公开(公告)号：US20140235015A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US14260461

申请日：2014-04-24

Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Shunpei YAMAZAKI ,  Junichiro SAKATA ,  Akiharu MIYANAGA ,  Masayuki SAKAKURA ,  Junichi KOEZUKA ,  Tetsunori MARUYAMA ,  Yuki IMOTO

IPC: H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/66742 ,  C23C14/086 ,  H01L21/02422 ,  H01L21/02554 ,  H01L21/02565 ,  H01L21/02631 ,  H01L29/7869

Abstract: An object is to provide an oxide semiconductor having stable electric characteristics and a semiconductor device including the oxide semiconductor. A manufacturing method of a semiconductor film by a sputtering method includes the steps of holding a substrate in a treatment chamber which is kept in a reduced-pressure state; heating the substrate at lower than 400° C.; introducing a sputtering gas from which hydrogen and moisture are removed in the state where remaining moisture in the treatment chamber is removed; and forming an oxide semiconductor film over the substrate with use of a metal oxide which is provided in the treatment chamber as a target. When the oxide semiconductor film is formed, remaining moisture in a reaction atmosphere is removed; thus, the concentration of hydrogen and the concentration of hydride in the oxide semiconductor film can be reduced. Thus, the oxide semiconductor film can be stabilized.

Abstract translation: 目的是提供具有稳定电特性的氧化物半导体和包括氧化物半导体的半导体器件。 通过溅射法制造半导体膜的方法包括将基板保持在保持在减压状态的处理室中的步骤; 在低于400℃下加热基材。 在去除处理室中的剩余水分的状态下引入除去氢气和水分的溅射气体; 以及使用设置在处理室中的金属氧化物作为目标，在基板上形成氧化物半导体膜。 当形成氧化物半导体膜时，除去反应气氛中的剩余水分; 因此，可以降低氧化物半导体膜中的氢浓度和氢化物浓度。 因此，可以使氧化物半导体膜稳定。

公开(公告)号：US20240254616A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18633854

申请日：2024-04-12

Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Shunpei YAMAZAKI ,  Tetsunori MARUYAMA ,  Yuki IMOTO ,  Hitomi SATO ,  Masahiro WATANABE ,  Mitsuo MASHIYAMA ,  Kenichi OKAZAKI ,  Motoki NAKASHIMA ,  Takashi SHIMAZU

IPC: C23C14/34 ,  B28B11/24 ,  C04B35/453 ,  C04B35/64 ,  C23C14/08 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/24 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/786

CPC classification number: C23C14/3414 ,  B28B11/243 ,  C04B35/453 ,  C04B35/64 ,  C23C14/08 ,  C23C14/086 ,  C23C14/345 ,  H01L21/02565 ,  H01L21/02631 ,  H01L29/24 ,  H01L29/66969 ,  H01L29/7869 ,  C04B2235/3284 ,  C04B2235/3286 ,  C04B2235/76

Abstract: There have been cases where transistors formed using oxide semiconductors are inferior in reliability to transistors formed using amorphous silicon. Thus, in the present invention, a semiconductor device including a highly reliable transistor formed using an oxide semiconductor is manufactured. An oxide semiconductor film is deposited by a sputtering method, using a sputtering target including an oxide semiconductor having crystallinity, and in which the direction of the c-axis of a crystal is parallel to a normal vector of the top surface of the oxide semiconductor. The target is formed by mixing raw materials so that its composition ratio can obtain a crystal structure.

公开(公告)号：US20230094969A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US18073880

申请日：2022-12-02

Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Junichiro SAKATA ,  Tetsunori MARUYAMA ,  Yuki IMOTO

IPC: H01L29/786 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/24

Abstract: Many of the physical properties of a silicon semiconductor have already been understood, whereas many of the physical properties of an oxide semiconductor have been still unclear. In particular, an adverse effect of an impurity on an oxide semiconductor has been still unclear. In view of the above, a structure is disclosed in which an impurity that influences electrical characteristics of a semiconductor device including an oxide semiconductor layer is prevented or is eliminated. A semiconductor device which includes a gate electrode, an oxide semiconductor layer, and a gate insulating layer provided between the gate electrode and the oxide semiconductor layer and in which the nitrogen concentration in the oxide semiconductor layer is 1×1020 atoms/cm3 or less is provided.

公开(公告)号：US20180182894A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15904830

申请日：2018-02-26

Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yuhei SATO ,  Keiji SATO ,  Toshinari SASAKI ,  Tetsunori MARUYAMA ,  Atsuo ISOBE ,  Tsutomu MURAKAWA ,  Sachiaki TEZUKA

IPC: H01L29/786 ,  H01L21/477

CPC classification number: H01L29/7869 ,  H01L21/477

Abstract: To provide a highly reliable semiconductor device manufactured by giving stable electric characteristics to a semiconductor device including an oxide semiconductor. In a manufacturing process of a transistor, an oxide semiconductor layer, a source electrode layer, a drain electrode layer, a gate insulating film, a gate electrode layer, and an aluminum oxide film are formed in this order, and then heat treatment is performed on the oxide semiconductor layer and the aluminum oxide film, whereby an oxide semiconductor layer from which an impurity containing a hydrogen atom is removed and which includes a region containing oxygen more than the stoichiometric proportion is formed. In addition, when the aluminum oxide film is formed, entry and diffusion of water or hydrogen into the oxide semiconductor layer from the air due to heat treatment in a manufacturing process of a semiconductor device or an electronic appliance including the transistor can be prevented.

公开(公告)号：US20160358950A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15243209

申请日：2016-08-22

Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jun KOYAMA ,  Junichiro SAKATA ,  Tetsunori MARUYAMA ,  Yuki IMOTO ,  Yuji ASANO ,  Junichi KOEZUKA

IPC: H01L27/12 ,  H01L49/02 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/24

CPC classification number: H01L27/1255 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L27/1225 ,  H01L27/127 ,  H01L28/20 ,  H01L29/24 ,  H01L29/78606 ,  H01L29/7869

Abstract: The silicon nitride layer 910 formed by plasma CVD using a gas containing a hydrogen compound such as silane (SiH4) and ammonia (NH3) is provided on and in direct contact with the oxide semiconductor layer 905 used for the resistor 354, and the silicon nitride layer 910 is provided over the oxide semiconductor layer 906 used for the thin film transistor 355 with the silicon oxide layer 909 serving as a barrier layer interposed therebetween. Therefore, a higher concentration of hydrogen is introduced into the oxide semiconductor layer 905 than into the oxide semiconductor layer 906. As a result, the resistance of the oxide semiconductor layer 905 used for the resistor 354 is made lower than that of the oxide semiconductor layer 906 used for the thin film transistor 355.

Abstract translation: 通过使用含有氢化合物如硅烷（SiH 4）和氨（NH 3）的气体的等离子体CVD形成的氮化硅层910设置在与用于电阻器354的氧化物半导体层905上并直接接触，并且氮化硅 在用于薄膜晶体管355的氧化物半导体层906上设置层910，氧化硅层909用作阻挡层。 因此，与氧化物半导体层906相比，在氧化物半导体层905中引入更高浓度的氢。结果，使用于电阻器354的氧化物半导体层905的电阻比氧化物半导体层的电阻低 906用于薄膜晶体管355。

公开(公告)号：US20140357019A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US14461938

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jun KOYAMA ,  Junichiro SAKATA ,  Tetsunori MARUYAMA ,  Yuki IMOTO ,  Yuji ASANO ,  Junichi KOEZUKA

IPC: H01L27/12

CPC classification number: H01L27/1255 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L27/1225 ,  H01L27/127 ,  H01L28/20 ,  H01L29/24 ,  H01L29/78606 ,  H01L29/7869

Abstract: The silicon nitride layer 910 formed by plasma CVD using a gas containing a hydrogen compound such as silane (SiH4) and ammonia (NH3) is provided on and in direct contact with the oxide semiconductor layer 905 used for the resistor 354, and the silicon nitride layer 910 is provided over the oxide semiconductor layer 906 used for the thin film transistor 355 with the silicon oxide layer 909 serving as a barrier layer interposed therebetween. Therefore, a higher concentration of hydrogen is introduced into the oxide semiconductor layer 905 than into the oxide semiconductor layer 906. As a result, the resistance of the oxide semiconductor layer 905 used for the resistor 354 is made lower than that of the oxide semiconductor layer 906 used for the thin film transistor 355.

Abstract translation: 通过使用含有氢化合物如硅烷（SiH 4）和氨（NH 3）的气体的等离子体CVD形成的氮化硅层910设置在与用于电阻器354的氧化物半导体层905上并直接接触，并且氮化硅 在用于薄膜晶体管355的氧化物半导体层906上设置层910，氧化硅层909用作阻挡层。 因此，与氧化物半导体层906相比，在氧化物半导体层905中引入更高浓度的氢。结果，使用于电阻器354的氧化物半导体层905的电阻比氧化物半导体层的电阻低 906用于薄膜晶体管355。

公开(公告)号：US20140239298A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14270697

申请日：2014-05-06

Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Shunpei YAMAZAKI ,  Masahiro TAKAHASHI ,  Tetsunori MARUYAMA

IPC: H01L29/04 ,  H01L29/24 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/0242 ,  H01L21/02422 ,  H01L21/02472 ,  H01L21/02483 ,  H01L21/02502 ,  H01L21/02513 ,  H01L21/02554 ,  H01L21/02565 ,  H01L21/0259 ,  H01L29/36 ,  H01L29/66969 ,  H01L29/7869 ,  H01L29/78693

Abstract: A highly reliable semiconductor device is manufactured by giving stable electric characteristics to a transistor in which an oxide semiconductor film is used for a channel. An oxide semiconductor film which can have a first crystal structure by heat treatment and an oxide semiconductor film which can have a second crystal structure by heat treatment are formed so as to be stacked, and then heat treatment is performed; accordingly, crystal growth occurs with the use of an oxide semiconductor film having the second crystal structure as a seed, so that an oxide semiconductor film having the first crystal structure is formed. An oxide semiconductor film formed in this manner is used for an active layer of the transistor.

Abstract translation: 通过向其中使用氧化物半导体膜的通道的晶体管提供稳定的电特性来制造高度可靠的半导体器件。 通过热处理可以具有第一晶体结构的氧化物半导体膜和通过热处理可以具有第二晶体结构的氧化物半导体膜被形成为堆叠，然后进行热处理; 因此，通过使用具有第二晶体结构的氧化物半导体膜作为种子发生晶体生长，从而形成具有第一晶体结构的氧化物半导体膜。 以这种方式形成的氧化物半导体膜用于晶体管的有源层。

公开(公告)号：US20140113407A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US14146093

申请日：2014-01-02

Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Shunpei YAMAZAKI ,  Junichiro SAKATA ,  Akiharu MIYANAGA ,  Masayuki SAKAKURA ,  Junichi KOEZUKA ,  Tetsunori MARUYAMA ,  Yuki IMOTO

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L29/66969 ,  H01L21/02565 ,  H01L27/1225 ,  H01L29/7869

Abstract: An object is to provide a thin film transistor and a method for manufacturing the thin film transistor including an oxide semiconductor with a controlled threshold voltage, high operation speed, a relatively easy manufacturing process, and sufficient reliability. An impurity having influence on carrier concentration in the oxide semiconductor layer, such as a hydrogen atom or a compound containing a hydrogen atom such as H2O, may be eliminated. An oxide insulating layer containing a large number of defects such as dangling bonds may be formed in contact with the oxide semiconductor layer, such that the impurity diffuses into the oxide insulating layer and the impurity concentration in the oxide semiconductor layer is reduced. The oxide semiconductor layer or the oxide insulating layer in contact with the oxide semiconductor layer may be formed in a deposition chamber which is evacuated with use of a cryopump whereby the impurity concentration is reduced.

Abstract translation: 目的在于提供一种薄膜晶体管及其制造方法，该薄膜晶体管包括具有受控阈值电压，高操作速度，相对容易的制造工艺以及足够的可靠性的氧化物半导体。 可以消除影响氧化物半导体层中的载流子浓度的杂质，例如氢原子或含有氢原子如H 2 O的化合物。 可以与氧化物半导体层接触形成含有大量缺陷的氧化物绝缘层，例如悬挂键，使得杂质扩散到氧化物绝缘层中，并且氧化物半导体层中的杂质浓度降低。 与氧化物半导体层接触的氧化物半导体层或氧化物绝缘层可以在使用低温泵抽真空的沉积室中形成，从而杂质浓度降低。

公开(公告)号：US20130130438A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13718051

申请日：2012-12-18

Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Shunpei YAMAZAKI ,  Junichiro SAKATA ,  Tetsunori MARUYAMA ,  Yuki IMOTO ,  Yuji ASANO ,  Junichi KOEZUKA

IPC: H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/66742 ,  C04B35/58 ,  C04B2235/3284 ,  C04B2235/3286 ,  H01L27/1225 ,  H01L29/66969 ,  H01L29/78618 ,  H01L29/7869

Abstract: In a thin film transistor which uses an oxide semiconductor, buffer layers containing indium, gallium, zinc, oxygen, and nitrogen are provided between the oxide semiconductor layer and the source and drain electrode layers.

Abstract translation: 在使用氧化物半导体的薄膜晶体管中，在氧化物半导体层和源极和漏极电极层之间设置包含铟，镓，锌，氧和氮的缓冲层。