公开(公告)号：US11158742B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-26

申请号：US16939522

申请日：2020-07-27

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Chao-Ching Cheng ,  Chih Chieh Yeh ,  Cheng-Hsien Wu ,  Hung-Li Chiang ,  Jung-Piao Chiu ,  Tzu-Chiang Chen ,  Tsung-Lin Lee ,  Yu-Lin Yang ,  I-Sheng Chen

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/165

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin field effect transistor (FinFET). The FinFET includes a channel disposed on a fin, a gate disposed over the channel and a source and drain. The channel includes at least two pairs of a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer formed on the first semiconductor layer. The first semiconductor layer has a different lattice constant than the second semiconductor layer. A thickness of the first semiconductor layer is three to ten times a thickness of the second semiconductor layer at least in one pair.

公开(公告)号：US10964798B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-30

申请号：US16512326

申请日：2019-07-15

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Chao-Ching Cheng ,  Yu-Lin Yang ,  Wei-Sheng Yun ,  Chen-Feng Hsu ,  Tzu-Chiang Chen

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L29/04 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/06 ,  B82Y10/00

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes semiconductor wires disposed over a substrate, a source/drain epitaxial layer in contact with the semiconductor wires, a gate dielectric layer disposed on and wrapping around each channel region of the semiconductor wires, a gate electrode layer disposed on the gate dielectric layer and wrapping around the each channel region, and dielectric spacers disposed in recesses formed toward the source/drain epitaxial layer.

公开(公告)号：US10950693B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US16853616

申请日：2020-04-20

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yu-Lin Yang ,  Chao-Ching Cheng ,  Tzu-Chiang Chen ,  I-Sheng Chen

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L29/04 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/775 ,  B82Y10/00

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a fin structure, in which first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers are alternately stacked, is formed. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure. The first semiconductor layers, the second semiconductor layer and an upper portion of the fin structure at a source/drain region of the fin structure, which is not covered by the sacrificial gate structure, are etched. A dielectric layer is formed over the etched upper portion of the fin structure. A source/drain epitaxial layer is formed. The source/drain epitaxial layer is connected to ends of the second semiconductor wires, and a bottom of the source/drain epitaxial layer is separated from the fin structure by the dielectric layer.

公开(公告)号：US10811518B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US16657723

申请日：2019-10-18

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Chao-Ching Cheng ,  Chen-Feng Hsu ,  Tzu-Chiang Chen ,  Tung Ying Lee ,  Wei-Sheng Yun ,  Yu-Lin Yang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  B82Y10/00

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a fin structure, in which first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers are alternately stacked, is formed. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure. A source/drain region of the fin structure, which is not covered by the sacrificial gate structure, is etched, thereby forming a source/drain space. The first semiconductor layers are laterally etched through the source/drain space. An inner spacer made of a dielectric material is formed on an end of each of the etched first semiconductor layers. A source/drain epitaxial layer is formed in the source/drain space to cover the inner spacer. A lateral end of each of the first semiconductor layers has a V-shape cross section after the first semiconductor layers are laterally etched.

公开(公告)号：US10699956B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US15800940

申请日：2017-11-01

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hung-Li Chiang ,  Chao-Ching Cheng ,  Chih-Liang Chen ,  Tzu-Chiang Chen ,  Ta-Pen Guo ,  Yu-Lin Yang ,  I-Sheng Chen ,  Szu-Wei Huang

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L27/088 ,  G03F1/38 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L29/423 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/8238

Abstract: In a method, a fin structure, in which first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers are alternately stacked, is formed. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure. The first semiconductor layers are etched at a source/drain region of the fin structure, which is not covered by the sacrificial gate structure, thereby forming a first source/drain space in which the second semiconductor layers are exposed. A dielectric layer is formed at the first source/drain space, thereby covering the exposed second semiconductor layers. The dielectric layer and part of the second semiconductor layers are etched, thereby forming a second source/drain space. A source/drain epitaxial layer is formed in the second source/drain space. At least one of the second semiconductor layers is in contact with the source/drain epitaxial layer, and at least one of the second semiconductor layers is separated from the source/drain epitaxial layer.

公开(公告)号：US20220302257A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17805719

申请日：2022-06-07

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Cheng-Yi Peng ,  Hung-Li Chiang ,  Yu-Lin Yang ,  Chih Chieh Yeh ,  Yee-Chia Yeo ,  Chi-Wen Liu

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/84

Abstract: Transistor structures and methods of forming transistor structures are provided. The transistor structures include alternating layers of a first epitaxial material and a second epitaxial material. In some embodiments, one of the first epitaxial material and the second epitaxial material may be removed for one of an n-type or p-type transistor. A bottommost layer of the first epitaxial material and the second epitaxial material maybe be removed, and sidewalls of one of the first epitaxial material and the second epitaxial material may be indented or recessed.

公开(公告)号：US10714592B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US15798270

申请日：2017-10-30

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Chao-Ching Cheng ,  Chen-Feng Hsu ,  Tzu-Chiang Chen ,  Tung Ying Lee ,  Wei-Sheng Yun ,  Yu-Lin Yang

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/786 ,  B82Y10/00

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a fin structure, in which first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers are alternately stacked, is formed. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure. A source/drain region of the fin structure, which is not covered by the sacrificial gate structure, is etched, thereby forming a source/drain space. The first semiconductor layers are laterally etched through the source/drain space. An inner spacer made of a dielectric material is formed on an end of each of the etched first semiconductor layers. A source/drain epitaxial layer is formed in the source/drain space to cover the inner spacer. A lateral end of each of the first semiconductor layers has a V-shape cross section after the first semiconductor layers are laterally etched.

公开(公告)号：US10483262B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US14714229

申请日：2015-05-15

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yu-Lin Yang ,  Chia-Cheng Ho ,  Chih Chieh Yeh ,  Cheng-Yi Peng ,  Tsung-Lin Lee

IPC: H01L21/28 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/267

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a fin structure over a substrate and forming a first gate structure over a first portion of the fin structure. A first nitride layer is formed over a second portion of the fin structure. The first nitride layer is exposed to ultraviolet radiation. Source/drain regions are formed at the second portion of the fin structure.

公开(公告)号：US10361278B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-23

申请号：US15725655

申请日：2017-10-05

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yu-Lin Yang ,  Tung Ying Lee ,  Shao-Ming Yu ,  Chao-Ching Cheng ,  Tzu-Chiang Chen ,  Chao-Hsien Huang

IPC: H01L29/49 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/764 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/3115 ,  H01L29/06

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a fin structure, in which first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers are alternately stacked, is formed. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure. A source/drain region of the fin structure, which is not covered by the sacrificial gate structure, is etched, thereby forming a source/drain space. The first semiconductor layers are laterally etched through the source/drain space. A first insulating layer is formed, in the source/drain space, at least on etched first semiconductor layers. A source/drain epitaxial layer is formed in the source/drain space, thereby forming air gaps between the source/drain epitaxial layer and the first semiconductor layers.

公开(公告)号：US20190165139A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

申请号：US15964398

申请日：2018-04-27

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Wei-Han Fan ,  Wei-Yuan Lu ,  Yu-Lin Yang ,  Chun-Hsiang Fan ,  Sai-Hooi Yeong

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/225

Abstract: A method includes providing a structure having a substrate and a fin extending from the substrate, wherein the fin includes a first semiconductor material and has a source region, a channel region, and a drain region for a transistor; forming a gate stack over the channel region; performing a surface treatment to the fin in the source and drain regions, thereby converting an outer portion of the fin in the source and drain regions into a different material other than the first semiconductor material; etching the converted outer portion of the fin in the source and drain regions, thereby reducing a width of the fin in the source and drain regions; and depositing an epitaxial layer over the fin in the source and drain regions.