公开(公告)号：US11258005B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-22

申请号：US16656304

申请日：2019-10-17

Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Ting-An Chien

IPC: H01L43/12 ,  H01L43/02 ,  H01L43/10

Abstract: A cell structure of magnetoresistive RAM includes a synthetic anti-ferromagnetic (SAF) layer to serve as a pinned layer; a barrier layer, disposed on the SAF layer; and a magnetic free layer, disposed on the barrier layer. The SAF layer includes: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; and a spacer layer of a first metal element sandwiched between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The first metal element is phase separated from a second metal element of the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer interfacing with the spacer layer.

公开(公告)号：US20210367147A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US17394424

申请日：2021-08-05

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Tai-Cheng Hou ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Ting-An Chien

IPC: H01L43/12 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L43/02

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on a substrate, a top electrode on the MTJ, a trapping layer in the top electrode for trapping hydrogen, a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on the MTJ, and a first metal interconnection in the first IMD layer and on the top electrode. Preferably, a top surface of the trapping layer is lower than a bottom surface of the first IMD layer.

公开(公告)号：US11101324B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-24

申请号：US16513719

申请日：2019-07-17

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Ya-Jyuan Hung ,  Chin-Chia Yang ,  Ting-An Chien

IPC: H01L27/24 ,  H01L27/28 ,  H01L45/00 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L51/05 ,  H01L51/10

Abstract: A memory cell includes a first conductive line, a lower electrode, a carbon nano-tube (CNT) layer, a middle electrode, a resistive layer, a top electrode and a second conductive line. The first conductive line is disposed over a substrate. The lower electrode is disposed over the first conductive line. The carbon nano-tube (CNT) layer is disposed over the lower electrode. The middle electrode is disposed over the carbon nano-tube layer, thereby the lower electrode, the carbon nano-tube (CNT) layer and the middle electrode constituting a nanotube memory part. The resistive layer is disposed over the middle electrode. The top electrode is disposed over the resistive layer, thereby the middle electrode, the resistive layer and the top electrode constituting a resistive memory part. The second conductive line is disposed over the top electrode.

公开(公告)号：US20250040158A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18233899

申请日：2023-08-15

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H10K10/10

Abstract: A metal-insulator-metal capacitor includes a bottom electrode, a dielectric layer, a superlattice layer, a silicon dioxide layer and a top electrode stacked from bottom to top. The superlattice layer contacts the dielectric layer. A silicon dioxide layer has a negative voltage coefficient of capacitance.

公开(公告)号：US20250038103A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18233877

申请日：2023-08-14

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/36 ,  H01L23/528

Abstract: A structure of an MIM capacitor and a heat sink include a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer includes a capacitor region and a heat dispensing region. A bottom electrode is embedded in the dielectric layer. A first heat conductive layer covers the dielectric layer. A capacitor dielectric layer is disposed on the first heat conductive layer within the capacitor region. A second heat conductive layer covers and contacts the capacitor dielectric layer and the first heat conductive layer. A top electrode is disposed within the capacitor region and the heat dispensing region and covers the second heat conductive layer. A first heat sink is disposed within the heat dispensing region and contacts the top electrode. A second heat sink is disposed within the heat dispensing region and contacts the first heat conductive layer and the second heat conductive layer.

公开(公告)号：US12120962B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US18504176

申请日：2023-11-08

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Tai-Cheng Hou ,  Fu-Yu Tsai ,  Bin-Siang Tsai ,  Da-Jun Lin ,  Chau-Chung Hou ,  Wei-Xin Gao

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

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

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a MRAM region and a logic region; forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on the MRAM region; forming a top electrode on the MTJ; and then performing a flowable chemical vapor deposition (FCVD) process to form a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer around the top electrode and the MTJ.

公开(公告)号：US20240332066A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18136888

申请日：2023-04-20

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/532

CPC classification number: H01L21/7682 ,  H01L21/76832 ,  H01L23/53238

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate; a first dielectric layer on the substrate; an etch stop layer on the first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer on the etch stop layer; a first conductor and a second conductor in the second dielectric layer, an air gap in the second dielectric layer and between the first conductor and the second conductor; and a low-polarity dielectric layer on a sidewall surface of the second dielectric layer within the air gap.

公开(公告)号：US12015076B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US18092916

申请日：2023-01-03

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chih-Wei Chang ,  Yao-Hsien Chung ,  Shih-Wei Su ,  Hao-Hsuan Chang ,  Da-Jun Lin ,  Ting-An Chien ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/20 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/778

CPC classification number: H01L29/66462 ,  H01L29/2003 ,  H01L29/4236 ,  H01L29/42364 ,  H01L29/7786

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer. The composition of the first III-V compound layer is different from that of the second III-V compound layer. A trench is disposed within the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer. The trench has a first corner and a second corner. The first corner and the second corner are disposed in the first III-V compound layer. A first dielectric layer contacts a sidewall of the first corner. A second dielectric layer contacts a sidewall of the second corner. The first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer are outside of the trench. A gate is disposed in the trench. A source electrode and a drain electrode are respectively disposed at two sides of the gate. A gate electrode is disposed on the gate.

公开(公告)号：US12014995B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17369936

申请日：2021-07-07

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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

IPC: H01L23/00 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L29/417

CPC classification number: H01L23/562 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/02348 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L29/41725

Abstract: A warpage-reducing semiconductor structure includes a wafer. The wafer includes a front side and a back side. Numerous semiconductor elements are disposed at the front side. A silicon oxide layer is disposed at the back side. A UV-transparent silicon nitride layer covers and contacts the silicon oxide layer. The refractive index of the UV-transparent silicon nitride layer is between 1.55 and 2.10.

公开(公告)号：US20240014069A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18372712

申请日：2023-09-26

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Da-Jun Lin ,  Bin-Siang Tsai

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

CPC classification number: H01L21/76858 ,  H01L21/76802 ,  H01L21/7684 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L23/53238 ,  H01L21/76846

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.