公开(公告)号：US20170200632A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US15011629

申请日：2016-01-31

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chich-Neng Chang ,  Ya-Jyuan Hung ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L23/532

CPC classification number: H01L21/7682 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L23/5222 ,  H01L23/53295 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L2221/1063

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. First, a substrate is provided, a dielectric layer is formed on the substrate, and an opening is formed in the dielectric layer, in which the dielectric layer includes a damaged layer adjacent to the opening. Next, a dielectric protective layer is formed in the opening, a metal layer is formed in the opening, and the damaged layer and the dielectric protective layer are removed.

公开(公告)号：US20160379864A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15259041

申请日：2016-09-07

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wei-Hsin Liu ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/32 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L21/7682 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/02348 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/32 ,  H01L21/76825 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/5222 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/53238 ,  H01L23/53295

Abstract: A semiconductor process includes the following steps. Metal patterns are formed on a first dielectric layer. A modifiable layer is formed to cover the metal patterns and the first dielectric layer. A modification process is performed to modify a part of the modifiable layer on top sides of the metal patterns, thereby top masks being formed. A removing process is performed to remove a part of the modifiable layer on sidewalls of the metal patterns but preserve the top masks. A dielectric layer having voids under the top masks and between the metal patterns is formed. Moreover, the present invention also provides a semiconductor structure formed by said semiconductor process.

Abstract translation: 半导体工艺包括以下步骤。 金属图案形成在第一电介质层上。 形成可修饰层以覆盖金属图案和第一介电层。 执行修改处理以修改金属图案的顶侧上的可修改层的一部分，从而形成顶部掩模。 执行去除过程以去除金属图案的侧壁上的可修饰层的一部分，但保留顶部掩模。 形成在顶部掩模之下和金属图案之间具有空隙的电介质层。 此外，本发明还提供了由所述半导体工艺形成的半导体结构。

公开(公告)号：US12293941B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-06

申请号：US17835983

申请日：2022-06-09

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Chung-Yi Chiu

IPC: H10D64/00 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/768

Abstract: A gallium nitride (GaN) device with field plate structure, including a substrate, a gate on the substrate and a passivation layer covering on the gate, a source and a drain on the substrate and the passivation layer, a stop layer on the source, the drain and the passivation layer, and dual-damascene interconnects connecting respectively with the source and the drain, wherein the dual-damascene interconnect is provided with a via portion under the stop layer and a trench portion on the stop layer, and the via portion is connected with the source or the drain, and the trench portion of one of the dual-damascene interconnects extends horizontally toward the drain and overlaps the gate below in vertical direction, thereby functioning as a field plate structure for the GaN device.

公开(公告)号：US20250125252A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-17

申请号：US18516868

申请日：2023-11-21

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H01L23/522 ,  H01L21/768

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a device layer, an interlayer dielectric layer disposed above the device layer, a first interconnection structure, a second interconnection structure, and a first dielectric layer. The interlayer dielectric layer includes a first portion and a second portion disposed above a first device region and a second device region, respectively. A top surface of the first portion is lower than a top surface of the second portion in a vertical direction. The first interconnection structure includes first conductive lines partly located in the first portion. The second interconnection structure includes second conductive lines located in the second portion. The first dielectric layer is disposed on the first portion, a part of the first dielectric layer is sandwiched between two adjacent first conductive lines, and a bottom surface of the first dielectric layer is lower than the top surface of the second portion in the vertical direction.

公开(公告)号：US12205909B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US18138752

申请日：2023-04-25

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H01L23/00

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming an aluminum (Al) pad on a substrate, forming a passivation layer on the substrate and an opening exposing the Al pad, forming a cobalt (Co) layer in the opening and on the Al pad, bonding a wire onto the Co layer, and then performing a thermal treatment process to form a Co—Pd alloy on the Al pad.

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：US12108691B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18324173

申请日：2023-05-26

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Chich-Neng Chang ,  Da-Jun Lin ,  Shih-Wei Su ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

IPC: H10N70/20 ,  H10B63/00 ,  H10N70/00

CPC classification number: H10N70/24 ,  H10B63/30 ,  H10N70/063 ,  H10N70/826 ,  H10N70/841

Abstract: A memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The memory device includes a device substrate, a resistance variable layer and a top electrode. The bottom electrode is disposed on the device substrate. The resistance variable layer is disposed on the bottom electrode. The top electrode is disposed on the resistance variable layer. The bottom electrode is formed with a tensile stress, while the top electrode is formed with a compressive stress.

公开(公告)号：US12016250B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17725511

申请日：2022-04-20

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Min-Hua Tsai ,  Tai-Cheng Hou ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

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

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

Abstract: An MRAM structure includes a dielectric layer. A first MRAM, a second MRAM and a third MRAM are disposed on the dielectric layer, wherein the second MRAM is disposed between the first MRAM and the third MRAM, and the second MRAM includes an MTJ. Two gaps are respectively disposed between the first MRAM and the second MRAM and between the second MRAM and the third MRAM. Two tensile stress pieces are respectively disposed in each of the two gaps. A first compressive stress layer surrounds and contacts the sidewall of the MTJ entirely. A second compressive stress layer covers the openings of each of the gaps and contacts the two tensile material pieces.

公开(公告)号：US20240162208A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18077192

申请日：2022-12-07

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Chih-Wei Chang ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Chung-Yi Chiu

IPC: H01L25/16 ,  H01L29/20 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/47 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/778 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H03H3/08 ,  H03H9/02

CPC classification number: H01L25/167 ,  H01L29/2003 ,  H01L29/401 ,  H01L29/41775 ,  H01L29/454 ,  H01L29/475 ,  H01L29/66462 ,  H01L29/7786 ,  H01L31/022408 ,  H01L31/03044 ,  H01L31/035236 ,  H01L31/1856 ,  H03H3/08 ,  H03H9/02976

Abstract: A structure with a photodiode, an HEMT and an SAW device includes a photodiode and an HEMT. The photodiode includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode contacts a P-type III-V semiconductor layer. The second electrode contacts an N-type III-V semiconductor layer. The HEMT includes a P-type gate disposed on an active layer. A gate electrode is disposed on the P-type gate. Two source/drain electrodes are respectively disposed at two sides of the P-type gate. Schottky contact is between the first electrode and the P-type III-V semiconductor layer, and between the gate electrode and the P-type gate. Ohmic contact is between the second electrode and the first N-type III-V semiconductor layer, and between one of the two source/drain electrodes and the active layer and between the other one of two source/drain electrodes and the active layer.

公开(公告)号：US11849649B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17573641

申请日：2022-01-12

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Ting-An Chien

IPC: H10N50/80 ,  H10N50/01 ,  H10N50/85

CPC classification number: H10N50/80 ,  H10N50/01 ,  H10N50/85

Abstract: A method for fabricating memory cell of magnetoresistive RAM includes forming a memory stack structure on a first electrode layer. The memory stack structure includes a SAF layer to serve as a pinned layer; a magnetic free layer and a barrier layer sandwiched between the SAF layer and the magnetic free layer. A second electrode layer is then formed on the memory stack structure. The SAF layer includes a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and a spacer layer of a first metal element sandwiched between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The first metal element is phase separated from a second metal element of the first and second magnetic layers, and the second metal element of the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer interfaces with the spacer layer.