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公开(公告)号:US12293917B2
公开(公告)日:2025-05-06
申请号:US17355981
申请日:2021-06-23
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Te-Chien Hou , Po-Chin Nien , Chih Hung Chen , Ying-Tsung Chen , Kei-Wei Chen
IPC: H01L21/321 , B24B37/34 , B24B53/017 , H01L21/306
Abstract: A chemical mechanical planarization system includes a chemical mechanical planarization pad that rotates during a chemical mechanical planarization process. A chemical mechanical planarization head places a semiconductor wafer in contact with the chemical mechanical planarization pad during the process. A slurry supply system supplies a slurry onto the pad during the process. A pad conditioner conditions the pad during the process. An impurity removal system removes debris and impurities from the slurry.
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公开(公告)号:US11694889B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-04
申请号:US16807086
申请日:2020-03-02
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Ssutzu Chen , Gin-Chen Huang , Ya-Ting Tsai , Ying-Tsung Chen , Kei-Wei Chen
CPC classification number: H01L21/02065 , B08B1/002 , B08B3/08 , B08B3/12 , B08B13/00 , H01L21/67046 , H01L21/67051 , H01L21/67248 , H01L22/26 , B08B2203/007
Abstract: A cleaning system includes at least one cleaning module configured to receive a substrate after a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process and to remove contaminants on the substrate using a cleaning solution. The cleaning system further includes a cleaning solution supply system configured to supply the cleaning solution to the at least one cleaning module. The cleaning solution supply system includes at least one temperature control system. The at least one temperature control system includes a heating device configured to heat the cleaning solution, a cooling device configured to cool the cleaning solution, a temperature sensor configured to monitor a temperature of the cleaning solution, and a temperature controller configured to control the heating device and the cooling device.
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公开(公告)号:US09595450B2
公开(公告)日:2017-03-14
申请号:US14141028
申请日:2013-12-26
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Che-Hao Tu , William Weilun Hong , Ying-Tsung Chen
IPC: H01L27/088 , H01L21/3105 , H01L27/092 , H01L29/66 , H01L21/8234
CPC classification number: H01L21/31055 , H01L21/31053 , H01L21/76224 , H01L21/823462 , H01L21/823481 , H01L21/823878 , H01L27/088 , H01L27/092 , H01L27/0928 , H01L29/66545
Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit device includes forming dummy gates over a semiconductor substrate, depositing a first dielectric layer over the dummy gates, chemical mechanical polishing to recede the first dielectric layer to the height of the dummy gates, etching to recess the first dielectric layer below the height of the gates, depositing one or more additional dielectric layers over the first dielectric layer, and chemical mechanical polishing to recede the one or more additional dielectric layers to the height of the gates. The method provides integrated circuit devices having metal gate electrodes and an inter-level dielectric at the gate level that includes a capping layer. The capping layer resists etching and preserves the gate height through a replacement gate process.
Abstract translation: 形成集成电路器件的方法包括在半导体衬底上形成伪栅极,在虚拟栅极上沉积第一介电层,化学机械抛光以将第一介电层退回到虚拟栅极的高度,蚀刻以使第一电介质 在栅极的高度以下,在第一介电层上沉积一个或多个附加电介质层,以及化学机械抛光以将一个或多个另外的介电层退回到栅极的高度。 该方法提供了集成电路器件,其具有金属栅极电极和栅极电平处的包括封盖层的级间电介质。 封盖层抵抗蚀刻并通过替换浇口工艺保持浇口高度。
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公开(公告)号:US20230377898A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-23
申请号:US18364614
申请日:2023-08-03
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Wan-Chun Pan , William Weilun Hong , Ying-Tsung Chen
IPC: H01L21/3105 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/8234 , H01L21/762
CPC classification number: H01L21/31051 , H01L21/02337 , H01L21/02343 , H01L21/3105 , H01L21/31053 , H01L21/823481 , H01L21/823431 , H01L21/76224 , H01L21/02164 , H01L21/02205 , H01L21/02323 , H01L21/845
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a semiconductor device. The method includes providing a precursor having a substrate and protrusions over the substrate. The protrusions are interposed by trenches. The method further includes depositing a first dielectric layer over the protrusions and filling the trenches. The first dielectric layer has a first hardness. The method further includes treating the first dielectric layer with an oxidizer. The method further includes performing a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process to the first dielectric layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20210225657A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-22
申请号:US17220595
申请日:2021-04-01
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Che-Hao Tu , William Weilun Hong , Ying-Tsung Chen
IPC: H01L21/3105 , H01L21/306 , H01L21/8234
Abstract: A method of removing a hard mask is provided. Gate stacks are patterned on a substrate, where the gate stacks include a polysilicon layer and the hard mask deposited over the polysilicon layer. A dielectric layer is deposited on the substrate and on the patterned gate stacks. A first portion of the dielectric layer is planarized by chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) to remove a topography of the dielectric layer. The hard mask and a second portion of the dielectric layer are removed by the CMP.
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公开(公告)号:US10541139B2
公开(公告)日:2020-01-21
申请号:US15079243
申请日:2016-03-24
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Po-Chin Nien , William Weilun Hong , Ying-Tsung Chen
IPC: H01L21/28 , H01L29/66 , H01L21/321 , H01L21/3105
Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming fins on a substrate, depositing a gate layer having a first material on the fins, and depositing a sacrificial layer having a second material on the gate layer. The method further includes removing a first portion of the sacrificial layer using a first slurry or etchant having a first selectivity of second material to first material. The method further includes removing a first portion of the gate layer and a second portion of the sacrificial layer using a second slurry or etchant having a second selectivity of second material to first material to form a planarized gate layer. The first selectivity is greater than the second selectivity. An example benefit includes reduced dependency of the gate layer planarization process on underlying structure density and reduced variation in thickness of the gate layer on device structures across a wafer.
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公开(公告)号:US20170278712A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-28
申请号:US15079243
申请日:2016-03-24
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
Inventor: Po-Chin Nien , William Weilun Hong , Ying-Tsung Chen
Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming fins on a substrate, depositing a gate layer having a first material on the fins, and depositing a sacrificial layer having a second material on the gate layer. The method further includes removing a first portion of the sacrificial layer using a first slurry or etchant having a first selectivity of second material to first material. The method further includes removing a first portion of the gate layer and a second portion of the sacrificial layer using a second slurry or etchant having a second selectivity of second material to first material to form a planarized gate layer. The first selectivity is greater than the second selectivity. An example benefit includes reduced dependency of the gate layer planarization process on underlying structure density and reduced variation in thickness of the gate layer on device structures across a wafer.
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公开(公告)号:US20240387187A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-21
申请号:US18787026
申请日:2024-07-29
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Wan-Chun Pan , William Weilun Hong , Ying-Tsung Chen
IPC: H01L21/3105 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/762 , H01L21/8234 , H01L21/84
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a semiconductor device. The method includes providing a precursor having a substrate and protrusions over the substrate. The protrusions are interposed by trenches. The method further includes depositing a first dielectric layer over the protrusions and filling the trenches. The first dielectric layer has a first hardness. The method further includes treating the first dielectric layer with an oxidizer. The method further includes performing a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process to the first dielectric layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20210272798A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-02
申请号:US16807086
申请日:2020-03-02
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Ssutzu Chen , Gin-Chen Huang , Ya-Ting Tsai , Ying-Tsung Chen , Kei-Wei Chen
Abstract: A cleaning system includes at least one cleaning module configured to receive a substrate after a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process and to remove contaminants on the substrate using a cleaning solution. The cleaning system further includes a cleaning solution supply system configured to supply the cleaning solution to the at least one cleaning module. The cleaning solution supply system includes at least one temperature control system. The at least one temperature control system includes a heating device configured to heat the cleaning solution, a cooling device configured to cool the cleaning solution, a temperature sensor configured to monitor a temperature of the cleaning solution, and a temperature controller configured to control the heating device and the cooling device.
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公开(公告)号:US20170256414A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-07
申请号:US15058956
申请日:2016-03-02
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chih-Wen Liu , Che-Hao Tu , Po-Chin Nien , William Weilun Hong , Ying-Tsung Chen
IPC: H01L21/306 , H01L23/544 , H01L21/67 , H01L21/66
CPC classification number: H01L21/30625 , B24B37/30 , H01L21/32115 , H01L21/3212 , H01L21/67092 , H01L22/12 , H01L22/26 , H01L23/544 , H01L2223/54493
Abstract: A method includes measuring a topography of a wafer, determining that a first portion of the wafer has a greater thickness than a specified thickness. The method further includes, after measuring the wafer, performing a Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) process to a first side of the wafer, and during application of the CMP process, applying additional pressure to a region of the wafer, the region comprising an asymmetric part of the wafer, the region including at least a part of the first portion of the wafer.
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