公开(公告)号：US20180323302A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US16036831

申请日：2018-07-16

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Yi-Fan Li ,  I-Cheng Hu ,  Chun-Jen Chen ,  Tien-I Wu ,  Yu-Shu Lin ,  Chun-Yuan Wu

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L29/10

CPC classification number: H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/3085 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/76205 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823487 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/1029 ,  H01L29/7851 ,  H01L29/7853

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a fin-shaped structure on a substrate; forming a shallow trench isolation (STI) around the fin-shaped structure; forming a liner on the fin-shaped structure; and removing the liner and part of the fin-shaped structure so that a sidewall of the fin-shaped structure comprises a curve. Moreover, the method includes forming an epitaxial layer around the sidewall of the fin-shaped structure while a top surface of the fin-shaped structure is exposed.

公开(公告)号：US10056490B1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15496000

申请日：2017-04-25

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Yi-Fan Li ,  I-Cheng Hu ,  Chun-Jen Chen ,  Tien-I Wu ,  Yu-Shu Lin ,  Chun-Yuan Wu

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/8234

CPC classification number: H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/3085 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/76205 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823487 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/1029 ,  H01L29/7851 ,  H01L29/7853

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a fin-shaped structure on a substrate, in which a sidewall of the fin-shaped structure comprises a curve. Specifically, the fin-shaped structure includes a top portion and a bottom portion, a shallow trench isolation (STI) around the bottom portion of the fin-shaped structure, and the curve includes a planar portion extending from the top surface of fin-shaped structure downward and a curved portion extending from the bottom surface of the fin-shaped structure upward.

公开(公告)号：US09722030B1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US15175045

申请日：2016-06-07

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ming-Shiou Hsieh ,  Chun-Yao Yang ,  Shi-You Liu ,  Rong-Sin Lin ,  Han-Ting Yen ,  Yi-Wei Chen ,  I-Cheng Hu ,  Yu-Shu Lin ,  Neng-Hui Yang

IPC: H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/167 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L27/088

CPC classification number: H01L29/0847 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02639 ,  H01L21/2257 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L21/26513 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823425 ,  H01L21/823475 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/53252 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/167 ,  H01L29/36 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/7834 ,  H01L29/7848

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a plurality of transistor devices formed thereon, at least an epitaxial structure formed in between the transistor devices, and a tri-layered structure formed on the epitaxial structure. The epitaxial structure includes a first semiconductor material and a second semiconductor material, and a lattice constant of the second semiconductor material is larger than a lattice constant of the first semiconductor material. The tri-layered structure includes an undoped epitaxial layer, a metal-semiconductor compound layer, and a doped epitaxial layer sandwiched in between the undoped epitaxial layer and the metal-semiconductor compound layer. The undoped epitaxial layer and the doped epitaxial layer include at least the second semiconductor material.

公开(公告)号：US09680022B1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US15207916

申请日：2016-07-12

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Tien-Chen Chan ,  Yi-Fan Li ,  Yen-Hsing Chen ,  Chun-Yu Chen ,  Chung-Ting Huang ,  Zih-Hsuan Huang ,  Ming-Hua Chang ,  Yu-Shu Lin ,  Shu-Yen Chan

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/161

CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/0262 ,  H01L29/1054 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided, including a substrate with an isolation layer formed thereon, wherein the substrate has a fin protruding up through the isolation layer to form a top surface and a pair of lateral sidewalls of the fin above the isolation layer; a silicon-germanium (SiGe) layer epitaxially grown on the top surface and the lateral sidewalls of the fin; and a gate stack formed on the isolation layer and across the fin, wherein the fin and the gate stack respectively extend along a first direction and a second direction. The SiGe layer formed on the top surface has a first thickness, the SiGe layer formed on said lateral sidewall has a second thickness, and a ratio of the first thickness to the second thickness is in a range of 1:10 to 1:30.

公开(公告)号：US09076652B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US13902870

申请日：2013-05-27

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ming-Hua Chang ,  Chun-Yuan Wu ,  Chin-Cheng Chien ,  Tien-Wei Yu ,  Yu-Shu Lin ,  Szu-Hao Lai

IPC: H01L21/20 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L29/7848 ,  H01L21/0245 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/0262 ,  H01L21/02639 ,  H01L21/3003 ,  H01L21/30604 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/66636

Abstract: A semiconductor process includes the following steps. Two gates are formed on a substrate. A recess is formed in the substrate beside the gates. A surface modification process is performed on a surface of the recess to modify the shape of the recess and change the contents of the surface.

Abstract translation: 半导体工艺包括以下步骤。 在基板上形成两个栅极。 在栅极旁边的基板中形成凹部。 在凹部的表面上进行表面改性处理，以改变凹部的形状并改变表面的内容物。

公开(公告)号：US09034705B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US13850887

申请日：2013-03-26

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Tsai-Yu Wen ,  Tsuo-Wen Lu ,  Yu-Ren Wang ,  Chin-Cheng Chien ,  Tien-Wei Yu ,  Hsin-Kuo Hsu ,  Yu-Shu Lin ,  Szu-Hao Lai ,  Ming-Hua Chang

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/8234

CPC classification number: H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823412 ,  H01L21/823425 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  Y10S438/938

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device is disclosed. At least one gate structure is provided on a substrate, wherein the gate structure includes a first spacer formed on a sidewall of a gate. A first disposable spacer material layer is deposited on the substrate covering the gate structure. The first disposable spacer material layer is etched to form a first disposable spacer on the first spacer. A second disposable spacer material layer is deposited on the substrate covering the gate structure. The second disposable spacer material layer is etched to form a second disposable spacer on the first disposable spacer. A portion of the substrate is removed, by using the first and second disposable spacers as a mask, so as to form two recesses in the substrate beside the gate structure. A stress-inducing layer is formed in the recesses.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种形成半导体器件的方法。 至少一个栅极结构设置在衬底上，其中栅极结构包括形成在栅极的侧壁上的第一间隔物。 在覆盖栅极结构的衬底上沉积第一一次性间隔物层。 第一一次性间隔物材料层被蚀刻以在第一间隔物上形成第一一次性间隔物。 在覆盖栅极结构的衬底上沉积第二一次性间隔物材料层。 蚀刻第二一次性间隔材料层以在第一一次性间隔件上形成第二一次性间隔件。 通过使用第一和第二一次性间隔件作为掩模来去除衬底的一部分，以在栅极结构旁边的衬底中形成两个凹部。 在凹部中形成应力诱导层。

公开(公告)号：US20150087126A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14557469

申请日：2014-12-02

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Chien Liu ,  Tzu-Chin Wu ,  Yu-Shu Lin ,  Jei-Ming Chen ,  Wen-Yi Teng

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/7843 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/76828 ,  H01L21/76832 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/823412 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/823864 ,  H01L29/6653

Abstract: A method of fabrication a transistor device with a non-uniform stress layer including the following processes. First, a semiconductor substrate having a first transistor region is provided. A low temperature deposition process is carried out to form a first tensile stress layer on a transistor within the first transistor region, wherein a temperature of the low temperature deposition process is lower than 300 degree Celsius (° C.) . Then, a high temperature annealing process is performed, wherein a temperature of the high temperature annealing process is at least 150° C. higher than a temperature of the low temperature deposition process. Finally, a second tensile stress layer is formed on the first tensile stress layer, wherein the first tensile stress layer has a tensile stress lower than a tensile stress of the second tensile stress layer.

Abstract translation: 一种制造具有不均匀应力层的晶体管器件的方法，包括以下过程。 首先，提供具有第一晶体管区域的半导体衬底。 进行低温沉积工艺以在第一晶体管区域内的晶体管上形成第一拉伸应力层，其中低温沉积工艺的温度低于300摄氏度（℃）。 然后，进行高温退火处理，其中高温退火工艺的温度比低温沉积工艺的温度高至少150℃。 最后，在第一拉伸应力层上形成第二拉伸应力层，其中第一拉伸应力层的拉伸应力低于第二拉伸应力层的拉伸应力。

公开(公告)号：US20140349467A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-27

申请号：US13902870

申请日：2013-05-27

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ming-Hua Chang ,  Chun-Yuan Wu ,  Chin-Cheng Chien ,  Tien-Wei Yu ,  Yu-Shu Lin ,  Szu-Hao Lai

IPC: H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L29/7848 ,  H01L21/0245 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/0262 ,  H01L21/02639 ,  H01L21/3003 ,  H01L21/30604 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/66636

Abstract: A semiconductor process includes the following steps. Two gates are formed on a substrate. A recess is formed in the substrate beside the gates. A surface modification process is performed on a surface of the recess to modify the shape of the recess and change the contents of the surface.

Abstract translation: 半导体工艺包括以下步骤。 在基板上形成两个栅极。 在栅极旁边的基板中形成凹部。 在凹部的表面上进行表面改性处理，以改变凹部的形状并改变表面的内容物。

公开(公告)号：US08853060B1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US13902862

申请日：2013-05-27

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Szu-Hao Lai ,  Chun-Yuan Wu ,  Chin-Cheng Chien ,  Tien-Wei Yu ,  Ming-Hua Chang ,  Yu-Shu Lin ,  Tsai-Yu Wen ,  Hsin-Kuo Hsu

IPC: H01L21/20 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/0237 ,  H01L21/0245 ,  H01L21/02579 ,  H01L21/0262 ,  H01L21/02639 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/7848

Abstract: An epitaxial process includes the following step. A recess is formed in a substrate. A seeding layer is formed to cover a surface of the recess. A buffer layer is formed on the seeding layer. An etching process is performed on the buffer layer to homogenize and shape the buffer layer. An epitaxial layer is formed on the homogenized flat bottom shape buffer layer.

Abstract translation: 外延工艺包括以下步骤。 在基板上形成凹部。 形成接合层以覆盖凹部的表面。 在接种层上形成缓冲层。 对缓冲层进行蚀刻处理，使缓冲层均匀化并形成。 在均质化的平底形状缓冲层上形成外延层。

公开(公告)号：US12237415B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US18234889

申请日：2023-08-17

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chi-Hsuan Tang ,  Chung-Ting Huang ,  Bo-Shiun Chen ,  Chun-Jen Chen ,  Yu-Shu Lin

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a gate structure on a substrate, forming an epitaxial layer adjacent to the gate structure, and then forming a first cap layer on the epitaxial layer. Preferably, a top surface of the first cap layer includes a curve concave upward and a bottom surface of the first cap layer includes a planar surface higher than a top surface of the substrate.