公开(公告)号：US10804220B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-13

申请号：US16587867

申请日：2019-09-30

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yi-Huan Chen ,  Chien-Chih Chou ,  Kong-Beng Thei ,  Meng-Han Lin

IPC: H01L23/00 ,  H01L29/735 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/10

Abstract: In some embodiments, a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) is provided. The BJT may include a collector region that is disposed within a semiconductor substrate. A base region that is disposed within the semiconductor substrate and arranged within the collector region. An emitter region that is disposed within the semiconductor substrate and arranged within the base region. A pre-metal dielectric layer that is disposed over an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate and that separates the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate from a lowermost metal interconnect layer. A first plurality of dishing prevention columns that are arranged over the emitter region and within the pre-metal dielectric layer, where the plurality of dishing prevention columns each include a dummy gate that is conductive and electrically floating.

公开(公告)号：US10770469B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US15698469

申请日：2017-09-07

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Meng-Han Lin ,  Chih-Ren Hsieh ,  Chin Wen Chan

IPC: H01L27/11548 ,  H01L27/11526 ,  H01L27/11534 ,  H01L27/11519

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, the semiconductor device includes a non-volatile memory formed in a memory cell area and a ring structure area surrounding the memory cell area. In the method, a protrusion of a substrate is formed in the ring structure area. The protrusion protrudes from an isolation insulating layer. A high-k dielectric film is formed, thereby covering the protrusion and the isolation insulating layer. A poly silicon film is formed over the high-k dielectric film. The poly silicon film and the high-k dielectric film are patterned. Insulating layers are formed over the patterned poly silicon film and high-k dielectric film, thereby sealing the patterned high-k dielectric film.

公开(公告)号：US10734292B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US16206771

申请日：2018-11-30

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Meng-Han Lin ,  Chia-Lin Liang ,  Chih-Ren Hsieh

IPC: H01L21/66 ,  H01L27/11517 ,  G01R31/28 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/423

Abstract: Bridging testing method between adjacent semiconductor devices includes forming patterned diffusion region on semiconductor substrate, and forming first conductive layer over diffusion region. First conductive layer is patterned in same pattern as patterned diffusion region. Second conductive layer formed extending in first direction over first conductive layer. Second conductive layer is patterned to form opening extending in first direction in central region of second conductive layer exposing portion of first conductive layer. First conductive layer exposed portion is removed exposing portion of diffusion region. Source/drain region is formed over exposed portion of diffusion region, and dielectric layer is formed over source/drain region. Third conductive layer is formed over dielectric layer. End portions along first direction of second conductive layer removed to expose first and second end portions of first conductive layer. Electrical resistance across first conductive layer between first and second end portions of first conductive layer is measured.

公开(公告)号：US20200058664A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-20

申请号：US15998422

申请日：2018-08-15

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Meng-Han Lin ,  Chih-Ren Hsieh ,  Wei Cheng Wu ,  Chih-Pin Huang

IPC: H01L27/11548 ,  H01L27/11524 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/033 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/321 ,  H01L21/762

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed to an embedded memory boundary structure with a boundary sidewall spacer, and associated forming methods. In some embodiments, an isolation structure is formed in a semiconductor substrate to separate a memory region from a logic region. A memory cell structure is formed on the memory region and a dummy structure is formed on the isolation structure. A boundary sidewall spacer is formed covering the dummy structure. A protecting dielectric layer is formed on a top surface of the boundary sidewall spacer. The boundary sidewall spacer and the protecting dielectric layer provide a smooth boundary sidewall that is not subject to damage during formation of the logic device structure and, hence, is not subject to trapping high κ etch residue during formation of the logic device structure with HKMG technology.

公开(公告)号：US20200020601A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-16

申请号：US16578303

申请日：2019-09-21

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Meng-Han Lin ,  Chih-Ren Hsieh ,  Ya-Chen Kao ,  Chen-Chin Liu ,  Chih-Pin Huang

IPC: H01L21/66 ,  H01L27/11529 ,  H01L27/11524

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed to an integrated circuit (IC) comprising a floating gate test device with a cell-like top layout, as well as a method for forming the IC. In some embodiments, the IC comprises a semiconductor substrate and the floating gate test device. The floating gate test device is on the semiconductor substrate, and comprises a floating gate electrode and a control gate electrode overlying the floating gate electrode. The floating gate electrode and the control gate electrode partially define an array of islands, and further partially define a plurality of bridges interconnecting the islands. The islands and the bridges define the cell-like top layout and may, for example, prevent process-induced damage to the floating gate test device.

公开(公告)号：US20200013778A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16574205

申请日：2019-09-18

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, in some embodiments, relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip has a source region and a drain region. The drain region is separated from the source region by a channel region. An isolation structure surrounds the source region, the drain region, and the channel region. A gate structure is over the channel region. The gate structure includes a first gate electrode region having one or more first materials and a second gate electrode region having one or more second materials that are different than the one or more first materials. The second gate electrode region continuously extends between a first outermost sidewall directly over the isolation structure and a second outermost sidewall directly over the channel region.

公开(公告)号：US20190148507A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US15989606

申请日：2018-05-25

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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

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

Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to a transistor device within an active area having a shape configured to reduce a susceptibility of the transistor device to performance degradation (e.g., the kink effect) caused by divots in an adjacent isolation structure. The transistor device has a substrate including interior surfaces defining a trench within an upper surface of the substrate. One or more dielectric materials are arranged within the trench. The one or more dielectric materials define an opening exposing the upper surface of the substrate. The opening has a source opening over a source region within the substrate, a drain opening over a drain region within the substrate, and a channel opening between the source opening and the drain opening. The source opening and the drain opening have widths smaller than the channel opening. A gate structure extends over the opening between the source and drain regions.

公开(公告)号：US10276458B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US15814189

申请日：2017-11-15

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Meng-Han Lin ,  Chia-Lin Liang ,  Chih-Ren Hsieh

IPC: G01R31/28 ,  H01L27/11517 ,  H01L21/66 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/423

Abstract: Bridging testing method between adjacent semiconductor devices includes forming patterned diffusion region on semiconductor substrate, and forming first conductive layer over diffusion region. First conductive layer is patterned in same pattern as patterned diffusion region. Second conductive layer formed extending in first direction over first conductive layer. Second conductive layer is patterned to form opening extending in first direction in central region of second conductive layer exposing portion of first conductive layer. First conductive layer exposed portion is removed exposing portion of diffusion region. Source/drain region is formed over exposed portion of diffusion region, and dielectric layer is formed over source/drain region. Third conductive layer is formed over dielectric layer. End portions along first direction of second conductive layer removed to expose first and second end portions of first conductive layer. Electrical resistance across first conductive layer between first and second end portions of first conductive layer is measured.

公开(公告)号：US20190103367A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-04

申请号：US15935363

申请日：2018-03-26

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yi-Huan Chen ,  Chien-Chih Chou ,  Kong-Beng Thei ,  Meng-Han Lin

IPC: H01L23/00 ,  H01L29/735 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/3105

Abstract: In some embodiments, a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) is provided. The BJT may include a collector region that is disposed within a semiconductor substrate. A base region that is disposed within the semiconductor substrate and arranged within the collector region. An emitter region that is disposed within the semiconductor substrate and arranged within the base region. A pre-metal dielectric layer that is disposed over an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate and that separates the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate from a lowermost metal interconnect layer. A first plurality of dishing prevention columns that are arranged over the emitter region and within the pre-metal dielectric layer, where the plurality of dishing prevention columns each include a dummy gate that is conductive and electrically floating.