Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same, the semiconductor device includes a substrate, an insulating layer, a plurality of bit lines, and a bit line contact. The insulating layer is disposed on the substrate, the bit lines are disposed on the insulating layer, and the bit line contact is disposed between the bit lines and the substrate, to electrically connect the bit lines, wherein the bit line contact comprises a first conductive layer and a first oxidized interface layer, and a bottommost surface of the first oxidized interface layer is lower than a top surface of the insulating layer. Through these arrangements, the semiconductor device includes the bit line contact having a composite semiconductor layer, which is allowable to improve the structural reliability of the bit lines and the bit line contacts, thereby achieve better performance.

Abstract: A memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed in the present invention. The memory device includes a substrate, trenches, an oxide semiconductor layer, a gate dielectric layer, and word line structures. The substrate includes active regions and an isolation structure located between the active regions. The active regions contain silicon. The trenches are disposed in the active regions and the isolation structure. The oxide semiconductor layer is disposed in each trench. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer and located in each trench. The word line structures are disposed on the gate dielectric layer and located in the trenches, respectively. At least a portion of the gate dielectric layer is disposed between the oxide semiconductor layer and each word line structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor memory device including a substrate, a plurality of capacitors and a supporting layer disposed on the substrate, wherein each of the capacitors is connected with at least one of the adjacent capacitors through the supporting layer. Each of the capacitors includes first electrodes, a high-k dielectric layer and a second electrode, and the high-k dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrodes and the second electrode. Due to the supporting layer directly contacts the high-k dielectric layer through a surface thereof, and the high-k dielectric layer completely covers the surface, the second electrode may be formed directly within openings with an enlarged dimension. Accordingly, the process difficulty of performing the deposition and etching processes within the openings may be reduced, and the capacitance of the capacitors is further increased.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate having a NMOS region and a PMOS region; a metal gate extending continuously along a first direction from the NMOS region to the PMOS region on the substrate; a first source/drain region extending along a second direction adjacent to two sides of the metal gate on the NMOS region; a second source/drain region extending along the second direction adjacent to two sides of the metal gate on the PMOS region; a first contact plug landing on the second source/drain region adjacent to one side of the metal gate; a second contact plug landing on the second source/drain region adjacent to another side of the metal gate; and a third contact plug landing directly on a portion of the metal gate on the PMOS region and between the first contact plug and the second contact plug.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate, a first spacer on sidewalls of gate structure, a second spacer on sidewalls of the first spacer, a polymer block adjacent to the first spacer and on a corner between the gate structure and the substrate, an interfacial layer under the polymer block, and a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the first spacer. Preferably, the polymer block is surrounded by the first spacer, the interfacial layer, and the second spacer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate having a NMOS region and a PMOS region; a metal gate extending continuously along a first direction from the NMOS region to the PMOS region on the substrate; a first source/drain region extending along a second direction adjacent to two sides of the metal gate on the NMOS region; a second source/drain region extending along the second direction adjacent to two sides of the metal gate on the PMOS region; a first contact plug landing on the second source/drain region adjacent to one side of the metal gate; a second contact plug landing on the second source/drain region adjacent to another side of the metal gate; and a third contact plug landing directly on a portion of the metal gate on the PMOS region and between the first contact plug and the second contact plug.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate, a first spacer on sidewalls of gate structure, a second spacer on sidewalls of the first spacer, a polymer block adjacent to the first spacer and on a corner between the gate structure and the substrate, an interfacial layer under the polymer block, and a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the first spacer. Preferably, the polymer block is surrounded by the first spacer, the interfacial layer, and the second spacer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor memory device including a substrate, a plurality of capacitors and a supporting layer disposed on the substrate, wherein each of the capacitors is connected with at least one of the adjacent capacitors through the supporting layer. Each of the capacitors includes first electrodes, a high-k dielectric layer and a second electrode, and the high-k dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrodes and the second electrode. Due to the supporting layer directly contacts the high-k dielectric layer through a surface thereof, and the high-k dielectric layer completely covers the surface, the second electrode may be formed directly within openings with an enlarged dimension. Accordingly, the process difficulty of performing the deposition and etching processes within the openings may be reduced, and the capacitance of the capacitors is further increased.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate, a first spacer on sidewalls of gate structure, a second spacer on sidewalls of the first spacer, a polymer block adjacent to the first spacer and on a corner between the gate structure and the substrate, an interfacial layer under the polymer block, and a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the first spacer. Preferably, the polymer block is surrounded by the first spacer, the interfacial layer, and the second spacer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor memory device and a fabricating method thereof. The semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, a plurality of capacitors and a supporting layer disposed on the substrate, wherein each of the capacitors is connected with at least one of the adjacent capacitors through the supporting layer. Each of the capacitors includes first electrodes, a high-k dielectric layer and a second electrode, and the high-k dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrodes and the second electrode. Due to the supporting layer directly contacts the high-k dielectric layer through a surface thereof, and the high-k dielectric layer completely covers the surface, the second electrode may be formed directly within openings with an enlarged dimension. Accordingly, the process difficulty of performing the deposition and etching processes within the openings may be reduced, and the capacitance of the capacitors is further increased.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a polymer block on a corner between the gate structure and the substrate; performing a cleaning process; performing an oxidation process by injecting oxygen gas under 750° C. to form a first seal layer on sidewalls of the gate structure; and forming a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the gate structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor memory device and a fabricating method thereof. The semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, a plurality of capacitors and a supporting layer disposed on the substrate, wherein each of the capacitors is connected with at least one of the adjacent capacitors through the supporting layer. Each of the capacitors includes first electrodes, a high-k dielectric layer and a second electrode, and the high-k dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrodes and the second electrode. Due to the supporting layer directly contacts the high-k dielectric layer through a surface thereof, and the high-k dielectric layer completely covers the surface, the second electrode may be formed directly within openings with an enlarged dimension. Accordingly, the process difficulty of performing the deposition and etching processes within the openings may be reduced, and the capacitance of the capacitors is further increased.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate having a NMOS region and a PMOS region; a metal gate extending continuously along a first direction from the NMOS region to the PMOS region on the substrate; a first source/drain region extending along a second direction adjacent to two sides of the metal gate on the NMOS region; a second source/drain region extending along the second direction adjacent to two sides of the metal gate on the PMOS region; a first contact plug landing on the second source/drain region adjacent to one side of the metal gate; a second contact plug landing on the second source/drain region adjacent to another side of the metal gate; and a third contact plug landing directly on a portion of the metal gate on the PMOS region and between the first contact plug and the second contact plug.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a NMOS region and a PMOS region; a gate structure extending along a first direction from the NMOS region to the PMOS region on the substrate; and a first contact plug landing directly on the gate structure closer to the PMOS region from a boundary separating the NMOS region and the PMOS region. Preferably, the semiconductor device further includes a first source/drain region extending along a second direction adjacent to two sides of the gate structure on the NMOS region and a second source/drain region extending along the second direction adjacent to two sides of the gate structure on the PMOS region.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a memory region and a periphery region; forming a first trench and a second trench in substrate on the memory region, in which a width of the second trench is greater than a width of the first trench; forming a first liner in the first trench and the second trench; forming a second liner on the first liner as the second liner completely fills the first trench and partly fills the second trench; and planarizing the second liner and the first liner to form a first isolation structure and a second isolation structure.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a polymer block on a corner between the gate structure and the substrate; performing a cleaning process; performing an oxidation process by injecting oxygen gas under 750° C. to form a first seal layer on sidewalls of the gate structure; and forming a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the gate structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a NMOS region and a PMOS region; a gate structure extending along a first direction from the NMOS region to the PMOS region on the substrate; and a first contact plug landing directly on the gate structure closer to the PMOS region from a boundary separating the NMOS region and the PMOS region. Preferably, the semiconductor device further includes a first source/drain region extending along a second direction adjacent to two sides of the gate structure on the NMOS region and a second source/drain region extending along the second direction adjacent to two sides of the gate structure on the PMOS region.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate, forming a polymer block on a corner between the gate structure and the substrate, performing an oxidation process to form a first seal layer on sidewalls of the gate structure, and forming a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the gate structure. Preferably, the polymer block includes fluorine, bromide, or silicon.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate, forming a polymer block on a corner between the gate structure and the substrate, performing an oxidation process to form a first seal layer on sidewalls of the gate structure, and forming a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the gate structure. Preferably, the polymer block includes fluorine, bromide, or silicon.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a gate trench including of an upper trench and a lower trench. The upper trench is wider than the lower trench. A gate is embedded in the gate trench. The gate includes an upper portion and a lower portion. A first gate dielectric layer is between the upper portion and a sidewall of the upper trench. The first gate dielectric layer has a first thickness. A second gate dielectric layer is between the lower portion and a sidewall of the lower trench and between the lower portion and a bottom surface of the lower trench. The second gate dielectric layer has a second thickness that is smaller than the first thickness.