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公开(公告)号:US20220254687A1
公开(公告)日:2022-08-11
申请号:US17734327
申请日:2022-05-02
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chung-Liang Cheng , Wei-Jen Chen , Yen-Yu Chen , Ming-Hsien Lin
IPC: H01L21/8234 , H01L21/3213 , H01L27/092 , H01L21/8238 , H01L21/02 , H01L27/088
Abstract: Methods for tuning threshold voltages of fin-like field effect transistor (FinFET) devices are disclosed herein. An exemplary integrated circuit device includes a high voltage n-type FinFET, a high voltage p-type FinFET, a low voltage n-type FinFET, and a low voltage p-type FinFET. Threshold voltages of the high voltage n-type FinFET and the high voltage p-type FinFET are greater than threshold voltages of the low voltage n-type FinFET and the low voltage p-type FinFET, respectively. The high voltage n-type FinFET, the high voltage p-type FinFET, the low voltage n-type FinFET, and the low voltage p-type FinFET each include a threshold voltage tuning layer that includes tantalum and nitrogen. Thicknesses of the threshold voltage tuning layer of the low voltage n-type FinFET and the low voltage p-type FinFET are less than thicknesses of the threshold voltage tuning layer of the high voltage n-type FinFET and the high voltage p-type FinFET, respectively.
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公开(公告)号:US10963609B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-30
申请号:US16734487
申请日:2020-01-06
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chin-Shen Lin , Ming-Hsien Lin , Wan-Yu Lo , Meng-Xiang Lee
IPC: G06F30/00 , G06F30/3308 , G06F30/392 , G06F119/10 , G06F119/02
Abstract: Methods for analyzing electromigration (EM) in an integrated circuit (IC) are provided. The layout of the IC is obtained. A metal segment is selected from the layout according to the current simulation result of the IC. It is determined whether to relax the EM rule on the metal segment according to the number of vias over the metal segment in the layout. The vias are in contact with the metal segment.
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公开(公告)号:US20190139828A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-09
申请号:US16199498
申请日:2018-11-26
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chung-Liang Cheng , Wei-Jen Chen , Yen-Yu Chen , Ming-Hsien Lin
IPC: H01L21/8234 , H01L27/088 , H01L21/3213
Abstract: Methods for tuning threshold voltages of fin-like field effect transistor (FinFET) devices are disclosed herein. An exemplary integrated circuit device includes a high voltage n-type FinFET, a high voltage p-type FinFET, a low voltage n-type FinFET, and a low voltage p-type FinFET. Threshold voltages of the high voltage n-type FinFET and the high voltage p-type FinFET are greater than threshold voltages of the low voltage n-type FinFET and the low voltage p-type FinFET, respectively. The high voltage n-type FinFET, the high voltage p-type FinFET, the low voltage n-type FinFET, and the low voltage p-type FinFET each include a threshold voltage tuning layer that includes tantalum and nitrogen. Thicknesses of the threshold voltage tuning layer of the low voltage n-type FinFET and the low voltage p-type FinFET are less than thicknesses of the threshold voltage tuning layer of the high voltage n-type FinFET and the high voltage p-type FinFET, respectively.
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公开(公告)号:US11427924B1
公开(公告)日:2022-08-30
申请号:US17232161
申请日:2021-04-16
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Kuo-Lung Hou , Ming-Hsien Lin , Tsung-Cheng Wu
Abstract: An electrochemical plating apparatus for depositing a conductive material on a wafer includes a cell chamber. The plating solution is provided from a bottom of the cell chamber into the cell chamber. A plurality of openings passes through a sidewall of the cell chamber. A flow regulator is arranged with each of the plurality of openings configured to regulate an overflow amount of the plating solution flowing out through the each of the plurality of openings. The electrochemical plating apparatus further comprises a controller to control the flow regulator such that overflow amounts of the plating solution flowing out through the plurality of openings are substantially equal to each other.
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公开(公告)号:US11322410B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-03
申请号:US16199498
申请日:2018-11-26
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chung-Liang Cheng , Wei-Jen Chen , Yen-Yu Chen , Ming-Hsien Lin
IPC: H01L27/02 , H01L21/8234 , H01L21/3213 , H01L27/092 , H01L21/8238 , H01L21/02 , H01L27/088 , H01L27/12
Abstract: Methods for tuning threshold voltages of fin-like field effect transistor (FinFET) devices are disclosed herein. An exemplary integrated circuit device includes a high voltage n-type FinFET, a high voltage p-type FinFET, a low voltage n-type FinFET, and a low voltage p-type FinFET. Threshold voltages of the high voltage n-type FinFET and the high voltage p-type FinFET are greater than threshold voltages of the low voltage n-type FinFET and the low voltage p-type FinFET, respectively. The high voltage n-type FinFET, the high voltage p-type FinFET, the low voltage n-type FinFET, and the low voltage p-type FinFET each include a threshold voltage tuning layer that includes tantalum and nitrogen. Thicknesses of the threshold voltage tuning layer of the low voltage n-type FinFET and the low voltage p-type FinFET are less than thicknesses of the threshold voltage tuning layer of the high voltage n-type FinFET and the high voltage p-type FinFET, respectively.
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公开(公告)号:US10170322B1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-01
申请号:US15815059
申请日:2017-11-16
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chung-Liang Cheng , Yu-Lin Liu , Ming-Hsien Lin , Tzo-Hung Luo
IPC: H01L21/285 , H01L23/532 , H01L21/768
Abstract: Interconnect structures and corresponding techniques for forming the interconnect structures are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes forming a contact opening in a dielectric layer. The contact opening has sidewalls defined by the dielectric layer and a bottom defined by a conductive feature. An ALD-like nitrogen-containing plasma pre-treatment process is performed on the sidewalls (and, in some implementations, the bottom) of the contact opening. An ALD process is performed to form a titanium-and-nitrogen containing barrier layer over the sidewalls and the bottom of the contact opening. A cobalt-containing bulk layer is then formed over the titanium-and-nitrogen-containing barrier layer. A cycle of the ALD-like nitrogen-containing plasma pre-treatment process can include a nitrogen-containing plasma pulse phase and a purge phase. A cycle of the ALD process can include a titanium-containing pulse phase, a first purge phase, a nitrogen-containing plasma pulse phase, and a second purge phase.
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公开(公告)号:US10157258B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-18
申请号:US15355410
申请日:2016-11-18
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chin-Shen Lin , Ming-Hsien Lin , Kuo-Nan Yang , Chung-Hsing Wang
IPC: G06F17/50
Abstract: A FIT evaluation method for an IC is provided. The FIT evaluation method includes accessing data representing a layout of the IC comprising a number of metal lines and a number of VIAs; picking a number of nodes along the metal lines; dividing each of the metal lines into a number of metal segments based on the nodes; and determining a FIT value for each of the metal segments or VIAs to verify the layout and fabricate the IC.
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公开(公告)号:US09929087B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-27
申请号:US15098894
申请日:2016-04-14
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Ta-Pen Guo , Ming-Hsien Lin
IPC: H01L23/00 , H01L23/522 , H01L23/532 , H01L27/02 , H01L27/118 , H01L29/06
CPC classification number: H01L23/5226 , H01L23/5228 , H01L23/53204 , H01L23/53214 , H01L23/53223 , H01L23/53228 , H01L23/53238 , H01L23/53242 , H01L23/53252 , H01L23/53257 , H01L23/53266 , H01L27/0207 , H01L27/11807 , H01L28/00 , H01L29/0607 , H01L2027/11875 , H01L2027/11879 , H01L2027/11881
Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) comprises first and second conductors in one layer of the IC, wherein the first conductor is oriented along a first direction, the second conductor is oriented along a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction, and the second conductor is electrically connected to the first conductor. The IC further comprises a third conductor in another layer of the IC, oriented along the second direction, and above the second conductor; a first via connecting the first and third conductors; and a second via connecting the second and third conductors.
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公开(公告)号:US12020922B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-25
申请号:US17232937
申请日:2021-04-16
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Kuo-Lung Hou , Ming-Hsien Lin
IPC: H01L21/02 , B08B3/02 , B08B3/08 , B08B13/00 , C25D5/54 , C25D7/12 , C25D21/12 , H01L21/288 , H01L21/66 , H01L21/67
CPC classification number: H01L21/02087 , B08B3/02 , B08B3/08 , B08B13/00 , C25D5/54 , C25D7/12 , C25D21/12 , H01L21/2885 , H01L21/67051 , H01L21/67253 , H01L22/26
Abstract: An electrochemical plating apparatus for performing an edge bevel removal process on a wafer includes a cell chamber. The cell chamber includes two or more nozzles located adjacent to the edge of the wafer. A flow regulator is arranged with each of the two or more nozzles, which is configured to regulate an tap width of a deposited film flowing out through the each of the two or more nozzles. The electrochemical plating apparatus further includes a controller to control the flow regulator such that tap width of the deposited film includes a pre-determined surface profile. The two or more nozzles are located in radially or angularly different dispensing positions above the wafer.
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公开(公告)号:US11935728B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-19
申请号:US17141751
申请日:2021-01-05
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Tsung-Cheng Wu , Sheng-Ying Wu , Ming-Hsien Lin , Chun Fu Chen
IPC: H01L21/32 , H01J37/32 , H01L21/3205 , H01L21/3213 , H01L21/67
CPC classification number: H01J37/32651 , H01L21/32051 , H01L21/32131 , H01L21/67259
Abstract: In order to reduce the occurrence of current alarms in a semiconductor etching or deposition process, a controller determines an offset in relative positions of a cover ring and a shield over a wafer within a vacuum chamber. The controller provides a position alarm and/or adjusts the position of the cover ring or shield when the offset is greater than a predetermined value or outside a range of acceptable values.
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