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公开(公告)号:US20210288029A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-16
申请号:US17333120
申请日:2021-05-28
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Sin-Yao Huang , Chun-Chieh Chuang , Ching-Chun Wang , Sheng-Chau Chen , Dun-Nian Yaung , Feng-Chi Hung , Yung-Lung Lin
IPC: H01L25/065 , H01L23/498 , H01L25/00 , H01L27/146 , H01L23/00
Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated chip structure. The integrated chip structure includes a first plurality of interconnects arranged within a first inter-level dielectric (ILD) structure on a first substrate, and a second plurality of interconnects arranged within a second ILD structure between the first ILD structure and a second substrate. A bonding structure is disposed within a recess extending through the second substrate. A connector structure is vertically between the first plurality of interconnects and the second plurality of interconnects. The second plurality of interconnects include a first interconnect directly contacting the bonding structure. The second plurality of interconnects also include one or more extensions extending from directly below the first interconnect to laterally outside of the first interconnect and directly above the connector structure, as viewed along a cross-sectional view.
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公开(公告)号:US11121315B2
公开(公告)日:2021-09-14
申请号:US16733378
申请日:2020-01-03
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Cheng-Tai Hsiao , Sheng-Chau Chen , Hsun-Chung Kuang
IPC: H01L45/00
Abstract: The problem of forming top electrode vias that provide consistent results in devices that include resistance switching RAM cells of varying heights is solved using a dielectric composite that fills areas between resistance switching RAM cells and varies in height to align with the tops of both the taller and the shorter resistance switching RAM cells. An etch stop layer may be formed over the dielectric composite providing an equal thickness of etch-resistant dielectric over both taller and shorter resistance switching RAM cells. The dielectric composite causes the etch stop layer to extend laterally away from the resistance switching RAM cells to maintain separation between the via openings and the resistance switching RAM cell sides even when the openings are misaligned.
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公开(公告)号:US11049767B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-29
申请号:US16584594
申请日:2019-09-26
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Tsai-Ming Huang , Wei-Chieh Huang , Hsun-Chung Kuang , Yen-Chang Chu , Cheng-Che Chung , Chin-Wei Liang , Ching-Sen Kuo , Jieh-Jang Chen , Feng-Jia Shiu , Sheng-Chau Chen
IPC: H01L23/52 , H01L21/768 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/3105 , H01L21/321 , H01L23/544 , H01L23/522
Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer is formed over a substrate, a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) stop layer is formed over the first ILD layer, a trench is formed by patterning the CMP stop layer and the first ILD layer, a metal layer is formed over the CMP stop layer and in the trench, a sacrificial layer is formed over the metal layer, a CMP operation is performed on the sacrificial layer and the metal layer to remove a portion of the metal layer over the CMP stop layer, and a remaining portion of the sacrificial layer over the trench is removed.
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公开(公告)号:US20210134694A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-06
申请号:US16785866
申请日:2020-02-10
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Sheng-Chan Li , Cheng-Hsien Chou , Sheng-Chau Chen , Cheng-Yuan Tsai , Kuo-Ming Wu
IPC: H01L23/31 , H01L23/48 , H01L25/065 , H01L23/528 , H01L21/56 , H01L21/768
Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to a method of forming an integrated chip structure. The method may be performed by forming a plurality of interconnect layers within a first interconnect structure disposed over an upper surface of a first semiconductor substrate. An edge trimming process is performed to remove parts of the first interconnect structure and the first semiconductor substrate along a perimeter of the first semiconductor substrate. The edge trimming process results in the first semiconductor substrate having a recessed surface coupled to the upper surface by way of an interior sidewall disposed directly over the first semiconductor substrate. A dielectric protection layer is formed onto a sidewall of the first interconnect structure after performing the edge trimming process.
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公开(公告)号:US20200335353A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-22
申请号:US16916415
申请日:2020-06-30
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Sheng-Chau Chen , Cheng-Tai Hsiao , Cheng-Yuan Tsai , Hsun-Chung Kuang , Yao-Wen Chang
IPC: H01L21/311 , H01L45/00 , H01L21/3105 , H01L43/02 , H01L23/528 , H01L43/08 , H01L43/12
Abstract: A memory cell with an etch stop layer is provided. The memory cell comprises a bottom electrode disposed over a substrate. A switching dielectric is disposed over the bottom electrode and having a variable resistance. A top electrode is disposed over the switching dielectric. A sidewall spacer layer extends along sidewalls of the bottom electrode, the switching dielectric, and the top electrode and an upper surface of a lower dielectric layer. A lower etch stop layer is disposed over the lower dielectric layer and lining an outer sidewall of the sidewall spacer layer. The the sidewall spacer layer separates the lower etch stop layer from the lower dielectric layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20190259804A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-22
申请号:US16405102
申请日:2019-05-07
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Cheng-Hsien Chou , Shih Pei Chou , Chih-Yu Lai , Sheng-Chau Chen , Chih-Ta Chen , Yeur-Luen Tu , Chia-Shiung Tsai
IPC: H01L27/146 , H01L21/8238 , H01L33/20
Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method in which a functional layer is formed over an upper semiconductor surface of a semiconductor substrate, and a capping layer is formed over the functional layer. A first etchant is used to form a recess through the capping layer and through the functional layer. The recess has a first depth and exposes a portion of the semiconductor substrate there through. A protective layer is formed along a lower surface and inner sidewalls of the recess. A second etchant is used to remove the protective layer from the lower surface of the recess and to extend the recess below the upper semiconductor surface to a second depth to form a deep trench. To prevent etching of the functional layer, the protective layer remains in place along the inner sidewalls of the recess while the second etchant is used.
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公开(公告)号:US10325956B2
公开(公告)日:2019-06-18
申请号:US15591722
申请日:2017-05-10
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Cheng-Hsien Chou , Shih Pei Chou , Chih-Yu Lai , Sheng-Chau Chen , Chih-Ta Chen , Yeur-Luen Tu , Chia-Shiung Tsai
IPC: H01L33/20 , H01L27/146 , H01L21/8238
Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method in which a functional layer is formed over an upper semiconductor surface of a semiconductor substrate, and a capping layer is formed over the functional layer. A first etchant is used to form a recess through the capping layer and through the functional layer. The recess has a first depth and exposes a portion of the semiconductor substrate there through. A protective layer is formed along a lower surface and inner sidewalls of the recess. A second etchant is used to remove the protective layer from the lower surface of the recess and to extend the recess below the upper semiconductor surface to a second depth to form a deep trench. To prevent etching of the functional layer, the protective layer remains in place along the inner sidewalls of the recess while the second etchant is used.
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公开(公告)号:US10043705B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-07
申请号:US15423771
申请日:2017-02-03
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Yen-Chang Chu , Yao-Wen Chang , Sheng-Chau Chen , Alexander Kalnitsky
IPC: H01L21/768 , H01L23/532 , H01L43/02 , H01L43/08 , H01L43/10 , H01L43/12 , H01L45/00 , H01L27/22 , H01L27/24 , H01L23/522
Abstract: A memory device includes a dielectric structure, a tungsten plug, a bottom electrode, a resistance switching element and a top electrode. The dielectric structure has an opening. The tungsten plug is embedded in the opening of the dielectric structure. The bottom electrode extends along top surfaces of the dielectric structure and the tungsten plug. The resistance switching element is present over the bottom electrode. The top electrode is present over the resistance switching element.
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公开(公告)号:US09960200B1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-01
申请号:US15337328
申请日:2016-10-28
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Sheng-Chan Li , Cheng-Hsien Chou , Sheng-Chau Chen , Cheng-Yuan Tsai , Chih-Hui Huang
IPC: H01L31/0232 , H01L27/146
CPC classification number: H01L27/1464 , H01L27/14625 , H01L27/1463 , H01L27/14636 , H01L27/14685 , H01L27/14687 , H01L27/14689
Abstract: The present application relates to a method to simplify the scribe line opening filling processes, and to further improve the surface uniformity of the conductive pad fabrication process. A passivation layer is formed over a semiconductor substrate, and a scribe line opening is formed through the passivation layer and the semiconductor substrate. To fill the scribe line opening, a first dielectric layer is formed within the scribe line opening over the conductive pad and extending over the passivation layer. The first dielectric layer is formed by a selective deposition process such that the first dielectric layer is formed on the conductive pad at a deposition rate greater than that formed on the passivation layer.
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公开(公告)号:US09859323B1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-02
申请号:US15180395
申请日:2016-06-13
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Sheng-Chau Chen , Cheng-Hsien Chou , Cheng-Yuan Tsai , Sheng-Chan Li , Zhi-Yang Wang
IPC: H01L31/062 , H01L31/113 , H01L27/146
CPC classification number: H01L27/14643 , H01L27/1462 , H01L27/14621 , H01L27/14627 , H01L27/14629 , H01L27/1463 , H01L27/1464 , H01L27/14685 , H01L27/14689
Abstract: A complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor having a passivation layer is provided. The CMOS image sensor includes a sensing device substrate. Isolation structures are positioned within trenches of the sensing device substrate. The isolation structures are arranged along opposing sides of a plurality of image sensing devices. The CMOS image sensor also includes a passivation layer. The passivation layer includes passivation sidewalls arranged along the sidewalls of the isolation structures. A metallic grid overlies the passivation layer. The metallic grid includes a metal framework surrounding openings overlying the plurality of image sensing devices. The passivation layer further includes passivation section underlying the openings.
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