公开(公告)号：US12206007B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US17868753

申请日：2022-07-19

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wen-Wen Zhang ,  Kun-Chen Ho ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Chung-Yi Chiu ,  Ming-Chou Lu

IPC: H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a gate structure on a substrate, forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on the gate structure, forming a contact hole in the ILD layer adjacent to the gate structure, performing a plasma doping process to form a doped layer in the ILD layer and a source/drain region adjacent to the gate structure, forming a conductive layer in the contact hole, planarizing the conductive layer to form a contact plug, removing the doped layer to form an air gap adjacent to the contact plug, and then forming a stop layer on the ILD layer and the contact plug.

公开(公告)号：US20250014941A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18227991

申请日：2023-07-31

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Yuan Wen ,  Lung-En Kuo ,  Chung-Yi Chiu

IPC: H01L21/762

Abstract: An isolation structure of a semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first isolation structure and a second isolation structure. The substrate has a first region and a second region, and there is a boundary between the first region and the second region. The first isolation structure is disposed in the first region of the substrate, and the first isolation structure includes a dielectric liner and a first insulating layer. The second isolation structure is disposed in the second region of the substrate, and the second isolation structure includes a second insulating layer. The first isolation structure and the second isolation structure are respectively located on both sides of the boundary.

公开(公告)号：US12193342B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US18239108

申请日：2023-08-28

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Wei Kuo ,  Chung-Yi Chiu

IPC: H10N70/00 ,  H10B63/10 ,  H10N70/20

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a memory device includes following steps. A memory unit including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a memory material layer is formed on a substrate. The second electrode is disposed above the first electrode in a vertical direction. The memory material layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode in the vertical direction. A first spacer layer including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion is formed on a sidewall of the memory unit. The first portion is disposed on a sidewall of the first electrode. The second portion is disposed on a sidewall of the second electrode. The third portion is disposed above the memory unit in the vertical direction and connected with the second portion. A thickness of the second portion in a horizontal direction is greater than that of the first portion in the horizontal direction.

公开(公告)号：US20240107777A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US17964935

申请日：2022-10-13

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Wei Kuo ,  Hung-Chan Lin ,  Chung-Yi Chiu

IPC: H01L27/22 ,  H01L43/04 ,  H01L43/06 ,  H01L43/14

CPC classification number: H01L27/228 ,  H01L43/04 ,  H01L43/06 ,  H01L43/14

Abstract: An SOT MRAM structure includes a word line. A second source/drain doping region and a fourth source/drain doping region are disposed at the same side of the word line. A first conductive line contacts the second source/drain doping region. A second conductive line contacts the fourth source/drain doping region. The second conductive line includes a third metal pad. A memory element contacts an end of the first conductive line. A second SOT element covers and contacts a top surface of the memory element. The third metal pad covers and contacts part of the top surface of the second SOT element.

公开(公告)号：US20240032434A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18376840

申请日：2023-10-05

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Wei Kuo ,  Chung-Yi Chiu

IPC: H10N50/01 ,  H10B61/00 ,  H10N50/80

CPC classification number: H10N50/01 ,  H10B61/00 ,  H10N50/80

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a memory device includes following steps. Memory units are formed on a substrate. Each memory unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode disposed above the first electrode in a vertical direction, and a memory material layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. A conformal spacer layer is formed on the memory units. A non-conformal spacer layer is formed on the conformal spacer layer. A first opening is formed penetrating through a first portion of the non-conformal spacer layer between the memory units in a horizontal direction and a first portion of the conformal spacer layer on the first portion of the conformal spacer layer in the vertical direction. A thickness of a second portion of the non-conformal spacer layer on the second electrode is greater than a thickness of the second portion of the non-conformal spacer layer on the memory material layer.

公开(公告)号：US20230411489A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US17868753

申请日：2022-07-19

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wen-Wen Zhang ,  Kun-Chen Ho ,  Chun-Lung Chen ,  Chung-Yi Chiu ,  Ming-Chou Lu

IPC: H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/40

CPC classification number: H01L29/4991 ,  H01L29/7833 ,  H01L29/41775 ,  H01L29/66492 ,  H01L29/401

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a gate structure on a substrate, forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on the gate structure, forming a contact hole in the ILD layer adjacent to the gate structure, performing a plasma doping process to form a doped layer in the ILD layer and a source/drain region adjacent to the gate structure, forming a conductive layer in the contact hole, planarizing the conductive layer to form a contact plug, removing the doped layer to form an air gap adjacent to the contact plug, and then forming a stop layer on the ILD layer and the contact plug.

公开(公告)号：US20230377952A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US17835983

申请日：2022-06-09

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Chung-Yi Chiu

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/311

CPC classification number: H01L21/76813 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/31056 ,  H01L21/31144

Abstract: A gallium nitride (GaN) device with field plate structure, including a substrate, a gate on the substrate and a passivation layer covering on the gate, a source and a drain on the substrate and the passivation layer, a stop layer on the source, the drain and the passivation layer, and dual-damascene interconnects connecting respectively with the source and the drain, wherein the dual-damascene interconnect is provided with a via portion under the stop layer and a trench portion on the stop layer, and the via portion is connected with the source or the drain, and the trench portion of one of the dual-damascene interconnects extends horizontally toward the drain and overlaps the gate below in vertical direction, thereby functioning as a field plate structure for the GaN device.

公开(公告)号：US11825751B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17377367

申请日：2021-07-15

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Wei Kuo ,  Chung-Yi Chiu

IPC: H10N50/01 ,  H10B61/00 ,  H10N50/80

CPC classification number: H10N50/01 ,  H10B61/00 ,  H10N50/80

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a memory device includes the following steps. Memory units are formed on a substrate. Each of the memory units includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a memory material layer. The second electrode is disposed above the first electrode in a vertical direction. The memory material layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode in the vertical direction. A conformal spacer layer is formed on the memory units. A non-conformal spacer layer is formed on the conformal spacer layer. A first opening is formed penetrating through a sidewall portion of the non-conformal spacer layer and a sidewall portion of the conformal spacer layer in the vertical direction.

公开(公告)号：US11785867B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17372528

申请日：2021-07-12

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Wei Kuo ,  Chung-Yi Chiu

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

CPC classification number: H10N70/826 ,  H10B63/00 ,  H10N70/011 ,  H10N70/231

Abstract: A memory device includes a substrate, a memory unit, and a first spacer layer. The memory unit is disposed on the substrate, and the memory unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a memory material layer. The second electrode is disposed above the first electrode in a vertical direction, and the memory material layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode in the vertical direction. The first spacer layer is disposed on a sidewall of the memory unit. The first spacer layer includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed on a sidewall of the first electrode, the second portion is disposed on a sidewall of the second electrode, and a thickness of the second portion in a horizontal direction is greater than a thickness of the first portion in the horizontal direction.

公开(公告)号：US20220399492A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-15

申请号：US17372528

申请日：2021-07-12

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Wei Kuo ,  Chung-Yi Chiu

IPC: H01L45/00 ,  H01L27/24

Abstract: A memory device includes a substrate, a memory unit, and a first spacer layer. The memory unit is disposed on the substrate, and the memory unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a memory material layer. The second electrode is disposed above the first electrode in a vertical direction, and the memory material layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode in the vertical direction. The first spacer layer is disposed on a sidewall of the memory unit. The first spacer layer includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed on a sidewall of the first electrode, the second portion is disposed on a sidewall of the second electrode, and a thickness of the second portion in a horizontal direction is greater than a thickness of the first portion in the horizontal direction.