United Microelectronics Corp.

Nan-Yuan Huang

Li-Wei Feng

Shih-Hung Tsai

Jyh-Shyang Jenq

An-Chi Liu

Shui-Yen Lu

Jhen-Cyuan Li

Yu-Ren Wang

Chao-Hung Lin

Po-Jen Chuang

YI-Fan Li

Ying-Wei Yen

Chia-Ming Kuo

Fu-Jung Chuang

Tong-Jyun Huang

Hon-Huei Liu

Te-Chang Hsu

Cheng-Pu Chiu

Yu-Chih Su

Chih-Yi Wang

Tien-Shan Hsu

Chi-Hsuan Cheng

Ya-Yin Hsiao

Kun-Hsin Chen

A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a first spacer adjacent to the gate structure, wherein the first spacer comprises silicon carbon nitride (SiCN); forming a second spacer adjacent to the first spacer, wherein the second spacer comprises silicon oxycarbonitride (SiOCN); and forming a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the second spacer.

Semiconductor device and method for fabricating the same

A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a plurality of fin shaped structures, a trench, and a first bump. The substrate has a base, and the fin shaped structures protrude from the base. The trench is recessed from the base of the substrate. The first bump is disposed within the trench and protrudes from a bottom surface of the trench. A width of the first bump is larger than a width of each of the fin shaped structures.

Semiconductor structure with a bump having a width larger than a width of fin shaped structures and manufacturing method thereof

A non-planar transistor is provided. It includes a substrate, a fin structure, a gate structure, a first spacer structure and a source/drain region. The fin structure is disposed on the substrate, the gate structure is disposed on the fin structure. The fin structure includes an upper portion, a concave portion and a lower portion, and the concave portion is disposed between the upper portion and the lower portion. The first spacer structure is disposed on a sidewall of the gate structure. The first spacer structure includes a first spacer and a second spacer, wherein the first spacer is disposed between the second spacer, and a height of the first spacer is different from a height of the second spacer. The source/drain region is disposed in a semiconductor layer at two sides of the first spacer structure.

Non-planar transistor

A semiconductor device preferably includes a substrate, a fin-shaped structure on the substrate, a buffer layer on the fin-shaped structure, and an epitaxial layer on the buffer layer. Preferably, the buffer layer is made of silicon germanium and including three or more than three elements. The buffer layer also includes dopants selected from the group consisting of P, As, Sb, Bi, C, and F.

A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a plurality of fin shaped structures, a trench, and a first bump. The substrate has a base, and the fin shaped structures protrude from the base. The trench is recessed from the base of the substrate. The first bump is disposed within the trench and protrudes from a bottom surface of the trench. A topmost portion of the first bump is lower than the base, and a width of the first bump is larger than a width of each of the fin shaped structures.

Semiconductor structure having a bump lower than a substrate base and a width of the bump larger than a width of fin shaped structures, and manufacturing method thereof

A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a recess in the substrate; forming a buffer layer in the recess; forming an epitaxial layer on the buffer layer; and removing part of the epitaxial layer, part of the buffer layer, and part of the substrate to form fin-shaped structures.

A non-planar transistor is provided. It includes a substrate, a fin structure, a gate structure, a spacer structure and a source/drain region. The fin structure is disposed on the substrate, the gate structure is disposed on the fin structure. The spacer structure is disposed on a sidewall of the gate structure. The spacer structure includes a first spacer with a first height and a second spacer with a second height, wherein the first spacer is disposed between the second spacer, and the first height is different from the second height. The source/drain region is disposed in a semiconductor layer at two sides of the spacer structure. The present invention further provides a method of forming the same.

Non-planar transistor and method of forming the same

The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, including a substrate, having a recess disposed therein, an insulating layer filled in the recess and disposed on a surface of the substrate, and at least one fin structure disposed in the insulating layer, the fin structure consisting of two terminal parts and a central part disposed between two terminal parts. The terminal parts are disposed on the surface of the substrate and directly contact the substrate, and the central part is disposed right above the recess.

Semiconductor structure and method for fabricating the same

The present invention provides a method for forming a semiconductor structure, comprising: firstly, a substrate is provided, having a first fin structure and a second fin structure disposed thereon, next, a first isolation region is formed between the first fin structure and the second fin structure, a second isolation region is formed opposite the first fin structure from the first isolation region, and at least an epitaxial layer is formed on the side of the first fin structure and the second fin structure, wherein the epitaxial layer has a bottom surface, the bottom surface extending from the first fin structure to the second fin structure, and the bottom surface is lower than a bottom surface of the first isolation region and a top surface of the second isolation region, in addition, the epitaxial layer has a stepped-shaped sidewall profile.

Manufacturing method of semiconductor structure

A fin structure and a method of forming the same, where the fin structure includes a fin and a protrusion having irregular shape. The fin and the protrusion are both formed on a substrate, and the protrusion has a height less than that of the fin. With such arrangement, the fin structure of the present invention, as well as the method of forming the same, can achieve the purpose of keeping the fin from collapsing and over etching.

Fin structure and method of forming the same

The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, including a substrate having a first fin structure and a second fin structure disposed thereon, a first isolation region located between the first fin structure and the second fin structure, a second isolation region located opposite the first fin structure from the first isolation region, and at least an epitaxial layer disposed on the side of the first fin structure and the second fin structure. The epitaxial layer has a bottom surface, the bottom surface extending from the first fin structure to the second fin structure, and the bottom surface is lower than a bottom surface of the first isolation region and a top surface of the second isolation region.

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