公开(公告)号：US20240347621A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18755727

申请日：2024-06-27

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Tung Yeh ,  Ming-Chang Lu

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/20 ,  H01L29/778

CPC classification number: H01L29/66462 ,  H01L29/2003 ,  H01L29/778

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a substrate. A first III-V compound layer is disposed on the substrate. A second III-V compound layer is embedded within the first III-V compound layer. A P-type gallium nitride gate is embedded within the second Ill-V compound layer. A gate electrode is disposed on the second III-V compound layer and contacts the P-type gallium nitride gate. A source electrode is disposed at one side of the gate electrode. A drain electrode is disposed at another side of the gate electrode.

公开(公告)号：US20240347108A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18201213

申请日：2023-05-24

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chi-Hsiu HSU ,  Yu-Huan YEH ,  Cheng-Hsiao LAI ,  Guan-Lin CHEN ,  Chuan-Fu WANG ,  Hung-Yu FAN CHIANG

IPC: G11C13/00

CPC classification number: G11C13/0064

Abstract: A forming method of a ReRAM array includes steps as follows: Firstly, a first pulse is applied to a first ReRAM unit in the ReRAM array. Afterwards, a second pulse is applied to the first ReRAM unit, wherein the electrical property of the first pulse is opposite to that of the second pulse. Then, a verification pulse is applied to the first ReRAM unit to verify whether the first resistance value of the first ReRAM unit passes a preset threshold. When the first resistance value passes the preset threshold value, a third pulse is applied to the first ReRAM unit, wherein the first pulse and the third pulse have the same electrical property, and the first pulse has a voltage value substantially the same to that of the third pulse.

公开(公告)号：US20240339534A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18746063

申请日：2024-06-18

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Che-Hua Chang ,  Shin-Hung Li ,  Tsung-Yu Yang ,  Ruei-Jhe Tsao

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/7825 ,  H01L29/1095 ,  H01L29/401 ,  H01L29/42368 ,  H01L29/66704

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a trench, and a gate structure. The trench is disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The gate structure includes a gate electrode, a first gate oxide layer, and a second gate oxide layer. A first portion of the gate electrode is disposed in the trench, and a second portion of the gate electrode is disposed outside the trench. The first gate oxide layer is disposed between the gate electrode and the semiconductor substrate. At least a portion of the first gate oxide layer is disposed in the trench. The second gate oxide layer is disposed between the second portion of the gate electrode and the semiconductor substrate in a vertical direction. A thickness of the second gate oxide layer is greater than a thickness of the first gate oxide layer.

公开(公告)号：US20240339501A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18143095

申请日：2023-05-04

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Che-Hsien Lin ,  Te-Chang Hsu ,  Chun-Jen Huang ,  Chun-Chia Chen

IPC: H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a gate structure on a substrate, forming a fin-shaped structure on the substrate, forming a gate structure on the fin-shaped structure, removing the fin-shaped structure to form a recess, forming a first epitaxial layer in the recess adjacent to the gate structure, and then forming a second epitaxial layer on the first epitaxial layer. Preferably, the semiconductor device further includes a first protrusion on one side of the first epitaxial layer and a second protrusion on another side of the first epitaxial layer.

公开(公告)号：US20240339331A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18143076

申请日：2023-05-04

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chung-Fu Chang ,  Guang-Yu Lo ,  Chun-Tsen Lu

IPC: H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/02123 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/41791

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of first providing a substrate comprising a medium-voltage (MV) region and a low-voltage (LV) region, forming a first gate structure and a second gate structure on the MV region and a second gate structure on the LV region, forming a patterned mask on the MV region as the patterned mask covers the first gate structure and the second gate structure and exposes the substrate between the first gate structure and the second gate structure, and then forming a first epitaxial layer between the first gate structure and the second gate structure.

公开(公告)号：US12113098B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US18123972

申请日：2023-03-20

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Tung Yeh ,  Kuang-Pi Lee ,  Wen-Jung Liao

IPC: H01L27/06 ,  H01L49/02

CPC classification number: H01L28/60 ,  H01L27/0605 ,  H01L27/0629

Abstract: A capacitor structure includes an insulation layer and a capacitor unit disposed on the insulation layer. The capacitor unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a first dielectric layer, and a patterned conductive layer. The second electrode is disposed above the first electrode in a vertical direction. The first dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode in the vertical direction. The patterned conductive layer is disposed between first electrode and the second electrode, the patterned conductive layer is electrically connected with the first electrode, and the first dielectric layer surrounds the patterned conductive layer in a horizontal direction.

公开(公告)号：US12112981B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US17679133

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Zhi-Biao Zhou

IPC: H01L21/00 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/12

CPC classification number: H01L21/7682 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/5222 ,  H01L27/1207

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a device substrate, having a device structure layer and a buried dielectric layer, wherein the buried dielectric layer is disposed on a semiconductor layer of the device structure layer and the device substrate comprises a device structure. A metal layer is disposed on the buried dielectric layer and surrounded by a first inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layer. A region of the metal layer has a plurality of openings. The buried dielectric layer has an air gap under and exposing the region of the metal layer with the openings, wherein the air gap is located above the device structure in the device substrate. A second ILD layer is disposed on the metal layer and sealing the air gap at the openings of the metal layer.

公开(公告)号：US20240334850A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18741808

申请日：2024-06-13

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H10N70/00 ,  H10B63/00

CPC classification number: H10N70/8833 ,  H10B63/00 ,  H10N70/023 ,  H10N70/063 ,  H10N70/841

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 the resistive random access memory (RRAM) structure is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20240332086A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18739261

申请日：2024-06-10

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Yi-Fan Li ,  Po-Ching Su ,  Yu-Fu Wang ,  Min-Hua Tsai ,  Ti-Bin Chen ,  Chih-Chiang Wu ,  Tzu-Chin Wu

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

CPC classification number: H01L21/823437 ,  H01L21/823462 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L29/4232 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a metal gate on a substrate, a spacer around the metal gate, and a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the spacer, performing a plasma treatment process to transform the spacer into a first bottom portion and a first top portion, performing a cleaning process to remove the first top portion, and forming a second ILD layer on the metal gate and the first ILD layer.

公开(公告)号：US12108691B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18324173

申请日：2023-05-26

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Chich-Neng Chang ,  Da-Jun Lin ,  Shih-Wei Su ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

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

CPC classification number: H10N70/24 ,  H10B63/30 ,  H10N70/063 ,  H10N70/826 ,  H10N70/841

Abstract: A memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The memory device includes a device substrate, a resistance variable layer and a top electrode. The bottom electrode is disposed on the device substrate. The resistance variable layer is disposed on the bottom electrode. The top electrode is disposed on the resistance variable layer. The bottom electrode is formed with a tensile stress, while the top electrode is formed with a compressive stress.