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20080299761 | Interconnection process - An interconnection process is provided. The process includes the following steps. Firstly, a semiconductor base having at least a electrical conductive region is provided. Next, a dielectric layer with a contact hole is formed to cover the semiconductor base, wherein the contact hole exposes part of the electrical conductive region. Then, a thermal process is performed on the semiconductor base covered with the dielectric layer. Lastly, a conductive layer is formed on the dielectric layer, wherein the conductive layer is electrically connected to the electrical conductive region through the contact hole. | 12-04-2008 |
20080315420 | Metal pad formation method and metal pad structure using the same - A metal pad formation method and metal pad structure using the same are provided. A wider first pad metal is formed together with a first metal. A dielectric layer is then deposited thereon. A first opening and a second opening are formed in the dielectric layer to respectively expose the first metal and the first pad metal. Then, the first opening is filled by W metal to generate a first via. Finally, a second metal and a second pad metal are formed to respectively cover the first via and the first pad metal to generate the metal pad. | 12-25-2008 |
20090029551 | Pad and method for chemical mechanical polishing - A method for chemical-mechanical polishing two adjacent structures of a semiconductor device is provided. The method for mechanical polishing comprising: (a) providing a semiconductor device comprising a recess formed in a surface thereof, a first layer formed over the surface, and a second layer filled with the recess and formed on the first layer; and (b) substantially polishing the first and second layer with a pad and a substantially inhibitor-free slurry, wherein the pad comprising a corrosion inhibitor of the second layer. | 01-29-2009 |
20090081859 | Metallization process - A metallization process is provided. The metallization process comprises the following steps. First, a semiconductor base having at least a silicon-containing conductive region is provided. Afterwards, nitrogen ions are implanted into the silicon-containing conductive region. Next, a first thermal process is performed on the semiconductor base for repairing the surface of the semiconductor base. Then, a metal layer is formed on the surface of the semiconductor base and the metal layer covers the silicon-containing conductive region. Lastly, a second thermal process is performed on the semiconductor base covered with the metal layer so as to form a metal silicide layer on the silicon-containing conductive region. | 03-26-2009 |
20110056432 | CONTACT BARRIER LAYER DEPOSITION PROCESS - A method for depositing a barrier layer onto a substrate is disclosed. A layer of titanium (Ti) is deposited onto the substrate using an ionized metal plasma (IMP) physical vapor deposition process. The IMP process includes: generating gaseous ions, accelerating the gaseous ions towards a titanium target, sputtering the titanium atoms from the titanium target with the gaseous ions, ionizing the titanium atoms using a plasma, and depositing the ionized titanium atoms onto the substrate to form the layer of Ti. A first layer of titanium nitride (TiN) is deposited onto the layer of Ti using a metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) process. A second layer of TiN is deposited onto the first layer of TiN using a thermal chemical vapor deposition process. The newly completed barrier layer is annealed in the presence of nitrogen at a temperature of between about 500° C. to about 750° C. | 03-10-2011 |
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20090023289 | CONDUCTOR REMOVAL PROCESS - A conductor removal process is described, which is applied to a substrate that has thereon a plurality of patterns and a blanket conductor layer covering the patterns. An upper portion of the blanket conductor layer entirely over the patterns is oxidized to form a dielectric layer. A CMP step is performed to remove the dielectric layer and a portion of the remaining conductor layer in turn and thereby expose the patterns. | 01-22-2009 |
20090033915 | APC SYSTEM AND MULTIVARIATE MONITORING METHOD FOR PLASMA PROCESS MACHINE - An advance process control (APC) system for a plasma process machine is provided, which includes at least an optical emission spectroscopy (OES) system and an APC analysis apparatus. The OES system is used for monitoring a testing object in the plasma process machine. The APC analysis apparatus is used for analyzing the data received from the OES system. | 02-05-2009 |
20090299668 | APC SYSTEM AND MULTIVARIATE MONITORING METHOD FOR PLASMA PROCESS MACHINE - An advance process control (APC) system for a plasma process machine is provided, which includes at least an optical emission spectroscopy (OES) system and an APC analysis apparatus. The OES system is used for monitoring a testing object in the plasma process machine. The APC analysis apparatus is used for analyzing the data received from the OES system. | 12-03-2009 |
20100038786 | Method for manufacturing a semiconductor device - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is disclosed. A semiconductor substrate such as bare silicon is provided, and a dielectric layer is formed over the semiconductor substrate. An opening is provided within the dielectric layer by removing a portion of the dielectric layer. A conformal first conductive layer is formed over the dielectric layer and the opening. A conformal second conductive layer is formed over the first conductive layer. A conformal barrier layer is formed over the second conductive layer. | 02-18-2010 |
20100041245 | HDP-CVD PROCESS, FILLING-IN PROCESS UTILIZING HDP-CVD, AND HDP-CVD SYSTEM - An HDP-CVD process is described, including a deposition step conducted in an HDP-CVD chamber and a pre-heating step that is performed outside of the HDP-CVD chamber before the deposition step and pre-heats a wafer to a temperature higher than room temperature and required in the HDP-CVD process deposition step. | 02-18-2010 |
20100244180 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING DEVICE ISOLATION STRUCTURE - A method of a fabricating a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate having a first region and a second region. A pad layer is formed overlying the substrate in both the first region and the second region. A mask layer is then formed overlying the pad layer. Thereafter, the mask layer, the pad layer and the substrate are patterned to form a plurality of first trenches in the first region and a plurality of second trenches in the second region. A trimming process is then performed on the mask layer to remove a portion of the mask layer. An insulation layer is formed over the substrate and fills the plurality of the first trenches and the plurality of the second trenches. Ultimately, a planarization process is performed on the insulation layer. | 09-30-2010 |
20120000423 | HDP-CVD SYSTEM - An HDP-CVD system is described, including an HDP-CVD chamber for depositing a material on a wafer, and a pre-heating chamber disposed outside of the HDP-CVD chamber to pre-heat the wafer, before the wafer is loaded in the HDP-CVD chamber, to a temperature higher than room temperature and required in the deposition step to be conducted in the HDP-CVD chamber. The pre-heating chamber is equipped with a heating lamp for the pre-heating. The wafer has been formed with a trench before being pre-heated. | 01-05-2012 |
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20090184343 | ISOLATION STRUCTURE, NON-VOLATILE MEMORY HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A method of forming an isolation structure, comprising: (a) providing a base having a recess; (b) forming a stop layer on the base and in the recess; (c) forming a dielectric material on the stop layer so as to allow the rest of the recess to be filled with the dielectric material; (d) removing the dielectric material over the base by performing a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process until a part of the stop layer is exposed so as to form a dielectric layer in the recess; and (e) removing a part of the stop layer, wherein the another part of the stop layer and the dielectric layer filled in the recess constitute the isolation structure. | 07-23-2009 |
20120040532 | PAD AND METHOD FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING - A method for chemical-mechanical polishing two adjacent structures of a semiconductor device is provided. The method for mechanical polishing comprising: (a) providing a semiconductor device comprising a recess formed in a surface thereof, a first layer formed over the surface, and a second layer filled with the recess and formed on the first layer; and (b) substantially polishing the first and second layer with a pad and a substantially inhibitor-free slurry, wherein the pad comprising a corrosion inhibitor of the second layer. | 02-16-2012 |
20130113031 | KINK POLY STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVING RANDOM SINGLE BIT FAILURE - A memory cell having a kinked polysilicon layer structure, or a polysilicon layer structure with a top portion being narrower than a bottom portion, may greatly reduce random single bit (RSB) failures and may improve high density plasma (HDP) oxide layer fill-in by reducing defects caused by various impurities and/or a polysilicon layer short path. A kinked polysilicon layer structure may also be applied to floating gate memory cells either at the floating gate structure or the control gate structure. | 05-09-2013 |
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20110275216 | TWO STEP CHEMICAL-MECHANICAL POLISHING PROCESS - A chemical mechanical polishing method includes employing a topologically selective slurry or an abrasive trapped or abrasive mounted pad in an initial polishing operation to provide a substantially planar topology of a polysilicon layer of a semiconductor wafer, and performing a second polishing operation to remove a portion of the polysilicon layer to expose discrete elements of the semiconductor wafer. | 11-10-2011 |
20120104516 | METAL SILICIDE FORMATION - Techniques for forming metal silicide contact pads on semiconductor devices are disclosed, and in one exemplary embodiment, a method may comprise depositing a metal layer on and between a plurality of raised silicon-based features formed on a semiconductor substrate, the metal layer comprising metal capable of reacting with external silicon-based portions of the features to form a metal silicide. In addition, such a method may also include depositing a cap layer on the metal layer deposited on and between the plurality of raised silicon-based features, wherein a thickness of the cap layer on the metal layer between the raised features is greater than or equal to a thickness of the cap layer on the metal layer on the raised features. Furthermore, such a method may also include annealing the structure to cause portions of the metal layer to react with portions of the external silicon-based portions of the features to form metal silicide pads on and between the raised features. | 05-03-2012 |
20120313214 | POLYSILICON STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A polysilicon structure and method of forming the polysilicon structure are disclosed, where the method includes a two-step deposition and planarization process. The disclosed process reduces the likelihood of defects such as voids, particularly where polysilicon is deposited in a trench having a high aspect ratio. A first polysilicon structure is deposited that includes a trench liner portion and a first upper portion. The trench liner portion only partially fills the trench, while the first upper portion extends over the adjacent field isolation structures. Next, at least a portion of the first upper portion of the first polysilicon structure is removed. A second polysilicon structure is then deposited that includes a trench plug portion and a second upper portion. The trench is filled by the plug portion, while the second upper portion extends over the adjacent field isolation structures. The second upper portion is then removed. | 12-13-2012 |
20130241075 | CONTACT OR VIA CRITICAL DIMENSION CONTROL WITH NOVEL CLOSED LOOP CONTROL SYSTEM IN CHEMICAL MECHANICAL PLANARIZATION PROCESS - Closed loop control may be used to improve uniformity of contact or via critical dimension using chemical mechanical planarization. For example, real-time closed loop control may be used to adjust oxide buffing or over-polishing time in a chemical mechanical planarization process to more uniformly and consistently achieve a target critical dimension of a semiconductor wafer. | 09-19-2013 |
20140015107 | METHOD TO IMPROVE WITHIN WAFER UNIFORMITY OF CMP PROCESS - Closed loop control may be used to improve uniformity of within wafer uniformity using chemical mechanical planarization. For example, closed loop control may be used to determine a control profile for a chemical mechanical planarization process to more uniformly and consistently achieve the desired extent of variation of within wafer uniformity of a semiconductor wafer. | 01-16-2014 |
20140120735 | SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS GAS FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS - A semiconductor processing apparatus includes a process chamber, a pedestal and a showerhead. The pedestal is inside the process chamber and holds a semiconductor wafer. The showerhead supplies process gas to the process chamber. | 05-01-2014 |
20140167208 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL PLANARIZATION PROCESS AND STRUCTURES - A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first and second region, a first structure and a second structure. The first structure is formed over the substrate in the first region. The first structure has a first height. The second structure is formed over the substrate in the second region. The second structure has a second height different from the first height. | 06-19-2014 |