公开(公告)号：US20250151305A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-08

申请号：US19018623

申请日：2025-01-13

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Wei Ju Lee ,  Zhiqiang Wu ,  Chung-Wei Wu ,  Chun-Fu Cheng

IPC: H10D30/01 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H10D30/62 ,  H10D30/67 ,  H10D62/00 ,  H10D62/10 ,  H10D62/13 ,  H10D64/01 ,  H10D84/01 ,  H10D84/03 ,  H10D84/83

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device that includes channel layers vertically stacked over a substrate, a gate structure engaging the channel layers, a source/drain (S/D) formation assistance region partially embedded in the substrate and under a bottommost one of the channel layers, and an S/D epitaxial feature interfacing both the S/D formation assistance region and lateral ends of the channel layers. The S/D formation assistance region includes a semiconductor seed layer embedded in an isolation layer. The isolation layer separates the semiconductor seed layer from physically contacting the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US12199170B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US18066373

申请日：2022-12-15

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

Inventor： Wei Ju Lee ,  Chun-Fu Cheng ,  Chung-Wei Wu ,  Zhiqiang Wu

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/786

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. The method includes forming a stack of first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers over a substrate, etching the stack to form a source/drain (S/D) recess in exposing the substrate, and forming an S/D formation assistance region in the S/D recess. The S/D formation assistance region is partially embedded in the substrate and includes a semiconductor seed layer embedded in an isolation layer. The isolation layer electrically isolates the semiconductor seed layer from the substrate. The method also includes epitaxially growing an S/D feature in the S/D recess from the semiconductor seed layer. The S/D feature is in physical contact with the second semiconductor layers.

公开(公告)号：US20240258407A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18623143

申请日：2024-04-01

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

Inventor： Chih-Ching Wang ,  Chung-I Yang ,  Jon-Hsu Ho ,  Wen-Hsing Hsieh ,  Kuan-Lun Cheng ,  Chung-Wei Wu ,  Zhiqiang Wu

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/6681 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L2029/7858

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes channel members vertically stacked above a substrate, a gate structure engaging the channel members, a gate sidewall spacer disposed on a sidewall of the gate structure, an epitaxial feature abutting end portions of the channel members, and inner spacers interposing the gate structure and the epitaxial feature. The end portion of at least one of the channel members includes a first dopant. A concentration of the first dopant in the end portion of the at least one of the channel members is higher than in a center portion of the at least one of the channel members. The concentration of the first dopant in the end portion of the at least one of the channel members is higher than in an outer portion of the epitaxial feature.

公开(公告)号：US12040222B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17682234

申请日：2022-02-28

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Meng-Yu Lin ,  Chun-Fu Cheng ,  Chung-Wei Wu ,  Zhiqiang Wu

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L21/76802 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/02362 ,  H01L21/7682 ,  H01L21/76832 ,  H01L21/76897

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method of fabricating a semiconductor structure that includes forming a dummy gate structure over a substrate, forming a first spacer on a sidewall of the dummy gate structure and a second spacer on the first spacer, forming a source/drain structure on the substrate, removing the second spacer, forming a dielectric structure over the source/drain structure, replacing the dummy gate structure with a metal gate structure and a capping structure on the metal gate structure, and forming an opening in the dielectric structure. The opening exposes the source/drain structure. The method further includes forming a dummy spacer on a sidewall of the opening, forming a contact structure in the opening, and removing the dummy spacer to form an air gap between the contact structure and the metal gate structure. The contact structure is in contact with the source/drain structure in the opening.

公开(公告)号：US11955554B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US17812997

申请日：2022-07-15

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Huan-Sheng Wei ,  Hung-Li Chiang ,  Chia-Wen Liu ,  Yi-Ming Sheu ,  Zhiqiang Wu ,  Chung-Cheng Wu ,  Ying-Keung Leung

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/786

CPC classification number: H01L29/7851 ,  H01L21/02236 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/30604 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/78654 ,  H01L29/78696 ,  H01L29/7848

Abstract: A method of fabrication of a multi-gate semiconductor device that includes providing a fin having a plurality of a first type of epitaxial layers and a plurality of a second type of epitaxial layers. The plurality of the second type of epitaxial layers is oxidized in the source/drain region. A first portion of a first layer of the second type of epitaxial layers is removed in a channel region of the fin to form an opening between a first layer of the first type of epitaxial layer and a second layer of the first type of epitaxial layer. A portion of a gate structure is then formed in the opening.

公开(公告)号：US11768437B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US17867318

申请日：2022-07-18

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tai-Yu Chen ,  Sagar Deepak Khivsara ,  Kuo-An Liu ,  Chieh Hsieh ,  Shang-Chieh Chien ,  Gwan-Sin Chang ,  Kai Tak Lam ,  Li-Jui Chen ,  Heng-Hsin Liu ,  Chung-Wei Wu ,  Zhiqiang Wu

IPC: G03F7/20 ,  G03F7/00

CPC classification number: G03F7/70033 ,  G03F7/705 ,  G03F7/70166 ,  G03F7/70916 ,  G03F7/70933

Abstract: A photolithography system utilizes tin droplets to generate extreme ultraviolet radiation for photolithography. The photolithography system irradiates the droplets with a laser. The droplets become a plasma and emit extreme ultraviolet radiation. The photolithography system senses contamination of a collector mirror by the tin droplets and adjusts the flow of a buffer fluid to reduce the contamination.

公开(公告)号：US11676648B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17703869

申请日：2022-03-24

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Gaurav Gupta ,  Zhiqiang Wu ,  Yih Wang

IPC: G11C11/16

CPC classification number: G11C11/1673 ,  G11C11/161

Abstract: The disclosed MTJ read circuits include a current steering element coupled to the read path. At a first node of the current steering element, a proportionally larger current is maintained to meet the requirements of a reliable voltage or current sensing. At a second node of the current steering element, a proportionally smaller current is maintained, which passes through the MTJ structure. The current at the first node is proportional to the current at the second node such that sensing the current at the first node infers the current at the second node, which is affected by the MTJ resistance value.

公开(公告)号：US11647578B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US17462563

申请日：2021-08-31

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tai-Yu Chen ,  Cho-Ying Lin ,  Sagar Deepak Khivsara ,  Hsiang Chen ,  Chieh Hsieh ,  Sheng-Kang Yu ,  Shang-Chieh Chien ,  Kai Tak Lam ,  Li-Jui Chen ,  Heng-Hsin Liu ,  Zhiqiang Wu

IPC: H05G2/00 ,  G03F7/20

CPC classification number: H05G2/008 ,  G03F7/70033 ,  G03F7/7055 ,  G03F7/7085 ,  H05G2/006

Abstract: A light source is provided capable of maintaining the temperature of a collector surface at or below a predetermined temperature. The light source in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a processor, a droplet generator for generating a droplet to create extreme ultraviolet light, a collector for reflecting the extreme ultraviolet light into an intermediate focus point, a light generator for generating pre-pulse light and main pulse light, and a thermal image capture device for capturing a thermal image from a reflective surface of the collector.

公开(公告)号：US20220359752A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17314815

申请日：2021-05-07

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Chih-Ching Wang ,  Wen-Yuan Chen ,  Wen-Hsing Hsieh ,  Kuan-Lun Cheng ,  Chung-Wei Wu ,  Zhiqiang Wu

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: A method includes receiving a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate has a top surface and includes a semiconductor element. Moreover, the semiconductor substrate has a fin structure formed thereon. The method also includes recessing the fin structure to form source/drain trenches, forming a first dielectric layer over the recessed fin structure in the source/drain trenches, implanting a dopant element into a portion of the fin structure beneath a bottom surface of the source/drain trenches to form an amorphous semiconductor layer, forming a second dielectric layer over the recessed fin structure in the source/drain trenches, annealing the semiconductor substrate, and removing the first and second dielectric layers. After the annealing and the removing steps, the method further includes further recessing the recessed fin structure to provide a top surface. Additionally, the method includes forming an epitaxial layer from and on the top surface.

公开(公告)号：US11469332B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US16667615

申请日：2019-10-29

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Wei-Ju Lee ,  Chun-Fu Cheng ,  Chung-Wei Wu ,  Zhiqiang Wu

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/423

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of nanowires, a gate structure, a source/drain epitaxy structure, and a semiconductor layer. The substrate has a protrusion portion. The nanowires extend in a first direction above the protrusion portion of the substrate, the nanowires being arranged in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The gate structure wraps around each of the nanowires. The source/drain epitaxy structure is in contact with an end surface of each of the nanowires, in which a bottom surface of the source/drain epitaxy structure is lower than a top surface of the protrusion portion of the substrate. The semiconductor layer is in contact with the bottom surface of the epitaxy structure, in which the semiconductor layer is spaced from the protrusion portion of the substrate.