
IPC: H01L29/06 , H01L21/02 , H01L29/78 , H01L29/417 , H01L29/66 , H01L27/088
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device including first and second terminals formed on a fin region and a seal layer formed between the first and second terminals. The seal layer includes a silicon carbide material doped with oxygen. The semiconductor device also includes an air gap surrounded by the seal layer, the fin region, and the first and second terminals.
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公开(公告)号:US20220108919A1
公开(公告)日:2022-04-07
申请号:US17509314
申请日:2021-10-25
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Sung-Li Wang , Hung-Yi Huang , Yu-Yun Peng , Mrunal A. Khaderbad , Chia-Hung Chu , Shuen-Shin Liang , Keng-Chu Lin
IPC: H01L21/768 , H01L21/265 , H01L23/532 , H01L23/535
Abstract: A method includes receiving a structure having a dielectric layer over a conductive feature, wherein the conductive feature includes a second metal. The method further includes etching a hole through the dielectric layer and exposing the conductive feature and depositing a first metal into the hole and in direct contact with the dielectric layer and the conductive feature, wherein the first metal entirely fills the hole. The method further includes annealing the structure such that atoms of the second metal are diffused into grain boundaries of the first metal and into interfaces between the first metal and the dielectric layer. After the annealing, the method further includes performing a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process to remove at least a portion of the first metal.
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公开(公告)号:US20220020644A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-20
申请号:US17143698
申请日:2021-01-07
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Han-Yu LIN , Jhih-Rong Huang , Yen-Tien Tung , Tzer-Min Shen , Fu-Ting Yen , Gary Chan , Keng-Chu Lin , Li-Te Lin , Pinyen Lin
IPC: H01L21/8234 , H01L21/3065
Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same. The method can include forming a fin structure over a substrate. The fin structure can include a first channel layer and a sacrificial layer. The method can further include forming a first recess structure in a first portion of the fin structure, forming a second recess structure in the sacrificial layer of a second portion of the fin structure, forming a dielectric layer in the first and second recess structures, and performing an oxygen-free cyclic etching process to etch the dielectric layer to expose the channel layer of the second portion of the fin structure. The process of performing the oxygen-free cyclic etching process can include performing a first etching process to selectively etch the dielectric layer over the channel layer of the second portion of the fin structure with a first etching selectivity, and performing a second etching process to selectively etch the dielectric layer over the channel layer of the second portion of fin structure with a second etching selectivity greater than the first etching selectivity
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公开(公告)号:US11227794B2
公开(公告)日:2022-01-18
申请号:US16721762
申请日:2019-12-19
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Sung-Li Wang , Shuen-Shin Liang , Yu-Yun Peng , Fang-Wei Lee , Chia-Hung Chu , Mrunal Abhijith Khaderbad , Keng-Chu Lin
IPC: H01L21/768 , H01L21/306 , H01L23/522 , H01L21/285 , H01L21/02 , H01L23/532
Abstract: A multi-layer interconnect structure with a self-aligning barrier structure and a method for fabricating the same is disclosed. For example, the method includes forming a via through an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer, an etch stop layer (ESL), and a contact structure, pre-cleaning the via with a metal halide, forming a barrier structure on the contact structure in-situ during the pre-cleaning of the via with the metal halide, and depositing a second metal in the via on top of the barrier structure.
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公开(公告)号:US20210183858A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-17
申请号:US16717433
申请日:2019-12-17
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Mrunal A Khaderbad , Ziwei Fang , Keng-Chu Lin , Hsueh Wen Tsau
IPC: H01L27/092 , H01L21/8234 , H01L21/8238
Abstract: An Integrated Circuit (IC) device includes a first plurality of semiconductor layers over a substrate, a first gate dielectric layer and a first gate electrode. The first gate electrode includes a first fill metal layer and a work function metal layer disposed between the first gate dielectric layer and the first fill metal layer. The IC device further includes a second plurality of semiconductor layers over the substrate, a second gate dielectric layer and a second gate electrode. The second gate electrode includes a second fill metal layer directly contacting the second gate dielectric layer. A top surface of the second fill metal layer extends above a topmost layer of the second plurality of semiconductor layers. The material of the semiconductor layers has a midgap. The work function metal layer has a work function lower than the midgap. The fill metal layer has a work function higher than the midgap.
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公开(公告)号:US20210098295A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-01
申请号:US16589941
申请日:2019-10-01
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Sung-Li Wang , Hung-Yi Huang , Yu-Yun Peng , Mrunal A. Khaderbad , Chia-Hung Chu , Shuen-Shin Liang , Keng-Chu Lin
IPC: H01L21/768 , H01L21/265 , H01L23/535 , H01L23/532
Abstract: A method includes receiving a structure having a dielectric layer over a conductive feature; etching a hole through the dielectric layer and exposing the conductive feature; depositing a first metal into the hole and in direct contact with the dielectric layer and the conductive feature; depositing a second metal over the first metal; and annealing the structure including the first and the second metals.
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公开(公告)号:US10957543B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-23
申请号:US16015743
申请日:2018-06-22
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Yu-Yun Peng , Chung-Chi Ko , Keng-Chu Lin
IPC: H01L21/762 , H01L21/28 , H01L21/02
Abstract: A method includes forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) and a gate structure over a substrate. The gate structure is surrounded by the ILD. The gate structure is etched to form a recess. A first dielectric layer is deposited over sidewalls and a bottom of the recess and over a top surface of the ILD using a first Si-containing precursor. A second dielectric layer is deposited over and in contact with the first dielectric layer using a second Si-containing precursor different from the first Si-containing precursor. A third dielectric layer is deposited over and in contact with the second dielectric layer using the first Si-containing precursor. Portions of the first, second, and third dielectric layer over the top surface of the ILD are removed.
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公开(公告)号:US10950714B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-16
申请号:US16714532
申请日:2019-12-13
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Kuo-Cheng Ching , Kuan-Lun Cheng , Chih-Hao Wang , Keng-Chu Lin , Shi-Ning Ju
IPC: H01L29/06 , H01L21/8234 , H01L29/66 , H01L27/088 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/762
Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first semiconductor fin and a second semiconductor fin, a gate structure, a shallow trench isolation (STI) oxide, and a dielectric layer. The first semiconductor fin and a second semiconductor fin extend upwardly from the substrate. The gate structure extends across the first and second semiconductor fins. The shallow trench isolation (STI) oxide has a horizontal portion extending along a top surface of the substrate and vertical portions extending upwardly from the horizontal portion along the first and second semiconductor fins. The dielectric layer has a horizontal portion extending along a top surface of the horizontal portion of the STI oxide and vertical portions extending upwardly from the horizontal portion of the dielectric layer to a position higher than top ends of the vertical portions of the STI oxide.
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公开(公告)号:US10811263B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-20
申请号:US16730343
申请日:2019-12-30
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Ya-Ling Lee , Shing-Chyang Pan , Keng-Chu Lin , Wen-Cheng Yang , Chih-Tsung Lee , Victor Y. Lu
IPC: H01L21/285 , H01L21/8234 , H01L21/3065 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/768
Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes disposing a semiconductor substrate in a physical vapor deposition (PVD) chamber and introducing a plasma-forming gas into the PVD chamber. The plasma-forming gas is an oxygen-containing gas. The method also includes applying a radio frequency (RF) power by a power source to a metal target in the PVD chamber to excite the plasma-forming gas to generate plasma. The metal target is directly electrically coupled to the power source. The method further includes directing the plasma towards the metal target positioned in the PVD chamber such that an etch stop layer is formed over the semiconductor substrate.
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