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公开(公告)号:US20230263068A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-17
申请号:US18303240
申请日:2023-04-19
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Tai-Yen Peng , Sin-Yi Yang , Chen-Jung Wang , Yu-Shu Chen , Chien Chung Huang , Han-Ting Lin , Jyu-Horng Shieh , Chih-Yuan Ting
Abstract: A method of forming integrated circuits includes forming Magnetic Tunnel Junction (MTJ) stack layers, depositing a conductive etch stop layer over the MTJ stack layers, depositing a conductive hard mask over the conductive etch stop layer, and patterning the conductive hard mask to form etching masks. The patterning is stopped by the conductive etch stop layer. The method further includes etching the conducive etch stop layer using the etching masks to define patterns, and etching the MTJ stack layers to form MTJ stacks.
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公开(公告)号:US11158509B2
公开(公告)日:2021-10-26
申请号:US16877755
申请日:2020-05-19
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Yu-Tien Shen , Chi-Cheng Hung , Chin-Hsiang Lin , Chien-Wei Wang , Ching-Yu Chang , Chih-Yuan Ting , Kuei-Shun Chen , Ru-Gun Liu , Wei-Liang Lin , Ya Hui Chang , Yuan-Hsiang Lung , Yen-Ming Chen , Yung-Sung Yen
IPC: H01L21/265 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/033
Abstract: A method for semiconductor manufacturing includes providing a substrate, forming a patterning layer over the substrate, and patterning the patterning layer to form a hole in the patterning layer. The method also includes applying a first directional etching to two inner sidewalls of the hole to expand the hole along a first direction and applying a second directional etching to another two inner sidewalls of the hole to expand the hole along a second direction that is different from the first direction.
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公开(公告)号:US10985054B2
公开(公告)日:2021-04-20
申请号:US16927204
申请日:2020-07-13
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jeng-Shiou Chen , Chih-Yuan Ting , Jyu-Horng Shieh , Minghsing Tsai
IPC: H01L21/768 , H01L23/532 , H01L23/522 , H01L23/528
Abstract: An interconnect structure and a method of forming an interconnect structure are disclosed. The interconnect structure includes a lower etch stop layer (ESL); an upper low-k (LK) dielectric layer over the lower ESL; a first conductive feature in the upper LK dielectric layer, wherein the first conductive feature has a first metal line and a dummy via contiguous with the first metal line, the dummy via extending through the lower ESL; a first gap along an interface of the first conductive feature and the upper LK dielectric layer; and an upper ESL over the upper LK dielectric layer, the first conductive feature, and the first gap.
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公开(公告)号:US20210074636A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-11
申请号:US16952345
申请日:2020-11-19
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chih-Yuan Ting , Chung-Wen Wu
IPC: H01L23/528 , H01L23/522 , H01L21/768 , H01L23/532
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a semiconductor structure that includes a semiconductor substrate. A first interconnect layer is disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The first interconnect layer includes a first dielectric material having a conductive body embedded therein. The conductive body includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a bottom surface. A spacer element has a sidewall which contacts the first sidewall of the conductive body and which contacts the bottom surface of the conductive body. A second interconnect layer overlies the first interconnect layer and includes a second dielectric material with at least one via therein. The at least one via is filled with a conductive material which is electrically coupled to the conductive body of the first interconnect layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20200286779A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-10
申请号:US16883095
申请日:2020-05-26
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jeng-Shiou Chen , Chih-Yuan Ting
IPC: H01L21/768 , H01L23/522 , H01L23/532
Abstract: An interconnect structure and a method of forming an interconnect structure are disclosed. The interconnect structure includes a lower etch stop layer (ESL); a middle low-k (LK) dielectric layer over the lower ESL; a supporting layer over the middle LK dielectric layer; an upper LK dielectric layer over the supporting layer; an upper conductive feature in the upper LK dielectric layer, wherein the upper conductive feature is through the supporting layer; a gap along an interface of the upper conductive feature and the upper LK dielectric layer; and an upper ESL over the upper LK dielectric layer, the upper conductive feature, and the gap.
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公开(公告)号:US10770345B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-08
申请号:US16112955
申请日:2018-08-27
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Tai-Yen Peng , Chang-Sheng Lin , Chien-Chung Huang , Yu-Shu Chen , Sin-Yi Yang , Chen-Jung Wang , Han-Ting Lin , Chih-Yuan Ting , Jyu-Horng Shieh
IPC: H01L43/12 , G11C11/16 , H01L27/22 , H01L43/02 , H01L43/08 , H01L21/768 , H01L21/3105 , H01L27/24
Abstract: A method for fabricating an integrated circuit is provided. The method includes depositing a first polish stop layer above a memory device, in which the first polish stop layer has a first portion over the memory device and a second portion that is not over the memory device; removing the second portion of the first polish stop layer; depositing an inter-layer dielectric layer over the first polish stop layer after removing the second portion of the first polish stop layer; and polishing the inter-layer dielectric layer until reaching the first portion of the first polish stop layer.
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公开(公告)号:US10658184B2
公开(公告)日:2020-05-19
申请号:US15474522
申请日:2017-03-30
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Yu-Tien Shen , Chi-Cheng Hung , Chin-Hsiang Lin , Chien-Wei Wang , Ching-Yu Chang , Chih-Yuan Ting , Kuei-Shun Chen , Ru-Gun Liu , Wei-Liang Lin , Ya Hui Chang , Yuan-Hsiang Lung , Yen-Ming Chen , Yung-Sung Yen
IPC: H01L21/265 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/033
Abstract: A method for semiconductor manufacturing includes providing a substrate and a patterning layer over the substrate; forming a hole in the patterning layer; applying a first directional etching along a first direction to inner sidewalls of the hole; and applying a second directional etching along a second direction to the inner sidewalls of the hole, wherein the second direction is different from the first direction.
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公开(公告)号:US09312222B2
公开(公告)日:2016-04-12
申请号:US13794999
申请日:2013-03-12
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Inventor: Chih-Yuan Ting , Chung-Wen Wu
IPC: H01L23/48 , H01L23/52 , H01L29/40 , H01L23/522 , H01L23/532 , H01L21/768
CPC classification number: H01L23/5283 , H01L21/76802 , H01L21/7681 , H01L21/76816 , H01L21/76831 , H01L21/7684 , H01L21/76843 , H01L21/76846 , H01L21/76883 , H01L21/76897 , H01L23/5226 , H01L23/5329 , H01L23/53295 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/00
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a semiconductor structure and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure in which a spacer element is formed adjacent to a metal body embedded in a first dielectric layer of a first interconnect layer. A via which is misaligned relative to an edge of the metal body is formed in a second dielectric material in second interconnect layer disposed over the first interconnect layer and filled with a conductive material which is electrically coupled to the metal body. The method allows for formation of an interconnect structure without encountering the various problems presented by via substructure defects in the dielectric material of the first interconnect layer, as well as eliminating conventional gap-fill metallization issues.
Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种半导体结构及其制造方法,其中间隔元件邻近嵌入在第一互连层的第一电介质层中的金属体形成。 相对于金属体的边缘不对准的通孔形成在第二互连层中的第二介电材料中,第二互连层设置在第一互连层上并且填充有电耦合到金属体的导电材料。 该方法允许形成互连结构,而不会遇到通过第一互连层的电介质材料中的子结构缺陷所呈现的各种问题,以及消除常规间隙填充金属化问题。
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公开(公告)号:US11355642B2
公开(公告)日:2022-06-07
申请号:US16657035
申请日:2019-10-18
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Ju-Wang Hsu , Chih-Yuan Ting , Tang-Xuan Zhong , Yi-Nien Su , Jang-Shiang Tsai
Abstract: Methods for manufacturing semiconductor structures are provided. The method includes forming a first masking layer over a substrate and forming a second masking layer over the first masking layer. The method includes forming a photoresist pattern over the second masking layer and patterning the second masking layer through the photoresist pattern. The method further includes diminishing the photoresist pattern and patterning the second masking layer and the first masking layer through the diminished photoresist pattern. The method further includes removing the diminished photoresist pattern and patterning the semiconductor substrate through the second masking layer and the first masking layer to form a fin structure. The method further includes forming a gate structure over the fin structure.
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公开(公告)号:US11271150B2
公开(公告)日:2022-03-08
申请号:US16866114
申请日:2020-05-04
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Tai-Yen Peng , Chien-Chung Huang , Yu-Shu Chen , Sin-Yi Yang , Chen-Jung Wang , Han-Ting Lin , Chih-Yuan Ting , Jyu-Horng Shieh , Hui-Hsien Wei
Abstract: An integrated circuit is provided. The integrated circuit includes a metallization pattern, a dielectric layer, and plural memory devices. The metallization pattern has plural first conductive features and a second conductive feature. The dielectric layer is over the metallization pattern, in which the dielectric layer has a first portion over the first conductive features and a second portion over the second conductive feature. The memory devices are at least partially in the first portion of the dielectric layer and respectively connected with the first conductive features. The first portion of the dielectric layer has a plurality of side parts respectively surrounding the memory devices and an extending part connecting the side parts to each other, and a thickness of the second portion is greater than a thickness of the extending part of the first portion of the dielectric layer.
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