Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first conductive layer on a substrate, a second conductive layer on the first conductive layer, a contact structure between the first and second conductive layers, and a barrier structure surrounding a lower region of a side surface of the second conductive layer, wherein the contact structure includes a contact conductive layer having a first upper surface portion and a second upper surface extending from the first upper surface portion and being concave, and a gap-fill pattern fills a space between the second upper surface portion and the second conductive layer and includes a first gap-fill insulating layer including a metal element and a second gap-fill insulating layer including a silicon element, and the barrier structure includes a first etch stop layer and a barrier layer that include same materials as the first insulating material and the second insulating material, respectively, may be provided.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device, the semiconductor device, including: a plurality of fin-type active patterns extending in a first direction on a substrate; a gate structure extending in a second direction, and crossing the plurality of fin-type active patterns; a plurality of separation structures extending in the second direction; source/drain regions disposed on the plurality of fin-type active patterns on both sides of the gate structure; an interlayer insulating layer covering the source/drain regions on the substrate; a contact structure connected to at least one of the source/drain regions; a buried conductive structure electrically connected to the contact structure in the interlayer insulating layer, and having a first width defined by a distance between adjacent separation structures among the plurality of separation structures; and a power transmission structure extending from the second surface toward the first surface of the substrate, and connected to the buried conductive structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising: a substrate including an active region extending in a first direction; a gate structure extending in a second direction on the active region; source/drain regions on the active region and adjacent the gate structure; a backside insulating layer on a lower surface of the substrate; a vertical power structure between adjacent source/drain regions, wherein the vertical power structure extends through the substrate and the backside insulating layer and has an exposed lower surface exposed; an interlayer insulating layer on the backside insulating layer; a backside power structure that extends through the interlayer insulating layer and is connected to the vertical power structure; and a first alignment insulating layer between the backside insulating layer and the interlayer insulating layer, wherein the first alignment insulating layer has a first opening exposing the lower surface of the vertical power structure and contacts the backside power structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a device structure including a first semiconductor substrate and having an active pattern extending in first direction, a conductive through-via electrically connected to a front wiring layer and penetrating through the first semiconductor substrate, wherein the first semiconductor substrate has a non-planarized lower surface in which a peripheral region around the conductive through-via curves downward, a first bonding structure having a planarized insulating layer disposed on the second surface of the first semiconductor substrate and having a planarized upper surface.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes a substrate, a pair of fin-type active regions protruding from the substrate to define a trench region on the substrate, the fin-type active regions extending in a first lateral direction, a pair of source/drain regions on the fin-type active regions, respectively, a device isolation film in the trench region, the device isolation film apart from the substrate in a vertical direction, an etch stop structure filling at least a portion of the trench region between the substrate and the device isolation film, a via power rail between the pair of fin-type active regions and between the pair of source/drain regions, the via power rail passing through at least a portion of the etch stop structure, and a backside power rail passing through the substrate, the backside power rail in contact with one end of the via power rail.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a transistor on a substrate; an interlayer insulating layer on the transistor; a first metal-containing layer on the interlayer insulating layer; and a second metal-containing layer on the first metal-containing layer, wherein the second metal-containing layer includes a resistor, the resistor includes a first insulating layer on the first metal-containing layer; a resistor metal layer on the first insulating layer, and a second insulating layer on the resistor metal layer, and the resistor metal layer includes a recessed side surface.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes transistors on a substrate, a first interlayer insulating layer on the transistors, a lower interconnection line in an upper portion of the first interlayer insulating layer, an etch stop layer on the first interlayer insulating layer and the lower interconnection line, a second interlayer insulating layer on the etch stop layer, an upper interconnection line in the second interlayer insulating layer, the upper interconnection line including a via portion penetrating the etch stop layer to contact the lower interconnection line, and an etch stop pattern on the etch stop layer and in contact with a first sidewall of the via portion. The second interlayer insulating layer extends on the etch stop pattern and a top surface of the etch stop layer free of the etch stop pattern. A dielectric constant of the etch stop pattern is higher than a dielectric constant of the etch stop layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes active patterns on a substrate, source/drain patterns, first and second separation structures, wherein adjacent source/drain patterns are interposed between the first and second separation structures, an interlayer insulating layer on the source/drain patterns and first and second separation structures, a through-via between the adjacent source/drain patterns, penetrating the interlayer insulating layer, and extending toward the substrate, wherein a top of the through-via is coplanar with a top of the interlayer insulating layer, a dielectric layer selectively on the top of the interlayer insulating layer, and opening the top of the through-via, a power via guided to connect to the top of the through-via by the dielectric layer, a power line on the power via and electrically connected to the through-via through the power via, a power delivery network layer on a bottom of the substrate, and a lower conductor under the through-via.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes a substrate, a pair of fin-type active regions protruding from the substrate to define a trench region on the substrate, the fin-type active regions extending in a first lateral direction, a pair of source/drain regions on the fin-type active regions, respectively, a device isolation film in the trench region, the device isolation film apart from the substrate in a vertical direction, an etch stop structure filling at least a portion of the trench region between the substrate and the device isolation film, a via power rail between the pair of fin-type active regions and between the pair of source/drain regions, the via power rail passing through at least a portion of the etch stop structure, and a backside power rail passing through the substrate, the backside power rail in contact with one end of the via power rail.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a transistor on a substrate; an interlayer insulating layer on the transistor; a first metal-containing layer on the interlayer insulating layer; and a second metal-containing layer on the first metal-containing layer, wherein the second metal-containing layer includes a resistor, the resistor includes a first insulating layer on the first metal-containing layer; a resistor metal layer on the first insulating layer; and a second insulating layer on the resistor metal layer, and the resistor metal layer includes a recessed side surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device including a substrate, conductive structures on the substrate and extending in parallel to each other in a first direction, and a first interlayer dielectric layer in first and second trenches between the conductive structures. A width in a second direction of the first trench may be less than a width in the second direction of the second trench. The first interlayer dielectric layer may include a lower interlayer dielectric layer and an upper interlayer dielectric layer on the lower interlayer dielectric layer, sequentially stacked. A mechanical strength of the upper interlayer dielectric layer may be greater than a mechanical strength of the lower interlayer dielectric layer.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a chamber having an internal space configured to process a substrate loaded therein; a light source configured to emit light on the substrate to harden a photoresist pattern coated on the substrate; and a transparent division part provided between the substrate and the light source, wherein the transparent division part divides the chamber into a first space, in which the light source is provided, and a second space, in which the substrate is provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes transistors on a substrate, a first interlayer insulating layer on the transistors, a lower interconnection line in an upper portion of the first interlayer insulating layer, an etch stop layer on the first interlayer insulating layer and the lower interconnection line, a second interlayer insulating layer on the etch stop layer, an upper interconnection line in the second interlayer insulating layer, the upper interconnection line including a via portion penetrating the etch stop layer to contact the lower interconnection line, and an etch stop pattern on the etch stop layer and in contact with a first sidewall of the via portion. The second interlayer insulating layer extends on the etch stop pattern and a top surface of the etch stop layer free of the etch stop pattern. A dielectric constant of the etch stop pattern is higher than a dielectric constant of the etch stop layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device comprising a substrate, a first dielectric layer on the substrate, a first lower conductive line in the first dielectric layer, an etch stop layer on the first dielectric layer, a via-structure that penetrates the etch stop layer and connects to the first lower conductive line, a second dielectric layer on the etch stop layer, and an upper conductive line that penetrates the second dielectric layer and connects to the via-structure. The first dielectric layer includes a dielectric pattern at a level higher than a top surface of the first lower conductive line. The upper conductive line is in contact with a top surface of the etch stop layer. The etch stop layer has at an upper portion a rounded surface in contact with the via-structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes transistors on a substrate, a first interlayer insulating layer on the transistors, a lower interconnection line in an upper portion of the first interlayer insulating layer, an etch stop layer on the first interlayer insulating layer and the lower interconnection line, a second interlayer insulating layer on the etch stop layer, an upper interconnection line in the second interlayer insulating layer, the upper interconnection line including a via portion penetrating the etch stop layer to contact the lower interconnection line, and an etch stop pattern on the etch stop layer and in contact with a first sidewall of the via portion. The second interlayer insulating layer extends on the etch stop pattern and a top surface of the etch stop layer free of the etch stop pattern. A dielectric constant of the etch stop pattern is higher than a dielectric constant of the etch stop layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first insulating layer disposed on a substrate, a first wiring disposed in the first insulating layer, a first insulating barrier layer disposed on the first insulating layer, an etch-stop layer disposed on the first insulating barrier layer and having an area smaller than an area of the first insulating barrier layer in a plan view, a resistive metal pattern disposed on the etch-stop layer, a second insulating barrier layer disposed on the resistive metal pattern, a second insulating layer covering the first and second insulating barrier layers, a second wiring disposed in the second insulating layer, and a first conductive via disposed between the resistive metal pattern and the second wiring to penetrate through the second insulating barrier layer and the second insulating layer and electrically connect the resistive metal pattern and the second wiring.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first conductive layer on a substrate, a second conductive layer on the first conductive layer, a contact structure between the first and second conductive layers, and a barrier structure surrounding a lower region of a side surface of the second conductive layer, wherein the contact structure includes a contact conductive layer having a first upper surface portion and a second upper surface extending from the first upper surface portion and being concave, and a gap-fill pattern fills a space between the second upper surface portion and the second conductive layer and includes a first gap-fill insulating layer including a metal element and a second gap-fill insulating layer including a silicon element, and the barrier structure includes a first etch stop layer and a barrier layer that include same materials as the first insulating material and the second insulating material, respectively, may be provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes transistors on a substrate, a first interlayer insulating layer on the transistors, a lower interconnection line in an upper portion of the first interlayer insulating layer, an etch stop layer on the first interlayer insulating layer and the lower interconnection line, a second interlayer insulating layer on the etch stop layer, an upper interconnection line in the second interlayer insulating layer, the upper interconnection line including a via portion penetrating the etch stop layer to contact the lower interconnection line, and an etch stop pattern on the etch stop layer and in contact with a first sidewall of the via portion. The second interlayer insulating layer extends on the etch stop pattern and a top surface of the etch stop layer free of the etch stop pattern. A dielectric constant of the etch stop pattern is higher than a dielectric constant of the etch stop layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes transistors on a substrate, a first interlayer insulating layer on the transistors, a lower interconnection line in an upper portion of the first interlayer insulating layer, an etch stop layer on the first interlayer insulating layer and the lower interconnection line, a second interlayer insulating layer on the etch stop layer, an upper interconnection line in the second interlayer insulating layer, the upper interconnection line including a via portion penetrating the etch stop layer to contact the lower interconnection line, and an etch stop pattern on the etch stop layer and in contact with a first sidewall of the via portion. The second interlayer insulating layer extends on the etch stop pattern and a top surface of the etch stop layer free of the etch stop pattern. A dielectric constant of the etch stop pattern is higher than a dielectric constant of the etch stop layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a transistor on a substrate; an interlayer insulating layer on the transistor; a first metal-containing layer on the interlayer insulating layer; and a second metal-containing layer on the first metal-containing layer, wherein the second metal-containing layer includes a resistor, the resistor includes a first insulating layer on the first metal-containing layer; a resistor metal layer on the first insulating layer; and a second insulating layer on the resistor metal layer, and the resistor metal layer includes a recessed side surface.