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公开(公告)号:US11991886B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-21
申请号:US18151682
申请日:2023-01-09
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Meng-Han Lin , Bo-Feng Young , Han-Jong Chia , Sheng-Chen Wang , Feng-Cheng Yang , Sai-Hooi Yeong , Yu-Ming Lin
Abstract: A method of forming a ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM) device includes: forming a first layer stack and a second layer stack successively over a substrate, where the first layer stack and the second layer stack have a same layered structure that includes a layer of a first electrically conductive material over a layer of a first dielectric material, where the first layer stack extends beyond lateral extents of the second layer stack; forming a trench that extends through the first layer stack and the second layer stack; lining sidewalls and a bottom of the trench with a ferroelectric material; conformally forming a channel material in the trench over the ferroelectric material; filling the trench with a second dielectric material; forming a first opening and a second opening in the second dielectric material; and filling the first opening and the second opening with a second electrically conductive material.
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公开(公告)号:US11974441B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-30
申请号:US17138152
申请日:2020-12-30
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Bo-Feng Young , Sai-Hooi Yeong , Chih-Yu Chang , Chi On Chui , Yu-Ming Lin
CPC classification number: H10B51/20 , H01L29/0653 , H01L29/0669 , H10B51/10
Abstract: A 3D memory array in which epitaxial source/drain regions which are horizontally merged and vertically unmerged are used as source lines and bit lines and methods of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a memory array includes a first channel region over a semiconductor substrate; a first epitaxial region electrically coupled to the first channel region; a second epitaxial region directly over the first epitaxial region in a direction perpendicular to a major surface of the semiconductor substrate; a dielectric material between the first epitaxial region and the second epitaxial region, the second epitaxial region being isolated from the first epitaxial region by the dielectric material; a gate dielectric surrounding the first channel region; and a gate electrode surrounding the gate dielectric.
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公开(公告)号:US11855144B2
公开(公告)日:2023-12-26
申请号:US17352682
申请日:2021-06-21
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Shih-Chuan Chiu , Chia-Hao Chang , Jia-Chuan You , Tien-Lu Lin , Yu-Ming Lin , Chih-Hao Wang
IPC: H01L29/78 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/08 , H01L21/768
CPC classification number: H01L29/0847 , H01L21/76871 , H01L29/66545 , H01L29/66795 , H01L29/785
Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a fin disposed on a substrate, a source/drain feature disposed over the fin, a silicide layer disposed over the source/drain feature, a seed metal layer disposed over the silicide layer and wrapping around the source/drain feature, and a metal layer disposed on the silicide layer, where the metal layer contacts the seed metal layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20230397442A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-07
申请号:US18447805
申请日:2023-08-10
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chenchen Wang , Chun-Chieh Lu , Chi On Chui , Yu-Ming Lin , Sai-Hooi Yeong
IPC: H10B63/00 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/786 , H01L29/423 , H10B61/00
CPC classification number: H10B63/84 , H01L29/66666 , H01L29/78642 , H01L29/42392 , H10B61/22 , H10B63/34
Abstract: A device includes a first transistor over a substrate, a second transistor disposed over the first transistor, and a memory element disposed over the second transistor. The second transistor includes a channel layer, a gate dielectric layer surrounding a sidewall of the channel layer, and a gate electrode surrounding a sidewall of the gate dielectric layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20230387264A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-30
申请号:US18365315
申请日:2023-08-04
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Huan-Chieh Su , Chih-Hao Wang , Kuo-Cheng Chiang , Wei-Hao Wu , Zhi-Chang Lin , Jia-Ni Yu , Yu-Ming Lin , Chung-Wei Hsu
IPC: H01L29/66 , H01L21/768 , H01L21/8238 , H01L29/78 , H01L27/092
CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 , H01L21/76829 , H01L21/823821 , H01L21/823864 , H01L29/785 , H01L27/0924 , H01L21/823814
Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer. A gate structure is disposed over the semiconductor layer. A spacer is disposed on a sidewall of the gate structure. A height of the spacer is greater than a height of the gate structure. A liner is disposed on the gate structure and on the spacer. The spacer and the liner have different material compositions.
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公开(公告)号:US20230377624A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-23
申请号:US18362685
申请日:2023-07-31
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Meng-Han Lin , Han-Jong Chia , Sheng-Chen Wang , Feng-Cheng Yang , Yu-Ming Lin , Chung-Te Lin
IPC: G11C8/14 , H01L21/822 , H10B51/20 , H10B99/00
CPC classification number: G11C8/14 , H01L21/8221 , H10B51/20 , H10B99/00
Abstract: Routing arrangements for 3D memory arrays and methods of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a memory array includes a first word line extending from a first edge of the memory array in a first direction, the first word line having a length less than a length of a second edge of the memory array perpendicular to the first edge of the memory array; a second word line extending from a third edge of the memory array opposite the first edge of the memory array, the second word line extending in the first direction, the second word line having a length less than the length of the second edge of the memory array; a memory film contacting the first word line; and an OS layer contacting a first source line and a first bit line, the memory film being disposed between the OS layer and the first word line.
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公开(公告)号:US20230345741A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-26
申请号:US18343912
申请日:2023-06-29
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Meng-Han Lin , Chih-Yu Chang , Han-Jong Chia , Sai-Hooi Yeong , Yu-Ming Lin
IPC: H10B63/00 , H01L29/24 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/06 , H01L29/423 , H01L29/786 , H01L21/02 , H01L29/861 , H01L21/8234 , H01L21/822 , H01L27/06 , H10B43/20 , H10N70/00
CPC classification number: H10B63/84 , H01L29/24 , H01L29/66969 , H01L29/0673 , H01L29/42392 , H01L29/78696 , H01L21/02565 , H01L29/861 , H01L21/823475 , H01L21/8221 , H01L27/0688 , H10B43/20 , H10B63/20 , H10B63/30 , H10N70/011 , H10B43/35
Abstract: Memory devices and methods of forming the memory devices are disclosed herein. The memory devices include a resistive memory array including a first resistive memory cell, a staircase contact structure adjacent the resistive memory array, and an inter-metal dielectric layer over the staircase contact structure. The memory devices further include a first diode and a second diode over the inter-metal dielectric layer. The memory devices further include a first conductive via electrically coupling the first diode to a first resistor of the first resistive memory cell and a second conductive via electrically coupling the second diode to a second resistor of the first resistive memory cell.
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公开(公告)号:US11776602B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-03
申请号:US17814341
申请日:2022-07-22
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Meng-Han Lin , Han-Jong Chia , Sheng-Chen Wang , Feng-Cheng Yang , Yu-Ming Lin , Chung-Te Lin
IPC: G11C8/14 , H01L21/822 , H10B51/20 , H10B99/00
CPC classification number: G11C8/14 , H01L21/8221 , H10B51/20 , H10B99/00
Abstract: Routing arrangements for 3D memory arrays and methods of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a memory array includes a first word line extending from a first edge of the memory array in a first direction, the first word line having a length less than a length of a second edge of the memory array perpendicular to the first edge of the memory array; a second word line extending from a third edge of the memory array opposite the first edge of the memory array, the second word line extending in the first direction, the second word line having a length less than the length of the second edge of the memory array; a memory film contacting the first word line; and an OS layer contacting a first source line and a first bit line, the memory film being disposed between the OS layer and the first word line.
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公开(公告)号:US11727976B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-15
申请号:US17814755
申请日:2022-07-25
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chenchen Wang , Sai-Hooi Yeong , Chi On Chui , Yu-Ming Lin
CPC classification number: G11C11/221 , H01L29/516 , H01L29/78391
Abstract: A semiconductor device including a capacitor, with a memory film isolating a first electrode from a contact, formed over a transistor and methods of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a gate stack over a semiconductor substrate; a capacitor over the gate stack, the capacitor including a first electrode extending along a top surface of the gate stack, the first electrode being U-shaped; a first ferroelectric layer over the first electrode; and a second electrode over the first ferroelectric layer, a top surface of the second electrode being level with a top surface of the first ferroelectric layer, and the top surface of the first ferroelectric layer and the top surface of the second electrode being disposed further from the semiconductor substrate than a topmost surface of the first electrode.
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公开(公告)号:US20230165011A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-25
申请号:US18151682
申请日:2023-01-09
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Meng-Han Lin , Bo-Feng Young , Han-Jong Chia , Sheng-Chen Wang , Feng-Cheng Yang , Sai-Hooi Yeong , Yu-Ming Lin
Abstract: A method of forming a ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM) device includes: forming a first layer stack and a second layer stack successively over a substrate, where the first layer stack and the second layer stack have a same layered structure that includes a layer of a first electrically conductive material over a layer of a first dielectric material, where the first layer stack extends beyond lateral extents of the second layer stack; forming a trench that extends through the first layer stack and the second layer stack; lining sidewalls and a bottom of the trench with a ferroelectric material; conformally forming a channel material in the trench over the ferroelectric material; filling the trench with a second dielectric material; forming a first opening and a second opening in the second dielectric material; and filling the first opening and the second opening with a second electrically conductive material.
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