Patents by Inventor Li-Jung LIU

Li-Jung LIU has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12389672
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method to embed planar field-effect transistor (FETs) with fin field-effect transistors (finFETs). A semiconductor substrate is patterned to define a mesa and a fin. A trench isolation structure is formed overlying the semiconductor substrate and surrounding the mesa and the fin. A first gate dielectric layer is formed on the mesa, but not the fin. The trench isolation structure recessed around the fin, but not the mesa, after the forming the first gate dielectric layer. A second gate dielectric layer is deposited overlying the first gate dielectric layer at the mesa and further overlying the fin. A first gate electrode is formed overlying the first and second gate dielectric layers at the mesa and partially defining a planar FET. A second gate electrode is formed overlying the second gate dielectric layer at the fin and partially defining a finFET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Harry-Hak-Lay Chuang, Wei Cheng Wu, Li-Feng Teng, Li-Jung Liu
  • Publication number: 20240290786
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method to embed planar field-effect transistor (FETs) with fin field-effect transistors (finFETs). A semiconductor substrate is patterned to define a mesa and a fin. A trench isolation structure is formed overlying the semiconductor substrate and surrounding the mesa and the fin. A first gate dielectric layer is formed on the mesa, but not the fin. The trench isolation structure recessed around the fin, but not the mesa, after the forming the first gate dielectric layer. A second gate dielectric layer is deposited overlying the first gate dielectric layer at the mesa and further overlying the fin. A first gate electrode is formed overlying the first and second gate dielectric layers at the mesa and partially defining a planar FET. A second gate electrode is formed overlying the second gate dielectric layer at the fin and partially defining a finFET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Harry-Hak-Lay Chuang, Wei Cheng Wu, Li-Feng Teng, Li-Jung Liu
  • Patent number: 12015029
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method to embed planar field-effect transistor (FETs) with fin field-effect transistors (finFETs). A semiconductor substrate is patterned to define a mesa and a fin. A trench isolation structure is formed overlying the semiconductor substrate and surrounding the mesa and the fin. A first gate dielectric layer is formed on the mesa, but not the fin. The trench isolation structure recessed around the fin, but not the mesa, after the forming the first gate dielectric layer. A second gate dielectric layer is deposited overlying the first gate dielectric layer at the mesa and further overlying the fin. A first gate electrode is formed overlying the first and second gate dielectric layers at the mesa and partially defining a planar FET. A second gate electrode is formed overlying the second gate dielectric layer at the fin and partially defining a finFET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Harry-Hak-Lay Chuang, Wei Cheng Wu, Li-Feng Teng, Li-Jung Liu
  • Publication number: 20240021614
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method to embed planar field-effect transistor (FETs) with fin field-effect transistors (finFETs). A semiconductor substrate is patterned to define a mesa and a fin. A trench isolation structure is formed overlying the semiconductor substrate and surrounding the mesa and the fin. A first gate dielectric layer is formed on the mesa, but not the fin. The trench isolation structure recessed around the fin, but not the mesa, after the forming the first gate dielectric layer. A second gate dielectric layer is deposited overlying the first gate dielectric layer at the mesa and further overlying the fin. A first gate electrode is formed overlying the first and second gate dielectric layers at the mesa and partially defining a planar FET. A second gate electrode is formed overlying the second gate dielectric layer at the fin and partially defining a finFET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Harry-Hak-Lay Chuang, Wei Cheng Wu, Li-Feng Teng, Li-Jung Liu
  • Patent number: 11830875
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method to embed planar field-effect transistor (FETs) with fin field-effect transistors (finFETs). A semiconductor substrate is patterned to define a mesa and a fin. A trench isolation structure is formed overlying the semiconductor substrate and surrounding the mesa and the fin. A first gate dielectric layer is formed on the mesa, but not the fin. The trench isolation structure recessed around the fin, but not the mesa, after the forming the first gate dielectric layer. A second gate dielectric layer is deposited overlying the first gate dielectric layer at the mesa and further overlying the fin. A first gate electrode is formed overlying the first and second gate dielectric layers at the mesa and partially defining a planar FET. A second gate electrode is formed overlying the second gate dielectric layer at the fin and partially defining a finFET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Harry-Hak-Lay Chuang, Wei Cheng Wu, Li-Feng Teng, Li-Jung Liu
  • Publication number: 20230352482
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first gate structure and a second gate structure, a first gate spacer and a second gate spacer. The first gate spacer includes a first layer, a second layer over the first layer, a third layer over the second layer, a fourth layer over the third layer, and a fifth layer of the fourth layer, in which the first layer, the third layer, and the fifth layer of the first gate spacer are made of a same material. The second gate spacer includes a first layer, a second layer over the first layer, and a third layer over the second layer, in which the first layer and the third layer of the second gate spacer are made of a same material, and in which a lateral width of the first gate spacer is greater than a lateral width of the second gate spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Feng TENG, Wei-Cheng WU, Harry-Hak-Lay CHUANG, Li-Jung LIU
  • Patent number: 11742348
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first gate structure and a second gate structure, a first gate spacer and a second gate spacer. The first gate spacer includes a first layer, a second layer over the first layer, a third layer over the second layer, a fourth layer over the third layer, and a fifth layer of the fourth layer, in which the first layer, the third layer, and the fifth layer of the first gate spacer are made of a same material. The second gate spacer includes a first layer, a second layer over the first layer, and a third layer over the second layer, in which the first layer and the third layer of the second gate spacer are made of a same material, and in which a lateral width of the first gate spacer is greater than a lateral width of the second gate spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Feng Teng, Wei-Cheng Wu, Harry-Hak-Lay Chuang, Li-Jung Liu
  • Publication number: 20220285344
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method to embed planar field-effect transistor (FETs) with fin field-effect transistors (finFETs). A semiconductor substrate is patterned to define a mesa and a fin. A trench isolation structure is formed overlying the semiconductor substrate and surrounding the mesa and the fin. A first gate dielectric layer is formed on the mesa, but not the fin. The trench isolation structure recessed around the fin, but not the mesa, after the forming the first gate dielectric layer. A second gate dielectric layer is deposited overlying the first gate dielectric layer at the mesa and further overlying the fin. A first gate electrode is formed overlying the first and second gate dielectric layers at the mesa and partially defining a planar FET. A second gate electrode is formed overlying the second gate dielectric layer at the fin and partially defining a finFET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Harry-Hak-Lay Chuang, Wei Cheng Wu, Li-Feng Teng, Li-Jung Liu
  • Publication number: 20220271031
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first gate structure and a second gate structure, a first gate spacer and a second gate spacer. The first gate spacer includes a first layer, a second layer over the first layer, a third layer over the second layer, a fourth layer over the third layer, and a fifth layer of the fourth layer, in which the first layer, the third layer, and the fifth layer of the first gate spacer are made of a same material. The second gate spacer includes a first layer, a second layer over the first layer, and a third layer over the second layer, in which the first layer and the third layer of the second gate spacer are made of a same material, and in which a lateral width of the first gate spacer is greater than a lateral width of the second gate spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Feng TENG, Wei-Cheng WU, Harry-Hak-Lay CHUANG, Li-Jung LIU
  • Patent number: 11355493
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method to embed planar field-effect transistor (FETs) with fin field-effect transistors (finFETs). A semiconductor substrate is patterned to define a mesa and a fin. A trench isolation structure is formed overlying the semiconductor substrate and surrounding the mesa and the fin. A first gate dielectric layer is formed on the mesa, but not the fin. The trench isolation structure recessed around the fin, but not the mesa, after the forming the first gate dielectric layer. A second gate dielectric layer is deposited overlying the first gate dielectric layer at the mesa and further overlying the fin. A first gate electrode is formed overlying the first and second gate dielectric layers at the mesa and partially defining a planar FET. A second gate electrode is formed overlying the second gate dielectric layer at the fin and partially defining a finFET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Harry-Hak-Lay Chuang, Wei Cheng Wu, Li-Feng Teng, Li-Jung Liu
  • Publication number: 20210288048
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method to embed planar field-effect transistor (FETs) with fin field-effect transistors (finFETs). A semiconductor substrate is patterned to define a mesa and a fin. A trench isolation structure is formed overlying the semiconductor substrate and surrounding the mesa and the fin. A first gate dielectric layer is formed on the mesa, but not the fin. The trench isolation structure recessed around the fin, but not the mesa, after the forming the first gate dielectric layer. A second gate dielectric layer is deposited overlying the first gate dielectric layer at the mesa and further overlying the fin. A first gate electrode is formed overlying the first and second gate dielectric layers at the mesa and partially defining a planar FET. A second gate electrode is formed overlying the second gate dielectric layer at the fin and partially defining a finFET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Harry-Hak-Lay Chuang, Wei Cheng Wu, Li-Feng Teng, Li-Jung Liu
  • Patent number: 11043385
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor fin, a gate structure, a source epitaxy structure and a drain epitaxy structure. The semiconductor fin extends along a first direction above a substrate. The gate structure extends across the semiconductor fin along a second direction different from the first direction. The gate structure includes a gate dielectric layer wrapping around the semiconductor fin and a chlorine-containing N-work function metal layer wrapping around the gate dielectric layer. The source epitaxy structure and the drain epitaxy structure are on opposite sides of the gate structure, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Jung Liu, Chun-Sheng Liang, Shu-Hui Wang
  • Publication number: 20200402803
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor fin, a gate structure, a source epitaxy structure and a drain epitaxy structure. The semiconductor fin extends along a first direction above a substrate. The gate structure extends across the semiconductor fin along a second direction different from the first direction. The gate structure includes a gate dielectric layer wrapping around the semiconductor fin and a chlorine-containing N-work function metal layer wrapping around the gate dielectric layer. The source epitaxy structure and the drain epitaxy structure are on opposite sides of the gate structure, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Jung LIU, Chun-Sheng LIANG, Shu-Hui WANG
  • Patent number: 10770299
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor fin and a gate structure. The semiconductor fin extends along a first direction above a substrate. The gate structure extends across the semiconductor fin along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The gate structure includes a chlorine-containing N-work function metal layer wrapping around the semiconductor fin, and a filling metal over and in contact with the chlorine-containing N-work function metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Jung Liu, Chun-Sheng Liang, Shu-Hui Wang
  • Publication number: 20200135477
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor fin and a gate structure. The semiconductor fin extends along a first direction above a substrate. The gate structure extends across the semiconductor fin along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The gate structure includes a chlorine-containing N-work function metal layer wrapping around the semiconductor fin, and a filling metal over and in contact with the chlorine-containing N-work function metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Jung LIU, Chun-Sheng LIANG, Shu-Hui WANG
  • Patent number: 10515811
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a filling conductor, an N-work function conductor layer and a gate dielectric layer. The filling conductor is over the semiconductor substrate. The N-work function conductor layer wraps around the filling conductor. The N-work function conductor layer comprises chlorine. The gate dielectric layer is between the N-work function conductor layer and the semiconductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Jung Liu, Chun-Sheng Liang, Shu-Hui Wang
  • Patent number: 10262878
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a fin over a substrate, forming a polysilicon gate structure over the fin, and replacing the polysilicon gate structure with a metal gate structure. Replacing of the polysilicon gate structure includes depositing a work function metal layer over the fin, performing a sublimation process on a non-fluorine based metal precursor to produce a gaseous non-fluorine based metal precursor, and depositing a substantially fluorine-free metal layer over the work function metal layer based on the gaseous non-fluorine based metal precursor. The substantially fluorine-free metal layer includes an amount of fluorine less than about 5 atomic percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Jung Liu, Chih-Pin Tsao, Chia-Wei Soong, Jyh-Huei Chen, Shu-Hui Wang, Shih-Hsun Chang
  • Publication number: 20190051542
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a fin over a substrate, forming a polysilicon gate structure over the fin, and replacing the polysilicon gate structure with a metal gate structure. Replacing of the polysilicon gate structure includes depositing a work function metal layer over the fin, performing a sublimation process on a non-fluorine based metal precursor to produce a gaseous non-fluorine based metal precursor, and depositing a substantially fluorine-free metal layer over the work function metal layer based on the gaseous non-fluorine based metal precursor. The substantially fluorine-free metal layer includes an amount of fluorine less than about 5 atomic percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Jung LIU, Chih-Pin Tsao, Chia-Wei Soong, Jyh-Huei Chen, Shu-Hui Wang, Shih-Hsun Chang
  • Publication number: 20180323303
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a filling conductor, an N-work function conductor layer and a gate dielectric layer. The filling conductor is over the semiconductor substrate. The N-work function conductor layer wraps around the filling conductor. The N-work function conductor layer comprises chlorine. The gate dielectric layer is between the N-work function conductor layer and the semiconductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Jung LIU, Chun-Sheng LIANG, Shu-Hui WANG
  • Patent number: 10109507
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a fin over a substrate, forming a polysilicon gate structure over the fin, and replacing the polysilicon gate structure with a metal gate structure. Replacing of the polysilicon gate structure includes depositing a work function metal layer over the fin, performing a sublimation process on a non-fluorine based metal precursor to produce a gaseous non-fluorine based metal precursor, and depositing a substantially fluorine-free metal layer over the work function metal layer based on the gaseous non-fluorine based metal precursor. The substantially fluorine-free metal layer includes an amount of fluorine less than about 5 atomic percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Jung Liu, Chih-Pin Tsao, Chia-Wei Soong, Jyh-Huei Chen, Shu-Hui Wang, Shih-Hsun Chang