公开(公告)号：US11948970B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US16700898

申请日：2019-12-02

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kuo-Cheng Ching ,  Ching-Wei Tsai ,  Kuan-Lun Cheng ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/0649 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L2029/7858

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor fin, a gate structure, and a dielectric isolation plug. The semiconductor fin extends along a first direction above a substrate and includes a silicon germanium layer and a silicon layer over the silicon germanium layer. The gate structure extends across the semiconductor fin along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The dielectric isolation plug extends downwardly from a top surface of the silicon layer into the silicon germanium layer when viewed in a cross section taken along the first direction.

公开(公告)号：US11855082B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17655649

申请日：2022-03-21

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kuo-Cheng Ching ,  Huan-Chieh Su ,  Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/033 ,  H01L21/8234

CPC classification number: H01L27/0886 ,  H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/823418 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823437 ,  H01L21/823468 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: Examples of an integrated circuit with FinFET devices and a method for forming the integrated circuit are provided herein. In some examples, an integrated circuit device includes a substrate, a fin extending from the substrate, a gate disposed on a first side of the fin, and a gate spacer disposed alongside the gate. The gate spacer has a first portion extending along the gate that has a first width and a second portion extending above the first gate that has a second width that is greater than the first width. In some such examples, the second portion of the gate spacer includes a gate spacer layer disposed on the gate.

公开(公告)号：US11848326B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17131542

申请日：2020-12-22

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Wei-Hao Wu ,  Jia-Ni Yu ,  Chih-Hao Wang ,  Kuo-Cheng Ching

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/033 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L27/0886 ,  H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823437 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: Examples of an integrated circuit with gate cut features and a method for forming the integrated circuit are provided herein. In some examples, a workpiece is received that includes a substrate and a plurality of fins extending from the substrate. A first layer is formed on a side surface of each of the plurality of fins such that a trench bounded by the first layer extends between the plurality of fins. A cut feature is formed in the trench. A first gate structure is formed on a first fin of the plurality of fins, and a second gate structure is formed on a second fin of the plurality of fins such that the cut feature is disposed between the first gate structure and the second gate structure.

公开(公告)号：US11626509B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17314763

申请日：2021-05-07

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kuo-Cheng Ching ,  Shi-Ning Ju ,  Kuan-Ting Pan ,  Kuan-Lun Cheng ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/11 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/8238

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first dielectric fin, a semiconductor fin, a metal gate structure, an epitaxy structure, and a contact etch stop layer. The first dielectric fin is disposed over the substrate. The semiconductor fin is disposed over the substrate, in which along a lengthwise direction of the first dielectric fin and the semiconductor fin, the first dielectric fin is in contact with a first sidewall of the semiconductor fin. The metal gate structure crosses the first dielectric fin and the semiconductor fin. The epitaxy structure is over and in contact with the semiconductor fin. The contact etch stop layer is over and in contact with first dielectric fin.

公开(公告)号：US11575027B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-07

申请号：US17222608

申请日：2021-04-05

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kuo-Cheng Ching ,  Chih-Hao Wang ,  Shi Ning Ju ,  Kuan-Lun Cheng

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/08

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first device fin and a second device fin. A first source/drain component is epitaxially grown over the first device fin. A second source/drain component is epitaxially grown over the second device fin. A first dummy fin structure is disposed between the first device fin and the second device fin. A gate structure partially wraps around the first device fin, the second device fin, and the first dummy fin structure. A first portion of the first dummy fin structure is disposed between the first source/drain component and the second source/drain component and outside the gate structure. A second portion of the first dummy fin structure is disposed underneath the gate structure. The first portion of the first dummy fin structure and the second portion of the first dummy fin structure have different physical characteristics.

公开(公告)号：US11563106B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US16858891

申请日：2020-04-27

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kuo-Cheng Ching ,  Shi-Ning Ju ,  Kuan-Ting Pan ,  Kuan-Lun Cheng ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/51

Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a semiconductor device structure are provided. The formation method includes forming a fin structure over a semiconductor substrate and forming a first isolation feature in the fin structure. The formation method also includes forming a second isolation feature over the semiconductor substrate after the formation of the first isolation feature. The fin structure and the first isolation feature protrude from the second isolation feature. The formation method further includes forming gate stacks over the second isolation feature, wherein the gate stacks surround the fin structure and the first isolation feature.

公开(公告)号：US11387237B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US16877261

申请日：2020-05-18

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kuo-Cheng Ching ,  Ching-Wei Tsai ,  Kuan-Lun Cheng ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/167 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L21/311

Abstract: A FinFET device includes a fin, an epitaxial layer disposed at a side surface of the fin, a contact disposed on the epitaxial layer and on the fin. The contact includes an epitaxial contact portion and a metal contact portion disposed on the epitaxial contact portion. The doping concentration of the epitaxial contact portion is higher than a doping concentration of the epitaxial layer.

公开(公告)号：US11380682B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-05

申请号：US16360502

申请日：2019-03-21

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kuo-Cheng Ching ,  Huan-Chieh Su ,  Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/033 ,  H01L21/8234

Abstract: Examples of an integrated circuit with FinFET devices and a method for forming the integrated circuit are provided herein. In some examples, an integrated circuit device includes a substrate, a fin extending from the substrate, a gate disposed on a first side of the fin, and a gate spacer disposed alongside the gate. The gate spacer has a first portion extending along the gate that has a first width and a second portion extending above the first gate that has a second width that is greater than the first width. In some such examples, the second portion of the gate spacer includes a gate spacer layer disposed on the gate.

公开(公告)号：US20220208763A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17654804

申请日：2022-03-14

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kuo-Cheng Ching ,  Ching-Wei Tsai ,  Kuan-Lun Cheng ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes providing a fin in a first region of a substrate. The fin includes a plurality of a first type of epitaxial layers and a plurality of a second type of epitaxial layers. A portion of a layer of the second type of epitaxial layers in a channel region of the first fin is removed to form a first gap between a first layer of the first type of epitaxial layers and a second layer of the first type of epitaxial layers. A first portion of a first gate structure is formed within the first gap and extending from a first surface of the first layer of the first type of epitaxial layers to a second surface of the second layer of the first type of epitaxial layers. A first source/drain feature is formed abutting the first portion of the first gate structure.

公开(公告)号：US11302825B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US16656367

申请日：2019-10-17

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kuo-Cheng Ching ,  Shi Ning Ju ,  Guan-Lin Chen ,  Kuan-Lun Cheng ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L21/02

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; a channel member above the substrate; a gate structure wrapping the channel member; a source/drain (S/D) feature abutting the channel member; and an inner spacer interposing the S/D feature and the gate structure, wherein a first sidewall of the inner spacer facing the gate structure has a curvature surface in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate and along a lengthwise direction of the channel member.