公开(公告)号：US10475903B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US16258679

申请日：2019-01-28

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Ling Wang ,  Ping-Hung Chiang ,  Chang-Po Hsiung ,  Chia-Wen Lu ,  Nien-Chung Li ,  Wen-Fang Lee ,  Chih-Chung Wang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/06

Abstract: A transistor with dual spacers includes a gate, a first dual spacer and a second inner spacer. The gate is disposed on a substrate, wherein the gate includes a gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode, and the gate dielectric layer protrudes from the gate electrode and covers the substrate. The first dual spacer is disposed on the gate dielectric layer beside the gate, wherein the first dual spacer includes a first inner spacer and a first outer spacer. The second inner spacer having an L-shaped profile is disposed on the gate dielectric layer beside the first dual spacer. The present invention also provides a method of forming said transistor with dual spacers.

公开(公告)号：US20190157421A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16258679

申请日：2019-01-28

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Ling Wang ,  Ping-Hung Chiang ,  Chang-Po Hsiung ,  Chia-Wen Lu ,  Nien-Chung Li ,  Wen-Fang Lee ,  Chih-Chung Wang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/08

Abstract: A transistor with dual spacers includes a gate, a first dual spacer and a second inner spacer. The gate is disposed on a substrate, wherein the gate includes a gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode, and the gate dielectric layer protrudes from the gate electrode and covers the substrate. The first dual spacer is disposed on the gate dielectric layer beside the gate, wherein the first dual spacer includes a first inner spacer and a first outer spacer. The second inner spacer having an L-shaped profile is disposed on the gate dielectric layer beside the first dual spacer. The present invention also provides a method of forming said transistor with dual spacers.

公开(公告)号：US20180233556A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15951966

申请日：2018-04-12

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Chang-Po Hsiung ,  Ping-Hung Chiang ,  Shih-Chieh Pu ,  Chia-Lin Wang ,  Nien-Chung Li ,  Wen-Fang Lee ,  Shih-Yin Hsiao ,  Chih-Chung Wang

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/51

CPC classification number: H01L29/0649 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/7621 ,  H01L21/76232 ,  H01L21/823462 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/42364 ,  H01L29/513 ,  H01L29/517

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate and a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure is provided. The substrate has a first voltage area and a second voltage area. A top surface of the substrate in the second voltage area is higher than a top surface of the substrate in the first voltage area, and a trench is defined in the substrate in between the first and second voltage area. The STI structure is located in the substrate within the trench, wherein a first portion of the STI structure is located in the first voltage area, a second portion of the STI structure is located in the second voltage area, and a step height difference exist in between a bottom surface of the first portion of the STI structure in the first voltage area and a bottom surface of the second portion of the STI structure in the second voltage area.

公开(公告)号：US20250031438A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-23

申请号：US18908700

申请日：2024-10-07

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Chang-Po Hsiung ,  Ching-Chung Yang ,  Shan-Shi Huang ,  Wen-Fang Lee

IPC: H01L27/085

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate comprising a first well region of a first conductive type, a second well region of a second conductive type, and a junction between the first well region and the second well region, wherein the first conductive type and the second conductive type are complementary. An isolation structure is formed in the substrate to define a plurality of first dummy diffusions and second dummy diffusions and at least a first active region in the first well region, wherein the first dummy diffusions are adjacent to the junction, the first dummy diffusions are between the second dummy diffusions and the first active region, and wherein the second dummy diffusions respectively comprise a metal silicide portion. A plurality of first dummy gates are disposed on the first dummy diffusions and completely cover the first dummy diffusions, respectively.

公开(公告)号：US20230352478A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18218578

申请日：2023-07-05

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chang-Po Hsiung ,  Ching-Chung Yang ,  Shan-Shi Huang ,  Wen-Fang Lee

IPC: H01L27/085

CPC classification number: H01L27/085

Abstract: A semiconductor structure comprises a substrate having a first well region of a first conductive type, a second well region of a second conductive type, and a junction between the first well region and the second well region. The first conductive type and the second conductive type are complementary. A plurality of first dummy structures and second dummy structures and at least a first active region are defined in the first well region by an isolation structure. The first dummy structures are adjacent to the junction and respectively comprise a first metal silicide region and a first doped region of the first conductive type and between the first metal silicide region and the first well region. The first dummy structures are between the second dummy structures and the junction. The second dummy structures respectively comprise a second metal silicide region that direct contacts the first well region.

公开(公告)号：US20230335637A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18139960

申请日：2023-04-27

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Tsung-Yu Yang ,  Shin-Hung Li ,  Nien-Chung LI ,  Chang-Po Hsiung

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/7824 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/1079 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/66689

Abstract: A high voltage semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation structure, a gate oxide layer, and a gate structure. The semiconductor substrate includes a channel region, and at least a part of the isolation structure is disposed in the semiconductor substrate and surrounds the channel region. The gate oxide layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate, and the gate oxide layer includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is disposed at two opposite sides of the first portion in a horizontal direction, and a thickness of the first portion is greater than a thickness of the second portion. The gate structure is disposed on the gate oxide layer and the isolation structure.

公开(公告)号：US11735586B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17163544

申请日：2021-01-31

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chang-Po Hsiung ,  Ching-Chung Yang ,  Shan-Shi Huang ,  Wen-Fang Lee

IPC: H01L27/085

CPC classification number: H01L27/085

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a first well region of a first conductive type and a second well region of a second conductive type disposed in the substrate. The first conductive type and the second conductive type are complementary. A plurality of first dummy structures are disposed in the first well region and arranged along a junction between the first well region and the second well region. The first dummy structures respectively include a first conductive region and a first doped region disposed between the first conductive region and the first doped region.

公开(公告)号：US20220208760A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17163544

申请日：2021-01-31

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chang-Po Hsiung ,  Ching-Chung Yang ,  Shan-Shi Huang ,  Wen-Fang Lee

IPC: H01L27/085

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a first well region of a first conductive type and a second well region of a second conductive type disposed in the substrate. The first conductive type and the second conductive type are complementary. A plurality of first dummy structures are disposed in the first well region and arranged along a junction between the first well region and the second well region. The first dummy structures respectively include a first conductive region and a first doped region disposed between the first conductive region and the first doped region.

公开(公告)号：US10411088B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US15951966

申请日：2018-04-12

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Chang-Po Hsiung ,  Ping-Hung Chiang ,  Shih-Chieh Pu ,  Chia-Lin Wang ,  Nien-Chung Li ,  Wen-Fang Lee ,  Shih-Yin Hsiao ,  Chih-Chung Wang

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/311

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate and a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure is provided. The substrate has a first voltage area and a second voltage area. A top surface of the substrate in the second voltage area is higher than a top surface of the substrate in the first voltage area, and a trench is defined in the substrate in between the first and second voltage area. The STI structure is located in the substrate within the trench, wherein a first portion of the STI structure is located in the first voltage area, a second portion of the STI structure is located in the second voltage area, and a step height difference exist in between a bottom surface of the first portion of the STI structure in the first voltage area and a bottom surface of the second portion of the STI structure in the second voltage area.

公开(公告)号：US20190157418A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US15846150

申请日：2017-12-18

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Ling Wang ,  Ping-Hung Chiang ,  Chang-Po Hsiung ,  Chia-Wen Lu ,  Nien-Chung Li ,  Wen-Fang Lee ,  Chih-Chung Wang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/8234

Abstract: A transistor with dual spacers includes a gate, a first dual spacer and a second inner spacer. The gate is disposed on a substrate, wherein the gate includes a gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode, and the gate dielectric layer protrudes from the gate electrode and covers the substrate. The first dual spacer is disposed on the gate dielectric layer beside the gate, wherein the first dual spacer includes a first inner spacer and a first outer spacer. The second inner spacer having an L-shaped profile is disposed on the gate dielectric layer beside the first dual spacer. The present invention also provides a method of forming said transistor with dual spacers.