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公开(公告)号:US20210175125A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-10
申请号:US17178762
申请日:2021-02-18
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Lin-Yu Huang , Li-Zhen Yu , Sheng-Tsung Wang , Jia-Chuan You , Chia-Hao Chang , Tien-Lu Lin , Yu-Ming Lin , Chih-Hao Wang
IPC: H01L21/8234 , H01L21/308 , H01L21/768 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/78 , H01L27/088 , H01L21/033
Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes forming a first source/drain contact plug over and electrically coupling to a source/drain region of a transistor, forming a first dielectric hard mask overlapping a gate stack, recessing the first source/drain contact plug to form a first recess, forming a second dielectric hard mask in the first recess, recessing an inter-layer dielectric layer to form a second recess, and forming a third dielectric hard mask in the second recess. The third dielectric hard mask contacts both the first dielectric hard mask and the second dielectric hard mask.
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公开(公告)号:US20210159175A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-27
申请号:US17144592
申请日:2021-01-08
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Tai-I Yang , Cheng-Chi Chuang , Yung-Chih Wang , Tien-Lu Lin
IPC: H01L23/528 , H01L21/768 , H01L23/532 , H01L23/522
Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a first interconnect wire arranged within an inter-level dielectric (ILD) layer and a second interconnect wire arranged within the ILD layer. A dielectric material continuously extends over the first interconnect wire and the ILD layer. The dielectric material is further disposed between sidewalls of the first interconnect wire and one or more air-gaps arranged along opposing sides of the first interconnect wire. A via is disposed over the second interconnect wire and extends through the dielectric material. A second ILD layer is disposed on the dielectric material and surrounds the via.
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公开(公告)号:US10290580B2
公开(公告)日:2019-05-14
申请号:US15819280
申请日:2017-11-21
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Hsiang-Wei Liu , Tai-I Yang , Cheng-Chi Chuang , Tien-Lu Lin
IPC: H01L23/528 , H01L21/768 , H01L23/522 , H01L23/532
Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to an integrated chip having a back-end-of-the-line interconnect stack. The integrated chip has a dielectric structure arranged over a substrate. A first interconnect structure is arranged within the dielectric structure and has sidewalls and a horizontally extending surface that define a recess within a lower surface of the first interconnect structure facing the substrate. A lower interconnect structure is arranged within the dielectric structure and extends from within the recess to a location between the first interconnect structure and the substrate. The first interconnect structure and the lower interconnect structure comprise one or more different conductive materials.
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公开(公告)号:US10103102B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-16
申请号:US15855795
申请日:2017-12-27
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Jian-Hua Chen , Tai-I Yang , Cheng-Chi Chuang , Chia-Tien Wu , Tien-Lu Lin , Tien-I Bao
IPC: H01L23/528 , H01L21/768 , H01L23/522
Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a semiconductor device structure are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a dielectric layer over a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device structure also includes a first conductive feature in the dielectric layer. A portion of the dielectric layer has a top surface that is provided on a different level in relation to a top surface of the first conductive feature. The semiconductor device structure further includes a second conductive feature in the dielectric layer and extending from a bottom surface of the first conductive feature. The portion of the dielectric layer is separated from the second conductive feature by a gap. A distance between the portion of the dielectric layer and the second conductive feature becomes smaller along a direction from the top surface of the first conductive feature towards the bottom surface of the first conductive feature.
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公开(公告)号:US09865539B2
公开(公告)日:2018-01-09
申请号:US15065310
申请日:2016-03-09
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Jian-Hua Chen , Tai-I Yang , Cheng-Chi Chuang , Chia-Tien Wu , Tien-Lu Lin , Tien-I Bao
IPC: H01L23/528 , H01L21/768 , H01L23/522
CPC classification number: H01L23/528 , H01L21/76802 , H01L21/76825 , H01L21/76834 , H01L21/76877 , H01L23/5226
Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a semiconductor device structure are provided. The method includes forming a dielectric layer over a semiconductor substrate. The method also includes forming an opening in the dielectric layer. A dielectric constant of a first portion of the dielectric layer is less than that of a second portion of the dielectric layer surrounding the opening. The method further includes forming a conductive feature in the opening. The second portion is between the first portion and the conductive feature. In addition, the method includes modifying an upper portion of the first portion to increase the dielectric constant of the upper portion of the first portion. The method also includes removing the upper portion of the first portion and the second portion.
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公开(公告)号:US09837354B2
公开(公告)日:2017-12-05
申请号:US14321890
申请日:2014-07-02
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Hsiang-Wei Liu , Tai-I Yang , Cheng-Chi Chuang , Tien-Lu Lin
IPC: H01L23/528 , H01L21/768 , H01L23/522 , H01L23/532
CPC classification number: H01L23/5283 , H01L21/76802 , H01L21/76838 , H01L21/76877 , H01L21/76879 , H01L23/5226 , H01L23/53228 , H01L23/53238 , H01L23/53257 , H01L23/53266 , H01L23/53295 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/00
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of forming a BEOL metallization layer that uses different conductive materials (e.g., metals) to fill different size openings in an inter-level dielectric layer, and an associated apparatus. In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated chip having a first plurality of metal interconnect structures disposed within a first BEOL metallization layer, which include a first conductive material. The integrated chip also has a second plurality of metal interconnect structures disposed within the first BEOL metallization layer at positions laterally separated from the first plurality of metal interconnect structures. The second plurality of metal interconnect structures have a second conductive material that is different than the first conductive material. By forming different metal interconnect structures on a same BEOL metallization layer using different conductive materials, gap-fill problems in narrow BEOL metal interconnect structures can be mitigated, thereby improving reliability of integrated chips.
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公开(公告)号:US09805970B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-31
申请号:US15364955
申请日:2016-11-30
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Tai-I Yang , Jung-I Lin , Ta-Chun Lin , Tien-Lu Lin , Chen-Jong Wang
IPC: H01L21/764 , H01L27/146 , H01L27/092 , H01L29/94 , H01L21/768 , H01L21/762 , H01L21/8234 , H01L21/8238 , H01L27/12
CPC classification number: H01L21/764 , H01L21/76224 , H01L21/76227 , H01L21/76289 , H01L21/7682 , H01L21/76834 , H01L21/823481 , H01L21/823878 , H01L27/0921 , H01L27/1203 , H01L27/14612 , H01L27/1463 , H01L27/14632 , H01L27/14643 , H01L27/14654 , H01L27/14689 , H01L29/945
Abstract: A method for manufacturing an image sensor with deep trench spacing isolation is provided. A trench is formed in a semiconductor substrate, around and between a plurality of pixel regions of the semiconductor substrate. A cap is formed using epitaxy to seal a gap between sidewalls of the trench. Pixel sensors corresponding to the plurality of pixel regions are formed over or within the corresponding pixel regions. An image sensor resulting from the method is also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20160343606A1
公开(公告)日:2016-11-24
申请号:US15224728
申请日:2016-08-01
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chia-Tien Wu , Tien-Lu Lin
IPC: H01L21/768 , H01L23/532 , H01L23/528 , H01L21/02
CPC classification number: H01L21/7682 , H01L21/02178 , H01L21/02258 , H01L21/76807 , H01L21/76822 , H01L21/76826 , H01L21/76829 , H01L21/76843 , H01L21/76849 , H01L21/76877 , H01L23/5222 , H01L23/528 , H01L23/53228 , H01L23/53238 , H01L23/53266 , H01L23/5329 , H01L23/53295 , H01L2221/1047 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/00
Abstract: An aluminum (Al) layer is formed over a semiconductor substrate. A selective portion of the Al layer is removed to form openings. The Al layer is anodized to obtain an alumina dielectric layer with a plurality of pores. The openings are filled with a conductive interconnect material. The pores are widened to form air gaps and a top etch stop layer is formed over the alumina dielectric layer.
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公开(公告)号:US12266566B2
公开(公告)日:2025-04-01
申请号:US18447084
申请日:2023-08-09
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chun-Yuan Chen , Shih-Chuan Chiu , Jia-Chuan You , Chia-Hao Chang , Tien-Lu Lin , Yu-Ming Lin
IPC: H01L23/522 , H01L21/321 , H01L21/768 , H01L23/528 , H01L23/532
Abstract: A method includes forming a first conductive feature on a substrate, forming a via that contacts the first conductive feature, the via comprising a conductive material, performing a Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) process to a top surface of the via, depositing an Interlayer Dielectric (ILD) layer on the via, forming a trench within the ILD layer to expose the via, and filling the trench with a second conductive feature that contacts the via, the second conductive feature comprising a same material as the conductive material.
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公开(公告)号:US20240379408A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-14
申请号:US18783905
申请日:2024-07-25
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Lin-Yu Huang , Sheng-Tsung Wang , Chia-Hao Chang , Tien-Lu Lin , Yu-Ming Lin , Chih-Hao Wang
IPC: H01L21/762 , H01L21/311 , H01L27/088
Abstract: A method and structure directed to providing a source/drain isolation structure includes providing a device having a first source/drain region adjacent to a second source/drain region. A masking layer is deposited between the first and second source/drain regions and over an exposed first part of the second source/drain region. After depositing the masking layer, a first portion of an ILD layer disposed on either side of the masking layer is etched, without substantial etching of the masking layer, to expose a second part of the second source/drain region and to expose the first source/drain region. After etching the first portion of the ILD layer, the masking layer is etched to form an L-shaped masking layer. After forming the L-shaped masking layer, a first metal layer is formed over the exposed first source/drain region and a second metal layer is formed over the exposed second part of the second source/drain region.
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