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：US12021123B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17833145

申请日：2022-06-06

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kuo-Cheng Chiang ,  Shi Ning Ju ,  Kuan-Lun Cheng ,  Chih-Hao Wang ,  Cheng-Chi Chuang

IPC: H01L29/417 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/786

CPC classification number: H01L29/41733 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/5286 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/401 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/66553 ,  H01L29/6681 ,  H01L29/78696

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a source/drain; one or more channel layers connected to the source/drain; a gate structure adjacent the source/drain and engaging each of the one or more channel layers; a first silicide layer over the source/drain; a source/drain contact over the first silicide layer; a power rail under the source/drain; one or more first dielectric layers between the source/drain and the power rail; and one or more second dielectric layers under the first silicide layer and on sidewalls of the source/drain, wherein the one or more second dielectric layers enclose an air gap.

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：US20240186184A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18439132

申请日：2024-02-12

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kuo-Cheng CHING ,  Chih-Hao Wang ,  Kuan-Lun Cheng

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L21/823418 ,  H01L21/823412 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823475 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/1037 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6681 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method to reduce power consumption in a fin structure. For example, the method includes forming a first and a second semiconductor fins on a substrate with different heights. The method also includes forming insulating fins between and adjacent to the first and the second semiconductor fins. Further, the method includes forming a first and second epitaxial stacks with different heights on each of the first and second semiconductor fins.

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：US11942476B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17866365

申请日：2022-07-15

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

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

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/027 ,  H01L21/033 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/3213 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L27/02 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/205 ,  H01L29/267 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L27/0886 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823418 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823437 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L27/0207 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/02271 ,  H01L21/0228 ,  H01L21/0274 ,  H01L21/0332 ,  H01L21/31053 ,  H01L21/32139 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/205

Abstract: A method includes forming a semiconductor fin on a substrate; conformally forming a dielectric layer over the semiconductor fin; depositing an oxide layer over the dielectric layer; etching back the oxide layer to lower a top surface of the oxide layer to a level below a top surface of the semiconductor fin; conformally forming a metal oxide layer over the semiconductor fin, the dielectric layer, and the etched back oxide layer; planarizing the metal oxide layer and the dielectric layer to expose the semiconductor fin; forming a gate structure extending across the semiconductor fin; forming source/drain regions on the semiconductor fin and on opposite sides of the gate 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.

公开(公告)号：US11915972B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17812902

申请日：2022-07-15

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 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/786

CPC classification number: H01L21/7682 ,  H01L21/02603 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L23/5286 ,  H01L23/5329 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/41733 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66553 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/66742 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/78618 ,  H01L29/78696

Abstract: Semiconductor devices including air spacers formed in a backside interconnect structure and methods of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a device includes a first transistor structure; a front-side interconnect structure on a front-side of the first transistor structure; and a backside interconnect structure on a backside of the first transistor structure, the backside interconnect structure including a first dielectric layer on the backside of the first transistor structure; a first via extending through the first dielectric layer, the first via being electrically coupled to a first source/drain region of the first transistor structure; a first conductive line electrically coupled to the first via; and an air spacer adjacent the first conductive line, the first conductive line defining a first side boundary of the air spacer.

公开(公告)号：US11901424B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17853709

申请日：2022-06-29

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Shih-Cheng Chen ,  Chun-Hsiung Lin ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/764 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L23/522

CPC classification number: H01L29/41791 ,  H01L21/764 ,  H01L21/7682 ,  H01L21/76232 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/823871 ,  H01L21/823878 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L29/401

Abstract: A device includes an active region, a gate structure, a source/drain epitaxial structure, an epitaxial layer, a metal alloy layer, a contact, and a contact etch stop layer. The gate structure is across the active region. The source/drain epitaxial structure is over the active region and adjacent the gate structure. The epitaxial layer is over the source/drain epitaxial structure. The metal alloy layer is over the epitaxial layer. The contact is over the metal alloy layer. The contact etch stop layer lines sidewalls of the source/drain epitaxial structure. The metal alloy layer is spaced apart from the contact etch stop layer.

公开(公告)号：US11901423B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17814098

申请日：2022-07-21

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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

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

CPC classification number: H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/401 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7853

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method to form a backside power rail (BPR) semiconductor device with an air gap. The method includes forming a fin structure on a first side of a substrate, forming a source/drain (S/D) region adjacent to the fin structure, forming a first S/D contact structure on the first side of the substrate and in contact with the S/D region, and forming a capping structure on the first S/D contact structure. The method further includes removing a portion of the first S/D contact structure through the capping structure to form an air gap and forming a second S/D contact structure on a second side of the substrate and in contact with the S/D region. The second side is opposite to the first side.