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US 12,648,433 · App. 19/234,594 · Granted Jun 2, 2026

Semiconductor device structure with liner layer having tapered sidewall and method for preparing the same

Inventor: Tse-Yao Huang (Taipei City, TW)
Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
H10W20/435H10W20/033H10W20/056H10W20/076H10W20/083H10W20/42H10W20/425
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Patent No.
US 12,648,433
App. No.
19/234,594
Granted
Jun 2, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A semiconductor device structure includes a first dielectric layer disposed over a semiconductor substrate, and a second dielectric layer disposed over the first dielectric layer. The semiconductor device structure also includes a spacer structure disposed in the second dielectric layer, and a conductive structure penetrating through the second dielectric layer and extending into the first dielectric layer. The conductive structure is surrounded by the spacer structure. The semiconductor device structure further includes a liner layer separating the conductive structure from the first dielectric layer, the second dielectric layer and the spacer structure. The liner layer has a tapered sidewall in direct contact with the first dielectric layer.

Claims (32)

1 . A semiconductor device structure, comprising:

a first dielectric layer disposed over a semiconductor substrate;

a second dielectric layer disposed over the first dielectric layer;

a spacer structure disposed in the second dielectric layer;

a conductive structure penetrating through the second dielectric layer and extending into the first dielectric layer, wherein the conductive structure is surrounded by the spacer structure; and

a liner layer separating the conductive structure from the first dielectric layer, the second dielectric layer and the spacer structure, wherein the liner layer has a tapered sidewall in direct contact with the first dielectric layer;

wherein the spacer structure further comprises an L-shaped liner and an air gap enclosed by the L-shaped liner and the liner layer.

2 . The semiconductor device structure of claim 1 , wherein the spacer structure is in direct contact with a top surface of the first dielectric layer.

3 . The semiconductor device structure of claim 1 , wherein an angle between the tapered sidewall and a bottom surface of the liner layer is greater than 90 degrees.

4 . The semiconductor device structure of claim 1 , wherein the liner layer is in direct contact with a top surface and a sidewall of the second dielectric layer.

5 . The semiconductor device structure of claim 1 , wherein the conductive structure further comprises:

a barrier layer; and

a metal filling portion disposed over and surrounded by the barrier layer, wherein the metal filling portion comprises copper (Cu).

6 . The semiconductor device structure of claim 5 , wherein a top width of the metal filling portion is greater than a bottom width of the metal filling portion.

7 . The semiconductor device structure of claim 5 , wherein the conductive structure further comprises:

a metal layer disposed between the barrier layer and the metal filling portion, wherein the metal layer comprises copper-manganese (Cu—Mn) alloy.

8 . A semiconductor device structure, comprising:

a first dielectric layer disposed over a semiconductor substrate;

a second dielectric layer disposed over the first dielectric layer;

a conductive structure penetrating through the second dielectric layer and extending into the first dielectric layer;

a liner layer covering a top surface of the second dielectric layer and surrounding the conductive structure, wherein the liner layer has a tapered sidewall in direct contact with the first dielectric layer; and

a spacer structure disposed between the liner layer and the second dielectric layer, wherein the spacer structure is in direct contact with a top surface of the first dielectric layer;

wherein the spacer structure further comprises an L-shaped liner;

and an air gap enclosed by the L-shaped liner and the liner layer.

9 . The semiconductor device structure of claim 8 , wherein the liner layer is in direct contact with the second dielectric layer, the spacer structure and the conductive structure.

10 . The semiconductor device structure of claim 8 , wherein a bottom surface of the liner layer is higher than a bottom surface of the first dielectric layer, and an angle between the tapered sidewall and the bottom surface of the liner layer is greater than 90 degrees.

11 . The semiconductor device structure of claim 8 , wherein the conductive structure further comprises:

a metal filling portion;

a metal layer surrounding the metal filling portion; and

a barrier layer surrounding the metal layer.

12 . The semiconductor device structure of claim 11 , wherein a top width of the metal filling portion is greater than a bottom width of the metal filling portion.

13 . The semiconductor device structure of claim 11 , wherein the metal filling portion comprises copper (Cu), and the metal layer comprises copper-manganese (Cu—Mn) alloy.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 11, 2025
From: HUANG, TSE-YAO
To: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 071385/0650 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 18094507 · Jan 9, 2023
Related Publication 20250309112A1 · Oct 2, 2025
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