公开(公告)号：US10103250B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US15677029

申请日：2017-08-15

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Feng-Yi Chang ,  Wei-Hao Huang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L21/768

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same, the semiconductor device includes a fin shaped structure, a gate structure, an epitaxial layer, an interlayer dielectric layer, a first plug and a protection layer. The fin shaped structure is disposed on a substrate, and the gate structure is across the fin shaped structure. The epitaxial layer is disposed in the fin shaped structure, adjacent to the gate structure. The interlayer dielectric layer covers the substrate and the fin shaped structure. The first plug is formed in the interlayer dielectric layer, wherein the first plug is electrically connected to the epitaxial layer. The protection layer is disposed between the first plug and the gate structure.

公开(公告)号：US09985123B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US15602087

申请日：2017-05-22

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Feng-Yi Chang ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Ching-Wen Hung ,  Wei-Hao Huang

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/3115 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/3115 ,  H01L21/31155 ,  H01L21/76825 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L29/66545

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate having at least a gate structure thereon and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer surrounding the gate structure, wherein the gate structure comprises a hard mask thereon; forming a dielectric layer on the gate structure and the ILD layer; removing part of the dielectric layer to expose the hard mask and the ILD layer; and performing a surface treatment to form a doped region in the hard mask and the ILD layer.

公开(公告)号：US09773890B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US14919716

申请日：2015-10-21

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Feng-Yi Chang ,  Wei-Hao Huang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 ,  H01L21/26513 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same, the semiconductor device includes a fin shaped structure, agate structure, an epitaxial layer, an interlayer dielectric layer, a first plug and a protection layer. The fin shaped structure is disposed on a substrate, and the gate structure is across the fin shaped structure. The epitaxial layer is disposed in the fin shaped structure, adjacent to the gate structure. The interlayer dielectric layer covers the substrate and the fin shaped structure. The first plug is formed in the interlayer dielectric layer, wherein the first plug is electrically connected to the epitaxial layer. The protection layer is disposed between the first plug and the gate structure.

公开(公告)号：US20170263744A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15602087

申请日：2017-05-22

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Feng-Yi Chang ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Ching-Wen Hung ,  Wei-Hao Huang

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/3115 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/3115 ,  H01L21/31155 ,  H01L21/76825 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L29/66545

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate having at least a gate structure thereon and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer surrounding the gate structure, wherein the gate structure comprises a hard mask thereon; forming a dielectric layer on the gate structure and the ILD layer; removing part of the dielectric layer to expose the hard mask and the ILD layer; and performing a surface treatment to form a doped region in the hard mask and the ILD layer.

公开(公告)号：US09711411B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US14963216

申请日：2015-12-08

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Lin Lu ,  Shih-Fang Tzou ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Feng-Yi Chang ,  Wei-Hao Huang

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/02167 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823468 ,  H01L21/823475 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L27/0924

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a first gate structure and a second gate structure on the substrate; forming a contact etch stop layer (CESL) on the first gate structure, the second gate structure, and the substrate; removing part of the CESL between the first gate structure and the second gate structure; and forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on the CESL.

公开(公告)号：US20170200811A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US15470905

申请日：2017-03-28

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Hsien Lin ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Feng-Yi Chang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/08

CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 ,  H01L21/26513 ,  H01L21/28525 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/1608 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/24 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same, the semiconductor device includes a fin shaped structure, a gate structure, an epitaxial layer, a germanium layer, an interlayer dielectric layer and a first plug. The fin shaped structure is disposed on a substrate. The gate structure is formed across the fin shaped structure. The epitaxial layer is disposed in the fin shaped structure adjacent to the gate structure. The germanium layer is disposed on the epitaxial layer. The interlayer dielectric layer covers the substrate and the fin shaped structure. The first plug is disposed in the interlayer dielectric layer to contact the germanium layer.

公开(公告)号：US09698255B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14681119

申请日：2015-04-08

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Feng-Yi Chang ,  Chih-Sen Huang ,  Ching-Wen Hung ,  Wei-Hao Huang

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/3115 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/3115 ,  H01L21/31155 ,  H01L21/76825 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L29/66545

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate having at least a gate structure thereon and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer surrounding the gate structure, wherein the gate structure comprises a hard mask thereon; forming a dielectric layer on the gate structure and the ILD layer; removing part of the dielectric layer to expose the hard mask and the ILD layer; and performing a surface treatment to form a doped region in the hard mask and the ILD layer.

公开(公告)号：US09640484B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14882424

申请日：2015-10-13

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Hsien Lin ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Feng-Yi Chang

IPC: H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/24 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/265

CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 ,  H01L21/26513 ,  H01L21/28525 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/1608 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/24 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same, the semiconductor device includes a fin shaped structure, a gate structure, an epitaxial layer, a germanium layer, an interlayer dielectric layer and a first plug. The fin shaped structure is disposed on a substrate. The gate structure is formed across the fin shaped structure. The epitaxial layer is disposed in the fin shaped structure adjacent to the gate structure. The germanium layer is disposed on the epitaxial layer. The interlayer dielectric layer covers the substrate and the fin shaped structure. The first plug is disposed in the interlayer dielectric layer to contact the germanium layer.

公开(公告)号：US09490334B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14510126

申请日：2014-10-09

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Feng-Yi Chang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/40

CPC classification number: H01L29/66545 ,  H01L21/823842 ,  H01L27/0883 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/401 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/512 ,  H01L29/513 ,  H01L29/66628

Abstract: A semiconductor device having metal gate includes a substrate, a first metal gate positioned on the substrate, and a second metal gate positioned on the substrate. The first metal gate includes a first work function metal layer, and the first work function metal layer includes a taper top. The second metal gate includes a second work function metal layer. The first work function metal layer and the second work function metal layer are complementary to each other.

Abstract translation: 具有金属栅极的半导体器件包括衬底，位于衬底上的第一金属栅极和位于衬底上的第二金属栅极。 第一金属栅极包括第一功函数金属层，第一功函数金属层包括锥形顶部。 第二金属栅极包括第二功函数金属层。 第一功函数金属层和第二功函数金属层彼此互补。

公开(公告)号：US09455135B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US14562768

申请日：2014-12-07

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Feng-Yi Chang ,  En-Chiuan Liou ,  Chieh-Te Chen

IPC: H01L21/302 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/033 ,  H01L21/027

CPC classification number: H01L21/0206 ,  H01L21/02186 ,  H01L21/0276 ,  H01L21/0332 ,  H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/31138 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76897

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate having at least a gate structure thereon and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the gate structure; forming a hard mask on the gate structure and the ILD layer; forming a first patterned mask layer on the hard mask; using the first patterned mask layer to remove part of the hard mask for forming a patterned hard mask; and utilizing a gas to strip the first patterned mask layer while forming a protective layer on the patterned hard mask, wherein the gas is selected from the group consisting of N2 and O2.

Abstract translation: 公开了半导体器件的制造方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：提供其上至少具有栅极结构的衬底和围绕栅极结构的层间电介质（ILD）层; 在栅极结构和ILD层上形成硬掩模; 在硬掩模上形成第一图案化掩模层; 使用第一图案化掩模层去除用于形成图案化硬掩模的硬掩模的一部分; 并且利用气体剥离第一图案化掩模层，同时在图案化的硬掩模上形成保护层，其中气体选自N2和O2。