公开(公告)号：US20240081055A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US17953336

申请日：2022-09-27

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hsuan-Kai Wang ,  Chao-Sheng Cheng ,  Chi-Cheng Huang

IPC: H01L27/11531 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L27/11521 ,  H01L27/11548

CPC classification number: H01L27/11531 ,  H01L21/31053 ,  H01L21/823437 ,  H01L27/11521 ,  H01L27/11548

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate. The substrate is divided into a first element region, a second element region and a boundary region. The boundary region is disposed between the first element region and a second element region. A first mask structure covers the first element region. A second mask structure is disposed in the second element region. A logic gate structure is disposed within the second element region.

公开(公告)号：US11417742B1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US17219829

申请日：2021-03-31

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Hao Pan ,  Chi-Cheng Huang ,  Kuo-Lung Li ,  Szu-Ping Wang ,  Po-Hsuan Chen ,  Chao-Sheng Cheng

IPC: H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/792

Abstract: A memory cell includes a substrate. A first STI and a second STI are embedded within the substrate. The first STI and the second STI extend along a first direction. An active region is disposed on the substrate and between the first STI and the second STI. A control gate is disposed on the substrate and extends along a second direction. The first direction is different from the second direction. A tunneling region is disposed in the active region overlapping the active region. A first trench is embedded within the tunneling region. Two second trenches are respectively embedded within the first STI and the second STI. The control gate fills in the first trench and the second trenches. An electron trapping stack is disposed between the tunneling region and the control gate.

公开(公告)号：US11374109B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-28

申请号：US16670890

申请日：2019-10-31

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Chih-Hao Pan ,  Chi-Cheng Huang ,  Kuo-Lung Li ,  Szu-Ping Wang ,  Po-Hsuan Chen ,  Chao-Sheng Cheng

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/1157

Abstract: A method for fabricating gate structures includes providing a substrate, configured to have a first region and a second region. Dummy gate structures are formed on the substrate at the first and second regions, wherein each of the dummy gate structures has a first gate insulating layer on the substrate and a dummy gate on the first gate insulating layer. An inter-layer dielectric layer is formed over the dummy gate structures. The inter-layer dielectric layer is polished to expose all of the dummy gates. The dummy gates are removed. The first gate insulating layer at the second region is removed. A second gate insulating layer is formed on the substrate at the second region, wherein the first gate insulating layer is thicker than the second insulating layer. Metal gates are formed on the first and the second insulating layer.

公开(公告)号：US20210134979A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US16670890

申请日：2019-10-31

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Chih-Hao Pan ,  Chi-Cheng Huang ,  Kuo-Lung Li ,  Szu-Ping Wang ,  Po-Hsuan Chen ,  Chao-Sheng Cheng

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/1157

Abstract: A method for fabricating gate structures includes providing a substrate, configured to have a first region and a second region. Dummy gate structures are formed on the substrate at the first and second regions, wherein each of the dummy gate structures has a first gate insulating layer on the substrate and a dummy gate on the first gate insulating layer. An inter-layer dielectric layer is formed over the dummy gate structures. The inter-layer dielectric layer is polished to expose all of the dummy gates. The dummy gates are removed. The first gate insulating layer at the second region is removed. A second gate insulating layer is formed on the substrate at the second region, wherein the first gate insulating layer is thicker than the second insulating layer. Metal gates are formed on the first and the second insulating layer.

公开(公告)号：US10580780B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US16005422

申请日：2018-06-11

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Zi-Jun Liu ,  Ping-Chia Shih ,  Chi-Cheng Huang ,  Kuo-Lung Li ,  Hung-Wei Lin ,  An-Hsiu Cheng ,  Chih-Hao Pan ,  Cheng-Hua Chou ,  Chih-Hung Wang

IPC: H01L23/62 ,  H01L27/112 ,  H01L27/11521 ,  H01L27/1156 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/3115 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/28

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor structure including a substrate, an isolation structure, a fuse and two gate electrodes. The isolation structure is located in the substrate and defines active regions of the substrate. The fuse is disposed on the isolation structure. The gate electrodes are disposed on the active regions and connected to ends of the fuse. In an embodiment, a portion of a bottom surface of the fuse is lower than top surfaces of the active regions of the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US10340282B1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15895886

申请日：2018-02-13

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Shu-Hung Yu ,  Chun-Hung Cheng ,  Chuan-Fu Wang ,  An-Hsiu Cheng ,  Ping-Chia Shih ,  Chi-Cheng Huang ,  Kuo-Lung Li ,  Chia-Hui Huang ,  Chih-Yao Wang ,  Zi-Jun Liu ,  Chih-Hao Pan

IPC: H01L21/18 ,  H01L27/1157 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L29/06

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, having a plurality of cell regions, wherein the cell regions are parallel and extending along a first direction. A plurality of STI structures is disposed in the substrate, extending along the first direction to isolate the cell regions, wherein the STI structures have a uniform height lower than the substrate in the cell regions. A selection gate line is extending along a second direction and crossing over the cell regions and the STI structures. A control gate line is adjacent to the selection gate line in parallel extending along the second direction and also crosses over the cell regions and the STI structures. The selection gate line and the control gate line together form a two-transistor (2T) memory cell.

公开(公告)号：US10312250B1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US15878278

申请日：2018-01-23

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Hsuan-Chun Tseng ,  Hsueh-Chun Hsiao ,  Tzu-Yun Chang ,  Chi-Cheng Huang ,  Ping-Chia Shih

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L21/266 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L27/1157 ,  H01L27/11524 ,  H01L27/11534 ,  H01L27/11573 ,  H01L27/11578

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of isolation structures, a charge storage layer, and a conductive layer. The substrate has a memory region and a logic region. The substrate in the memory region has a plurality of semiconductor fins. The isolation structures are disposed in the substrate to isolate the semiconductor fins. The semiconductor fins are protruded beyond the isolation structures. The charge storage layer covers the semiconductor fins. The conductive layer is disposed across the semiconductor fins and the isolation structures such that the charge storage layer is disposed between the conductive layer and the semiconductor fins.

公开(公告)号：US10008615B1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15437740

申请日：2017-02-21

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ya-Sheng Feng ,  Chi-Cheng Huang ,  Ping-Chia Shih ,  Hung-Wei Lin ,  Yu-Chun Chen ,  Ling-Hsiu Chou ,  An-Hsiu Cheng

IPC: H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/792 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/8234

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a tunneling well, a tunneling oxide layer, a charge storage layer and a control gate. The tunneling oxide layer is disposed on the tunneling well. The tunneling oxide layer includes a first tunneling oxide segment having a first thickness, a second tunneling oxide segment having a second thickness, and a third tunneling oxide segment having a third thickness, and the first thickness, the second thickness and the third thickness are different from each other. The charge storage layer is disposed on the tunneling oxide layer, and the control gate is disposed on the charge storage layer.

公开(公告)号：US09412851B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14138153

申请日：2013-12-23

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Yu-Chun Chang ,  Ping-Chia Shih ,  Chi-Cheng Huang ,  Kuo-Lung Li ,  Kun-I Chou ,  Chung-Che Huang ,  Chia-Cheng Hsu ,  Mu-Jia Liu

IPC: H01L21/3205 ,  H01L21/4763 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/115

CPC classification number: H01L29/66833 ,  H01L27/1157 ,  H01L27/11573

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a patterned multi-layered dielectric film on a substrate; forming a patterned stack on the patterned multi-layered dielectric film so that an edge of the patterned multi-layered dielectric film is exposed from the patterned stack; forming a cover layer to cover a part of the substrate and expose the patterned stack and the exposed edge of the patterned multi-layered dielectric film; removing at least a part of the exposed edge of the patterned multi-layered dielectric film by using the cover layer and the patterned stack as an etching mask; and performing an ion implantation process by using the cover layer as an etching mask so as to form a doped region.

Abstract translation: 一种制造半导体器件的方法包括在衬底上形成图案化的多层电介质膜; 在图案化的多层电介质膜上形成图案化的叠层，使得图案化的多层电介质膜的边缘从图案化的叠层露出; 形成覆盖层以覆盖基板的一部分并暴露图案化的叠层和图案化多层电介质膜的暴露边缘; 通过使用覆盖层和图案化叠层作为蚀刻掩模去除图案化的多层电介质膜的暴露边缘的至少一部分; 以及通过使用覆盖层作为蚀刻掩模进行离子注入工艺以形成掺杂区域。

公开(公告)号：US11600709B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-07

申请号：US17853954

申请日：2022-06-30

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Hao Pan ,  Chi-Cheng Huang ,  Kuo-Lung Li ,  Szu-Ping Wang ,  Po-Hsuan Chen ,  Chao-Sheng Cheng

IPC: H01L29/792 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/28

Abstract: A memory cell includes a substrate. A first STI and a second STI are embedded within the substrate. The first STI and the second STI extend along a first direction. An active region is disposed on the substrate and between the first STI and the second STI. A control gate is disposed on the substrate and extends along a second direction. The first direction is different from the second direction. A tunneling region is disposed in the active region overlapping the active region. A first trench is embedded within the tunneling region. Two second trenches are respectively embedded within the first STI and the second STI. The control gate fills in the first trench and the second trenches. An electron trapping stack is disposed between the tunneling region and the control gate.