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.

公开(公告)号：US10679893B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

申请号：US16121605

申请日：2018-09-04

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Yu-Cheng Lin ,  Chich-Neng Chang ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

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

Abstract: An interconnection structure and method of forming the same are disclosed. A substrate is provided. A patterned layer is formed on the substrate and having at least a trench formed therein. A first dielectric layer is then formed on the patterned layer and sealing an air gap in the trench. Subsequently, a second dielectric layer is formed on the first dielectric layer and completely covering the patterned layer and the air gap. A curing process is then performed to the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer. A volume of the air gap is increased after the curing process.

公开(公告)号：US20180012793A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15713724

申请日：2017-09-25

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chich-Neng Chang ,  Ya-Jyuan Hung ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L23/535

CPC classification number: H01L21/7682 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L23/5222 ,  H01L23/53295 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L2221/1063

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a dielectric layer on a substrate; forming a stop layer between the dielectric layer and the substrate, wherein the stop layer contacts the substrate directly and the dielectric layer covers the top surface of the stop layer; forming an opening in the dielectric layer, wherein the dielectric layer comprises a damaged layer adjacent to the opening; forming a dielectric protective layer in the opening; forming a metal layer in the opening; removing the damaged layer and the dielectric protective layer to form a void, wherein the void exposes a top surface of the substrate; and forming a cap layer on and covering the dielectric layer, the void, and the metal layer.

公开(公告)号：US09530696B1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14921514

申请日：2015-10-23

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Wei-Hsin Liu ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Wei-Lun Hsu ,  Shang-Yi Yang ,  Pi-Hsuan Lai

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/321 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/3105

CPC classification number: H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823425 ,  H01L21/823437 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/7848

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. A plurality of sacrificial gates and a plurality of sacrificial gate dielectric layers thereunder are formed on a substrate. An interlayer dielectric layer is filled between the sacrificial gates. A protective layer is formed on the interlayer dielectric layer. The sacrificial gates and the sacrificial gate dielectric layers are removed to form an opening, wherein the interlayer dielectric layer is protected by the protective layer from recessing. A stacked gate structure is formed in the opening, wherein the protective layer is removed.

Abstract translation: 提供一种制造半导体器件的方法。 在基板上形成有多个牺牲栅极和其下的多个牺牲栅介质层。 在牺牲栅极之间填充层间电介质层。 在层间电介质层上形成保护层。 去除牺牲栅极和牺牲栅极电介质层以形成开口，其中层间介电层被保护层保护而不被凹陷。 在开口中形成堆叠的栅极结构，其中保护层被去除。

公开(公告)号：US20250072075A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18946839

申请日：2024-11-13

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H01L29/45 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L29/20 ,  H01L29/205 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/778

Abstract: A compound semiconductor device includes a substrate, a channel layer on the substrate, a barrier layer on the channel layer, a passivation layer on the barrier layer, and a contact area recessed into the passivation layer and the barrier layer. The channel layer is partially exposed at a bottom of the contact area. Abi-layer silicide film is disposed on the contact area. A copper contact is disposed on the bi-layer silicide film

公开(公告)号：US20250062222A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18379668

申请日：2023-10-13

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Tai-Cheng Hou ,  Da-Jun Lin ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

IPC: H01L23/522 ,  H01L21/768

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a semiconductor device and a fabricating method thereof, and the semiconductor device includes a first dielectric layer and a first conductive structure. The first dielectric layer includes a stacked structure including a low-k dielectric layer, an etching stop layer, and a carbon-rich dielectric layer between the low-k dielectric layer and the etching stop layer, wherein a carbon concentration within the carbon-rich dielectric layer is above 15%. The first conductive structure is disposed in the first dielectric layer.

公开(公告)号：US20250017022A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18888142

申请日：2024-09-17

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Yi-AN Shih ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Fu-Yu Tsai

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

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on a substrate, forming a top electrode on the MTJ, forming an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer around the top electrode and the MTJ, forming a landing layer on the IMD layer and the MTJ, and then patterning the landing layer to form a landing pad. Preferably, the landing pad is disposed on the top electrode and the IMD layer adjacent to one side of the top electrode.

公开(公告)号：US20240243057A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-18

申请号：US18124591

申请日：2023-03-22

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H01L23/522 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L27/08

CPC classification number: H01L23/5223 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L24/05 ,  H01L24/11 ,  H01L27/0805 ,  H01L2224/05026 ,  H01L2224/116 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H01L2924/30105

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate, an interconnection layer, an insulation layer, a metal bump structure, and a metal-insulator-metal capacitor. The interconnection layer is disposed above the substrate. The interconnection layer includes an interlayer dielectric layer and an interconnection structure disposed in the interlayer dielectric layer. The insulation layer is disposed on the interconnection layer, the metal bump structure is disposed on the insulation layer, and the metal-insulator-metal capacitor is disposed conformally on the metal bump structure and the insulation layer. A manufacturing method of the integrated circuit includes the following steps.
The interconnection layer is formed above the substrate. The insulation layer is formed on the interconnection layer, the metal bump structure is formed on the insulation layer, and the metal-insulator-metal capacitor is formed conformally on the metal bump structure and the insulation layer.