公开(公告)号：US20190103437A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-04

申请号：US16190608

申请日：2018-11-14

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ching-Chung Su ,  Hung-Wen Hsu ,  Jiech-Fun Lu ,  Shih-Pei Chou

IPC: H01L27/146

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an image sensor device. The image sensor device includes an image sensing element disposed within a substrate. A plurality of protrusions are arranged along a first side of the substrate over the image sensing element. The plurality of protrusions respectively include a sidewall having a first segment oriented at a first angle and a second segment over the first segment. The second segment is oriented at a second angle that is larger than the first angle. One or more absorption enhancement layers are arranged over and between the plurality of protrusions. The first angle and the second angle are acute angles measured through the substrate with respect to a horizontal plane that is parallel to a second side of the substrate opposite the first side.

公开(公告)号：US09991303B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US14658465

申请日：2015-03-16

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hung-Wen Hsu ,  Ching-Chung Su ,  Cheng-Hsien Chou ,  Jiech-Fun Lu ,  Shih-Pei Chou ,  Yeur-Luen Tu

IPC: H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/14623 ,  H01L27/1462 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/1463 ,  H01L27/14687 ,  H01L27/14689

Abstract: An image sensor structure is provided. The image sensor device structure includes a substrate, and the substrate includes an array region and a peripheral region. The image sensor device structure includes an anti-reflection layer formed on the substrate and a buffer layer formed on the anti-reflection layer. The image sensor device structure includes a first etch stop layer formed on the buffer layer and a metal grid structure formed on the first etch stop layer. The image sensor device structure also includes a dielectric layer formed on the metal grid structure.

公开(公告)号：US12094997B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17814726

申请日：2022-07-25

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Chih Wei Sung ,  Chung-Bin Tseng ,  Keng-Ying Liao ,  Yen-Jou Wu ,  Po-Zen Chen ,  Su-Yu Yeh ,  Ching-Chung Su

IPC: H01L31/18 ,  H01L23/544 ,  H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L31/1876 ,  H01L23/544 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14636 ,  H01L27/1464 ,  H01L27/14683 ,  H01L27/14687 ,  H01L31/186 ,  H01L31/1888 ,  H01L2223/54426

Abstract: A method includes forming image sensors in a semiconductor substrate. A first alignment mark is formed close to a front side of the semiconductor substrate. The method further includes performing a backside polishing process to thin the semiconductor substrate, forming a second alignment mark on the backside of the semiconductor substrate, and forming a feature on the backside of the semiconductor substrate. The feature is formed using the second alignment mark for alignment.

公开(公告)号：US11380728B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-05

申请号：US17022432

申请日：2020-09-16

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ching-Chung Su ,  Jiech-Fun Lu

IPC: H01L27/146

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure. The method includes forming photodetectors within a semiconductor substrate. A charge release layer is deposited over the semiconductor substrate. A conductive contact is formed over the charge release layer such that a contact protrusion of the conductive contact extends through the charge release layer. The charge release layer is disposed along opposing sidewalls of the conductive contact. The charge release layer is electrically coupled to ground via the conductive contact.

公开(公告)号：US20210028220A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US17022432

申请日：2020-09-16

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ching-Chung Su ,  Jiech-Fun Lu

IPC: H01L27/146

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure. The method includes forming photodetectors within a semiconductor substrate. A charge release layer is deposited over the semiconductor substrate. A conductive contact is formed over the charge release layer such that a contact protrusion of the conductive contact extends through the charge release layer. The charge release layer is disposed along opposing sidewalls of the conductive contact. The charge release layer is electrically coupled to ground via the conductive contact.

公开(公告)号：US10804315B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-13

申请号：US16693627

申请日：2019-11-25

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ching-Chung Su ,  Hung-Wen Hsu ,  Jiech-Fun Lu ,  Shih-Pei Chou

IPC: H01L27/146

Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to method of forming an integrated chip. The method may be performed by forming an image sensing element within a substrate. A dry etching process is performed on the substrate to form a plurality of intermediate protrusions defined by the substrate. A wet etching process is performed on the plurality of intermediate protrusions to form a plurality of protrusions from the plurality of intermediate protrusions.

公开(公告)号：US10510799B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-17

申请号：US16420576

申请日：2019-05-23

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ching-Chung Su ,  Hung-Wen Hsu ,  Jiech-Fun Lu ,  Shih-Pei Chou

IPC: H01L27/146

Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to an image sensor integrated chip. The image sensor integrated chip includes a substrate and an image sensing element disposed within the substrate. The substrate has sidewalls defining a plurality of protrusions over the image sensing element. A first one of the plurality of protrusions including a first sidewall having a first segment. A line that extends along the first segment intersects a second sidewall of the first one of the plurality of protrusions that opposes the first sidewall.

公开(公告)号：US20180337211A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-22

申请号：US15597452

申请日：2017-05-17

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ching-Chung Su ,  Hung-Wen Hsu ,  Jiech-Fun Lu ,  Shih-Pei Chou

IPC: H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/14685 ,  H01L27/1462 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/1463 ,  H01L27/1464 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14689

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method of forming an absorption enhancement structure for an integrated chip image sensor that reduces crystalline defects resulting from the formation of the absorption enhancement structure. The method may be performed by forming a patterned masking layer over a first side of a substrate. A dry etching process is performed on the first side of the substrate according to the patterned masking layer to define a plurality of intermediate protrusions arranged along the first side of the substrate within a periodic pattern. A wet etching process is performed on the plurality of intermediate protrusions to form a plurality of protrusions. One or more absorption enhancement layers are formed over and between the plurality of protrusions. The wet etching process removes a damaged region of the intermediate protrusions that can negatively impact performance of the absorption enhancement structure.