公开(公告)号：US11476411B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US17204961

申请日：2021-03-18

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chen-Yi Weng ,  Jing-Yin Jhang

IPC: H01L43/02 ,  H01L43/12 ,  H01F10/32 ,  H01F41/34 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L43/10

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on a substrate; forming a liner on the MTJ; removing part of the liner to form a recess exposing the MTJ; and forming a conductive layer in the recess, wherein top surfaces of the conductive layer and the liner are coplanar. Preferably the MTJ further includes: a bottom electrode on the substrate, a fixed layer on the bottom electrode, and a top electrode on the fixed layer, in which the conductive layer and the top electrode are made of same material.

公开(公告)号：US20220310902A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-29

申请号：US17242322

申请日：2021-04-28

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hui-Lin Wang ,  Ching-Hua Hsu ,  Si-Han Tsai ,  Shun-Yu Huang ,  Chen-Yi Weng ,  Ju-Chun Fan ,  Che-Wei Chang ,  Yi-Yu Lin ,  Po-Kai Hsu ,  Jing-Yin Jhang ,  Ya-Jyuan Hung

IPC: H01L43/02 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L43/08 ,  H01L43/12

Abstract: A magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) structure, including a substrate and multiple MRAM cells on the substrate, wherein the MRAM cells are arranged in a memory region adjacent to a logic region. An ultra low-k (ULK) layer covers the MRAM cells, wherein the surface portion of ultra low-k layer is doped with fluorine, and dents are formed on the surface of ultra low-k layer at the boundaries between the memory region and the logic region.

公开(公告)号：US20220059761A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-24

申请号：US17516669

申请日：2021-11-01

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hui-Lin Wang ,  Po-Kai Hsu ,  Hung-Yueh Chen ,  Chen-Yi Weng ,  Si-Han Tsai ,  Jing-Yin Jhang ,  Yu-Ping Wang

IPC: H01L43/12 ,  H01L43/02 ,  H01L27/22

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a semiconductor structure including a memory region and a logic region. The semiconductor structure includes a first interlayer dielectric and at least one magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) cell disposed on the first interlayer dielectric, and the MRAM cell is disposed in the memory region; depositing a second interlayer dielectric covering the first interlayer dielectric and the at least one MRAM cell; depositing a mask layer conformally covering the second interlayer dielectric; perform a planarization process to remove the mask layer in the memory region; after the step of performing the planarization process, removing the mask layer in the logic region.

公开(公告)号：US11139428B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-05

申请号：US16589083

申请日：2019-09-30

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hui-Lin Wang ,  Yu-Ping Wang ,  Chen-Yi Weng ,  Chin-Yang Hsieh ,  Si-Han Tsai ,  Che-Wei Chang ,  Jing-Yin Jhang

IPC: H01L43/02 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L43/10 ,  H01L43/12

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a substrate comprising a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) region and a logic region; a first MTJ on the MTJ region; a first metal interconnection on the logic region; and a cap layer extending from a sidewall of the first MTJ to a sidewall of the first metal interconnection. Preferably, the cap layer on the MTJ region and the cap layer on the logic region comprise different thicknesses.

公开(公告)号：US20210151666A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US17141194

申请日：2021-01-04

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hui-Lin Wang ,  Tai-Cheng Hou ,  Wei-Xin Gao ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Chin-Yang Hsieh ,  Chen-Yi Weng ,  Jing-Yin Jhang ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Kun-Ju Li ,  Chih-Yueh Li ,  Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Yu-Tsung Lai ,  Wei-Hao Huang

IPC: H01L43/08 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L43/02 ,  H01L21/762

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) and a second MTJ on a substrate, a passivation layer on the first MTJ and the second MTJ, and an ultra low-k (ULK) dielectric layer on the passivation layer. Preferably, a top surface of the passivation layer between the first MTJ and the second MTJ is lower than a top surface of the passivation layer directly on top of the first MTJ.

公开(公告)号：US20210035620A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US16556170

申请日：2019-08-29

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hui-Lin Wang ,  Yu-Ping Wang ,  Chen-Yi Weng ,  Chin-Yang Hsieh ,  Yi-Hui Lee ,  Ying-Cheng Liu ,  Yi-An Shih ,  I-Ming Tseng ,  Jing-Yin Jhang ,  Chien-Ting Lin

IPC: G11C11/16 ,  H01L43/02 ,  H01L43/08 ,  H01L43/10 ,  H01L43/12 ,  H01L27/22

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure is disclosed. A substrate having a logic device region and a memory device region is provided. A first dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. Plural memory stack structures are formed on the first dielectric layer on the memory device region. An insulating layer is formed and conformally covers the memory stack structures and the first dielectric layer. An etching back process is performed to remove a portion of the insulating layer without exposing any portion of the memory stack structures. After the etching back process, a second dielectric layer is formed on the insulating layer and completely fills the spaces between the memory stack structures.

公开(公告)号：US20200295257A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16885233

申请日：2020-05-27

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chen-Yi Weng ,  Jing-Yin Jhang ,  Hui-Lin Wang ,  Chin-Yang Hsieh

IPC: H01L43/12 ,  H01L43/10 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L43/02 ,  H01L43/08

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes the following steps. A first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer is formed on a substrate. A cap layer is formed on the first IMD layer. A connection structure is formed on the substrate and penetrates the cap layer and the first IMD layer. A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) stack is formed on the connection structure and the cap layer. A patterning process is performed to the MTJ stack for forming a MTJ structure on the connection structure and removing the cap layer. A second IMD layer is formed on the first IMD layer and surrounds the MTJ structure. The semiconductor device includes the substrate, the connection structure, the first IMD layer, the MTJ structure, and the second IMD layer. The dielectric constant of the first IMD layer is lower than the dielectric constant of the second IMD layer.

公开(公告)号：US20200185597A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16216969

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kun-Ju Li ,  Hsin-Jung Liu ,  I-Ming Tseng ,  Chau-Chung Hou ,  Yu-Lung Shih ,  Fu-Chun Hsiao ,  Hui-Lin Wang ,  Tzu-Hsiang Hung ,  Chih-Yueh Li ,  Ang Chan ,  Jing-Yin Jhang

IPC: H01L43/02 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L43/10 ,  H01L43/12

Abstract: A memory device includes an insulation layer, a memory cell region and an alignment mark region are defined on the insulation layer, an interconnection structure disposed in the insulation layer, a dielectric layer disposed on the insulation layer and the interconnection structure, the dielectric layer is disposed within the memory cell region and the alignment mark region, a conductive via plug disposed on the interconnection structure within the memory cell region, the conductive via plug has a concave top surface, an alignment mark trench penetrating the dielectric layer within the alignment mark region, a bottom electrode disposed on the conductive via plug within the memory cell region and disposed in the alignment mark trench within the alignment mark region, and a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) structure disposed on the bottom electrode within the memory cell region and disposed in the alignment mark trench within the alignment mark region.

公开(公告)号：US20240415026A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-12

申请号：US18811754

申请日：2024-08-21

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hui-Lin Wang ,  Chia-Chang Hsu ,  Chen-Yi Weng ,  Chin-Yang Hsieh ,  Jing-Yin Jhang

IPC: H10N50/80 ,  G11C11/16 ,  H01F10/32 ,  H01F41/34 ,  H10B61/00 ,  H10N50/01 ,  H10N50/85

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate comprising a MTJ region and a logic region, a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on the MTJ region, and a metal interconnection on the logic region. Preferably, the MTJ includes a bottom electrode layer having a gradient concentration, a free layer on the bottom electrode layer, and a top electrode layer on the free layer.

公开(公告)号：US12156478B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US18110337

申请日：2023-02-15

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hui-Lin Wang ,  Po-Kai Hsu ,  Chen-Yi Weng ,  Jing-Yin Jhang ,  Yu-Ping Wang ,  Hung-Yueh Chen

IPC: H10N50/80 ,  H10B61/00 ,  H10N50/01 ,  H10N50/10

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a substrate comprising a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) region and a logic region, a MTJ on the MTJ region, a top electrode on the MTJ, a connecting structure on the top electrode, and a first metal interconnection on the logic region. Preferably, the first metal interconnection includes a via conductor on the substrate and a trench conductor, in which a bottom surface of the trench conductor is lower than a bottom surface of the connecting structure.