Abstract: A semiconductor device and methods of fabricating the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a fin structure with a fin top surface disposed on the substrate, a source/drain (S/D) region disposed on the fin structure, a gate structure disposed on the fin top surface, and a gate spacer with first and second spacer portions disposed between the gate structure and the S/D region. The first spacer portion extends above the fin top surface and is disposed along a sidewall of the gate structure. The second spacer portion extends below the fin top surface and is disposed along a sidewall of the S/D region.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of a semiconductor structure. The manufacturing method includes the following steps. A first dielectric layer is formed on a first substrate. A second dielectric layer is formed on a second substrate. A first heat treatment is performed on the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer, wherein a temperature of the first heat treatment is between 300° C. and 400° C. A first conductive via is formed in the first dielectric layer. A second conductive via is formed in the second dielectric layer. The first substrate and the second substrate are bonded in a manner that the first dielectric layer faces the second dielectric layer, so as to connect the first conductive via and the second conductive via.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and methods of fabricating the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a fin structure with a fin top surface disposed on the substrate, a source/drain (S/D) region disposed on the fin structure, a gate structure disposed on the fin top surface, and a gate spacer with first and second spacer portions disposed between the gate structure and the S/D region. The first spacer portion extends above the fin top surface and is disposed along a sidewall of the gate structure. The second spacer portion extends below the fin top surface and is disposed along a sidewall of the S/D region.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a glass substrate and a device structure. The glass substrate includes a glass layer, a heat dissipation layer and a silicon nitride layer stacked from bottom to top. The device structure includes at least one semiconductor device integrated in a device layer situated over the silicon nitride layer of the glass substrate. Or, the glass substrate includes a glass layer and a silicon nitride layer stacked from bottom to top. The device structure includes at least one semiconductor device integrated in a device layer, and a heat dissipation layer is stacked on the device layer, wherein the heat dissipation layer is bonded with the silicon nitride layer of the glass substrate. The present invention also provides a method of wafer bonding for manufacturing said semiconductor structure.

Abstract: A method of forming a protective layer utilized in a silicon remove process includes bonding a first wafer to a second wafer, wherein the first wafer comprises a first silicon substrate with a first device structure disposed thereon and the second wafer comprises a second silicon substrate with a second device structure disposed thereon. After that, a first trim process is performed to thin laterally an edge of the first wafer and an edge of the second device structure. After the first trim process, a protective layer is formed to cover a back side of the second silicon substrate. After forming the protective layer, a silicon remove process is performed to remove only the first silicon substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of a semiconductor structure. The manufacturing method includes the following steps. A first dielectric layer is formed on a first substrate. A second dielectric layer is formed on a second substrate. A first heat treatment is performed on the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer, wherein a temperature of the first heat treatment is between 300° C. and 400° C. A first conductive via is formed in the first dielectric layer. A second conductive via is formed in the second dielectric layer. The first substrate and the second substrate are bonded in a manner that the first dielectric layer faces the second dielectric layer, so as to connect the first conductive via and the second conductive via.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a glass substrate and a device structure. The glass substrate includes a glass layer, a heat dissipation layer and a silicon nitride layer stacked from bottom to top. The device structure includes at least one semiconductor device integrated in a device layer situated over the silicon nitride layer of the glass substrate. Or, the glass substrate includes a glass layer and a silicon nitride layer stacked from bottom to top. The device structure includes at least one semiconductor device integrated in a device layer, and a heat dissipation layer is stacked on the device layer, wherein the heat dissipation layer is bonded with the silicon nitride layer of the glass substrate. The present invention also provides a method of wafer bonding for manufacturing said semiconductor structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a glass substrate and a device wafer. The glass substrate includes a glass layer, a heat dissipation layer and a silicon nitride layer stacked from bottom to top. The device wafer includes at least one semiconductor device integrated in a device layer situated over the silicon nitride layer of the glass substrate. Or, the glass substrate includes a glass layer and a silicon nitride layer stacked from bottom to top. The device wafer includes at least one semiconductor device integrated in a device layer, and a heat dissipation layer is stacked on the device layer, wherein the heat dissipation layer is bonded with the silicon nitride layer of the glass substrate. The present invention also provides a method of wafer bonding for manufacturing said semiconductor structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a glass substrate and a device wafer. The glass substrate includes a glass layer, a heat dissipation layer and a silicon nitride layer stacked from bottom to top. The device wafer includes at least one semiconductor device integrated in a device layer situated over the silicon nitride layer of the glass substrate. Or, the glass substrate includes a glass layer and a silicon nitride layer stacked from bottom to top. The device wafer includes at least one semiconductor device integrated in a device layer, and a heat dissipation layer is stacked on the device layer, wherein the heat dissipation layer is bonded with the silicon nitride layer of the glass substrate. The present invention also provides a method of wafer bonding for manufacturing said semiconductor structure.

Abstract: A method of forming a layout definition of a semiconductor device includes the following steps. Firstly, a plurality of first patterns is established to form a material layer over a substrate, with the first patterns being regularly arranged in a plurality of columns along a first direction to form an array arrangement. Next, a plurality of second patterns is established to surround the first patterns. Then, a third pattern is established to form a blocking layer on the material layer, with the third pattern being overlapped with a portion of the second patterns and with at least one of the second patterns being partially exposed from the third pattern. Finally, the first patterns are used to form a plurality of first openings in a stacked structure on the substrate to expose a portion of the substrate respectively.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a material layer having a contact pad therein; forming a dielectric layer on the material layer and the contact pad; forming a doped oxide layer on the dielectric layer; forming an oxide layer on the doped oxide layer; performing a first etching process to remove part of the oxide layer, part of the doped oxide layer, and part of the dielectric layer to form a first contact hole; performing a second etching process to remove part of the doped oxide layer to form a second contact hole; and forming a conductive layer in the second contact hole to form a contact plug.

Abstract: A method of forming a layout definition of a semiconductor device includes the following steps. Firstly, a plurality of first patterns is established to form a material layer over a substrate, with the first patterns being regularly arranged in a plurality of columns along a first direction to form an array arrangement. Next, a plurality of second patterns is established to surround the first patterns. Then, a third pattern is established to form a blocking layer on the material layer, with the third pattern being overlapped with a portion of the second patterns and with at least one of the second patterns being partially exposed from the third pattern. Finally, the first patterns are used to form a plurality of first openings in a stacked structure on the substrate to expose a portion of the substrate respectively.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate having a scribe line region. A material layer is formed on the scribe line region and has a rectangular region defined therein. The rectangular region has a pair of first edges parallel with a widthwise direction of the scribe line region and a pair of second edges parallel with a lengthwise direction of the scribe line region. A pair of first alignment features is formed in the material layer along the first edges, and a pair of second alignment features is formed in the material layer along the second edges. The space between the pair of first alignment features is larger than a space between the pair of the second alignment features.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate having a scribe line region. A material layer is formed on the scribe line region and has a rectangular region defined therein. The rectangular region has a pair of first edges parallel with a widthwise direction of the scribe line region and a pair of second edges parallel with a lengthwise direction of the scribe line region. A pair of first alignment features is formed in the material layer along the first edges, and a pair of second alignment features is formed in the material layer along the second edges. The space between the pair of first alignment features is larger than a space between the pair of the second alignment features.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a material layer having a contact pad therein; forming a dielectric layer on the material layer and the contact pad; forming a doped oxide layer on the dielectric layer; forming an oxide layer on the doped oxide layer; performing a first etching process to remove part of the oxide layer, part of the doped oxide layer, and part of the dielectric layer to form a first contact hole; performing a second etching process to remove part of the doped oxide layer to form a second contact hole; and forming a conductive layer in the second contact hole to form a contact plug.