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公开(公告)号:US11652007B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-16
申请号:US16666196
申请日:2019-10-28
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Su-Horng Lin , Chi-Ming Yang
IPC: G01N23/00 , H01L21/66 , G01N23/02 , G01N23/083 , G01N23/201
CPC classification number: H01L22/12 , G01N23/02 , G01N23/083 , G01N23/201
Abstract: A method includes illuminating a wafer by an X-ray, detecting a spatial domain pattern produced when illuminating the wafer by the X-ray, identifying at least one peak from the detected spatial domain pattern, and analyzing the at least one peak to obtain a morphology of a transistor structure of the wafer.
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公开(公告)号:US11579531B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-14
申请号:US16583182
申请日:2019-09-25
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Hsu-Kai Chang , Chi-Ming Yang , Jui-Hsiung Liu , Jui-Hung Fu , Hsin-Yi Wu
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to organotin cluster compounds having formula (I) and their use as photoresists in extreme ultraviolet lithography processes.
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公开(公告)号:US11075097B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-27
申请号:US16735973
申请日:2020-01-07
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Nai-Han Cheng , Chi-Ming Yang
IPC: H01L21/67 , G01B11/16 , G01B11/14 , G01B11/24 , H01L21/66 , H01L23/00 , H01L21/768 , H01L25/00 , H01L25/065
Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to a substrate metrology system. The substrate metrology system includes a warpage measurement module configured to determine one or more substrate warpage parameters of a substrate. The substrate includes a plurality of conductive interconnect layers within a dielectric structure over a semiconductor substrate. A metrology module is located physically downstream of the warpage measurement module and has an optical element configured to measure one or more dimensions of the substrate. The metrology module is configured to place the optical element at a plurality of different initial positions, which are directly over a plurality of different locations on the substrate, based upon the one or more substrate warpage parameters. A substrate transport system is configured to transfer the substrate from a first position within the warpage measurement module to a non-overlapping second position within the metrology module.
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公开(公告)号:US10541164B2
公开(公告)日:2020-01-21
申请号:US16234675
申请日:2018-12-28
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Nai-Han Cheng , Chi-Ming Yang
IPC: G01B11/14 , G01B11/16 , G01B11/24 , H01L21/67 , H01L21/768 , H01L25/00 , H01L21/66 , H01L21/68 , H01L23/00 , H01L25/065
Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to a substrate metrology system. The substrate metrology system includes a substrate warpage measurement module configured to determine one or more substrate warpage parameters of a substrate by taking a plurality of separate measurements at a plurality of different positions over a substrate. The substrate has a plurality of conductive interconnect layers within a dielectric structure over a semiconductor substrate and a conductive bump disposed over the dielectric structure and configured to be coupled to an additional substrate of a multi-dimensional chip. A substrate metrology module has an optical component and is configured to measure one or more dimensions of the conductive bump. A position control element is configured to move the optical component. A feed-forward path is coupled between an output of the substrate warpage measurement module and an input of the position control element.
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公开(公告)号:US10460999B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-29
申请号:US14092256
申请日:2013-11-27
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Su-Horng Lin , Chi-Ming Yang
Abstract: A metrology device includes a light source and an image sensor. The light source is configured for providing an X-ray illuminating a wafer. The image sensor is configured for detecting a spatial domain pattern produced when the X-ray illuminating the wafer.
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公开(公告)号:US09805913B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-31
申请号:US14727957
申请日:2015-06-02
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Chih-Hong Hwang , Chun-Lin Chang , Nai-Han Cheng , Chi-Ming Yang , Chin-Hsiang Lin
IPC: H01J37/317 , H01L21/687 , H01L21/265 , H01J37/302 , H01J37/147 , H01J37/20
CPC classification number: H01J37/3171 , H01J37/1474 , H01J37/20 , H01J37/3023 , H01J37/3172 , H01J2237/12 , H01J2237/20228 , H01J2237/30477 , H01J2237/30483 , H01L21/265 , H01L21/68764
Abstract: A process control method is provided for ion implantation methods and apparatuses, to produce a high dosage area on a substrate such as may compensate for noted non-uniformities. In an ion implantation tool, separately controllable electrodes are provided as multiple sets of opposed electrodes disposed outside an ion beam. Beam blockers are positionable into the ion beam. Both the electrodes and beam blockers are controllable to reduce the area of the ion beam that is incident upon a substrate. The electrodes and beam blockers also change the position of the reduced-area ion beam incident upon the surface. The speed at which the substrate scans past the ion beam may be dynamically changed during the implantation process to produce various dosage concentrations in the substrate.
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公开(公告)号:US20170152402A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-01
申请号:US15338526
申请日:2016-10-31
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Shu-Hao Huang , Horng-Huei Tseng , Chi-Ming Yang , Jeng-Jyi Hwang
IPC: C09G1/04 , H01L21/306 , B24B37/20
CPC classification number: C09G1/04 , B24B37/20 , C09G1/02 , H01L21/30617 , H01L21/30625 , H01L21/3212
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of forming a CMP slurry that is free of pH-adjusters (i.e., chemicals added solely for the purpose of adjusting a pH of a CMP slurry), and an associated a pH-adjuster free CMP slurry. In some embodiments, the method is performed by forming a CMP slurry having a first pH value. A desired pH value of the CMP slurry is determined. A chelating agent configured to bond to metallic ions is provided to the CMP slurry. The chelating agent is configured to adjust a pH value of the CMP slurry from the first pH value to the desired pH value. By using the chelating agent to adjust a pH value of the CMP slurry to achieve a desired pH value, the method is able to form a CMP slurry that is free of pH-adjusters, thereby reducing the cost and complexity of the CMP slurry.
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公开(公告)号:US20170018445A1
公开(公告)日:2017-01-19
申请号:US14798661
申请日:2015-07-14
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Nai-Han Cheng , Chi-Ming Yang
IPC: H01L21/67 , G01B11/14 , G01B11/24 , H01L25/065 , H01L23/00 , H01L21/768 , H01L25/00 , G01B11/16 , H01L21/66
CPC classification number: H01L21/67288 , G01B11/14 , G01B11/161 , G01B11/2441 , H01L21/76898 , H01L22/12 , H01L22/20 , H01L23/562 , H01L24/11 , H01L25/0657 , H01L25/50 , H01L2224/0401 , H01L2224/1146 , H01L2224/131 , H01L2224/16146 , H01L2224/16227 , H01L2224/17181 , H01L2224/94 , H01L2225/06513 , H01L2225/06517 , H01L2225/06541 , H01L2924/15311 , H01L2924/3511 , H01L2924/00014 , H01L2224/11 , H01L2924/014
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of bump metrology that relies upon advanced process control (APC) to provide substrate warpage parameters describing a warpage of a substrate to a bump metrology module to improve focus of the bump metrology module. In some embodiments, the method measures one or more substrate warpage parameters of a semiconductor substrate. An initial focal height of a lens of a bump metrology module is calculated based upon the measured substrate warpage parameters. The lens of the bump metrology module is then placed at the initial focal height, and height and critical dimensions of a plurality of bumps on the semiconductor substrate are subsequently measured using the lens. By providing the substrate warpage parameters to the bump metrology module, the bump metrology module can use real-time process control to account for wafer warpage, thereby improving throughput and yield.
Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种凸块计量的方法,其依赖于先进的过程控制(APC)来提供衬底翘曲参数,以将衬底翘曲描述到凸块计量模块以改善凸块计量模块的焦点。 在一些实施例中,该方法测量半导体衬底的一个或多个衬底翘曲参数。 基于测量的基板翘曲参数计算凸块计量模块的透镜的初始焦点高度。 然后将凸块计量模块的透镜放置在初始焦点高度处,随后使用透镜测量半导体衬底上的多个凸块的高度和临界尺寸。 通过向凸块计量模块提供基板翘曲参数,凸块计量模块可以使用实时过程控制来解决晶片翘曲,从而提高生产量和产量。
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公开(公告)号:US09530617B2
公开(公告)日:2016-12-27
申请号:US13753627
申请日:2013-01-30
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Lin-Jung Wu , Jyh-Shiou Hsu , Chi-Ming Yang
CPC classification number: H01J37/32073 , H01J37/32935 , H01L22/14 , H01L22/20
Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method for semiconductor processing. In this method, a semiconductor wafer is provided. A surface region of the semiconductor wafer is probed to determine whether excess charge is present on the surface region. Based on whether excess charge is present, selectively inducing a corona discharge to reduce the excess charge. Other techniques are also provided.
Abstract translation: 一些实施例涉及用于半导体处理的方法。 在该方法中,设置半导体晶片。 探测半导体晶片的表面区域以确定表面区域上是否存在过量电荷。 基于是否存在过量电荷,选择性地引起电晕放电以减少过量电荷。 还提供其他技术。
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公开(公告)号:US20160013043A1
公开(公告)日:2016-01-14
申请号:US14861441
申请日:2015-09-22
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Lin-Jung Wu , Su-Horng Lin , Chi-Ming Yang
IPC: H01L21/02 , H01L21/687 , H01L21/285
CPC classification number: H01L21/0228 , C23C16/045 , C23C16/45542 , H01J37/321 , H01J37/3211 , H01J37/32357 , H01J37/32706 , H01J37/32926 , H01L21/02274 , H01L21/28556 , H01L21/687
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for performing a plasma enhanced ALD (PEALD) process that provides for improved step coverage. The process introduces a precursor gas into a processing chamber comprising a semiconductor workpiece. The first gas is ionized to from a plurality of ionized precursor molecules. A bias voltage is subsequently applied to the workpiece. The bias voltage attracts the ionized precursor molecules to the workpiece, so as to provide anisotropic coverage of the workpiece with the precursor gas. A reactant gas is introduced into the processing chamber. A plasma is subsequently ignited from the reactant gas, causing the reactant gas to react with the ionized precursor molecules that have been deposited onto the substrate to form a deposited layer on the workpiece.
Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于执行等离子体增强ALD(PEALD)过程的方法和装置,其提供改进的步骤覆盖。 该方法将前体气体引入到包括半导体工件的处理室中。 将第一气体从多个离子化的前体分子离子化。 随后将偏置电压施加到工件。 偏置电压将离子化的前体分子吸引到工件,以便为前体气体提供工件的各向异性覆盖。 将反应气体引入处理室。 等离子体随后从反应气体中点燃,使反应气体与沉积在基底上的离子化前体分子反应,在工件上形成沉积层。
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