公开(公告)号：US20200321279A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16904026

申请日：2020-06-17

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Li-Lin Su ,  Ching-Hua Hsieh ,  Huang-Ming Chen ,  Hsueh Wen Tsau

IPC: H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/28

Abstract: A device includes a conductive layer including a bottom portion, and a sidewall portion over the bottom portion, wherein the sidewall portion is connected to an end of the bottom portion. An aluminum-containing layer overlaps the bottom portion of the conductive layer, wherein a top surface of the aluminum-containing layer is substantially level with a top edge of the sidewall portion of the conductive layer. An aluminum oxide layer is overlying the aluminum-containing layer. A copper-containing region is over the aluminum oxide layer, and is spaced apart from the aluminum-containing layer by the aluminum oxide layer. The copper-containing region is electrically coupled to the aluminum-containing layer through the top edge of the sidewall portion of the conductive layer.

公开(公告)号：US10534273B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US15586881

申请日：2017-05-04

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tai-I Yang ,  Wei-Chen Chu ,  Hsiang-Wei Liu ,  Shau-Lin Shue ,  Li-Lin Su ,  Yung-Hsu Wu

IPC: G03F7/20 ,  H01L21/768 ,  G03F7/004 ,  G03F7/00 ,  G03F7/09

Abstract: Photolithography overlay errors are a source of patterning defects, which contribute to low wafer yield. An interconnect formation process that employs a patterning photolithography/etch process with self-aligned interconnects is disclosed herein. The interconnection formation process, among other things, improves a photolithography overlay (OVL) margin since alignment is accomplished on a wider pattern. In addition, the patterning photolithography/etch process supports multi-metal gap fill and low-k dielectric formation with voids.

公开(公告)号：US12062611B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US17665703

申请日：2022-02-07

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tai-I Yang ,  Li-Lin Su ,  Yung-Hsu Wu ,  Hsin-Ping Chen ,  Cheng-Chi Chuang

IPC: H01L23/528 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L23/522

CPC classification number: H01L23/5283 ,  H01L21/7682 ,  H01L21/76832 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76898 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823475 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L23/5226

Abstract: Examples of an integrated circuit with an interconnect structure and a method for forming the integrated circuit are provided herein. In some examples, the method includes receiving a workpiece having an interconnect structure that includes a first conductive feature, a second conductive feature disposed beside the first conductive feature, and an inter-level dielectric disposed between the first conductive feature and the second conductive feature. A conductive material of an etch stop layer is selectively deposited on the first conductive feature and on the second conductive feature without depositing the conductive material on the inter-level dielectric, and the inter-level dielectric is removed to form a gap between the first conductive feature and the second conductive feature.

公开(公告)号：US20200006228A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：US16380386

申请日：2019-04-10

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tai-I Yang ,  Li-Lin Su ,  Yung-Hsu Wu ,  Hsin-Ping Chen ,  Cheng-Chi Chuang

IPC: H01L23/528 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L23/522

Abstract: Examples of an integrated circuit with an interconnect structure and a method for forming the integrated circuit are provided herein. In some examples, the method includes receiving a workpiece having an interconnect structure that includes a first conductive feature, a second conductive feature disposed beside the first conductive feature, and an inter-level dielectric disposed between the first conductive feature and the second conductive feature. A conductive material of an etch stop layer is selectively deposited on the first conductive feature and on the second conductive feature without depositing the conductive material on the inter-level dielectric, and the inter-level dielectric is removed to form a gap between the first conductive feature and the second conductive feature.

公开(公告)号：US09721894B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US15361699

申请日：2016-11-28

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Shih-Kang Fu ,  Hsien-Chang Wu ,  Li-Lin Su ,  Ming-Han Lee ,  Shau-Lin Shue

IPC: H01L23/535 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/3213 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L21/321

CPC classification number: H01L23/53238 ,  H01L21/3212 ,  H01L21/32133 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/7684 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76846 ,  H01L21/76864 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L21/76883 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/53209 ,  H01L23/53223 ,  H01L23/53252 ,  H01L23/53266

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, a dielectric layer is formed over a substrate. A first pattern and a second pattern are formed in the first interlayer dielectric layer. The first pattern has a width greater than a width of the second pattern. A first metal layer is formed in the first pattern and the second pattern. A second metal layer is formed in the first pattern. A planarization operation is performed on the first and second metal layers so that a first metal wiring by the first pattern and a second metal wiring by the second pattern are formed. A metal material of the first metal layer is different from a metal material of the second metal layer. The first metal wiring includes the first and second metal layers and the second metal wiring includes the first metal layer but does not include the second metal layer.