公开(公告)号：US20240136220A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US18401955

申请日：2024-01-02

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Szu-Ying Chen ,  Sen-Hong Syue ,  Huicheng Chang ,  Yee-Chia Yeo

IPC: H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/06

CPC classification number: H01L21/76229 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/0649

Abstract: A method includes forming a first plurality of fins in a first region of a substrate, a first recess being interposed between adjacent fins in the first region of the substrate, the first recess having a first depth and a first width, forming a second plurality of fins in a second region of the substrate, a second recess being interposed between adjacent fins in the second region of the substrate, the second recess having a second depth and a second width, the second width of the second recess being less than the first width of the first recess, the second depth of the second recess being less than the first depth of the first recess, forming a first dielectric layer in the first recess and the second recess, and converting the first dielectric layer in the first recess and the second recess to a treated dielectric layer.

公开(公告)号：US20230386832A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18365517

申请日：2023-08-04

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Szu-Ying Chen ,  Ya-Wen Chiu ,  Cheng-Po Chau ,  Yi Che Chan ,  Chih Ping Liao ,  YungHao Wang ,  Sen-Hong Syue

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/762

CPC classification number: H01L21/02321 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L21/02271 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/76883 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/02345 ,  H01L21/02373

Abstract: Embodiment methods for performing a high pressure anneal process during the formation of a semiconductor device, and embodiment devices therefor, are provided. The high pressure anneal process may be a dry high pressure anneal process in which a pressurized environment of the anneal includes one or more process gases. The high pressure anneal process may be a wet anneal process in which a pressurized environment of the anneal includes steam.

公开(公告)号：US20230207530A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18170790

申请日：2023-02-17

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Ltd.

Inventor： Szu-Ying Chen ,  Meng-Hsun Wan ,  Dun-Nian Yaung

IPC: H01L25/065 ,  H01L25/00 ,  H01L23/00

CPC classification number: H01L25/0657 ,  H01L24/03 ,  H01L24/05 ,  H01L24/06 ,  H01L24/08 ,  H01L24/80 ,  H01L25/50 ,  H01L2224/033 ,  H01L2224/0384 ,  H01L2224/03019 ,  H01L2224/03452 ,  H01L2224/03462 ,  H01L2224/03464 ,  H01L2224/03616 ,  H01L2224/03848 ,  H01L2224/04105 ,  H01L2224/05184 ,  H01L2224/05546 ,  H01L2224/05624 ,  H01L2224/05639 ,  H01L2224/05647 ,  H01L2224/05666 ,  H01L2224/06181 ,  H01L2224/08058 ,  H01L2224/8083 ,  H01L2224/08145 ,  H01L2224/9202 ,  H01L2224/80357 ,  H01L2224/80895 ,  H01L2224/80896 ,  H01L2224/80948 ,  H01L2224/80986 ,  H01L2225/06548 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01074

Abstract: A device comprises a first chip comprising a first connection pad embedded in a first dielectric layer and a first bonding pad embedded in the first dielectric layer, wherein the first bonding pad comprises a first portion and a second portion, the second portion being in contact with the first connection pad and a second chip comprising a second bonding pad embedded in a second dielectric layer of the second chip, wherein the first chip and the second chip are face-to-face bonded together through the first bonding pad the second bonding pad.

公开(公告)号：US20220230910A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-21

申请号：US17715261

申请日：2022-04-07

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Szu-Ying Chen ,  Sen-Hong Syue ,  Huicheng Chang ,  Yee-Chia Yeo

IPC: H01L21/762 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/06

Abstract: A method includes forming a first plurality of fins in a first region of a substrate, a first recess being interposed between adjacent fins in the first region of the substrate, the first recess having a first depth and a first width, forming a second plurality of fins in a second region of the substrate, a second recess being interposed between adjacent fins in the second region of the substrate, the second recess having a second depth and a second width, the second width of the second recess being less than the first width of the first recess, the second depth of the second recess being less than the first depth of the first recess, forming a first dielectric layer in the first recess and the second recess, and converting the first dielectric layer in the first recess and the second recess to a treated dielectric layer.

公开(公告)号：US20220173092A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17651881

申请日：2022-02-21

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Szu-Ying Chen ,  Dun-Nian Yaung

IPC: H01L25/00 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/58 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L25/18 ,  H01L25/065

Abstract: A chip includes a semiconductor substrate, integrated circuits with at least portions in the semiconductor substrate, and a surface dielectric layer over the integrated circuits. A plurality of metal pads is distributed substantially uniformly throughout substantially an entirety of a surface of the chip. The plurality of metal pads has top surfaces level with a top surface of the surface dielectric layer. The plurality of metal pads includes active metal pads and dummy metal pads. The active metal pads are electrically coupled to the integrated circuits. The dummy metal pads are electrically decoupled from the integrated circuits.

公开(公告)号：US11302567B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US16917159

申请日：2020-06-30

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Szu-Ying Chen ,  Sen-Hong Syue ,  Huicheng Chang ,  Yee-Chia Yeo

IPC: H01L21/762 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/06

Abstract: A method includes forming a first plurality of fins in a first region of a substrate, a first recess being interposed between adjacent fins in the first region of the substrate, the first recess having a first depth and a first width, forming a second plurality of fins in a second region of the substrate, a second recess being interposed between adjacent fins in the second region of the substrate, the second recess having a second depth and a second width, the second width of the second recess being less than the first width of the first recess, the second depth of the second recess being less than the first depth of the first recess, forming a first dielectric layer in the first recess and the second recess, and converting the first dielectric layer in the first recess and the second recess to a treated dielectric layer.

公开(公告)号：US20210280414A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US17329477

申请日：2021-05-25

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Szu-Ying Chen ,  Ya-Wen Chiu ,  Cheng-Po Chau ,  Yi Che Chan ,  Chih Ping Liao ,  YungHao Wang ,  Sen-Hong Syue

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/762

Abstract: Embodiment methods for performing a high pressure anneal process during the formation of a semiconductor device, and embodiment devices therefor, are provided. The high pressure anneal process may be a dry high pressure anneal process in which a pressurized environment of the anneal includes one or more process gases. The high pressure anneal process may be a wet anneal process in which a pressurized environment of the anneal includes steam.

公开(公告)号：US20240266229A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18625377

申请日：2024-04-03

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Szu-Ying Chen ,  Po-Kang Ho ,  Sen-Hong Syue ,  Huicheng Chang ,  Yee-Chia Yeo

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L27/092

CPC classification number: H01L21/823878 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/02332 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L27/0924

Abstract: A device includes a first semiconductor fin extending from a substrate, a second semiconductor fin extending from the substrate, a dielectric fin over the substrate, a first isolation region between the first semiconductor fin and the dielectric fin, and a second isolation region between the first semiconductor fin and the second semiconductor fin. The first semiconductor fin is disposed between the second semiconductor fin and the dielectric fin. The first isolation region has a first concentration of an impurity. The second isolation region has a second concentration of the impurity. The second concentration is less than the first concentration. A top surface of the second isolation region is disposed closer to the substrate than a top surface of the first isolation region.

公开(公告)号：US11978676B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17650112

申请日：2022-02-07

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Szu-Ying Chen ,  Po-Kang Ho ,  Sen-Hong Syue ,  Huicheng Chang ,  Yee-Chia Yeo

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L27/092

CPC classification number: H01L21/823878 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/02332 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L27/0924

Abstract: A device includes a first semiconductor fin extending from a substrate, a second semiconductor fin extending from the substrate, a dielectric fin over the substrate, a first isolation region between the first semiconductor fin and the dielectric fin, and a second isolation region between the first semiconductor fin and the second semiconductor fin. The first semiconductor fin is disposed between the second semiconductor fin and the dielectric fin. The first isolation region has a first concentration of an impurity. The second isolation region has a second concentration of the impurity. The second concentration is less than the first concentration. A top surface of the second isolation region is disposed closer to the substrate than a top surface of the first isolation region.

公开(公告)号：US11908751B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17385561

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Szu-Ying Chen ,  Sen-Hong Syue ,  Huicheng Chang ,  Yee-Chia Yeo

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L21/823878 ,  H01L21/0228 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L27/0924

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: etching a trench in a substrate; depositing a liner material in the trench with an atomic layer deposition process; depositing a flowable material on the liner material and in the trench with a contouring flowable chemical vapor deposition process; converting the liner material and the flowable material to a solid insulation material, a portion of the trench remaining unfilled by the solid insulation material; and forming a hybrid fin in the portion of the trench unfilled by the solid insulation material.