公开(公告)号：US20230178600A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17663463

申请日：2022-05-16

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tsung-Han Chuang ,  Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Shih-Cheng Chen ,  Jung-Hung Chang ,  Chien Ning Yao ,  Kai-Lin Chuang ,  Kuo-Cheng Chiang ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/8234

CPC classification number: H01L29/0665 ,  H01L21/823412 ,  H01L21/823418 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66553 ,  H01L29/66742 ,  H01L29/78618 ,  H01L29/78696

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a plurality of first nanostructures stacked over a substrate in a vertical direction. The semiconductor device structure includes a first bottom layer formed adjacent to the first nanostructures, and a first insulating layer formed over the first bottom layer. The semiconductor device structure includes a first source/drain (S/D) structure formed over the first insulating layer, and the first insulating layer is in direct contact with one of the first nanostructures.

公开(公告)号：US20230122250A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17737915

申请日：2022-05-05

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Chih-Hao Wang ,  Kuan-Lun CHENG

IPC: H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/8234

Abstract: A device includes a substrate, first and second gate structures, first and second hybrid fins, and first and second sidewalls. The first gate structure is over and surrounds a first vertical stack of nanostructures. The second gate structure is over and surrounds a second vertical stack of nanostructures. The second gate structure and the first gate structure extend along a first direction, and are laterally separated from each other in a second direction, the second direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The first hybrid fin extends through and under the first gate structure and the second gate structure, the extending being along the second direction. The second hybrid fin is between the first gate structure and the second gate structure. The second hybrid fin has: a first sidewall that abuts the first gate structure; and a second sidewall that abuts the second gate structure.

公开(公告)号：US11605737B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-14

申请号：US17723283

申请日：2022-04-18

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Shih-Cheng Chen ,  Jung-Hung Chang ,  Lo-Heng Chang ,  Chien-Ning Yao

IPC: H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/02

Abstract: A device includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer, a gate structure, source/drain regions, a bottom isolation layer, and a bottom spacer. The semiconductor layer is above the substrate. The gate structure is above the substrate and surrounds the semiconductor layer. The source/drain regions are on opposite sides of the semiconductor layer. The bottom isolation layer is between the substrate and the semiconductor layer. The bottom spacer is on a sidewall of the bottom isolation layer. The bottom isolation layer has a seam therein, and the seam exposes a sidewall of the bottom spacer.

公开(公告)号：US11521858B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US17174990

申请日：2021-02-12

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Huan-Chieh Su ,  Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Ting-Hung Hsu ,  Jia-Ni Yu ,  Wei-Hao Wu ,  Yu-Ming Lin ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L21/28 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/308

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor includes: a first source and a first drain separated by a first distance, a first semiconductor structure disposed between the first source and first drain, a first gate electrode disposed over the first semiconductor structure, and a first dielectric structure disposed over the first gate electrode. The first dielectric structure has a lower portion and an upper portion disposed over the lower portion and wider than the lower portion. The second transistor includes: a second source and a second drain separated by a second distance greater than the first distance, a second semiconductor structure disposed between the second source and second drain, a second gate electrode disposed over the second semiconductor structure, and a second dielectric structure disposed over the second gate electrode. The second dielectric structure and the first dielectric structure have different material compositions.

公开(公告)号：US20220359659A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17872439

申请日：2022-07-25

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Shih-Cheng Chen ,  Jung-Hung Chang ,  Lo-Heng Chang

IPC: H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: Semiconductor device and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. An exemplary method comprises alternately forming first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers over a substrate, wherein the first semiconductor layers and the second semiconductor layers include different materials and are stacked up along a direction substantially perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate; forming a dummy gate structure over the first and second semiconductor layers; forming a source/drain (S/D) trench along a sidewall of the dummy gate structure; forming inner spacers between edge portions of the first semiconductor layers, wherein the inner spacers are bended towards the second semiconductor layers; and epitaxially growing a S/D feature in the S/D trench, wherein the S/D feature contacts the first semiconductor layers and includes facets forming a recession away from the inner spacers.

公开(公告)号：US20220320348A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17843332

申请日：2022-06-17

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Lo-Heng Chang ,  Jung-Hung Chang ,  Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Kuo-Cheng Chiang ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/02

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a fin of alternating layers of semiconductor nanostructures and sacrificial layers, laterally etching sidewall portions of the sacrificial layers, and depositing additional semiconductor material over the sidewalls of the semiconductor nanostructures and sacrificial layers. Following deposition of a dielectric material over the additional semiconductor material and additional etching, the remaining portions of the semiconductor structures and additional semiconductor material collectively form a hammer shape at each opposing side of the fin. Epitaxial source/drain regions formed on the opposing sides of the fin will contact the heads of the hammer shapes.

公开(公告)号：US11430892B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US16704110

申请日：2019-12-05

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kuo-Cheng Chiang ,  Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Shih-Cheng Chen ,  Chih-Hao Wang ,  Pei-Hsun Wang ,  Lo-Heng Chang ,  Jung-Hung Chang

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/417

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same are provided. A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a first source/drain feature, a second source/drain feature, a first semiconductor channel member and a second semiconductor channel member extending between the first and second source/drain features, and a first dielectric feature and a second dielectric feature each including a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer different from the first dielectric layer. The first and second dielectric features are sandwiched between the first and second semiconductor channel members.

公开(公告)号：US11309424B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US16847204

申请日：2020-04-13

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Shih-Cheng Chen ,  Jung-Hung Chang ,  Lo-Heng Chang ,  Chien-Ning Yao

IPC: H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/06

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer, a gate structure, source/drain regions, a bottom isolation layer, and a bottom spacer. The semiconductor layer is above the substrate. The gate structure is above the substrate and surrounds the semiconductor layer. The source/drain regions are on opposite sides of the semiconductor layer. The bottom isolation layer is between the substrate and the semiconductor layer. The bottom spacer is on a sidewall of the bottom isolation layer.

公开(公告)号：US11081356B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US16366511

申请日：2019-03-27

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Pei-Yu Wang ,  Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Ching-Wei Tsai ,  Kuan-Lun Cheng

IPC: H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/3213 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/088

Abstract: A method includes providing a structure having a substrate, first and second semiconductor fins extending from the substrate, and a dielectric fin between the first and second semiconductor fins; forming a temporary gate on top and sidewalls of the first and second semiconductor fins and the dielectric fin; forming gate spacers on sidewalls of the temporary gate; removing the temporary gate and a first portion of the dielectric fin between the gate spacers; forming a gate between the gate spacers and on top and sidewalls of the first and second semiconductor fins, wherein the dielectric fin is in physical contact with sidewalls of the gate; removing a second portion of the dielectric fin, thereby exposing the sidewalls of the gate; and performing an etching process to the gate through the exposed sidewalls of the gate, thereby separating the gate into a first gate segment and a second gate segment.

公开(公告)号：US11004959B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16683512

申请日：2019-11-14

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kuo-Cheng Ching ,  Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Kuan-Ting Pan ,  Chih-Hao Wang ,  Shi-Ning Ju

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/033 ,  H01L21/8234

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes an isolation structure formed over a substrate, and a first stacked wire structure and a second stacked wire structure extending above the isolation structure. The semiconductor device structure includes a dummy fin structure formed over the isolation structure, and the dummy fin structure is between the first stacked wire structure and the second stacked wire structure. The semiconductor device structure also includes a capping layer formed over the dummy fin structure. The isolation structure has a first width, the dummy fin structure has a second width, and the second width is smaller than the first width.