公开(公告)号：US20220189770A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17147477

申请日：2021-01-13

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Shih-Wei Su ,  Hao-Che Feng ,  Hsuan-Tai Hsu ,  Chun-Yu Chen ,  Wei-Hao Huang ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Ting-An Chien

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/762

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a fin-shaped structure on a substrate, forming a dielectric layer surrounding the fin-shaped structure, performing an anneal process to transform the dielectric layer into a shallow trench isolation (STI), removing the fin-shaped structure to form a trench, and forming a stack structure in the trench. Preferably, the stack structure includes a first semiconductor layer on the fin-shaped structure and a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer and the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer include different materials.

公开(公告)号：US20220085283A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17533003

申请日：2021-11-22

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hui-Lin Wang ,  Tai-Cheng Hou ,  Wei-Xin Gao ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Chin-Yang Hsieh ,  Chen-Yi Weng ,  Jing-Yin Jhang ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Kun-Ju Li ,  Chih-Yueh Li ,  Chia-Lin Lu ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Kun-Yuan Liao ,  Yu-Tsung Lai ,  Wei-Hao Huang

IPC: H01L43/08 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L43/02 ,  H01L21/762

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes first forming a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) and a second MTJ on a substrate, performing an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process or a high-density plasma (HDP) process to form a passivation layer on the first MTJ and the second MTJ, performing an etching process to remove the passivation layer adjacent to the first MTJ and the second MTJ, and then forming an ultra low-k (ULK) dielectric layer on the passivation layer.

公开(公告)号：US11189793B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16589148

申请日：2019-10-01

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Shih-Wei Su ,  Da-Jun Lin ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Ya-Jyuan Hung ,  Ting-An Chien

IPC: H01L45/00 ,  H01L27/24

Abstract: A method of forming a resistive random access memory cell includes the following steps. A first electrode layer, a blanket resistive switching material layer and a second electrode layer are formed on a layer sequentially. The second electrode layer is patterned to form a second electrode. The blanket resistive switching material layer is patterned to form a resistive switching material layer. An oxygen implanting process is performed to implant oxygen in two sidewall parts of the resistive switching material layer.

公开(公告)号：US20210273089A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-02

申请号：US17321517

申请日：2021-05-17

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Shih-Wei Su ,  Hao-Hsuan Chang ,  Chih-Wei Chang ,  Chi-Hsuan Cheng ,  Ting-An Chien ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/768

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having at least two fins thereon and an isolation trench between the at least two fins; and an isolation structure in the isolation trench. The isolation structure consists of a liner layer covering a lower sidewall of each of the at least two fins and a bottom surface of the isolation trench, and a stress-buffer film on the liner layer. The stress-buffer film is a silicon suboxide film of formula SiOy, wherein y

公开(公告)号：US11037833B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-15

申请号：US16455762

申请日：2019-06-28

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Yao-Hsien Chung ,  Hao-Hsuan Chang ,  Ting-An Chien ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

IPC: H01L21/82 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/423

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device is provided. A dielectric layer is formed on a substrate. First and second gate trenches are formed in the dielectric layer. First and second spacers are disposed in the first and the second gate trenches, respectively. A patterned photoresist is formed on the dielectric layer. The patterned photoresist masks the first region and exposes the second region. Multiple cycles of spacer trimming process are performed to trim a sidewall profile of the second spacer. Each cycle comprises a step of oxygen stripping and a successive step of chemical oxide removal. The patterned photoresist is then removed to reveal the first region.

公开(公告)号：US11004897B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16531108

申请日：2019-08-04

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kun-Ju Li ,  Tai-Cheng Hou ,  Hsin-Jung Liu ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Chau-Chung Hou ,  Yu-Lung Shih ,  Ang Chan ,  Chih-Yueh Li ,  Chun-Tsen Lu

IPC: H01L29/82 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L43/12 ,  H01F41/34 ,  G11C11/16 ,  H01F10/32 ,  H01L43/02

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) and a second MTJ on a substrate; forming a first top electrode on the first MTJ and a second top electrode on the second MTJ; forming a first ultra low-k (ULK) dielectric layer on the first MTJ and the second MTJ; forming a passivation layer on the first ULK dielectric layer, wherein a bottom surface of the passivation layer between the first MTJ and the second MTJ is lower than a top surface of the first MTJ; and forming a second ULK dielectric layer on the passivation layer.

公开(公告)号：US20210119110A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US16656304

申请日：2019-10-17

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Ting-An Chien

IPC: H01L43/02 ,  H01L43/10 ,  H01L43/12

Abstract: A cell structure of magnetoresistive RAM includes a synthetic anti-ferromagnetic (SAF) layer to serve as a pinned layer; a barrier layer, disposed on the SAF layer; and a magnetic free layer, disposed on the barrier layer. The SAF layer includes: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; and a spacer layer of a first metal element sandwiched between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The first metal element is phase separated from a second metal element of the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer interfacing with the spacer layer.

公开(公告)号：US10978339B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16011615

申请日：2018-06-18

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/532

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a dielectric layer on a substrate; forming a trench in the dielectric layer; forming a first liner in the trench, wherein the first liner comprises Co—Ru alloy; forming a metal layer on the first liner; and planarizing the metal layer and the first liner to form a metal interconnection.

公开(公告)号：US20210050511A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US16563924

申请日：2019-09-08

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Tai-Cheng Hou ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Ting-An Chien

IPC: H01L43/12 ,  H01L43/02 ,  H01L27/22

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on a substrate; forming a metal interconnection in the IMD layer; forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on the metal interconnection; forming a top electrode on the MTJ; and forming a trapping layer on the top electrode for trapping hydrogen. Preferably, the trapping layer includes a concentration gradient, in which a concentration of hydrogen decreases from a top surface of the top electrode toward the MTJ.

公开(公告)号：US10692758B1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US16212362

申请日：2018-12-06

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Chich-Neng Chang

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/532

Abstract: A structure of semiconductor device includes a substrate, having a dielectric layer on top. The structure further includes at least two metal elements being adjacent, disposed in the dielectric layer, wherein an air gap is existing between the two metal elements. A porous dielectric layer is disposed over the substrate, sealing the air gap. An inter-layer dielectric layer disposed on the porous dielectric layer.