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公开(公告)号:US10741495B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-11
申请号:US15873946
申请日:2018-01-18
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Inventor: Sunil K. Singh , Vinit O. Todi , Shao Beng Law
IPC: H01L23/522 , H01L23/532 , H01L21/3105 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/768
Abstract: In an exemplary method, a first dielectric layer is formed on a substrate. A second dielectric layer is formed on the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer is a carbon rich film and different from the first dielectric layer. A trench is formed through the first and second dielectric layers. A conductive line is formed in the trench. A third dielectric layer is formed on the second dielectric layer and conductive line. The material of the third dielectric layer is different from the second dielectric layer. A via opening is formed through the third dielectric layer and stops at the second dielectric layer with a portion of the conductive line exposed to the via opening. At the bottom of the via opening, a recess is formed in the second dielectric layer adjacent to the conductive line. The via opening and recess are filled with a conductive material contacting the conductive line.
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公开(公告)号:US20190221523A1
公开(公告)日:2019-07-18
申请号:US15873946
申请日:2018-01-18
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Inventor: Sunil K. Singh , Vinit O. Todi , Shao Beng Law
IPC: H01L23/532 , H01L21/3105 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/768
Abstract: In an exemplary method, a first dielectric layer is formed on a substrate. A second dielectric layer is formed on the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer is a carbon rich film and different from the first dielectric layer. A trench is formed through the first and second dielectric layers. A conductive line is formed in the trench. A third dielectric layer is formed on the second dielectric layer and conductive line. The material of the third dielectric layer is different from the second dielectric layer. A via opening is formed through the third dielectric layer and stops at the second dielectric layer with a portion of the conductive line exposed to the via opening. At the bottom of the via opening, a recess is formed in the second dielectric layer adjacent to the conductive line. The via opening and recess are filled with a conductive material contacting the conductive line.
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公开(公告)号:US10056292B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-21
申请号:US15359037
申请日:2016-11-22
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
Inventor: Shao Beng Law , Genevieve Beique , Frank W. Mont , Lei Sun , Xunyuan Zhang
IPC: H01L21/44 , H01L21/768 , H01L21/3065 , H01L21/308
CPC classification number: H01L21/76816 , H01L21/0337
Abstract: Methods of lithographic patterning. A metal hardmask layer is formed on a dielectric layer and a patterned layer is formed on the metal hardmask layer. A metal layer is formed on an area of the metal hardmask layer exposed by an opening in the patterned layer. After the metal layer is formed, the patterned layer is removed from the metal hardmask layer. After the patterned layer is removed, the metal hardmask layer is patterned with the metal layer masking the metal hardmask layer over the area.
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公开(公告)号:US10199261B1
公开(公告)日:2019-02-05
申请号:US15653638
申请日:2017-07-19
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Inventor: James McMahon , Ryan S. Smith , Nicholas V. LiCausi , Errol Todd Ryan , Xunyuan Zhang , Shao Beng Law
IPC: H01L21/768 , H01L23/522
Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to dielectric repair for via and skip via structures and methods of manufacture. The method includes: etching a via structure in a dielectric layer; repairing sidewalls of the via structure with a repair agent; and extending the via structure with an additional etching into a lower dielectric layer to form a skip via structure exposing a metallization layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20190021176A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-17
申请号:US15647400
申请日:2017-07-12
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Inventor: Shao Beng Law , Nicholas V. LiCausi , Errol Todd Ryan , James McMahon , Ryan S. Smith , Xunyuan Zhang
Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to via and skip via structures and methods of manufacture. The method includes: forming a first metallization layer with a first capping layer over the first metallization layer; forming a second metallization layer with a second capping layer over the second metallization layer; forming a partial skip via structure to the first metallization layer by removing a portion of the first capping layer and the second capping and depositing conductive material in an opening formed in the second metallization layer; forming a third capping layer over the filled partial skip via and the second capping layer; and forming a remaining portion of a skip via structure in alignment with the partial skip via structure by opening the third capping layer to expose the conductive material of the partial skip via.
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公开(公告)号:US10163633B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-25
申请号:US15457200
申请日:2017-03-13
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
Inventor: Shao Beng Law , Xunyuan Zhang , Errol Todd Ryan , Nicholas LiCausi
IPC: H01L21/768 , H01L21/308 , H01L21/3065 , H01L23/528 , H01L21/3205 , H01L21/285 , H01L21/033 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/027
Abstract: Methods of forming non-mandrel cuts. A dielectric layer is formed on a metal hardmask layer, and a patterned sacrificial layer is formed on the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is etched to form a non-mandrel cut in the dielectric layer that is vertically aligned with the opening in the patterned sacrificial layer. A metal layer is formed on an area of the metal hardmask layer exposed by the non-mandrel cut in the dielectric layer. The metal hardmask layer is patterned with the metal layer masking the metal hardmask layer over the area.
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公开(公告)号:US09966338B1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-08
申请号:US15490181
申请日:2017-04-18
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
Inventor: Xunyuan Zhang , Shao Beng Law
IPC: H01L23/48 , H01L23/528 , H01L21/768
CPC classification number: H01L21/76883 , H01L21/76804 , H01L21/7685
Abstract: Methods of forming self-aligned cuts and structures formed with self-aligned cuts. A dielectric layer is formed on a metal hardmask layer, and a mandrel is formed on the dielectric layer. A cut is formed that extends through the dielectric layer to the metal hardmask layer. A section of a metal layer is formed on an area of the metal hardmask layer exposed by the cut in the dielectric layer. After the metal layer is formed, a spacer is formed on a vertical sidewall of the mandrel.
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公开(公告)号:US10770392B1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-08
申请号:US16393973
申请日:2019-04-25
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Inventor: Nicholas V. Licausi , Shao Beng Law
IPC: H01L23/522 , H01L23/528 , H01L21/768
Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device structure comprising depositing a layer of material on a dielectric stack and patterning the layer of material to form a hard mask, depositing a metal layer covering the hard mask to form a metal hard mask, forming vias in the dielectric stack using the metal hard mask, removing the metal hard mask, and forming trenches in the dielectric stack using the hard mask, wherein the hard mask and the metal hard mask are used to define a line end structure separating the trenches.
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公开(公告)号:US10109526B1
公开(公告)日:2018-10-23
申请号:US15609408
申请日:2017-05-31
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
Inventor: Xunyuan Zhang , Nicholas V. LiCausi , J. Jay McMahon , Ryan S. Smith , Errol Todd Ryan , Shao Beng Law
IPC: H01L21/768
Abstract: Structures for a skip via and methods of forming a skip via in an interconnect structure. A metallization level is formed that includes a dielectric layer with a top surface. An opening is formed that extends vertically from the top surface of the dielectric layer into the dielectric layer. A dielectric cap layer is deposited on a bottom surface of the opening. A fill layer is formed inside the opening and extends from the top surface of the dielectric layer to the dielectric cap layer on the bottom surface of the opening. A via opening is etched that extends vertically through the fill layer to the dielectric cap layer on the bottom surface of the opening.
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公开(公告)号:US20180261457A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-13
申请号:US15457200
申请日:2017-03-13
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
Inventor: Shao Beng Law , Xunyuan Zhang , Errol Todd Ryan , Nicholas LiCausi
IPC: H01L21/033 , H01L21/768 , H01L21/3205 , H01L21/311
CPC classification number: H01L21/0337 , H01L21/0276 , H01L21/0332 , H01L21/28556 , H01L21/3065 , H01L21/3081 , H01L21/31116 , H01L21/31144 , H01L21/32051 , H01L21/76802 , H01L21/76816 , H01L21/76877 , H01L23/5283
Abstract: Methods of forming non-mandrel cuts. A dielectric layer is formed on a metal hardmask layer, and a patterned sacrificial layer is formed on the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is etched to form a non-mandrel cut in the dielectric layer that is vertically aligned with the opening in the patterned sacrificial layer. A metal layer is formed on an area of the metal hardmask layer exposed by the non-mandrel cut in the dielectric layer. The metal hardmask layer is patterned with the metal layer masking the metal hardmask layer over the area.
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