公开(公告)号：US20230329003A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-12

申请号：US18209469

申请日：2023-06-13

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Yi-An Shih ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Fu-Yu Tsai

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

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

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on a substrate, forming a top electrode on the MTJ, forming an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer around the top electrode and the MTJ, forming a landing layer on the IMD layer and the MTJ, and then patterning the landing layer to form a landing pad. Preferably, the landing pad is disposed on the top electrode and the IMD layer adjacent to one side of the top electrode.

公开(公告)号：US20230320229A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18195383

申请日：2023-05-10

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: H10N50/10 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H10N50/80

CPC classification number: H10N50/10 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/76802 ,  H10N50/80 ,  H10N35/01

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on a substrate; forming a first ultra low-k (ULK) dielectric layer on the first MTJ; performing a first etching process to remove part of the first ULK dielectric layer and form a damaged layer on the first ULK dielectric layer; and forming a second ULK dielectric layer on the damaged layer.

公开(公告)号：US11778922B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17533003

申请日：2021-11-22

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: H01L41/47 ,  H10N50/10 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H10N50/80 ,  H10N35/01

CPC classification number: H10N50/10 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/76802 ,  H10N50/80 ,  H10N35/01

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes first forming a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) and a second MTJ on a substrate, performing an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process or a high-density plasma (HDP) process to form a passivation layer on the first MTJ and the second MTJ, performing an etching process to remove the passivation layer adjacent to the first MTJ and the second MTJ, and then forming an ultra low-k (ULK) dielectric layer on the passivation layer.

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：US20230145175A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：US18092916

申请日：2023-01-03

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Wei Chang ,  Yao-Hsien Chung ,  Shih-Wei Su ,  Hao-Hsuan Chang ,  Da-Jun Lin ,  Ting-An Chien ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/778 ,  H01L29/20

CPC classification number: H01L29/66462 ,  H01L29/2003 ,  H01L29/7786

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer. The composition of the first III-V compound layer is different from that of the second III-V compound layer. A trench is disposed within the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer. The trench has a first corner and a second corner. The first corner and the second corner are disposed in the first III-V compound layer. A first dielectric layer contacts a sidewall of the first corner. A second dielectric layer contacts a sidewall of the second corner. The first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer are outside of the trench. A gate is disposed in the trench. A source electrode and a drain electrode are respectively disposed at two sides of the gate. A gate electrode is disposed on the gate.

公开(公告)号：US20220392850A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-08

申请号：US17369936

申请日：2021-07-07

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Chin-Chia Yang ,  Tai-Cheng Hou ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

IPC: H01L23/00 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/02

Abstract: A warpage-reducing semiconductor structure includes a wafer. The wafer includes a front side and a back side. Numerous semiconductor elements are disposed at the front side. A silicon oxide layer is disposed at the back side. A UV-transparent silicon nitride layer covers and contacts the silicon oxide layer. The refractive index of the UV-transparent silicon nitride layer is between 1.55 and 2.10.

公开(公告)号：US20220365433A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17316736

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hao-Hsuan Chang ,  Da-Jun Lin ,  Yao-Hsien Chung ,  Ting-An Chien ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Chih-Wei Chang ,  Shih-Wei Su ,  Hsu Ting ,  Sung-Yuan Tsai

IPC: G03F7/075 ,  G03F7/20

Abstract: A fabricating method of reducing photoresist footing includes providing a silicon nitride layer. Later, a fluorination process is performed to graft fluoride ions onto a top surface of the silicon nitride layer. After the fluorination process, a photoresist is formed to contact the top surface of the silicon nitride layer. Finally, the photoresist is patterned to remove at least part of the photoresist contacting the silicon nitride layer.

公开(公告)号：US11462441B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US17147477

申请日：2021-01-13

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Shih-Wei Su ,  Hao-Che Feng ,  Hsuan-Tai Hsu ,  Chun-Yu Chen ,  Wei-Hao Huang ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Ting-An Chien

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/3065

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a fin-shaped structure on a substrate, forming a dielectric layer surrounding the fin-shaped structure, performing an anneal process to transform the dielectric layer into a shallow trench isolation (STI), removing the fin-shaped structure to form a trench, and forming a stack structure in the trench. Preferably, the stack structure includes a first semiconductor layer on the fin-shaped structure and a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer and the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer include different materials.

公开(公告)号：US20220262939A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17179322

申请日：2021-02-18

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Wei Chang ,  Yao-Hsien Chung ,  Shih-Wei Su ,  Hao-Hsuan Chang ,  Ting-An Chien ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

IPC: H01L29/778 ,  H01L29/20 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: A method for forming a high electron mobility transistor is disclosed. A substrate is provided. A channel layer is formed on the substrate. An electron supply layer is formed on the channel layer. A dielectric passivation layer is formed on the electron supply layer. A gate recess is formed into the dielectric passivation layer and the electron supply layer. A surface modification layer is conformally deposited on an interior surface of the gate recess. The surface modification layer is then subjected to an oxidation treatment or a nitridation treatment. A P-type GaN layer is formed in the gate recess and on the surface modification layer.

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.