公开(公告)号：US20150333121A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14810167

申请日：2015-07-27

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Hongliang Shen ,  Kyutae Na ,  Sandeep Gaan ,  Hsin-Neng Tai ,  Weihua Tong ,  Sang Cheol Han ,  Tae Hoon Kim ,  Ja Hyung Han ,  Haigou Huang ,  Changyong Xiao ,  Huang Liu ,  Seung Yeon Kim

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L27/088

CPC classification number: H01L29/0649 ,  H01L21/02123 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/76229 ,  H01L27/0886

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention generally relate to approaches for forming a semiconductor device such as a TSV device having a “buffer zone” or gap layer between the TSV and transistor(s). The gap layer is typically filled with a low stress thin film fill material that controls stresses and crack formation on the devices. Further, the gap layer ensures a certain spatial distance between TSVs and transistors to reduce the adverse effects of temperature excursion.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方面通常涉及用于形成半导体器件的方法，例如在TSV和晶体管之间具有“缓冲区”或间隙层的TSV器件。 间隙层通常填充有低应力薄膜填充材料，其控制器件上的应力和裂纹形成。 此外，间隙层确保TSV和晶体管之间的一定空间距离，以减少温度偏移的不利影响。

公开(公告)号：US10930549B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US16573209

申请日：2019-09-17

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Jinsheng Gao ,  Daniel Jaeger ,  Chih-Chiang Chang ,  Michael Aquilino ,  Patrick Carpenter ,  Junsic Hong ,  Mitchell Rutkowski ,  Haigou Huang ,  Huy Cao

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L29/417

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to a cap structure and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a gate structure composed of conductive gate material; sidewall spacers on the gate structure, extending above the conductive gate material; and a capping material on the conductive gate material and extending over the sidewall spacers on the gate structure.

公开(公告)号：US10770344B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US16244071

申请日：2019-01-09

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Yuping Ren ,  Haigou Huang ,  Ravi Prakash Srivastava ,  Zhiguo Sun ,  Qiang Fang ,  Cheng Xu ,  Guoxiang Ning

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/02

Abstract: A method of fabricating interconnects in a semiconductor device is provided, which includes forming an interconnect layer having a conductive line and depositing a first aluminum-containing layer over the interconnect layer. A dielectric layer is deposited over the first aluminum-containing layer, followed by a second aluminum-containing layer deposited over the dielectric layer. A via opening is formed in the second aluminum-containing layer through to the conductive line, wherein the via opening has chamferless sidewalls.

公开(公告)号：US10714376B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US16016910

申请日：2018-06-25

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Chih-Chiang Chang ,  Haifeng Sheng ,  Jiehui Shu ,  Haigou Huang ,  Pei Liu ,  Jinping Liu ,  Haiting Wang ,  Daniel J. Jaeger

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/768

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for forming fill materials in trenches having different widths and related structures. A method may include: forming a first fill material in a first and second trench where the second trench has a greater width than the first trench; removing a portion of the first fill material from each trench and forming a second fill material over the first fill material; removing a portion of the first and second fill material within the second trench; and forming a third fill material in the second trench. The structure may include a first fill material in trenches having different widths wherein the upper surfaces of the first fill material in each trench are substantially co-planar. The structure may also include a second fill material on the first fill material in each trench, the second fill material having a substantially equal thickness in each trench.

公开(公告)号：US10586860B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US15970217

申请日：2018-05-03

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Jiehui Shu ,  Laertis Economikos ,  Xusheng Wu ,  John Zhang ,  Haigou Huang ,  Hui Zhan ,  Tao Han ,  Haiting Wang ,  Jinping Liu ,  Hui Zang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/3065

Abstract: In conjunction with a replacement metal gate (RMG) process for forming a fin field effect transistor (FinFET), gate isolation methods and associated structures leverage the formation of distinct narrow and wide gate cut regions in a sacrificial gate. The formation of a narrow gate cut between closely-spaced fins can decrease the extent of etch damage to interlayer dielectric layers located adjacent to the narrow gate cut by delaying the deposition of such dielectric layers until after formation of the narrow gate cut opening. The methods and resulting structures also decrease the propensity for short circuits between later-formed, adjacent gates.

公开(公告)号：US10522639B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US16458056

申请日：2019-06-29

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Hui Zang ,  Daniel Jaeger ,  Haigou Huang ,  Veeraraghavan Basker ,  Christopher Nassar ,  Jinsheng Gao ,  Michael Aquilino

IPC: H01L29/49 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/225 ,  H01L21/321 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/8238

Abstract: At least one method, apparatus and system disclosed herein involves forming trench in a gate region, wherein the trench having an oxide layer to a height to reduce or prevent process residue. A plurality of fins are formed on a semiconductor substrate. Over a first portion of the fins, an epitaxial (EPI) feature at a top portion of each fin of the first portion. Over a second portion of the fins, a gate region is formed. In a portion of the gate region, a trench is formed. A first oxide layer at a bottom region of the trench is formed. Prior to performing an amorphous-silicon (a-Si) deposition, a flowable oxide material is deposited into the trench for forming a second oxide layer. The second oxide layer comprises the flowable oxide and the first oxide layer. The second oxide layer has a first height.

公开(公告)号：US10510613B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-17

申请号：US15878081

申请日：2018-01-23

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Jiehui Shu ,  Xusheng Wu ,  Haigou Huang ,  John H. Zhang ,  Pei Liu ,  Laertis Economikos

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L21/28

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to a contact over an active gate structure and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: an active gate structure composed of conductive material located between sidewall material; an upper sidewall material above the sidewall material, the upper sidewall material being different material than the sidewall material; and a contact structure in electrical contact with the conductive material of the active gate structure. The contact structure is located between the sidewall material and between the upper sidewall material.

公开(公告)号：US10431500B1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15936734

申请日：2018-03-27

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Asli Sirman ,  Jiehui Shu ,  Chih-Chiang Chang ,  Huy Cao ,  Haigou Huang ,  Jinping Liu

IPC: H01L21/00 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: Methods produce integrated circuit structures that include (among other components) fins extending from a first layer, source/drain structures on the fins, source/drain contacts on the source/drain structures, an insulator on the source/drain contacts defining trenches between the source/drain contacts, gate conductors in a lower portion of the trenches adjacent the fins, a first liner material lining a middle portion and an upper portion of the trenches, a fill material in the middle portion of the trenches, and a second material in the upper portion of the trenches. The first liner material is on the gate conductors in the trenches.

公开(公告)号：US10418272B1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US15976326

申请日：2018-05-10

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Jiehui Shu ,  Garo Jacques Derderian ,  Hui Zang ,  John Zhang ,  Haigou Huang ,  Jinping Liu

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L27/092

Abstract: At least one method, apparatus and system providing semiconductor devices with relatively short gate heights but without a relatively high risk of contact-to-gate shorts. In embodiments, the method, apparatus, and system may provide contact formation by way of self-aligned contact processes.

公开(公告)号：US20190280114A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-12

申请号：US15919079

申请日：2018-03-12

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Jinsheng Gao ,  Daniel Jaeger ,  Michael Aquilino ,  Patrick Carpenter ,  Xusheng Wu ,  Haigou Huang

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L27/12

Abstract: Methods comprising providing a semiconductor substrate; a fin disposed on the semiconductor substrate; a dummy gate disposed over the fin, wherein the dummy gate has a top at a first height above the substrate; and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) disposed over the fin and adjacent to the dummy gate, wherein the ILD has a top at a second height above the substrate, wherein the second height is below the first height; and capping the ILD with a dielectric cap, wherein the dielectric cap has a top at the first height. Systems configured to implement the methods. Semiconductor devices produced by the methods.