公开(公告)号：US20240387745A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18786996

申请日：2024-07-29

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Mao-Lin Huang ,  Jia-Ni Yu ,  Lung-Kun Chu ,  Chung-Wei Hsu ,  Chih-Hao Wang ,  Kuo-Cheng Chiang ,  Kuan-Lun Cheng

IPC: H01L29/786 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a fin structure over a substrate, a vertical stack of silicon nanostructures disposed over the fin structure, an isolation structure disposed around the fin structure, a germanium-containing interfacial layer wrapping around each of the vertical stack of silicon nanostructures, a gate dielectric layer wrapping around the germanium-containing interfacial layer, and a gate electrode layer wrapping around the gate dielectric layer.

公开(公告)号：US20240387687A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18788484

申请日：2024-07-30

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Chung-Wei Hsu ,  Kuo-Cheng Chiang ,  Lung-Kun Chu ,  Mao-Lin Huang ,  Jia-Ni Yu ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/51 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: Semiconductor device and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. An exemplary semiconductor device comprises first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers over a substrate, wherein the first semiconductor layers and the second semiconductor layers are separated and stacked up, and a thickness of each second semiconductor layer is less than a thickness of each first semiconductor layer; a first interfacial layer around each first semiconductor layer; a second interfacial layer around each second semiconductor layer; a first dipole gate dielectric layer around each first semiconductor layer and over the first interfacial layer; a second dipole gate dielectric layer around each second semiconductor layer and over the second interfacial layer; a first gate electrode around each first semiconductor layer and over the first dipole gate dielectric layer; and a second gate electrode around each second semiconductor layer and over the second dipole gate dielectric layer.

公开(公告)号：US20240379782A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-14

申请号：US18780927

申请日：2024-07-23

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Chung-Wei Hsu ,  Lung-Kun Chu ,  Mao-Lin Huang ,  Jia-Ni Yu ,  Kuo-Cheng Chiang ,  Kuan-Lun Cheng ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/786

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first interconnect structure and multiple channel layers stacked over the first interconnect structure. A bottommost one of the multiple channel layers is thinner than rest of the multiple channel layers. The semiconductor device further includes a gate stack wrapping around each of the channel layers except a bottommost one of the channel layers; a source/drain feature adjoining the channel layers; a first conductive via connecting the first interconnect structure to a bottom of the source/drain feature; and a dielectric feature under the bottommost one of the channel layers and directly contacting the first conductive via.

公开(公告)号：US20240339526A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18750379

申请日：2024-06-21

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kuan-Ting Pan ,  Huan-Chieh Su ,  Jia-Chuan You ,  Shi Ning Ju ,  Kuo-Cheng Chiang ,  Yi-Ruei Jhan ,  Li-Yang Chuang ,  Chih-Hao Wang

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

CPC classification number: H01L29/6681 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0669

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a plurality of fin structures extending along a first direction, a plurality of gate structure segments positioned along a line extending in a second direction, the second direction being orthogonal to the first direction, wherein the gate structure segments are separated by dummy fin structures. The semiconductor structure further includes a conductive layer disposed over both the gate structure segments and the dummy fin structures to electrically connect at least some of the gate structure segments, and a cut feature aligned with one of the dummy fin structures and positioned to electrically isolate gate structure segments on both sides of the one of the dummy fin structures.

公开(公告)号：US20240322044A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18734635

申请日：2024-06-05

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kuo-Cheng Chiang ,  Chi-Wen Liu ,  Ying-Keung Leung

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/786

CPC classification number: H01L29/7856 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/42368 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/66439 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66772 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/78618 ,  H01L29/78654 ,  H01L29/78696 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L2029/7858

Abstract: A device includes a first semiconductor strip, a first gate dielectric encircling the first semiconductor strip, a second semiconductor strip overlapping the first semiconductor strip, and a second gate dielectric encircling the second semiconductor strip. The first gate dielectric contacts the first gate dielectric. A gate electrode has a portion over the second semiconductor strip, and additional portions on opposite sides of the first and the second semiconductor strips and the first and the second gate dielectrics.

公开(公告)号：US20240322041A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18674634

申请日：2024-05-24

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Huan-Chieh Su ,  Chih-Hao Wang ,  Kuo-Cheng Chiang ,  Wei-Hao Wu ,  Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Jia-Ni Yu ,  Yu-Ming Lin ,  Chung-Wei Hsu

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/785 ,  H01L21/76829 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/823864 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L29/66795

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer. A gate structure is disposed over the semiconductor layer. A spacer is disposed on a sidewall of the gate structure. A height of the spacer is greater than a height of the gate structure. A liner is disposed on the gate structure and on the spacer. The spacer and the liner have different material compositions.

公开(公告)号：US11996481B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17322267

申请日：2021-05-17

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Huan-Chieh Su ,  Chih-Hao Wang ,  Kuo-Cheng Chiang ,  Wei-Hao Wu ,  Zhi-Chang Lin ,  Jia-Ni Yu ,  Yu-Ming Lin ,  Chung-Wei Hsu

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/785 ,  H01L21/76829 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/823864 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L29/66795

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer. A gate structure is disposed over the semiconductor layer. A spacer is disposed on a sidewall of the gate structure. A height of the spacer is greater than a height of the gate structure. A liner is disposed on the gate structure and on the spacer. The spacer and the liner have different material compositions.

公开(公告)号：US20240154043A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18401769

申请日：2024-01-02

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kuo-Cheng Chiang ,  Shi Ning Ju ,  Guan-Lin Chen ,  Kuan-Lun Cheng ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/786 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/78696 ,  H01L21/0262 ,  H01L29/401 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes channel members vertically stacked, a gate structure wrapping around the channel members, a gate spacer disposed on sidewalls of the gate structure, an epitaxial feature abutting the channel members, and an inner spacer layer interposing the gate structure and the epitaxial feature. In a top view of the semiconductor device, the inner spacer layer has side portions in physical contact with the gate spacer and a middle portion stacked between the side portions. In a lengthwise direction of the channel members, the middle portion of the inner spacer layer is thicker than the side portions of the inner spacer layer.

公开(公告)号：US11961763B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17224334

申请日：2021-04-07

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jia-Chuan You ,  Kuan-Ting Pan ,  Shi Ning Ju ,  Kuo-Cheng Chiang ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L23/532 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/786

CPC classification number: H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/02603 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76871 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823828 ,  H01L21/823871 ,  H01L23/53257 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66742 ,  H01L29/78618 ,  H01L29/78696

Abstract: Devices and methods that a first gate structure wrapping around a channel layer disposed over the substrate, a second gate structure wrapping around another channel layer disposed over the substrate and a dielectric fin structure formed over a shallow trench isolation (STI) feature and between the first and second gate structures. At least one metallization layer is formed on the first gate structure, the dielectric fin structure, and the second gate structure and contiguously extends from the first gate structure to the second gate structure.

公开(公告)号：US11948973B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US17402985

申请日：2021-08-16

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kuo-Cheng Chiang ,  Huan-Chieh Su ,  Shi Ning Ju ,  Kuan-Ting Pan ,  Chih-Hao Wang

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/0673 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/0262 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/3086 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823437 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/0886 ,  H01L29/1033 ,  H01L29/401 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/66545

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming semiconductor strips protruding above a substrate and isolation regions between the semiconductor strips; forming hybrid fins on the isolation regions, the hybrid fins comprising dielectric fins and dielectric structures over the dielectric fins; forming a dummy gate structure over the semiconductor strip; forming source/drain regions over the semiconductor strips and on opposing sides of the dummy gate structure; forming nanowires under the dummy gate structure, where the nanowires are over and aligned with respective semiconductor strips, and the source/drain regions are at opposing ends of the nanowires, where the hybrid fins extend further from the substrate than the nanowires; after forming the nanowires, reducing widths of center portions of the hybrid fins while keeping widths of end portions of the hybrid fins unchanged, and forming an electrically conductive material around the nanowires.