TWI626712B - Semiconductor devices and methods for forming the isolation structure in the semiconductor device - Google Patents
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本揭示提供在半導體裝置內製造隔離結構的製造方法,其包含形成圖案化介電結構於基底的第一區及第二區上,形成第一隔離結構於基底的第一區內及形成第二隔離結構於基底的第二區內,其中第一隔離結構的側壁與第一區之圖案化介電結構的下表面構成的表面具有第一曲率,且第二隔離結構的側壁與第二區之圖案化介電結構的下表面構成的表面具有第一曲率,形成覆蓋層於第一區及第二區的基底上,實施蝕刻製程,完全移除第二區的覆蓋層,以及對第二區實施氧化製程,形成第一氧化物區於第二區的圖案化介電結構下和第二隔離結構的側壁上,且第一氧化物區鄰接於基底的表面具有第二曲率。 The present disclosure provides a method of fabricating an isolation structure in a semiconductor device, including forming a patterned dielectric structure on a first region and a second region of a substrate, forming a first isolation structure in a first region of the substrate and forming a second region The isolation structure is in the second region of the substrate, wherein the sidewall of the first isolation structure and the surface of the lower surface of the patterned dielectric structure of the first region have a first curvature, and the sidewall of the second isolation structure and the second region The surface of the lower surface of the patterned dielectric structure has a first curvature, forming a cover layer on the substrate of the first region and the second region, performing an etching process, completely removing the cover layer of the second region, and the second region An oxidation process is performed to form a first oxide region under the patterned dielectric structure of the second region and a sidewall of the second isolation structure, and the first oxide region has a second curvature adjacent to a surface of the substrate.
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本發明係有關於半導體裝置,特別係有關於半導體裝置之隔離結構的製造方法。 The present invention relates to a semiconductor device, and more particularly to a method of fabricating an isolation structure for a semiconductor device.
高壓半導體裝置技術適用於高電壓與高功率的積體電路領域。傳統高壓半導體裝置,例如垂直式擴散金氧半導體(vertically diffused metal oxide semiconductor,VDMOS)電晶體及水平擴散金氧半導體(LDMOS)電晶體,主要用於18V以上的元件應用領域。高壓裝置技術的優點在於符合成本效益,且易相容於其它製程,已廣泛應用於顯示器驅動IC元件、電源供應器、電力管理、通訊、車用電子或工業控制等領域中。 The high voltage semiconductor device technology is suitable for the field of high voltage and high power integrated circuits. Conventional high-voltage semiconductor devices, such as vertically diffused metal oxide semiconductor (VDMOS) transistors and horizontally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) transistors, are mainly used in component applications above 18V. The advantages of high-voltage device technology are cost-effective and easy to be compatible with other processes, and have been widely used in display driver IC components, power supplies, power management, communications, automotive electronics or industrial control.
雖然目前存在的半導體裝置及其形成方法已足夠應付它們原先預定的用途,但它們仍未在各個方面皆徹底的符合要求,因此仍有需努力的方向。 Although currently existing semiconductor devices and their formation methods are sufficient for their intended use, they have not been fully compliant in all respects, and there is still a need for effort.
本揭露的一些實施例係關於在半導體裝置內製造隔離結構的製造方法,其包含形成圖案化介電結構於基底的第一區及第二區上,形成第一隔離結構於基底的第一區內及形成 第二隔離結構於基底的第二區內,其中第一隔離結構的側壁與第一區之圖案化介電結構的下表面構成的表面具有第一曲率,且第二隔離結構的側壁與第二區之圖案化介電結構的下表面構成的表面具有第一曲率,覆蓋層形成於第一區及第二區的基底上,實施蝕刻製程,完全移除第二區的覆蓋層,以及對第二區實施氧化製程,形成第一氧化物區於第二區的圖案化介電結構下和第二隔離結構的側壁上,且第一氧化物區鄰接於基底的表面具有第二曲率。 Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method of fabricating an isolation structure in a semiconductor device, including forming a patterned dielectric structure on a first region and a second region of a substrate to form a first isolation structure in a first region of the substrate Inner and formation The second isolation structure is in the second region of the substrate, wherein the sidewall of the first isolation structure and the surface of the lower surface of the patterned dielectric structure of the first region have a first curvature, and the sidewall of the second isolation structure and the second The surface of the lower surface of the patterned dielectric structure of the region has a first curvature, the cover layer is formed on the substrate of the first region and the second region, an etching process is performed, the cover layer of the second region is completely removed, and The two regions perform an oxidation process to form a first oxide region under the patterned dielectric structure of the second region and a sidewall of the second isolation structure, and the first oxide region has a second curvature adjacent to a surface of the substrate.
本揭露的另一些實施例係關於半導體裝置,其包含基底具有第一區及第二區,閘極氧化層設置於基底的第一區和第二區上,第一隔離結構設置於基底的第一區內及第二隔離結構設置於基底的第二區內,其中閘極氧化層的下表面與第一隔離結構的側壁構成的表面具有第一曲率,第一氧化物區設置於第二區的閘極氧化層下和第二隔離結構的側壁上,其中第一氧化物區鄰接於基底的表面具有不同於第一曲率的第二曲率,以及閘極電極層設置於閘極氧化層上。 Further embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a semiconductor device including a substrate having a first region and a second region, a gate oxide layer disposed on the first region and the second region of the substrate, and the first isolation structure disposed on the substrate a region and a second isolation structure are disposed in the second region of the substrate, wherein a surface of the lower surface of the gate oxide layer and the sidewall of the first isolation structure has a first curvature, and the first oxide region is disposed in the second region The gate oxide layer and the sidewall of the second isolation structure, wherein the first oxide region has a second curvature different from the first curvature adjacent to the surface of the substrate, and the gate electrode layer is disposed on the gate oxide layer.
10、20‧‧‧半導體裝置 10, 20‧‧‧ semiconductor devices
100‧‧‧基底 100‧‧‧Base
100A‧‧‧第一區 100A‧‧‧First District
100B‧‧‧第二區 100B‧‧‧Second District
100C‧‧‧第三區 100C‧‧‧ Third District
100D‧‧‧第四區 100D‧‧‧Fourth District
110‧‧‧第二介電層 110‧‧‧Second dielectric layer
120‧‧‧第一介電層 120‧‧‧First dielectric layer
130A‧‧‧第一隔離結構 130A‧‧‧First isolation structure
130B‧‧‧第二隔離結構 130B‧‧‧Second isolation structure
130C‧‧‧第三隔離結構 130C‧‧‧The third isolation structure
130D‧‧‧第四隔離結構 130D‧‧‧fourth isolation structure
140‧‧‧覆蓋層 140‧‧‧ Coverage
140C‧‧‧第一餘留部 140C‧‧‧First Residency
140D‧‧‧第二餘留部 140D‧‧‧Second Remaining Department
150‧‧‧閘極氧化層 150‧‧‧ gate oxide layer
160‧‧‧閘極電極層 160‧‧‧gate electrode layer
170B‧‧‧第一氧化物區 170B‧‧‧First Oxide Zone
170C‧‧‧第二氧化物區 170C‧‧‧Second oxide zone
170D‧‧‧第三氧化物區 170D‧‧‧ Third Oxide Zone
190‧‧‧隔離元件 190‧‧‧Isolation components
200‧‧‧氧化製程 200‧‧‧Oxidation process
L1、L2‧‧‧長度 L1, L2‧‧‧ length
本揭露的各種樣態最好的理解方式為閱讀以下說明書的詳說明並配合所附圖式。應該注意的是,本揭露的各種不同元件並未依據工業標準作業的尺寸而繪製。事實上,為使說明書能清楚敘述,各種不同元件的尺寸可以任意放大或縮小。 The best mode of understanding of the various aspects of the present disclosure is to read the following detailed description of the specification and the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the various components of the present disclosure have not been drawn to the dimensions of industry standard work. In fact, the dimensions of the various components can be arbitrarily enlarged or reduced for clarity of description.
第1A-1F圖顯示根據某些實施例,形成半導體裝置之不同 階段的剖面示意圖。 1A-1F shows the difference in forming a semiconductor device in accordance with some embodiments Schematic diagram of the stage.
第2A-2F圖顯示根據某些實施例,形成半導體裝置之不同階段的剖面示意圖。 2A-2F are schematic cross-sectional views showing different stages of forming a semiconductor device, in accordance with certain embodiments.
第3A圖顯示根據某些實施例,第2D圖的區域B的放大示意圖。 Figure 3A shows an enlarged schematic view of region B of Figure 2D, in accordance with some embodiments.
第3B圖顯示根據某些實施例,第2D圖的區域C的放大示意圖。 Figure 3B shows an enlarged schematic view of region C of Figure 2D, in accordance with some embodiments.
第3C圖顯示根據某些實施例,第2D圖的區域D的放大示意圖。 Figure 3C shows an enlarged schematic view of region D of Figure 2D, in accordance with some embodiments.
本揭示的一些實施例如下所述,第1A-1F圖顯示根據某些實施例,形成半導體裝置10之不同階段的剖面示意圖。額外的製程可以在第1A-1F圖所述的階段之前、之中、及/或之後提供。一些所述的階段在不同的實施例中可以被取代或移除。半導體裝置10可以增加額外的元件。一些如下所述的元件在不同的實施例中可以被取代或移除。 Some embodiments of the present disclosure, as described below, and FIGS. 1A-1F show cross-sectional schematic views of different stages of forming a semiconductor device 10, in accordance with certain embodiments. Additional processes may be provided before, during, and/or after the stages described in Figures 1A-1F. Some of the described stages may be replaced or removed in different embodiments. The semiconductor device 10 can add additional components. Some of the elements described below may be replaced or removed in different embodiments.
如第1A圖所示,提供基底100。基底100包含半導體晶圓(例如矽晶圓)或半導體晶圓的一部分。在一些實施例中,基底100由元素半導體材料,包含矽或鍺的單晶、多晶或非晶結構形成。 As shown in FIG. 1A, a substrate 100 is provided. Substrate 100 includes a semiconductor wafer (eg, a germanium wafer) or a portion of a semiconductor wafer. In some embodiments, substrate 100 is formed from an elemental semiconductor material, a single crystal, polycrystalline or amorphous structure comprising tantalum or niobium.
在其他實施例中,基底100由化合物半導體組成,例如碳化矽(silicon carbide)、磷化鎵(gallium phosphide)、磷化鎵(gallium phosphide)、磷化銦(indium phosphide)、砷化銦(indium arsenide)。基底100也包含合金半導體,例如矽鍺 (SiGe)或磷砷鎵(GaAsP)或其組合。基底100更包含多層半導體、絕緣層上覆半導體(semiconductor on insulator,SOI)或其組合。 In other embodiments, the substrate 100 is composed of a compound semiconductor such as silicon carbide, gallium phosphide, gallium phosphide, indium phosphide, indium arsenide (indium). Arsenide). The substrate 100 also contains an alloy semiconductor such as germanium. (SiGe) or phosphorus gallium arsenide (GaAsP) or a combination thereof. The substrate 100 further includes a multilayer semiconductor, a semiconductor on insulator (SOI), or a combination thereof.
如第1A圖所示,基底100包含第一區100A及第二區100B。在一些實施例中,第一區100A為低電壓區,第二區100B為高電壓區。 As shown in FIG. 1A, the substrate 100 includes a first region 100A and a second region 100B. In some embodiments, the first region 100A is a low voltage region and the second region 100B is a high voltage region.
基底100包含圖案化隔離結構190,如第1A圖所示,圖案化隔離結構190包含第一介電層120及形成於第一介電層120下方的第二介電層110。第二介電層110及第一介電層120可藉由化學氣相沉積(CVD)製程、物理氣相沉積(PVD)製程、氧化製程或其他適合的製程來形成。在一些實施例中,第一介電層120藉由沉積介電材料層(未繪示),再經由微影製程將其圖案化、然後實施蝕刻製程移除部分的介電材料層而形成。在一些實施例中,蝕刻製程包含乾蝕刻、濕蝕刻或其他蝕刻方法(例如,反應式離子蝕刻)。蝕刻製程也可以是純化學蝕刻、純物理蝕刻或其組合。 The substrate 100 includes a patterned isolation structure 190. As shown in FIG. 1A, the patterned isolation structure 190 includes a first dielectric layer 120 and a second dielectric layer 110 formed under the first dielectric layer 120. The second dielectric layer 110 and the first dielectric layer 120 may be formed by a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process, a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process, an oxidation process, or other suitable processes. In some embodiments, the first dielectric layer 120 is formed by depositing a layer of dielectric material (not shown), patterning it through a lithography process, and then performing an etch process removal portion of the dielectric material layer. In some embodiments, the etching process includes dry etching, wet etching, or other etching methods (eg, reactive ion etching). The etching process can also be a pure chemical etching, a pure physical etching, or a combination thereof.
第二介電層110及第一介電層120的材料包含氧化矽、氮化矽、氮氧化矽、氟矽玻璃(fluoride-doped silicate glass,FSG)、低介電常數介電材料及其他適合的材料或其組合。第一介電層120和第二介電層110的材料可相同或不同。在一些實施例中,第二介電層110由氧化矽製成,第一介電層120由氮化矽製成。 The materials of the second dielectric layer 110 and the first dielectric layer 120 include yttrium oxide, tantalum nitride, yttrium oxynitride, fluorine-doped silicate glass (FSG), low dielectric constant dielectric materials, and the like. Material or a combination thereof. The materials of the first dielectric layer 120 and the second dielectric layer 110 may be the same or different. In some embodiments, the second dielectric layer 110 is made of tantalum oxide and the first dielectric layer 120 is made of tantalum nitride.
形成第二介電層110及第一介電層120後,實施蝕刻製程,藉由第二介電層110及第一介電層120作為遮罩, 移除掉基底100未被第二介電層110及第一介電層120覆蓋的部分後以形成溝槽。然後沉積介電材料於溝槽內,接著,移除多餘的介電材料而形成第一隔離結構130A及第二隔離結構130B。沉積介電材料可藉由化學氣相沉積製程、物理氣相沉積製程或其他適合的製程來形成。在一些實施例中,實施化學機械研磨製程來移除多餘的介電材料。第一隔離結構130A的材料與第二隔離結構130B相同。第一隔離結構130A及第二隔離結構130B的材料包含氧化矽、氮化矽、氮氧化矽、氟矽玻璃、低介電常數介電材料及其他適合的材料或其組合。在一些實施例中,第一隔離結構130A及第二隔離結構130B由氧化矽製成。如第1A圖所示,第一隔離結構130A形成於基底100的第一區100A內,第二隔離結構130B形成於基底100的第二區100B內。 After the second dielectric layer 110 and the first dielectric layer 120 are formed, an etching process is performed, and the second dielectric layer 110 and the first dielectric layer 120 are used as a mask. The portion of the substrate 100 that is not covered by the second dielectric layer 110 and the first dielectric layer 120 is removed to form a trench. A dielectric material is then deposited in the trench, and then the excess dielectric material is removed to form a first isolation structure 130A and a second isolation structure 130B. The deposited dielectric material can be formed by a chemical vapor deposition process, a physical vapor deposition process, or other suitable process. In some embodiments, a CMP process is performed to remove excess dielectric material. The material of the first isolation structure 130A is the same as that of the second isolation structure 130B. The materials of the first isolation structure 130A and the second isolation structure 130B include hafnium oxide, tantalum nitride, hafnium oxynitride, fluorocarbon glass, a low dielectric constant dielectric material, and other suitable materials or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the first isolation structure 130A and the second isolation structure 130B are made of hafnium oxide. As shown in FIG. 1A, the first isolation structure 130A is formed in the first region 100A of the substrate 100, and the second isolation structure 130B is formed in the second region 100B of the substrate 100.
在一些實施例中,如第1B圖所示,形成第一隔離結構130A及第二隔離結構130B後,沉積覆蓋層140於基底100的第一區100A及第二區100B上,且覆蓋層140覆蓋第一隔離結構130A和第一隔離結構130B。覆蓋層140可藉由化學氣相沉積製程、物理氣相沉積製程或其他適合的製程來形成。覆蓋層140的材料包含氧化矽、氮化矽、氮氧化矽、氟矽玻璃、低介電常數介電材料、其他適合的材料或其組合。在一些實施例中,覆蓋層140由氮化矽製成。 In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1B, after the first isolation structure 130A and the second isolation structure 130B are formed, the cover layer 140 is deposited on the first region 100A and the second region 100B of the substrate 100, and the cover layer 140 The first isolation structure 130A and the first isolation structure 130B are covered. The cover layer 140 can be formed by a chemical vapor deposition process, a physical vapor deposition process, or other suitable process. The material of the cap layer 140 comprises hafnium oxide, tantalum nitride, hafnium oxynitride, fluorocarbon glass, a low dielectric constant dielectric material, other suitable materials, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the cap layer 140 is made of tantalum nitride.
在一些實施中,覆蓋層140的厚度介於約100-500Å的範圍間。若覆蓋層140不夠厚,則其可能無法在後續的氧化製程中避免氧氣與基底100反應生成氧化物區在圖案化介電結 構190下。另一方面,若覆蓋層140太厚,則在後續的製程中,移除覆蓋層140會變得困難。 In some implementations, the thickness of the cover layer 140 is between about 100-500 Å. If the cap layer 140 is not thick enough, it may not be able to prevent oxygen from reacting with the substrate 100 to form an oxide region in the subsequent oxidation process in the patterned dielectric junction. Structure 190. On the other hand, if the cover layer 140 is too thick, it may become difficult to remove the cover layer 140 in a subsequent process.
在一些實施例中,如第1C圖所示,形成覆蓋層140後,移除第二區100B的覆蓋層140,以露出第二區的第一介電層120及第二隔離結構130B的上表面,第一區100A的覆蓋層140並未移除。在一些實施例中,藉由實施微影製程及非等向性蝕刻(anisotropic etching)製程來移除第二區100B的覆蓋層140。 In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1C, after the cap layer 140 is formed, the cap layer 140 of the second region 100B is removed to expose the first dielectric layer 120 and the second isolation structure 130B of the second region. The surface, the cover layer 140 of the first zone 100A is not removed. In some embodiments, the cap layer 140 of the second region 100B is removed by performing a lithography process and an anisotropic etching process.
在一些實施例中,如第1D圖所示,移除第二區100B的覆蓋層140後,對第二隔離結構130B實施氧化製程200。在一些實施例中,氧化製程200可在溫度約在600-1000℃的環境下,通入氧氣來實施。如第1D圖所示,氧氣穿透第二隔離結構130B而傳遞至基底100、第二隔離結構130B與第二介電層110的交界處,接著氧氣與基底100反應而生成第一氧化物區170B。更具體而言,第一氧化物區170B生成在第二區100B的第二介電層110下和第二隔離結構130B的側壁上。由於基底100的第一區100A被覆蓋層140所覆蓋,因此氧氣無法通過覆蓋層140而傳遞至基底100、第一隔離結構130A與第二介電層110的交界處。更具體而言,氧氣無法與第一區100A的基底100反應。因此,在實施氧化製程200後,第二區100B生成了第一氧化物區170B,然而第一區100A並未生成額外的氧化物區。 In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1D, after the cap layer 140 of the second region 100B is removed, the second isolation structure 130B is subjected to an oxidation process 200. In some embodiments, the oxidation process 200 can be carried out by introducing oxygen into the environment at a temperature of about 600-1000 °C. As shown in FIG. 1D, oxygen penetrates the second isolation structure 130B and is transferred to the interface of the substrate 100, the second isolation structure 130B and the second dielectric layer 110, and then oxygen reacts with the substrate 100 to form a first oxide region. 170B. More specifically, the first oxide region 170B is formed under the second dielectric layer 110 of the second region 100B and on the sidewall of the second isolation structure 130B. Since the first region 100A of the substrate 100 is covered by the cap layer 140, oxygen cannot be transferred to the substrate 100, the interface of the first isolation structure 130A and the second dielectric layer 110 through the cap layer 140. More specifically, oxygen cannot react with the substrate 100 of the first zone 100A. Thus, after the oxidation process 200 is performed, the second region 100B generates the first oxide region 170B, however the first region 100A does not generate additional oxide regions.
第一氧化物區170B具有絕緣的性質,因此第一氧化物區170B和第二隔離結構130B可一起視為第二區100B的 隔離元件。藉由第一氧化物區170B的生成,改變了第二區100B的隔離元件的輪廓。 The first oxide region 170B has an insulating property, and thus the first oxide region 170B and the second isolation structure 130B may be regarded together as the second region 100B. Isolation component. The profile of the isolation elements of the second region 100B is altered by the generation of the first oxide region 170B.
如第1D圖所示,第一隔離結構130A、基底100及第二介電層110的交界處具有第一曲率,亦即,第一區的圖案化介電結構190的下表面與第一隔離結構130A的側壁構成的表面具有第一曲率;第一氧化物區170B鄰近於基底100的表面則具有第二曲率。實施氧化製程200後,由於第二隔離結構130B、基底100及第二介電層110的交界處生成了第一氧化物區170B,使得交界處變得更圓滑,因此第二曲率小於第一曲率。 As shown in FIG. 1D, the interface between the first isolation structure 130A, the substrate 100, and the second dielectric layer 110 has a first curvature, that is, the lower surface of the patterned dielectric structure 190 of the first region is isolated from the first The surface of the sidewall of structure 130A has a first curvature; the first oxide region 170B has a second curvature adjacent to the surface of substrate 100. After the oxidation process 200 is performed, since the first oxide region 170B is formed at the boundary between the second isolation structure 130B, the substrate 100, and the second dielectric layer 110, the interface becomes more rounded, and thus the second curvature is smaller than the first curvature. .
在一些實施例中,如第1E圖所示,實施氧化製程200後,移除覆蓋層140及第一介電層120。在一些實施例中,實施非等向性蝕刻製程來移除覆蓋層140及第一介電層120。 In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1E, after the oxidation process 200 is performed, the cap layer 140 and the first dielectric layer 120 are removed. In some embodiments, an anisotropic etch process is performed to remove the cap layer 140 and the first dielectric layer 120.
在一些實施例中,如第1F圖所示,移除覆蓋層140及第一介電層120後,移除第二介電層110,並形成閘極氧化層150於第一隔離結構130A和第二隔離結構130B的相對兩側。第二介電層110可藉由乾蝕刻、濕蝕刻或其他蝕刻方法來移除。形成閘極氧化層150後,形成閘極電極層160於閘極氧化層150上,完成半導體裝置10。閘極電極層160的材料包含多晶矽層或其他適合的材料。 In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1F, after the cap layer 140 and the first dielectric layer 120 are removed, the second dielectric layer 110 is removed, and the gate oxide layer 150 is formed on the first isolation structure 130A and The opposite sides of the second isolation structure 130B. The second dielectric layer 110 can be removed by dry etching, wet etching, or other etching methods. After the gate oxide layer 150 is formed, the gate electrode layer 160 is formed on the gate oxide layer 150 to complete the semiconductor device 10. The material of the gate electrode layer 160 comprises a polysilicon layer or other suitable material.
在此實施例中,由於半導體裝置10的第二區100B(例如,高電壓區)的隔離元件具有較小的第二曲率,因此閘極氧化物薄化比(gate oxide thinning ratio)變得更佳,藉此改善閘極氧化層150的閘極氧化物整體性(gate oxide integrity, GOI),使得半導體裝置10的第二區100B(例如,高電壓區)的各種電性性質能獲得改善。 In this embodiment, since the isolation element of the second region 100B (for example, the high voltage region) of the semiconductor device 10 has a small second curvature, the gate oxide thinning ratio becomes more Preferably, the gate oxide integrity of the gate oxide layer 150 is improved. GOI) enables various electrical properties of the second region 100B (eg, high voltage region) of the semiconductor device 10 to be improved.
然而,若半導體裝置10的第一區100A(例如,低電壓區)的隔離元件(例如第一隔離結構130A)鄰接基底100的表面構成的曲率(例如第一曲率)變小,則會影響第一區100A(例如,低電壓區)的飽和汲極電流(Idsat)。在本揭示的實施例中,實施氧化製程200前,先在半導體裝置10的第一區100A(例如,低電壓區)上沉積覆蓋層140,藉此避免氧氣與基底100反應生成氧化物,使得第一區100A的隔離元件的輪廓不會變。因此,第一隔離結構130A被覆蓋層140覆蓋後,後續實施的氧化製程200可以使得第二區100B的隔離元件(例如第二隔離結構130B和第一氧化物170B區)鄰接基底100的表面的曲率(例如第二曲率)變小,而第一區100A的隔離元件的曲率未受到影響。結果,能在不影響半導體裝置10的低電壓區的電性的情況下,改善半導體裝置10的高電壓區的閘極氧化物整體性。 However, if the curvature of the surface of the first region 100A (eg, the low voltage region) of the semiconductor device 10 (eg, the first isolation structure 130A) abuts the surface of the substrate 100 (eg, the first curvature) becomes small, the first The saturated drain current (Idsat) of a region 100A (eg, a low voltage region). In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a capping layer 140 is deposited on the first region 100A (eg, a low voltage region) of the semiconductor device 10 prior to performing the oxidation process 200, thereby preventing oxygen from reacting with the substrate 100 to form oxides, thereby The contour of the isolation element of the first zone 100A does not change. Therefore, after the first isolation structure 130A is covered by the cover layer 140, the subsequent oxidation process 200 may cause the isolation elements of the second region 100B (eg, the second isolation structure 130B and the first oxide 170B region) to abut the surface of the substrate 100. The curvature (e.g., the second curvature) becomes smaller, and the curvature of the spacer element of the first region 100A is not affected. As a result, the gate oxide integrity of the high voltage region of the semiconductor device 10 can be improved without affecting the electrical properties of the low voltage region of the semiconductor device 10.
本揭示的另一些實施例如下所述,第2A-2F圖顯示根據某些實施例,形成半導體裝置20之不同階段的剖面示意圖。額外的製程可以在第2A-2F圖所述的階段之前、之中、及/或之後提供。一些所述的階段在不同的實施例中可以被取代或移除。半導體裝置20可以增加額外的元件。一些如下所述的元件在不同的實施例中可以被取代或移除。 Further embodiments of the present disclosure are described below, and FIGS. 2A-2F show cross-sectional schematic views of different stages of forming semiconductor device 20, in accordance with certain embodiments. Additional processes may be provided before, during, and/or after the stages described in Figures 2A-2F. Some of the described stages may be replaced or removed in different embodiments. The semiconductor device 20 can add additional components. Some of the elements described below may be replaced or removed in different embodiments.
在一些實施例中,如第2A圖所示,基底100包含第一區100A、第二區100B、第三區100C及第四區100D。在 一些實施例中,第一區100A為低電壓區,第二區100B、第三區100C及第四區100D為高電壓區。 In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2A, the substrate 100 includes a first region 100A, a second region 100B, a third region 100C, and a fourth region 100D. in In some embodiments, the first region 100A is a low voltage region, and the second region 100B, the third region 100C, and the fourth region 100D are high voltage regions.
如第2A圖所示,基底100更包含第三隔離結構130C及第四隔離結構130D。形成第三隔離結構130C及第四隔離結構130D的製程及材料可與上述之形成第一隔離結構130A及第二隔離結構130B的製程及材料相似或相同,在此不再重述。如第2A圖所示,第三隔離結構130C形成於基底100的第三區100C內,第四隔離結構130D形成於基底100的第四區100D內。 As shown in FIG. 2A, the substrate 100 further includes a third isolation structure 130C and a fourth isolation structure 130D. The processes and materials for forming the third isolation structure 130C and the fourth isolation structure 130D may be similar or identical to the processes and materials for forming the first isolation structure 130A and the second isolation structure 130B, and are not repeated herein. As shown in FIG. 2A, a third isolation structure 130C is formed in the third region 100C of the substrate 100, and a fourth isolation structure 130D is formed in the fourth region 100D of the substrate 100.
如第2B圖所示,形成第一隔離結構130A、第二隔離結構130B、第三隔離結構100C及第四隔離結構100D後,沉積覆蓋層140於基底100的第一區100A、第二區100B、第三區100C及第四區100D上,並且覆蓋第一隔離結構130A、第二隔離結構130B、第三隔離結構130C及第四隔離結構130D。在一些實施中,覆蓋層140的厚度介於約100-500Å的範圍間。若覆蓋層140不夠厚,則其可能無法在後續的氧化製程中避免氧氣與基底100反應生成氧化物在圖案化介電結構190下。另一方面,若覆蓋層140太厚,則在後續的製程中,移除覆蓋層140會變得困難。 As shown in FIG. 2B, after the first isolation structure 130A, the second isolation structure 130B, the third isolation structure 100C, and the fourth isolation structure 100D are formed, the cover layer 140 is deposited on the first region 100A and the second region 100B of the substrate 100. The third region 100C and the fourth region 100D cover the first isolation structure 130A, the second isolation structure 130B, the third isolation structure 130C, and the fourth isolation structure 130D. In some implementations, the thickness of the cover layer 140 is between about 100-500 Å. If the cap layer 140 is not thick enough, it may not be able to prevent oxygen from reacting with the substrate 100 to form oxides under the patterned dielectric structure 190 during subsequent oxidation processes. On the other hand, if the cover layer 140 is too thick, it may become difficult to remove the cover layer 140 in a subsequent process.
在一些實施例中,如第2C圖所示,形成覆蓋層140後,移除基底100的第二區100B的全部覆蓋層140,露出第一介電層120及第二隔離結構130B的上表面。此外,移除一部分的第三區100C及一部份的第四區100D的覆蓋層140。如第2C圖所示,移除一部分的第三區100C的覆蓋層140後,形 成第一餘留部140C,移除一部分的第四區100D的覆蓋層140後,形成第二餘留部140D。 In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2C, after the cap layer 140 is formed, the entire cap layer 140 of the second region 100B of the substrate 100 is removed to expose the upper surface of the first dielectric layer 120 and the second isolation structure 130B. . In addition, a portion of the third region 100C and a portion of the cap layer 140 of the fourth region 100D are removed. As shown in FIG. 2C, after removing a portion of the cover layer 140 of the third region 100C, the shape is After the first remaining portion 140C removes a portion of the cover layer 140 of the fourth region 100D, the second remaining portion 140D is formed.
在一些實施例中,如第2C圖所示,第一餘留部140C延伸於水平方向的長度L1大於第二餘留部140D延伸於水平方向的長度L2。第一餘留部140C形成於第三區100C的第一介電層120上方,且第一餘留部140C由第一介電層120的上表面延伸至第三隔離結構130C的上表面。第二餘留部140D形成於第四區100D的第一介電層120上方,且第四區100D的第一介電層120未被第二餘留部140D完全覆蓋,亦即,部分第四區100D的第二介電層120暴露出來。 In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2C, the length L1 of the first remaining portion 140C extending in the horizontal direction is greater than the length L2 of the second remaining portion 140D extending in the horizontal direction. The first remaining portion 140C is formed over the first dielectric layer 120 of the third region 100C, and the first remaining portion 140C extends from the upper surface of the first dielectric layer 120 to the upper surface of the third isolation structure 130C. The second remaining portion 140D is formed over the first dielectric layer 120 of the fourth region 100D, and the first dielectric layer 120 of the fourth region 100D is not completely covered by the second remaining portion 140D, that is, a portion of the fourth portion The second dielectric layer 120 of the region 100D is exposed.
在一些實施例中,可針對第一區100A、第二區100B、第三區100C和第四區100D上欲留下不同部分的覆蓋層140,使用具有四種佈局的圖案化遮罩設置於覆蓋層140上,並藉由非等向性蝕刻(anisotropic etching)製程來同時地完全移除第二區100B的覆蓋層140,且形成第一餘留部140C於第三區100C及第二餘留部140D於第四區100D上,第一區100A的覆蓋層則完全保留。 In some embodiments, a cover layer 140 having a different layout may be left for the first region 100A, the second region 100B, the third region 100C, and the fourth region 100D, using a patterned mask having four layouts. Covering layer 140, and simultaneously removing the cover layer 140 of the second region 100B by an anisotropic etching process, and forming the first remaining portion 140C in the third region 100C and the second remaining The remaining portion 140D is on the fourth region 100D, and the cover layer of the first region 100A is completely retained.
如第2C圖所示,對覆蓋層140實施蝕刻製程後,第三區100C及第四區100D的第一介電層120上各自有不同長度的覆蓋層140,其中,第一區100A的覆蓋層140完全未移除、第二區100B的覆蓋層140被完全移除、第三區100C的覆蓋層140形成第一餘留部140C,且第一餘留部140C由第一介電層120的上表面延伸至第三隔離結構130C的上表面, 以及第四區100D的覆蓋層140形成第二餘留部140D,第四區100D的第一介電層120未被第二餘留部140D完全覆蓋。 As shown in FIG. 2C, after the etching process is performed on the cap layer 140, the first dielectric layer 120 of the third region 100C and the fourth region 100D respectively have different lengths of the capping layer 140, wherein the covering of the first region 100A The layer 140 is not removed at all, the cover layer 140 of the second region 100B is completely removed, the cover layer 140 of the third region 100C forms the first remaining portion 140C, and the first remaining portion 140C is formed by the first dielectric layer 120 The upper surface extends to the upper surface of the third isolation structure 130C, And the cover layer 140 of the fourth region 100D forms the second remaining portion 140D, and the first dielectric layer 120 of the fourth region 100D is not completely covered by the second remaining portion 140D.
在一些實施例中,如第2D圖所示,對第二隔離結構130B、第三隔離結構130C及第四隔離結構130D實施氧化製程200。氧化製程200可藉由溫度約在800-1200℃的環境下,通入氧氣來實施。如第2D圖所示,氧氣與第二區100B、第三區100C及第四區100D的基底100反應而分別生成第一氧化物區、第二氧化物區及第三氧化物區(第一氧化物區、第二氧化物區及第三氧化物區繪示於第3A-3C圖)。 In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2D, an oxidation process 200 is performed on the second isolation structure 130B, the third isolation structure 130C, and the fourth isolation structure 130D. The oxidation process 200 can be carried out by introducing oxygen into the environment at a temperature of about 800-1200 °C. As shown in FIG. 2D, oxygen reacts with the substrate 100 of the second region 100B, the third region 100C, and the fourth region 100D to form a first oxide region, a second oxide region, and a third oxide region, respectively (first The oxide region, the second oxide region, and the third oxide region are shown in Figures 3A-3C).
參閱第3A-3C圖,第3A-3C圖分別顯示根據某些實施例,第2D圖的區域B、C及D的放大示意圖。如第3A-3C圖所示,第一氧化物區170B形成在第二區100B的第二介電層110下和第二隔離結構130B的側壁上,第二氧化物區170C形成在第三區100C的第二介電層110下和第三隔離結構130C的側壁上,第三氧化物區170D形成在第四區100D的第二介電層110下和第四隔離結構130D的側壁上。由於第一氧化物區170B、第二氧化物區170C及第三氧化物區170D具有絕緣性質,因此藉由第一氧化物區170B、第二氧化物區170C及第三氧化物區170D的生成,而實質上改變了第二區100B的隔離元件(第二隔離結構130B和第一氧化物區170B)、第三區100C的隔離元件(第三隔離結構130C和第二氧化物區170C)及第四區100D的隔離元件(第四隔離結構130D和第三氧化物區170D)的輪廓。 Referring to Figures 3A-3C, Figures 3A-3C show enlarged views of regions B, C, and D, respectively, of Figure 2D, in accordance with certain embodiments. As shown in FIGS. 3A-3C, the first oxide region 170B is formed under the second dielectric layer 110 of the second region 100B and the sidewall of the second isolation structure 130B, and the second oxide region 170C is formed in the third region. On the sidewalls of the second dielectric layer 110 of 100C and the third isolation structure 130C, a third oxide region 170D is formed under the second dielectric layer 110 of the fourth region 100D and the sidewalls of the fourth isolation structure 130D. Since the first oxide region 170B, the second oxide region 170C, and the third oxide region 170D have insulating properties, generation by the first oxide region 170B, the second oxide region 170C, and the third oxide region 170D , substantially changing the isolation elements of the second region 100B (the second isolation structure 130B and the first oxide region 170B), the isolation elements of the third region 100C (the third isolation structure 130C and the second oxide region 170C), and The outline of the isolation elements (fourth isolation structure 130D and third oxide region 170D) of the fourth region 100D.
此外,如第3A-3C圖所示,生成在第三隔離結構130C側壁上和第二介電層110下的第二氧化物區170C鄰近於基底100的表面具有第三曲率;生成在第四隔離結構130D側壁上和第二介電層110下的第三氧化物區170D鄰近於基底100的表面具有第四曲率。由於第一餘留部140C的長度L1大於第二餘留部140D的長度L2,因此氧氣較難與第三區100C的基底100反應。上述原因造成第三曲率大於第四曲率。亦即,第四氧化物區170D鄰接於基底100的表面比第三氧化區170C鄰接於基底100的表面圓滑。 In addition, as shown in FIGS. 3A-3C, the second oxide region 170C formed on the sidewall of the third isolation structure 130C and under the second dielectric layer 110 has a third curvature adjacent to the surface of the substrate 100; The third oxide region 170D on the sidewall of the isolation structure 130D and under the second dielectric layer 110 has a fourth curvature adjacent to the surface of the substrate 100. Since the length L1 of the first remaining portion 140C is larger than the length L2 of the second remaining portion 140D, it is difficult for oxygen to react with the substrate 100 of the third region 100C. The above reason causes the third curvature to be greater than the fourth curvature. That is, the surface of the fourth oxide region 170D adjacent to the substrate 100 is rounded adjacent to the surface of the third oxidized region 170C adjacent to the substrate 100.
如上所述,由於第一區100A的覆蓋層140並未移除,因此第一區100A並未生成額外的氧化物區。 As described above, since the cap layer 140 of the first region 100A is not removed, the first region 100A does not generate an additional oxide region.
由於第一區100A、第三區100C及第四區100D的第一介電層120上各自有不同長度的覆蓋層140,因此實施氧化製程200後,第一區100A的隔離元件(例如第一隔離結構130A)、第二區100B的隔離元件(例如第二隔離結構130B和第一氧化物區170B)、第三區100C的隔離元件(例如第三隔離結構130C和第二氧化物區170C)及第四區100D的隔離元件(例如第四隔離結構130D和第三氧化物區170D)的輪廓不同。其中,第一曲率大於第三曲率、第三曲率大於第四曲率且第四曲率大於第二曲率。 Since the first dielectric layer 120 of the first region 100A, the third region 100C, and the fourth region 100D respectively have different lengths of the capping layer 140, after the oxidation process 200 is performed, the isolation component of the first region 100A (for example, the first The isolation structure 130A), the isolation elements of the second region 100B (eg, the second isolation structure 130B and the first oxide region 170B), the isolation elements of the third region 100C (eg, the third isolation structure 130C and the second oxide region 170C) The outlines of the isolation elements of the fourth region 100D, such as the fourth isolation structure 130D and the third oxide region 170D, are different. Wherein the first curvature is greater than the third curvature, the third curvature is greater than the fourth curvature, and the fourth curvature is greater than the second curvature.
此外,如第3A-3C圖所示,第一氧化物區170B的面積大於第三氧化物區170D的面積,且第三氧化物區170D的面積大於第二氧化物區170B的面積。 Further, as shown in FIGS. 3A-3C, the area of the first oxide region 170B is larger than the area of the third oxide region 170D, and the area of the third oxide region 170D is larger than the area of the second oxide region 170B.
在一些實施例中,如第2E圖所示,實施氧化製程200後,移除覆蓋層140、第一餘留部140C、第二餘留部140D及第一介電層120。在一些實施例中,實施非等向性蝕刻製程來移除覆蓋層140、第一餘留部140C、第二餘留部140D及第一介電層120。 In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2E, after the oxidation process 200 is performed, the cap layer 140, the first remaining portion 140C, the second remaining portion 140D, and the first dielectric layer 120 are removed. In some embodiments, an anisotropic etch process is performed to remove the cap layer 140, the first remaining portion 140C, the second remaining portion 140D, and the first dielectric layer 120.
在一些實施例中,如第2F圖所示,移除覆蓋層140、第一餘留部140C、第二餘留部140D及第一介電層120後,移除第二介電層110,並形成閘極氧化層150於第一隔離結構130A、第二隔離結構130B、第三隔離結構130C和第四隔離結構130D的相對兩側。第二介電層110可藉由乾蝕刻、濕蝕刻或其他蝕刻方法來移除。形成閘極氧化層150後,形成閘極電極層160於閘極氧化層150上,完成半導體裝置20。 In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2F, after the cap layer 140, the first remaining portion 140C, the second remaining portion 140D, and the first dielectric layer 120 are removed, the second dielectric layer 110 is removed. The gate oxide layer 150 is formed on opposite sides of the first isolation structure 130A, the second isolation structure 130B, the third isolation structure 130C, and the fourth isolation structure 130D. The second dielectric layer 110 can be removed by dry etching, wet etching, or other etching methods. After the gate oxide layer 150 is formed, the gate electrode layer 160 is formed on the gate oxide layer 150 to complete the semiconductor device 20.
在此實施例中,由於第二區100B、第三區100C及第四區100D(例如,高電壓區)各自的隔離元件的輪廓改變,使其分別具有小於第一區100A之第一曲率的第二曲率、第三曲率及第四曲率。因此,半導體裝置200的閘極氧化物薄化比(gate oxide thinning ratio)變得更佳,藉此改善半導體裝置200的閘極氧化層150的閘極氧化物整體性(gate oxide integrity,GOI)。同時,藉由在第一介電層120上留下不同長度的覆蓋層140(例如第一餘留部140C或第二餘留部140D),以在第二介電層110下及第二隔離結構130B、第三隔離結構130C、第四隔離結構130D的側壁上生成具有不同曲率的氧化物區,使得第一區100A、第二區100B、第三區100C和第四區100D的隔 離元件分別具有不同的曲率。因此,能在不影響低電壓區的汲極飽和電流的情況下,改善高電壓區的電性性質。 In this embodiment, since the contours of the respective isolation elements of the second region 100B, the third region 100C, and the fourth region 100D (eg, the high voltage region) are changed, respectively, they have a first curvature smaller than that of the first region 100A. The second curvature, the third curvature, and the fourth curvature. Therefore, the gate oxide thinning ratio of the semiconductor device 200 becomes better, thereby improving the gate oxide integrity (GOI) of the gate oxide layer 150 of the semiconductor device 200. . At the same time, by leaving a different length of the cover layer 140 (for example, the first remaining portion 140C or the second remaining portion 140D) on the first dielectric layer 120, under the second dielectric layer 110 and the second isolation An oxide region having a different curvature is formed on sidewalls of the structure 130B, the third isolation structure 130C, and the fourth isolation structure 130D such that the first region 100A, the second region 100B, the third region 100C, and the fourth region 100D are separated The elements have different curvatures. Therefore, the electrical properties of the high voltage region can be improved without affecting the gate saturation current in the low voltage region.
雖然本揭示所述的隔離結構的曲率係由隔離結構的側壁和圖案化介電結構190的下表面所定義,然而,本揭示並不打算限定於此。曲率亦可由其他材料層與隔離結構的交界處之表面所定義,或由隔離元件的輪廓所定義。 Although the curvature of the isolation structure described herein is defined by the sidewalls of the isolation structure and the lower surface of the patterned dielectric structure 190, the disclosure is not intended to be limited thereto. The curvature may also be defined by the surface of the interface between the other material layers and the isolation structure, or by the contour of the isolation element.
以上敘述許多實施例的特徵,使所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者能夠清楚理解以下的說明。所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者能夠理解其可利用本發明揭示內容作為基礎,以設計或更動其他製程及結構而完成相同於上述實施例的目的及/或達到相同於上述實施例的優點。所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者亦能夠理解不脫離本發明之精神和範圍的等效構造可在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍內作任意之更動、替代與潤飾。 The features of many embodiments are described above to enable those skilled in the art to clearly understand the following description. Those skilled in the art can understand that the disclosure of the present invention can be utilized as a basis for designing or modifying other processes and structures to achieve the same objectives and/or advantages over the above-described embodiments. It is also to be understood by those skilled in the art that <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt;
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