公开(公告)号：US20210408120A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US17229395

申请日：2021-04-13

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Meng-Han Lin ,  Chih-Yu Chang ,  Han-Jong Chia ,  Sai-Hooi Yeong ,  Yu-Ming Lin

IPC: H01L27/24 ,  H01L45/00 ,  H01L29/24 ,  H01L29/861 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: Memory devices and methods of forming the memory devices are disclosed herein. The memory devices include a resistive memory array including a first resistive memory cell, a staircase contact structure adjacent the resistive memory array, and an inter-metal dielectric layer over the staircase contact structure. The memory devices further include a first diode and a second diode over the inter-metal dielectric layer. The memory devices further include a first conductive via electrically coupling the first diode to a first resistor of the first resistive memory cell and a second conductive via electrically coupling the second diode to a second resistor of the first resistive memory cell.

公开(公告)号：US20210408042A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US17018139

申请日：2020-09-11

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Meng-Han Lin ,  Bo-Feng Young ,  Han-Jong Chia ,  Sheng-Chen Wang ,  Feng-Cheng Yang ,  Sai-Hooi Yeong ,  Yu-Ming Lin

IPC: H01L27/11597 ,  H01L27/11587 ,  G11C11/14 ,  G11C7/18

Abstract: A method of forming a ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM) device includes: forming a first layer stack and a second layer stack successively over a substrate, where the first layer stack and the second layer stack have a same layered structure that includes a layer of a first electrically conductive material over a layer of a first dielectric material, where the first layer stack extends beyond lateral extents of the second layer stack; forming a trench that extends through the first layer stack and the second layer stack; lining sidewalls and a bottom of the trench with a ferroelectric material; conformally forming a channel material in the trench over the ferroelectric material; filling the trench with a second dielectric material; forming a first opening and a second opening in the second dielectric material; and filling the first opening and the second opening with a second electrically conductive material.

公开(公告)号：US20210408038A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US17231523

申请日：2021-04-15

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Meng-Han Lin ,  Feng-Cheng Yang ,  Sheng-Chen Wang ,  Sai-Hooi Yeong ,  Yu-Ming Lin ,  Han-Jong Chia

IPC: H01L27/11582 ,  G11C8/14 ,  H01L27/11519 ,  H01L27/11524 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/11565 ,  H01L27/1157

Abstract: A memory array device includes a stack of transistors over a semiconductor substrate, a first transistor of the stack being disposed over a second transistor of the stack. The first transistor includes a first memory film along a first word line and a first channel region along a source line and a bit line, the first memory film being disposed between the first channel region and the first word line. The second transistor includes a second memory film along a second word line and a second channel region along the source line and the bit line, the second memory film being disposed between the second channel region and the second word line. The memory array device includes a first via electrically connected to the first word line and a second via electrically connected to the second word line, the second staircase via and the first staircase via having different widths.

公开(公告)号：US20210375932A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17113249

申请日：2020-12-07

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sheng-Chen Wang ,  Feng-Cheng Yang ,  Meng-Han Lin ,  Sai-Hooi Yeong ,  Yu-Ming Lin ,  Han-Jong Chia

IPC: H01L27/11597 ,  H01L27/11587 ,  H01L27/1159

Abstract: A 3D memory array has data storage structures provided at least in part by one or more vertical films that do not extend between vertically adjacent memory cells. The 3D memory array includes conductive strips and dielectric strips, alternately stacked over a substrate. The conductive strips may be laterally indented from the dielectric strips to form recesses. A data storage film may be disposed within these recesses. Any portion of the data storage film deposited outside the recesses may have been effectively removed, whereby the data storage film is essentially discontinuous from tier to tier within the 3D memory array. The data storage film within each tier may have upper and lower boundaries that are the same as those of a corresponding conductive strip. The data storage film may also be made discontinuous between horizontally adjacent memory cells.

公开(公告)号：US20210335782A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US16859992

申请日：2020-04-27

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Meng-Han Lin ,  Te-An Chen

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/8234

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a substrate, an isolation structure, a gate dielectric layer, a high-k dielectric layer, and a protection cap. The substrate includes a first region, a second region, and a transition region located between the first region and the second region. The isolation structure, located in the transition region. The gate dielectric layer is located on the isolation structure. The high-k dielectric layer is located on the isolation structure and extended to cover a sidewall and a surface of the gate dielectric layer. The protection cap is located on a surface and sidewalls of the high-k dielectric layer.

公开(公告)号：US10971590B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US16661108

申请日：2019-10-23

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Meng-Han Lin ,  Te-Hsin Chiu ,  Wei Cheng Wu

IPC: H01L29/00 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/28

Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a substrate having interior surfaces that define a trench within an upper surface of the substrate. One or more dielectric materials are disposed within the trench. A source region disposed within the substrate and a drain region is disposed within of the substrate and separated from the source region along a first direction. A gate structure is over the upper surface of the substrate between the source region and the drain region. The upper surface of the substrate has a first width directly below the gate structure that is larger than a second width of the upper surface of the substrate within the source region or the drain region. The first width and the second width are measured along a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction.

公开(公告)号：US20210098586A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US16589358

申请日：2019-10-01

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Meng-Han Lin ,  Chih-Ren Hsieh

IPC: H01L29/423 ,  H01L27/11521 ,  H01L27/11526 ,  H01L29/788 ,  H01L21/3213 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a semiconductor substrate having a memory area and a logic area. A memory cell in the memory area includes a select gate separated from a floating gate by a floating gate spacer. A select gate spacer is formed on a side of the select gate opposite the floating gate. The select gate spacer has a uniform thickness over most of the select gate. The first layer of the select gate spacer may be formed by oxidizing the select gate electrode. A second layer of the select gate spacer may be formed by atomic layer deposition. the memory area may be covered by a protective layer while spacers are formed adjacent logic gates in the logic region.

公开(公告)号：US20210043638A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-11

申请号：US16535431

申请日：2019-08-08

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Meng-Han Lin ,  Te-Hsin Chiu

IPC: H01L27/11526 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L27/02 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/3213 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/321 ,  H01L21/265

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a plurality of metal gates each having a metal electrode and a high-κ dielectric and a plurality of polysilicon gates each having a polysilicon electrode and conventional (non high-κ) dielectrics. The polysilicon gates may have adaptations for operation as high voltage gates including thick dielectric layers and area greater than one μm2. Polysilicon gates with these adaptations may be operative with gate voltages of 10V or higher and may be used in embedded memory devices.

公开(公告)号：US10861951B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-08

申请号：US16550497

申请日：2019-08-26

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Meng-Han Lin ,  Te-Hsin Chiu ,  Wei Cheng Wu

IPC: H01L29/00 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/28

Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to a method of forming an integrated chip. The method includes forming an isolation structure within an upper surface of a substrate. The isolation structure surrounds a continuous region of the substrate defining a source area, a drain area, and a channel area. A gate structure is formed over the channel area. An implantation process is performed to form a source region within the source area and a drain region within the drain area. The channel area is arranged between the source region and the drain region along a first direction and extends past the source region and the drain region along a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. The first direction and the second direction are parallel to the upper surface of the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20200321337A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16906031

申请日：2020-06-19

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Meng-Han Lin ,  Te-Hsin Chiu ,  Wei Cheng Wu

IPC: H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/40

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of forming an integrated chip. The method includes forming an isolation structure within a substrate. The isolation structure surrounds a device region of the substrate. A sacrificial gate material is formed over the isolation structure and the device region of the substrate. A part of the sacrificial gate material is removed and a second metal is deposited where the part of the sacrificial gate material was removed. A remainder of the sacrificial gate material is subsequently removed and a first metal is deposited where the remainder of the sacrificial gate material was removed. The first metal is different than the second metal.