公开(公告)号：US10930763B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US16370258

申请日：2019-03-29

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Huan-Chieh Su ,  Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Ting-Hung Hsu ,  Jia-Ni Yu ,  Wei-Hao Wu ,  Yu-Ming Lin ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/308

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor includes: a first source and a first drain separated by a first distance, a first semiconductor structure disposed between the first source and first drain, a first gate electrode disposed over the first semiconductor structure, and a first dielectric structure disposed over the first gate electrode. The first dielectric structure has a lower portion and an upper portion disposed over the lower portion and wider than the lower portion. The second transistor includes: a second source and a second drain separated by a second distance greater than the first distance, a second semiconductor structure disposed between the second source and second drain, a second gate electrode disposed over the second semiconductor structure, and a second dielectric structure disposed over the second gate electrode. The second dielectric structure and the first dielectric structure have different material compositions.

公开(公告)号：US10679856B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

申请号：US16210641

申请日：2018-12-05

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jia-Ni Yu ,  Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Wei-Hao Wu ,  Huan-Chieh Su ,  Chung-Wei Hsu ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: A method for forming a FinFET device structure is provided. The method for forming a FinFET device structure includes forming a fin structure and a fin isolation structure over a substrate, and forming a metal stack over the fin structure and the fin isolation structure. The method for forming a FinFET device structure also includes partially removing the metal stack so that a top surface of the fin isolation structure is exposed, and forming a dielectric material over the metal stack and covering the top surface of the fin isolation structure. The method for forming a FinFET device structure further includes patterning the dielectric material and the metal stack to form a metal gate structure and an insulating structure over the metal gate structure.

公开(公告)号：US12205819B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US18061794

申请日：2022-12-05

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Huan-Chieh Su ,  Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Ting-Hung Hsu ,  Jia-Ni Yu ,  Wei-Hao Wu ,  Yu-Ming Lin ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor includes: a first source and a first drain separated by a first distance, a first semiconductor structure disposed between the first source and first drain, a first gate electrode disposed over the first semiconductor structure, and a first dielectric structure disposed over the first gate electrode. The first dielectric structure has a lower portion and an upper portion disposed over the lower portion and wider than the lower portion. The second transistor includes: a second source and a second drain separated by a second distance greater than the first distance, a second semiconductor structure disposed between the second source and second drain, a second gate electrode disposed over the second semiconductor structure, and a second dielectric structure disposed over the second gate electrode. The second dielectric structure and the first dielectric structure have different material compositions.

公开(公告)号：US20240387534A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18787838

申请日：2024-07-29

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Huan-Chieh Su ,  Li-Zhen Yu ,  Chun-Yuan Chen ,  Shih-Chuan Chiu ,  Cheng-Chi Chuang ,  Yu-Ming Lin ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/027 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/308

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a bottom dielectric feature on a substrate, a plurality of channel members directly over the bottom dielectric feature, a gate structure wrapping around each of the plurality of channel members, two first epitaxial features sandwiching the bottom dielectric feature along a first direction, and two second epitaxial features sandwiching the plurality of channel members along the first direction.

公开(公告)号：US20240371957A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-07

申请号：US18774296

申请日：2024-07-16

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Li-Zhen Yu ,  Huan-Chieh Su ,  Lin-Yu Huang ,  Cheng-Chi Chuang ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor structure; a second transistor structure adjacent the first transistor structure; a first interconnect structure on a front-side of the first transistor structure and the second transistor structure; and a second interconnect structure on a backside of the first transistor structure and the second transistor structure, the second interconnect structure including a first dielectric layer on the backside of the first transistor structure; a second dielectric layer on the backside of the second transistor structure; a first contact extending through the first dielectric layer and electrically coupled to a first source/drain region of the first transistor structure; and a second contact extending through the second dielectric layer and electrically coupled to a second source/drain region of the second transistor structure, the second contact having a second length less than a first length of the first contact.

公开(公告)号：US20240290852A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18655973

申请日：2024-05-06

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Li-Zhen Yu ,  Huan-Chieh Su ,  Lin-Yu Huang ,  Cheng-Chi Chuang ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/786

CPC classification number: H01L29/41733 ,  H01L21/02236 ,  H01L21/02603 ,  H01L23/5286 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66553 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/66742 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/78618 ,  H01L29/78696

Abstract: A device includes a device layer comprising a first transistor and a second transistor; a first interconnect structure on a front-side of the device layer; and a second interconnect structure on a backside of the device layer. The second interconnect structure comprising a first dielectric layer on the backside of the device layer, wherein a semiconductor material is disposed between the first dielectric layer and a first source/drain region of the first transistor; a contact extending through the first dielectric layer to a second source/drain region of the second transistor; and a first conductive line electrically connected to the second source/drain region of the second transistor through the contact.

公开(公告)号：US12021136B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US18361556

申请日：2023-07-28

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kuan-Ting Pan ,  Huan-Chieh Su ,  Jia-Chuan You ,  Shi Ning Ju ,  Kuo-Cheng Chiang ,  Yi-Ruei Jhan ,  Li-Yang Chuang ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/06

CPC classification number: H01L29/6681 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0669

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a plurality of fin structures extending along a first direction, a plurality of gate structure segments positioned along a line extending in a second direction, the second direction being orthogonal to the first direction, wherein the gate structure segments are separated by dummy fin structures. The semiconductor structure further includes a conductive layer disposed over both the gate structure segments and the dummy fin structures to electrically connect at least some of the gate structure segments, and a cut feature aligned with one of the dummy fin structures and positioned to electrically isolate gate structure segments on both sides of the one of the dummy fin structures.

公开(公告)号：US20240204045A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18593505

申请日：2024-03-01

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Li-Zhen Yu ,  Huan-Chieh Su ,  Lin-Yu Huang ,  Cheng-Chi Chuang ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/0649 ,  H01L23/481 ,  H01L23/53295 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/66507 ,  H01L29/7848

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes one or more channel layers; a gate structure engaging the one or more channel layers; a first source/drain feature connected to a first side of the one or more channel layers and adjacent to the gate structure; a first dielectric cap disposed over the first source/drain feature, wherein a bottom surface of the first dielectric cap is below a top surface of the gate structure; a first via disposed under and electrically connected to the first source/drain feature; and a power rail disposed under and electrically connected to the first via.

公开(公告)号：US11984350B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US18066071

申请日：2022-12-14

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Li-Zhen Yu ,  Huan-Chieh Su ,  Lin-Yu Huang ,  Cheng-Chi Chuang ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/786

CPC classification number: H01L21/7682 ,  H01L21/0259 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L23/5329 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0665 ,  H01L29/41733 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/66742 ,  H01L29/78618 ,  H01L29/78696

Abstract: A method includes forming a transistor over a substrate; forming a front-side interconnection structure over the transistor; after forming the front-side interconnection structure, removing the substrate; after removing the substrate, forming a backside via to be electrically connected to the transistor; depositing a dielectric layer to cover the backside via; forming an opening in the dielectric layer to expose the backside via; forming a spacer structure on a sidewall of the opening; after forming a spacer structure, forming a conductive feature in the opening to be electrically connected to the backside via; and after forming the conductive feature, forming an air gap in the spacer structure.

公开(公告)号：US11923408B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17877109

申请日：2022-07-29

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Li-Zhen Yu ,  Huan-Chieh Su ,  Lin-Yu Huang ,  Cheng-Chi Chuang ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/786

CPC classification number: H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/66507 ,  H01L29/7848

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes one or more channel layers; a gate structure engaging the one or more channel layers; a first source/drain feature connected to a first side of the one or more channel layers and adjacent to the gate structure; a first dielectric cap disposed over the first source/drain feature, wherein a bottom surface of the first dielectric cap is below a top surface of the gate structure; a first via disposed under and electrically connected to the first source/drain feature; and a power rail disposed under and electrically connected to the first via.