公开(公告)号：US07405119B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-29

申请号：US11327185

申请日：2006-01-06

申请人： Tzyh-Cheang Lee ,  Fu-Liang Yang ,  Jiunn-Ren Hwang ,  Tsung-Lin Lee

发明人： Tzyh-Cheang Lee ,  Fu-Liang Yang ,  Jiunn-Ren Hwang ,  Tsung-Lin Lee

IPC分类号： H01L21/8239

CPC分类号： H01L21/28282 ,  H01L29/4234 ,  H01L29/66833 ,  H01L29/7923 ,  Y10S438/954

摘要： A system and method for a sidewall SONOS memory device is provided. An electronic device includes a non-volatile memory. A substrate includes source/drain regions. A gate stack is directly over the substrate and between the source/drain regions. The gate stack has a sidewall. A nitride spacer is formed adjacent to the gate stack. A first oxide material is formed directly adjacent the spacer. An oxide-nitride-oxide structure is formed between the spacer and the gate stack. The oxide-nitride-oxide structure has a generally L-shaped cross-section on at least one side of the gate stack. The oxide-nitride-oxide structure includes a vertical portion and a horizontal portion. The vertical portion is substantially aligned with the sidewall and located between the first oxide material and the gate sidewall. The horizontal portion is substantially aligned with the substrate and located between the first oxide and the substrate.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于侧壁SONOS存储器件的系统和方法。 电子设备包括非易失性存储器。 衬底包括源极/漏极区域。 栅极堆叠直接在衬底上并且在源极/漏极区域之间。 栅极堆叠具有侧壁。 在栅叠层附近形成氮化物间隔物。 第一氧化物材料直接邻近间隔物形成。 在间隔物和栅极叠层之间形成氧化物 - 氧化物 - 氧化物结构。 氧化物 - 氧化物 - 氧化物结构在栅极堆叠的至少一侧具有大致L形的横截面。 氧化物 - 氮化物 - 氧化物结构包括垂直部分和水平部分。 垂直部分基本上与侧壁对准并且位于第一氧化物材料和栅极侧壁之间。 水平部分基本上与衬底对准并位于第一氧化物和衬底之间。

公开(公告)号：US20070161174A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-12

申请号：US11529067

申请日：2006-09-28

申请人： Tzyh-Cheang Lee ,  Fu-Liang Yang ,  Jiunn-Ren Hwang ,  Tsung-Lin Lee

发明人： Tzyh-Cheang Lee ,  Fu-Liang Yang ,  Jiunn-Ren Hwang ,  Tsung-Lin Lee

IPC分类号： H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/336

CPC分类号： H01L29/4983 ,  H01L21/28282 ,  H01L21/823828 ,  H01L21/823864 ,  H01L27/1052 ,  H01L27/115 ,  H01L27/11568 ,  H01L29/4234 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/518 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66833 ,  H01L29/792 ,  H01L29/7923

摘要： Method of manufacturing a semiconductor chip. An array region gate stack is formed on an array region of a substrate and a periphery region gate stack is formed on a periphery region of a substrate. A first dielectric material, a charge-storing material, and a second dielectric material are deposited over the substrate. Portions of the first dielectric material, the charge-storing material, and the second dielectric material are removed to form storage structures on the array region gate stack and on the periphery region gate stack. The storage structures have a generally L-shaped cross-section. A first source/drain region is formed in the array region well. A third dielectric material and a spacer material are deposited over the substrate. Portions of the third dielectric material and the spacer material are removed to form spacers. A second source/drain region is formed in the periphery region well.

摘要翻译： 制造半导体芯片的方法 在基板的阵列区域上形成阵列区域栅极叠层，并且在基板的周边区域上形成周边区域栅叠层。 在衬底上沉积第一介电材料，电荷存储材料和第二介电材料。 去除第一介电材料的部分，电荷存储材料和第二介电材料，以在阵列区域栅极叠层和周边区域栅叠层上形成存储结构。 存储结构具有大致L形的横截面。 在阵列区域中形成第一源极/漏极区域。 在衬底上沉积第三介电材料和间隔物材料。 去除第三电介质材料和间隔物材料的部分以形成间隔物。 在周边区域中形成第二源极/漏极区域。

公开(公告)号：US20060281254A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11148342

申请日：2005-06-09

申请人： Tzyh-Cheang Lee ,  Fu-Liang Yang ,  Jiunn-Ren Hwang ,  Tsung-Lin Lee

发明人： Tzyh-Cheang Lee ,  Fu-Liang Yang ,  Jiunn-Ren Hwang ,  Tsung-Lin Lee

IPC分类号： H01L21/336

CPC分类号： H01L29/7881 ,  H01L21/2815 ,  H01L21/28273 ,  H01L29/42324

摘要： A self-aligned conductive spacer process for fabricating sidewall control gates on both sides of a floating gate for high-speed RAM applications, which can well define dimensions and profiles of the sidewall control gates. A conductive layer is formed on the dielectric layer to cover a floating gate patterned on a semiconductor substrate. Oxide spacer are formed on the conductive layer adjacent to the sidewalls of the floating gate. Performing an anisotropic etch process on the conductive layer and using the oxide spacers as a hard mask, a conductive spacers are self-aligned fabricated at both sides of the floating gate, serving as sidewall control gates.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在用于高速RAM应用的浮动栅极的两侧上制造侧壁控制栅极的自对准导电间隔物工艺，其可以很好地限定侧壁控制栅极的尺寸和轮廓。 在电介质层上形成导电层，以覆盖图案化在半导体衬底上的浮动栅极。 在与浮动栅极的侧壁相邻的导电层上形成氧化物间隔物。 在导电层上进行各向异性蚀刻处理并使用氧化物间隔物作为硬掩模，导电间隔物在浮栅的两侧制造，用作侧壁控制栅极。

公开(公告)号：US20070268747A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-22

申请号：US11483819

申请日：2006-07-10

申请人： Wesley Lin ,  Fang-Shi Jordan Lai ,  Chia-Fu Lee ,  Sheng Chi Lin ,  Ping-Wei Wang ,  Chang-Yun Chang ,  Tang-Xuan Zhong ,  Tsung-Lin Lee

发明人： Wesley Lin ,  Fang-Shi Jordan Lai ,  Chia-Fu Lee ,  Sheng Chi Lin ,  Ping-Wei Wang ,  Chang-Yun Chang ,  Tang-Xuan Zhong ,  Tsung-Lin Lee

IPC分类号： G11C11/34

CPC分类号： G11C11/4125

摘要： A static random access memory (SRAM) cell includes a first load device, a first pull-down transistor, and a switch-box coupled between the first load device and the first pull-down transistor. The switch-box is configured to receive a switch control signal to turn off a first connection between the first load device and the first pull-down transistor during read operations of the SRAM cell and to turn on the first connection during write operations.

摘要翻译： 静态随机存取存储器（SRAM）单元包括耦合在第一负载器件和第一下拉晶体管之间的第一负载器件，第一下拉晶体管和开关盒。 开关盒被配置为在SRAM单元的读取操作期间接收开关控制信号以关闭第一负载装置和第一下拉晶体管之间的第一连接，并且在写入操作期间接通第一连接。

公开(公告)号：US08373238B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-12

申请号：US12843595

申请日：2010-07-26

申请人： Tsung-Lin Lee ,  Chih Chieh Yeh ,  Chang-Yun Chang ,  Feng Yuan

发明人： Tsung-Lin Lee ,  Chih Chieh Yeh ,  Chang-Yun Chang ,  Feng Yuan

IPC分类号： H01L27/088

CPC分类号： H01L29/66666 ,  H01L21/76 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785

摘要： An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate, and a FinFET over the semiconductor substrate. The FinFET includes a semiconductor fin; a gate dielectric on a top surface and sidewalls of the semiconductor fin; a gate electrode on the gate dielectric; and a source/drain region at an end of the semiconductor fin. A first pair of shallow trench isolation (STI) regions includes portions directly underlying portions of the source/drain regions, wherein the first pair of STI regions is separated by, and adjoining a semiconductor strip. The first pair of STI regions further has first top surfaces. A second pair of STI regions comprises portions directly underlying the gate electrode, wherein the second pair of STI regions is separated from each other by, and adjoining, the semiconductor strip. The second pair of STI regions has second top surfaces higher than the first top surfaces.

摘要翻译： 集成电路结构包括半导体衬底和半导体衬底上的FinFET。 FinFET包括半导体鳍片; 顶表面上的栅极电介质和半导体鳍片的侧壁; 栅电极上的栅电极; 以及在半导体鳍片的端部处的源极/漏极区域。 第一对浅沟槽隔离（STI）区域包括直接在源极/漏极区域的下方部分的部分，其中第一对STI区域被分隔开并邻接半导体条带。 第一对STI区域还具有第一顶面。 第二对STI区域包括直接位于栅极电极下方的部分，其中第二对STI区域彼此分离并邻接半导体条带。 第二对STI区域具有高于第一顶表面的第二顶表面。

公开(公告)号：US20110121406A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US12871655

申请日：2010-08-30

申请人： Tsung-Lin Lee ,  Chih Cheih Yeh ,  Chang-Yun Chang ,  Feng Yuan

发明人： Tsung-Lin Lee ,  Chih Cheih Yeh ,  Chang-Yun Chang ,  Feng Yuan

IPC分类号： H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/28

CPC分类号： H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/266 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823437 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L27/1104 ,  H01L27/1116 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785

摘要： An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate including a first portion in a first device region, and a second portion in a second device region. A first semiconductor fin is over the semiconductor substrate and has a first fin height. A second semiconductor fin is over the semiconductor substrate and has a second fin height. The first fin height is greater than the second fin height.

摘要翻译： 集成电路结构包括包括第一器件区域中的第一部分和第二器件区域中的第二部分的半导体衬底。 第一半导体鳍片在半导体衬底之上并且具有第一鳍片高度。 第二半导体鳍片在半导体衬底之上并且具有第二鳍片高度。 第一鳍高度大于第二翅片高度。

公开(公告)号：US20110089526A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12838264

申请日：2010-07-16

申请人： Tsung-Lin Lee ,  Chang-Yun Chang

发明人： Tsung-Lin Lee ,  Chang-Yun Chang

IPC分类号： H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/762

CPC分类号： H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/76232

摘要： A system and method for forming multi recessed shallow trench isolation structures on substrate of an integrated circuit is provided. An integrated circuit includes a substrate, at least two shallow trench isolation (STI) structures formed in the substrate, an oxide fill disposed in the at least two STI structures, and semiconductor devices disposed on the oxide fill in the at least two STI structures. A first STI structure is formed to a first depth and a second STI structure is formed to a second depth. The oxide fill fills the at least two STI structures, and the first depth and the second depth are based on semiconductor device characteristics of semiconductor devices disposed thereon.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在集成电路的衬底上形成多凹槽浅沟槽隔离结构的系统和方法。 集成电路包括衬底，在衬底中形成的至少两个浅沟槽隔离（STI）结构，设置在至少两个STI结构中的氧化物填充物，以及设置在至少两个STI结构中的氧化物填充物上的半导体器件。 第一STI结构形成为第一深度，并且第二STI结构形成为第二深度。 氧化物填充物填充至少两个STI结构，并且第一深度和第二深度基于设置在其上的半导体器件的半导体器件特性。

公开(公告)号：US09953885B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US12843693

申请日：2010-07-26

申请人： Feng Yuan ,  Tsung-Lin Lee ,  Hung-Ming Chen ,  Chang-Yun Chang

发明人： Feng Yuan ,  Tsung-Lin Lee ,  Hung-Ming Chen ,  Chang-Yun Chang

IPC分类号： H01L21/76 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/66

CPC分类号： H01L21/845 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L29/66795

摘要： A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes providing a semiconductor substrate including a top surface; forming a first insulation region and a second insulation region in the semiconductor substrate; and recessing the first insulation region and the second insulation region. Top surfaces of remaining portions of the first insulation region and the second insulation region are flat surfaces or divot surfaces. A portion of the semiconductor substrate between and adjoining removed portions of the first insulation region and the second insulation region forms a fin.

公开(公告)号：US09484462B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US12766233

申请日：2010-04-23

申请人： Feng Yuan ,  Hung-Ming Chen ,  Tsung-Lin Lee ,  Chang-Yun Chang ,  Clement Hsingjen Wann

发明人： Feng Yuan ,  Hung-Ming Chen ,  Tsung-Lin Lee ,  Chang-Yun Chang ,  Clement Hsingjen Wann

IPC分类号： H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66

CPC分类号： H01L29/66795 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L29/7851 ,  H01L29/7853

摘要： An exemplary structure for the fin field effect transistor comprises a substrate comprising a major surface; a plurality of fin structures protruding from the major surface of the substrate, wherein each fin structure comprises an upper portion and a lower portion separated at a transition location at where the sidewall of the fin structure is at an angle of 85 degrees to the major surface of the substrate, wherein the upper portion has sidewalls that are substantially perpendicular to the major surface of the substrate and a top surface having a first width, wherein the lower portion has tapered sidewalls on opposite sides of the upper portion and a base having a second width larger than the first width; and a plurality of isolation structures between the fin structures, wherein each isolation structure extends from the major surface of the substrate to a point above the transition location.

摘要翻译： 鳍状场效应晶体管的示例性结构包括：包括主表面的衬底; 多个翅片结构，从所述基底的主表面突出，其中每个翅片结构包括在翅片结构的侧壁与主表面成85度角的过渡位置处分离的上部和下部 ，其中所述上部具有基本上垂直于所述基底的主表面的侧壁和具有第一宽度的顶表面，其中所述下部具有在所述上部的相对侧上的锥形侧壁和具有第二宽度的基部 宽度大于第一宽度; 以及在翅片结构之间的多个隔离结构，其中每个隔离结构从基板的主表面延伸到过渡位置上方的点。

公开(公告)号：US20120100673A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-26

申请号：US13343586

申请日：2012-01-04

申请人： Ming-Feng Shieh ,  Tsung-Lin Lee ,  Chang-Yun Chang

发明人： Ming-Feng Shieh ,  Tsung-Lin Lee ,  Chang-Yun Chang

IPC分类号： H01L21/336

CPC分类号： H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/845

摘要： A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes providing a semiconductor substrate; providing a first lithography mask, a second lithography mask, and a third lithography mask; forming a first mask layer over the semiconductor substrate, wherein a pattern of the first mask layer is defined using the first lithography mask; performing a first etch to the semiconductor substrate to define an active region using the first mask layer; forming a second mask layer having a plurality of mask strips over the semiconductor substrate and over the active region; forming a third mask layer over the second mask layer, wherein a middle portion of the plurality of mask strips is exposed through an opening in the third mask layer, and end portions of the plurality of mask strips are covered by the third mask layer; and performing a second etch to the semiconductor substrate through the opening.

摘要翻译： 形成集成电路结构的方法包括提供半导体衬底; 提供第一光刻掩模，第二光刻掩模和第三光刻掩模; 在所述半导体衬底上形成第一掩模层，其中使用所述第一光刻掩模限定所述第一掩模层的图案; 对所述半导体衬底执行第一蚀刻以使用所述第一掩模层限定有源区; 在所述半导体衬底上并在所述有源区上形成具有多个掩模条的第二掩模层; 在所述第二掩模层上形成第三掩模层，其中所述多个掩模条的中间部分通过所述第三掩模层中的开口露出，并且所述多个掩模条的端部被所述第三掩模层覆盖; 以及通过所述开口对所述半导体衬底进行第二蚀刻。