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Granted Patent B2
US 11,855,186 · App. 17/400,622 · Granted Dec 26, 2023

Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof

Inventor: Yu-Lien Huang (Hsinchu County, TW)
Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
H01L29/66795H01L21/823418H01L21/823431H01L27/0886H01L29/0649H01L29/7851
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Patent No.
US 11,855,186
App. No.
17/400,622
Granted
Dec 26, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method includes forming a first multilayer interconnection structure over a carrier substrate. A first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer is deposited over the first multilayer interconnection structure. A first source/drain contact is formed in the first ILD layer. After forming the first source/drain contact, a semiconductive layer is formed over the first source/drain contact and the first ILD layer. The semiconductive layer is patterned to form a semiconductor fin over the first source/drain contact. A gate structure is formed across the semiconductor fin. The semiconductor fin is patterned to form a first recess and a second recess in the semiconductor fin, such that the first recess exposes the first source/drain contact. First and second source/drain epitaxial structures are respectively formed in the first and second recesses of the semiconductor fin such that the first source/drain epitaxial structure is electrically connected to the first source/drain contact.

Claims (57)

1. A method comprising:

forming a first multilayer interconnection structure over a carrier substrate;

depositing a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer over the first multilayer interconnection structure;

forming a first source/drain contact in the first ILD layer;

after forming the first source/drain contact, forming a semiconductive layer over the first source/drain contact and the first ILD layer;

patterning the semiconductive layer to form a semiconductor fin over the first source/drain contact;

forming a gate structure across the semiconductor fin;

patterning the semiconductor fin to form a first recess and a second recess in the semiconductor fin, such that the first recess exposes the first source/drain contact; and

forming first and second source/drain epitaxial structures respectively in the first and second recesses of the semiconductor fin such that the first source/drain epitaxial structure is electrically connected to the first source/drain contact.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein forming the first source/drain contact in the first ILD layer comprises:

patterning the first ILD layer to form an opening in the first ILD layer, such that the opening exposes a metal line of the first multilayer interconnection structure; and

filling the opening with a conductive material to form the first source/drain contact.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein forming the semiconductive layer comprises:

bonding the semiconductive layer to the first ILD layer such that the semiconductive layer is in contact with the first source/drain contact; and

after bonding the semiconductive layer, thinning down the semiconductive layer.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising forming a second ILD layer over the first and second source/drain epitaxial structures and the gate structure.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising forming a second source/drain via in the second ILD layer and electrically connected to the second source/drain epitaxial structure.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein forming the second source/drain via is such that both the second source/drain via and the first source/drain contact taper downward.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising forming a second multilayer interconnection structure over the gate structure after forming the first source/drain contact.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein forming the second multilayer interconnection structure is such that both a metal line of the second multilayer interconnection structure and a metal line of the first multilayer interconnection structure taper downward.

9. A method comprising:

forming a first multilayer interconnection structure over a carrier substrate;

depositing a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer over the first multilayer interconnection structure;

forming a first source/drain contact in the first ILD layer;

after forming the first source/drain contact, forming a semiconductive layer over the first source/drain contact and the first ILD layer;

patterning the semiconductive layer to form a semiconductor fin over the first source/drain contact;

forming a dummy gate structure over the semiconductor fin;

forming first and second source/drain epitaxial structures in the semiconductor fin on opposite sides of the dummy gate structure, wherein the first source/drain epitaxial structure is connected to the first source/drain contact;

replacing the dummy gate structure by a gate structure between the first and second source/drain epitaxial structures; and

forming a second source/drain contact over the second source/drain epitaxial structure;

forming a second ILD layer over the second source/drain contact; and

forming a source/drain via in the second ILD layer and electrically connected to the second source/drain epitaxial structure.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein forming the first source/drain contact in the first ILD layer comprises:

patterning the first ILD layer to form an opening in the first ILD layer, such that the opening exposes a metal line of the first multilayer interconnection structure; and

filling the opening with a conductive material to form the first source/drain contact.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein forming the semiconductive layer comprises:

bonding the semiconductive layer to the first ILD layer such that the semiconductive layer is in contact with the first source/drain contact; and

after bonding the semiconductive layer, thinning down the semiconductive layer.

12. The method of claim 9 , wherein forming the source/drain via is such that both the source/drain via and the first source/drain contact taper downward.

13. The method of claim 9 , wherein forming the second source/drain contact is such that the second source/drain contact tapers downward.

14. The method of claim 9 , further comprising forming a second multilayer interconnection structure over the gate structure and the first and second source/drain epitaxial structures.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein forming the second multilayer interconnection structure is such that both a metal line of the second multilayer interconnection structure and a metal line of the first multilayer interconnection structure taper downward.

16. A method, comprising:

forming a first multilayer interconnection structure over a carrier substrate, wherein the first multilayer interconnection structure comprises a conductive line taper downward;

depositing a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer over the first multilayer interconnection structure;

forming a first source/drain contact in the first ILD layer;

after forming the first source/drain contact, forming a semiconductive layer over the first source/drain contact and the first ILD layer;

patterning the semiconductive layer to form a semiconductor fin over the first source/drain contact;

forming first and second source/drain epitaxial structures in the semiconductor fin, wherein the first source/drain epitaxial structure electrically connected to the first source/drain contact;

forming a gate structure across the semiconductor fin and between the first and second source/drain epitaxial structures; and

forming a second multilayer interconnection structure over the gate structure, electrically connected to the second source/drain epitaxial structure, and comprising a conductive line taper downward.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the first source/drain contact interconnects the conductive line of the first multilayer interconnection structure and the first source/drain epitaxial structure.

18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the first source/drain contact tapers downward.

19. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

forming a second ILD layer over the first and second source/drain epitaxial structures and the gate structure.

20. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

forming an isolation structure adjacent the semiconductor fin.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 13, 2021
From: HUANG, YU-LIEN
To: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
Reel/Frame 057174/0950 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63180725 · Apr 28, 2021
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