公开(公告)号：US20240057488A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18382055

申请日：2023-10-19

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Ching Hsu ,  Wang Xiang ,  Shen-De Wang

IPC: H10N70/00 ,  H10B63/00

CPC classification number: H10N70/841 ,  H10B63/845 ,  H10N70/021 ,  H10N70/066 ,  H10N70/8833

Abstract: A RRAM (resistive random-access memory) device includes a bottom electrode line, a top electrode island and a resistive material. The bottom electrode line is directly on a first metal structure. The top electrode island is disposed beside the bottom electrode line. The resistive material is sandwiched by a sidewall of the bottom electrode line and a sidewall of the top electrode island. The present invention also provides a method of forming the RRAM device.

公开(公告)号：US20240047554A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US17899604

申请日：2022-08-30

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Zhi-Cheng Lee ,  Huai-Tzu Chiang ,  Chuang-Han Hsieh ,  Kai-Lin Lee

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/778 ,  H01L23/31

CPC classification number: H01L29/66462 ,  H01L29/778 ,  H01L23/3171 ,  H01L23/3192 ,  H01L29/2003

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes the following steps. A III-V compound barrier layer is formed on a III-V compound semiconductor layer. A protection layer is formed on the III-V compound barrier layer. An opening is formed penetrating through the protection layer in a vertical direction and exposing a part of the III-V compound barrier layer. A p-type doped III-V compound material is formed in the opening. A patterned barrier layer is formed on the p-type doped III-V compound material. A contact area between the patterned barrier layer and the p-type doped III-V compound material is less than an area of a top surface of the p-type doped III-V compound material.

公开(公告)号：US11895848B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17750386

申请日：2022-05-22

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ya-Huei Tsai ,  Rai-Min Huang ,  Yu-Ping Wang ,  Hung-Yueh Chen

IPC: H10B61/00 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H10N50/80 ,  G11C11/16 ,  H01F10/32 ,  H10N50/85

CPC classification number: H10B61/22 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H10N50/80 ,  G11C11/161 ,  H01F10/3254 ,  H10N50/85

Abstract: A layout pattern for magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) includes a substrate having a first active region, a second active region, and a word line connecting region between the first active region and the second active region, a first gate pattern extending along a first direction from the first active region to the second active region, a second gate pattern extending along the first direction from the first active region to the second active region, a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) between the first gate pattern and the second pattern and within the word line connecting region, and a second MTJ between the first gate pattern and the second gate pattern in the first active region. Preferably, top surfaces of the first MTJ and the second MTJ are coplanar.

公开(公告)号：US11895847B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17987795

申请日：2022-11-15

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ting-Hsiang Huang ,  Yi-Chung Sheng ,  Sheng-Yuan Hsueh ,  Kuo-Hsing Lee ,  Chih-Kai Kang

IPC: H10B61/00 ,  H10N50/10 ,  H10N50/80

CPC classification number: H10B61/10 ,  H10N50/10 ,  H10N50/80

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) region and a logic region, a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on the MTJ region and a first metal interconnection on the MTJ. Preferably, a top view of the MTJ includes a circle and a top view of the first metal interconnection includes an ellipse overlapping the circle.

公开(公告)号：US20240032440A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18376437

申请日：2023-10-03

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hui-Lin Wang ,  Chia-Chang Hsu ,  Chen-Yi Weng ,  Chin-Yang Hsieh ,  Jing-Yin Jhang

IPC: H10N50/80 ,  H01F41/34 ,  H01F10/32 ,  G11C11/16 ,  H10B61/00 ,  H10N50/01

CPC classification number: H10N50/80 ,  H01F41/34 ,  H01F10/3254 ,  G11C11/161 ,  H10B61/00 ,  H10N50/01 ,  H10N50/85

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate comprising a MTJ region and a logic region, a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on the MTJ region, and a contact plug on the logic region. Preferably, the MTJ includes a bottom electrode layer having a gradient concentration, a free layer on the bottom electrode layer, and a top electrode layer on the free layer.

公开(公告)号：US11881529B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-23

申请号：US17902928

申请日：2022-09-05

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Purakh Raj Verma ,  Ching-Yang Wen ,  Li Wang ,  Kai Cheng

IPC: H01L23/52 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/417

CPC classification number: H01L29/7838 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/401 ,  H01L29/41725 ,  H01L29/66484 ,  H01L29/7831

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. First, a semiconductor structure is provided, and the semiconductor structure includes a buried dielectric layer, a first gate structure disposed on a front-side of the buried dielectric layer, and a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region disposed between the buried dielectric layer and the first gate structure. Then, a trench is formed in the buried dielectric layer. Afterwards, a conductive layer is formed on the buried dielectric layer and in the trench. Finally, the conductive layer is patterned.

公开(公告)号：US20240021702A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US17885574

申请日：2022-08-11

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Zhi-Cheng Lee ,  Chuang-Han Hsieh ,  Huai-Tzu Chiang ,  Kai-Lin Lee

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

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

Abstract: An HEMT includes a first III-V compound layer, a second III-V compound layer, and a III-V compound cap layer. The second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer. The III-V compound cap layer covers and contacts the second III-V compound layer. The composition of the III-V compound cap layer and the second III-V compound layer are different from each other. A first opening is disposed in the III-V compound cap layer. A first insulating layer includes two first insulating parts and two second insulating parts. The two first insulating parts cover a top surface of the III-V compound cap layer, and the two second insulating parts respectively contact two sidewalls of the first opening. A second opening is disposed between the two first insulating parts and between the two second insulating parts. A gate electrode is disposed in the second opening.

公开(公告)号：US11876095B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17367447

申请日：2021-07-05

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chun-Hao Lin ,  Hsin-Yu Chen ,  Shou-Wei Hsieh

IPC: H01L27/08 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L27/02 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/84

CPC classification number: H01L27/0886 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823412 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823437 ,  H01L21/823462 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L27/0207 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0657 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66818 ,  H01L21/845

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a first region and a second region; forming a first fin-shaped structure on the first region and a second fin-shaped structure on the second region; forming a patterned mask on the second region; and performing a process to enlarge the first fin-shaped structure so that the top surfaces of the first fin-shaped structure and the second fin-shaped structure are different.

公开(公告)号：US20240016063A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US17884528

申请日：2022-08-09

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Wei Kuo ,  Chung-Yi Chiu ,  Shun-Yu Huang ,  Yi-Wei Tseng

IPC: H01L43/08 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L43/02 ,  H01L43/12

CPC classification number: H01L43/08 ,  H01L27/222 ,  H01L43/02 ,  H01L43/12

Abstract: An MRAM structure includes an MTJ, a first SOT element, a conductive layer and a second SOT element disposed from bottom to top. A protective layer is disposed on the second SOT element. The protective layer covers and contacts a top surface of the second SOT element. The protective layer is an insulator. A conductive via penetrates the protective layer and contacts the second SOT element.

公开(公告)号：US20240016062A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US17874327

申请日：2022-07-27

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Shun-Yu Huang ,  Yi-Wei Tseng ,  Chih-Wei Kuo ,  Yi-Xiang Chen ,  Hsuan-Hsu Chen ,  Chun-Lung Chen

IPC: H01L43/12 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L43/02

CPC classification number: H01L43/12 ,  H01L27/222 ,  H01L43/02

Abstract: A method of fabricating an MTJ device is provided including the following process. A first via is formed in the first dielectric layer. A first electrode layer is formed on the first dielectric layer and the first via. An MTJ stack layer is formed on the first electrode layer. A patterned second electrode layer is formed on the MTJ stack layer and used as a mask. A first ion beam etching process is performed to etch the patterned second electrode layer and pattern the MTJ stack layer and the first electrode layer to form a second electrode, an MTJ stack structure, and a first electrode. A first protective layer is formed to cover the second electrode and the MTJ stack structure. A second ion beam etching process is performed to remove a portion of the MTJ stack structure and a portion of the first electrode.