IP Library Granted Patent US 9,997,397
Granted Patent B2
US 9,997,397 · App. 14/739,418 · Granted Jun 12, 2018

Semiconductor structure and manufacturing method thereof

Inventors: Tung-Ying Lee (Hsinchu, TW); Meng-Ku Chen (New Taipei, TW); Yu-Lien Huang (Jhubei, TW)
Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
H01L21/763H01L21/0243H01L21/0245H01L21/02381H01L21/02494H01L21/02532
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Patent No.
US 9,997,397
App. No.
14/739,418
Granted
Jun 12, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, at least one first epitaxial layer, and at least one second epitaxial layer. The substrate has a plurality of recesses multidimensionally arranged therein. The first epitaxial layer is disposed at least in the recesses of the substrate. The second epitaxial layer is disposed on the first epitaxial layer.

Claims (38)

1. A semiconductor structure, comprising:

a substrate having a plurality of recesses multidimensionally arranged therein;

at least one first epitaxial layer disposed at least partially in the recesses of the substrate;

at least one second epitaxial layer disposed on the first epitaxial layer, wherein the at least one second epitaxial layer is in contact with the at least one first epitaxial layer and the substrate; and

an isolation structure including a dielectric material, the isolation structure being above the recesses in the substrate.

2. The semiconductor structure of claim 1 , further comprising:

at least one third epitaxial layer disposed on the second epitaxial layer.

3. The semiconductor structure of claim 2 , wherein a lattice parameter of the second epitaxial layer is between a lattice parameter of the third epitaxial layer and a lattice parameter of the substrate.

4. The semiconductor structure of claim 1 , wherein the second epitaxial layer has a plurality of recesses therein; and

further comprising:

at least one third epitaxial layer disposed at least partially in the recesses of the second epitaxial layer.

5. The semiconductor structure of claim 4 , wherein the recesses of the second epitaxial layer are not aligned with the recesses of the substrate.

6. The semiconductor structure of claim 1 , further comprising:

a semiconductor layer over the second epitaxial layer,

wherein the isolation structure is disposed at least partially in the semiconductor layer.

7. The semiconductor structure of claim 1 , wherein a first lattice mismatch between the first epitaxial layer and the substrate is greater than a second lattice mismatch between the second epitaxial layer and the substrate.

8. The semiconductor structure of claim 1 , wherein the recesses of the substrate are arranged in a staggered pattern.

9. The semiconductor structure of claim 1 , wherein the recesses of the substrate are arranged in a non-staggered pattern.

10. A semiconductor structure, comprising:

a substrate having a plurality of recesses separated from each other and arranged along at least two crossing lines;

at least one first epitaxial layer disposed at least partially in the recesses of the substrate; and

at least one second epitaxial layer disposed on the first epitaxial layer and having a lattice mismatch with the substrate.

11. The semiconductor structure of claim 10 , wherein a lattice parameter of the first epitaxial layer is between a lattice parameter of the second epitaxial layer and a lattice parameter of the substrate.

12. The semiconductor structure of claim 10 , wherein the second epitaxial layer has a plurality of recesses multidimensionally arranged therein.

13. The semiconductor structure of claim 12 , further comprising:

at least one third epitaxial layer disposed at least partially in the recesses of the second epitaxial layer.

14. The semiconductor structure of claim 13 , wherein a lattice parameter of the second epitaxial layer is between a lattice parameter of the third epitaxial layer and a lattice parameter of the first epitaxial layer.

15. The semiconductor structure of claim 10 , wherein a lattice mismatch between the first epitaxial layer and the substrate is greater than the lattice mismatch between the second epitaxial layer and the substrate.

16. The semiconductor structure of claim 10 , wherein the second epitaxial layer has a plurality of recesses therein, and the recesses of the second epitaxial layer are staggered with the recesses of the substrate.

17. A semiconductor structure, comprising:

a substrate having a plurality of recesses therein;

at least one first epitaxial layer substantially filling the recesses of the substrate; and

at least one second epitaxial layer disposed on the first epitaxial layer and having a plurality of recesses therein, wherein the recesses of the second epitaxial layer are staggered with the recesses of the substrate, and the at least one second epitaxial layer is in contact with the at least one first epitaxial layer and the substrate.

18. The semiconductor structure of claim 1 , wherein the second epitaxial layer and the substrate have different materials.

19. The semiconductor structure of claim 10 , further comprising:

an isolation structure including a dielectric material and above the second epitaxial layer.

20. The semiconductor structure of claim 17 , further comprising:

an isolation structure above the recesses in the second epitaxial layer.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2024
From: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
To: PARABELLUM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND LLC
Reel/Frame 068326/0474 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 16, 2015
From: LEE, TUNG-YING; CHEN, MENG-KU; HUANG, YU-LIEN
To: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 035842/0861 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62116103 · Feb 13, 2015
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