公开(公告)号：US11489114B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US17211875

申请日：2021-03-25

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Shu-Hung Yu ,  Chun-Hung Cheng ,  Chuan-Fu Wang

IPC: H01L45/00

Abstract: A resistive random-access memory (RRAM) device includes a bottom electrode, a high work function layer, a resistive material layer, a top electrode and high work function spacers. The bottom electrode, the high work function layer, the resistive material layer and the top electrode are sequentially stacked on a substrate, wherein the resistive material layer includes a bottom part and a top part. The high work function spacers cover sidewalls of the bottom part, thereby constituting a RRAM cell. The present invention also provides a method of forming a RRAM device.

公开(公告)号：US20220209112A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17159160

申请日：2021-01-27

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wen-Jen Wang ,  Chun-Hung Cheng ,  Chuan-Fu Wang

IPC: H01L45/00 ,  H01L27/24

Abstract: A resistive random access memory (RRAM) structure includes a RRAM cell, spacers and a dielectric layer. The RRAM cell is disposed on a substrate. The spacers are disposed beside the RRAM cell, wherein widths of top surfaces of the spacers are larger than or equal to widths of bottom surfaces of the spacers. The dielectric layer blanketly covers the substrate and sandwiches the RRAM cell, wherein the spacers are located in the dielectric layer. A method for forming said resistive random access memory (RRAM) structure is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11257864B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-22

申请号：US16794194

申请日：2020-02-18

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wen-Jen Wang ,  Chun-Hung Cheng ,  Chuan-Fu Wang

IPC: H01L29/02 ,  H01L27/24 ,  H01L45/00

Abstract: An RRAM structure includes a substrate. The substrate is divided into a memory cell region and a logic device region. A metal plug is disposed within the memory cell region. An RRAM is disposed on and contacts the metal plug. The RRAM includes a top electrode, a variable resistive layer, and a bottom electrode. The variable resistive layer is disposed between the top electrode and the bottom electrode. The variable resistive layer includes a first bottom surface. The bottom electrode includes a first top surface. The first bottom surface and the first top surface are coplanar. The first bottom surface only overlaps and contacts part of the first top surface.

公开(公告)号：US11094880B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-17

申请号：US16504491

申请日：2019-07-08

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wen-Jen Wang ,  Chun-Hung Cheng ,  Chuan-Fu Wang

IPC: H01L45/00 ,  H01L27/24

Abstract: A resistive random access memory structure includes a bottom electrode; a variable resistance layer disposed on the bottom electrode; a top electrode disposed on the variable resistance layer; a protection layer surrounding the variable resistance layer, wherein a top surface of the protection layer and a top surface of the top electrode are coplanar; and an upper interconnect structure disposed on the top electrode, wherein the upper interconnect structure is electrically connected to the top electrode and directly contacts a sidewall of the protection layer.

公开(公告)号：US10770565B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US16123868

申请日：2018-09-06

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Hsueh-Chun Hsiao ,  Tzu-Yun Chang ,  Chuan-Fu Wang ,  Yu-Huang Yeh

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/788 ,  H01L29/792 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/49

Abstract: A memory structure including a substrate, a first gate structure, a second gate structure, a first spacer, a second spacer, and a third spacer is provided. The first gate structure includes a first gate and a charge storage layer. The charge storage layer is disposed between the first gate and the substrate. The second gate structure is disposed on the substrate. The second gate structure includes a second gate. A height of the first gate is higher than a height of the second gate. The first spacer and the second spacer are respectively disposed on one sidewall and the other sidewall of the first gate structure. The first spacer is located between the first gate structure and the second gate structure. The third spacer is disposed on a sidewall of the first spacer and covers a portion of a top surface of the second gate.

公开(公告)号：US10608006B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US16038197

申请日：2018-07-18

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wen-Jen Wang ,  Chun-Hung Cheng ,  Chuan-Fu Wang

IPC: H01L27/115 ,  H01L27/11568 ,  H01L29/792 ,  H01L21/28

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a memory gate disposed on a main surface of a substrate. The memory has a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall. A control gate is in proximity to the memory gate. The control gate has a third sidewall directly facing the second sidewall, and a fourth sidewall opposite to the third sidewall. A gap is provided between the second sidewall of the memory gate and the third sidewall of the control gate. A first single spacer structure is disposed on the first sidewall of the memory gate. A second single spacer structure is disposed on the fourth sidewall of the control gate. A gap-filling layer is deposited into the gap and fills up the gap.

公开(公告)号：US20200013793A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16038197

申请日：2018-07-18

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wen-Jen Wang ,  Chun-Hung Cheng ,  Chuan-Fu Wang

IPC: H01L27/11568 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/792

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a memory gate disposed on a main surface of a substrate. The memory has a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall. A control gate is in proximity to the memory gate. The control gate has a third sidewall directly facing the second sidewall, and a fourth sidewall opposite to the third sidewall. A gap is provided between the second sidewall of the memory gate and the third sidewall of the control gate. A first single spacer structure is disposed on the first sidewall of the memory gate. A second single spacer structure is disposed on the fourth sidewall of the control gate. A gap-filling layer is deposited into the gap and fills up the gap.

公开(公告)号：US10340282B1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15895886

申请日：2018-02-13

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Shu-Hung Yu ,  Chun-Hung Cheng ,  Chuan-Fu Wang ,  An-Hsiu Cheng ,  Ping-Chia Shih ,  Chi-Cheng Huang ,  Kuo-Lung Li ,  Chia-Hui Huang ,  Chih-Yao Wang ,  Zi-Jun Liu ,  Chih-Hao Pan

IPC: H01L21/18 ,  H01L27/1157 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L29/06

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, having a plurality of cell regions, wherein the cell regions are parallel and extending along a first direction. A plurality of STI structures is disposed in the substrate, extending along the first direction to isolate the cell regions, wherein the STI structures have a uniform height lower than the substrate in the cell regions. A selection gate line is extending along a second direction and crossing over the cell regions and the STI structures. A control gate line is adjacent to the selection gate line in parallel extending along the second direction and also crosses over the cell regions and the STI structures. The selection gate line and the control gate line together form a two-transistor (2T) memory cell.

公开(公告)号：US20250008745A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18221872

申请日：2023-07-13

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kai-Jiun Chang ,  Yu-Huan Yeh ,  Chuan-Fu Wang

IPC: H10B63/00 ,  H10N70/00 ,  H10N70/20 ,  H10N79/00

Abstract: An RRAM structure includes a bottom electrode, a resistive switching layer, a top electrode, a spacer and a conductive line. The bottom electrode is a first cylinder. The resistive switching layer includes a second cylinder and a three-dimensional disk. A first bottom of the second cylinder directly contacts a top surface of the three-dimensional disk. The top electrode is a third cylinder. The third cylinder includes a top base, a second bottom base and a sidewall. The first cylinder is embedded within the second cylinder and the three-dimensional disk. The second cylinder is embedded within the third cylinder and the second bottom base of the third cylinder directly contacts the top surface of the three-dimensional disk. The spacer surrounds and directly contacts a side surface of the three-dimensional disk. The conductive line encapsulates the top base and the sidewall of the third cylinder.

公开(公告)号：US20240188306A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18096532

申请日：2023-01-12

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wen-Jen Wang ,  Yu-Huan Yeh ,  Chuan-Fu Wang ,  Hsiang-Hung Peng

IPC: H10B63/00

CPC classification number: H10B63/82

Abstract: A resistive memory device includes a dielectric layer, a first via connection structure, a first stacked structure, and a first insulating structure. The first via connection structure is disposed in the dielectric layer. The first stacked structure is disposed on the first via connection structure and the dielectric layer. The first insulating structure penetrates through a portion of the first stacked structure in a vertical direction and divides the first stacked structure into a first cell unit and a second cell unit. The first cell unit and the second cell unit include a first shared bottom electrode, and the first insulating structure is disposed directly on the first shared bottom electrode.