Patents by Inventor PENG-WEI CHU

PENG-WEI CHU 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: 12272602
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making the same are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes forming a first type epitaxial layer over a second type source/drain feature of a second type transistor, forming a second type epitaxial layer over a first type source/drain feature of a first type transistor, selectively depositing a first metal over the first type epitaxial layer to form a first metal layer while the first metal is substantially not deposited over the second type epitaxial layer over the first type source/drain feature, and depositing a second metal over the first metal layer and the second type epitaxial layer to form a second metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng-Wei Chu, Sung-Li Wang, Yasutoshi Okuno
  • Publication number: 20240379457
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a first silicide, and a second silicide. The substrate has a first epitaxy region in a first transistor of a first conductive type and a second epitaxy region in a second transistor of a second conductive type. The first silicide is on the first epitaxy region, the first silicide comprising a first metal and a second metal, and the second silicide is on the second epitaxy region. A work function of the first silicide is greater than a work function of the second silicide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: SUNG-LI WANG, PENG-WEI CHU, YASUTOSHI OKUNO
  • Publication number: 20240304499
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making the same are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes forming a first type epitaxial layer over a second type source/drain feature of a second type transistor, forming a second type epitaxial layer over a first type source/drain feature of a first type transistor, selectively depositing a first metal over the first type epitaxial layer to form a first metal layer while the first metal is substantially not deposited over the second type epitaxial layer over the first type source/drain feature, and depositing a second metal over the first metal layer and the second type epitaxial layer to form a second metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Peng-Wei Chu, Sung-Li Wang, Yasutoshi Okuno
  • Patent number: 11990376
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making the same are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes forming a first type epitaxial layer over a second type source/drain feature of a second type transistor, forming a second type epitaxial layer over a first type source/drain feature of a first type transistor, selectively depositing a first metal over the first type epitaxial layer to form a first metal layer while the first metal is substantially not deposited over the second type epitaxial layer over the first type source/drain feature, and depositing a second metal over the first metal layer and the second type epitaxial layer to form a second metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng-Wei Chu, Sung-Li Wang, Yasutoshi Okuno
  • Publication number: 20240088261
    Abstract: The structure of a semiconductor device with dual silicide contact structures and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device are disclosed. A method of fabricating the semiconductor device includes forming first and second fin structures on a substrate, forming first and second epitaxial regions on the first and second fin structures, respectively, forming first and second contact openings on the first and second epitaxial regions, respectively, selectively forming an oxide capping layer on exposed surfaces of the second epitaxial region, selectively forming a first metal silicide layer on exposed surfaces of the first epitaxial region, removing the oxide capping layer, and forming first and second conductive regions on the metal silicide layer and on the exposed surfaces of the second epitaxial region, respectively. The first metal silicide layer includes a first metal. The first and second conductive regions includes a second metal different from the first metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng-Wei CHU, Yasutoshi OKUNO, Ding-Kang SHIH, Sung-Li WANG
  • Patent number: 11855177
    Abstract: The structure of a semiconductor device with dual silicide contact structures and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device are disclosed. A method of fabricating the semiconductor device includes forming first and second fin structures on a substrate, forming first and second epitaxial regions on the first and second fin structures, respectively, forming first and second contact openings on the first and second epitaxial regions, respectively, selectively forming an oxide capping layer on exposed surfaces of the second epitaxial region, selectively forming a first metal silicide layer on exposed surfaces of the first epitaxial region, removing the oxide capping layer, and forming first and second conductive regions on the metal silicide layer and on the exposed surfaces of the second epitaxial region, respectively. The first metal silicide layer includes a first metal. The first and second conductive regions includes a second metal different from the first metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng-Wei Chu, Ding-Kang Shih, Sung-Li Wang, Yasutoshi Okuno
  • Publication number: 20220375797
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making the same are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes forming a first type epitaxial layer over a second type source/drain feature of a second type transistor, forming a second type epitaxial layer over a first type source/drain feature of a first type transistor, selectively depositing a first metal over the first type epitaxial layer to form a first metal layer while the first metal is substantially not deposited over the second type epitaxial layer over the first type source/drain feature, and depositing a second metal over the first metal layer and the second type epitaxial layer to form a second metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Peng-Wei Chu, Sung-Li Wang, Yasutoshi Okuno
  • Patent number: 11482458
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making the same are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes forming a first type epitaxial layer over a second type source/drain feature of a second type transistor, forming a second type epitaxial layer over a first type source/drain feature of a first type transistor, selectively depositing a first metal over the first type epitaxial layer to form a first metal layer while the first metal is substantially not deposited over the second type epitaxial layer over the first type source/drain feature, and depositing a second metal over the first metal layer and the second type epitaxial layer to form a second metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng-Wei Chu, Sung-Li Wang, Yasutoshi Okuno
  • Publication number: 20220181464
    Abstract: The structure of a semiconductor device with dual silicide contact structures and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device are disclosed. A method of fabricating the semiconductor device includes forming first and second fin structures on a substrate, forming first and second epitaxial regions on the first and second fin structures, respectively, forming first and second contact openings on the first and second epitaxial regions, respectively, selectively forming an oxide capping layer on exposed surfaces of the second epitaxial region, selectively forming a first metal silicide layer on exposed surfaces of the first epitaxial region, removing the oxide capping layer, and forming first and second conductive regions on the metal silicide layer and on the exposed surfaces of the second epitaxial region, respectively. The first metal silicide layer includes a first metal. The first and second conductive regions includes a second metal different from the first metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng-Wei CHU, Ding-Kang Shih, Sung-Li Wang, Yasutoshi Okuno
  • Patent number: 11233134
    Abstract: The structure of a semiconductor device with dual silicide contact structures and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device are disclosed. A method of fabricating the semiconductor device includes forming first and second fin structures on a substrate, forming first and second epitaxial regions on the first and second fin structures, respectively, forming first and second contact openings on the first and second epitaxial regions, respectively, selectively forming an oxide capping layer on exposed surfaces of the second epitaxial region, selectively forming a first metal silicide layer on exposed surfaces of the first epitaxial region, removing the oxide capping layer, and forming first and second conductive regions on the metal silicide layer and on the exposed surfaces of the second epitaxial region, respectively. The first metal silicide layer includes a first metal. The first and second conductive regions includes a second metal different from the first metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng-Wei Chu, Ding-Kang Shih, Sung-Li Wang, Yasutoshi Okuno
  • Publication number: 20210280472
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a first silicide, and a second silicide. The substrate has a first epitaxy region in a first transistor of a first conductive type and a second epitaxy region in a second transistor of a second conductive type. The first silicide is on the first epitaxy region, the first silicide comprising a first metal and a second metal, and the second silicide is on the second epitaxy region. A work function of the first silicide is greater than a work function of the second silicide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: SUNG-LI WANG, PENG-WEI CHU, YASUTOSHI OKUNO
  • Publication number: 20210225712
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making the same are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes forming a first type epitaxial layer over a second type source/drain feature of a second type transistor, forming a second type epitaxial layer over a first type source/drain feature of a first type transistor, selectively depositing a first metal over the first type epitaxial layer to form a first metal layer while the first metal is substantially not deposited over the second type epitaxial layer over the first type source/drain feature, and depositing a second metal over the first metal layer and the second type epitaxial layer to form a second metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Peng-Wei Chu, Sung-Li Wang, Yasutoshi Okuno
  • Publication number: 20210193816
    Abstract: The structure of a semiconductor device with dual silicide contact structures and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device are disclosed. A method of fabricating the semiconductor device includes forming first and second fin structures on a substrate, forming first and second epitaxial regions on the first and second fin structures, respectively, forming first and second contact openings on the first and second epitaxial regions, respectively, selectively forming an oxide capping layer on exposed surfaces of the second epitaxial region, selectively forming a first metal silicide layer on exposed surfaces of the first epitaxial region, removing the oxide capping layer, and forming first and second conductive regions on the metal silicide layer and on the exposed surfaces of the second epitaxial region, respectively. The first metal silicide layer includes a first metal. The first and second conductive regions includes a second metal different from the first metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng-Wei Chu, Ding-Kang Shih, Sung-Li Wang, Yasutoshi Okuno
  • Patent number: 11031300
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure is provided. The method includes: receiving a substrate having a first epitaxy region in a first transistor of a first conductive type and a second epitaxy region in a second transistor of a second conductive type; introducing an agent onto the first epitaxy region and the second epitaxy region, wherein the agent is selectively deposited to the second epitaxy region; selectively depositing a first metal layer on the first epitaxy region; and depositing a second metal layer on the first epitaxy region and the second epitaxy region. A semiconductor structure according to the method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Li Wang, Peng-Wei Chu, Yasutoshi Okuno
  • Patent number: 10978354
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making the same are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes forming a first type epitaxial layer over a second type source/drain feature of a second type transistor, forming a second type epitaxial layer over a first type source/drain feature of a first type transistor, selectively depositing a first metal over the first type epitaxial layer to form a first metal layer while the first metal is substantially not deposited over the second type epitaxial layer over the first type source/drain feature, and depositing a second metal over the first metal layer and the second type epitaxial layer to form a second metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng-Wei Chu, Sung-Li Wang, Yasutoshi Okuno
  • Publication number: 20200294864
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making the same are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes forming a first type epitaxial layer over a second type source/drain feature of a second type transistor, forming a second type epitaxial layer over a first type source/drain feature of a first type transistor, selectively depositing a first metal over the first type epitaxial layer to form a first metal layer while the first metal is substantially not deposited over the second type epitaxial layer over the first type source/drain feature, and depositing a second metal over the first metal layer and the second type epitaxial layer to form a second metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Peng-Wei Chu, Sung-Li Wang, Yasutoshi Okuno
  • Publication number: 20200043805
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure is provided. The method includes: receiving a substrate having a first epitaxy region in a first transistor of a first conductive type and a second epitaxy region in a second transistor of a second conductive type; introducing an agent onto the first epitaxy region and the second epitaxy region, wherein the agent is selectively deposited to the second epitaxy region; selectively depositing a first metal layer on the first epitaxy region; and depositing a second metal layer on the first epitaxy region and the second epitaxy region. A semiconductor structure according to the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: SUNG-LI WANG, PENG-WEI CHU, YASUTOSHI OKUNO