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公开(公告)号:US10679937B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-09
申请号:US15785665
申请日:2017-10-17
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
Inventor: Xunyuan Zhang , Frank W. Mont , Errol Todd Ryan
IPC: H01L23/522 , H01L23/532 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/285 , H01L21/768 , H01L23/528
Abstract: Devices and methods of fabricating integrated circuit devices for forming low resistivity interconnects are provided. One method includes, for instance: obtaining an intermediate semiconductor interconnect device having a substrate, a cap layer, and a dielectric matrix including a set of trenches and a set of vias; depositing a barrier layer along a top surface of the semiconductor interconnect device; depositing and annealing a metal interconnect material over a top surface of the barrier layer, wherein the metal interconnect material fills the set of trenches and the set of vias; planarizing a top surface of the intermediate semiconductor interconnect device; exposing a portion of the barrier layer between the set of trenches and the set of vias; and depositing a dielectric cap. Also disclosed is an intermediate device formed by the method.
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公开(公告)号:US20190318927A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-17
申请号:US15954066
申请日:2018-04-16
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Inventor: Lei Sun , Xunyuan Zhang , Frank W. Mont , Shao Beng Law
IPC: H01L21/033 , H01L21/768 , H01L21/027 , H01L21/02
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of protecting a structure of an integrated circuit (IC) from rework, and more particularly, to methods of protecting a structure of an IC without impacting the critical dimension or the profile of the structure. For example, a method of protecting a structure of an IC from rework may include forming a first layer on a second layer; forming one or more first openings in the first layer, the first openings exposing a top surface of the second layer; selectively growing a Group VIII metal within the one or more first openings, thereby forming one or more first plugs; forming one or more final openings in the first layer; and removing the one or more first plugs.
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公开(公告)号:US20180144979A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-24
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: H01L21/768 , H01L21/3065 , H01L21/308
CPC classification number: H01L21/76877 , H01L21/3065 , H01L21/3081 , H01L21/76802
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:US09831124B1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-28
申请号:US15338070
申请日:2016-10-28
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Inventor: Xunyuan Zhang , Frank W. Mont
IPC: H01L21/67 , H01L21/768 , H01L23/522 , H01L23/532
CPC classification number: H01L21/76886 , H01L21/768 , H01L21/76802 , H01L21/76849 , H01L21/76877 , H01L23/5226 , H01L23/53209 , H01L23/53228 , H01L23/53295
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to interconnect structures and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a cobalt metallization structure with a modified surface of etch chemistries; a layer of material on the modified surface; and an interconnect structure in direct contact with the material.
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公开(公告)号:US09373543B1
公开(公告)日:2016-06-21
申请号:US14876023
申请日:2015-10-06
Inventor: Frank W. Mont , Shariq Siddiqui , Douglas M. Trickett , Brown Cornelius Peethala
IPC: H01L21/4763 , H01L21/768 , H01L21/311
CPC classification number: H01L21/76808 , H01L21/0337 , H01L21/31144 , H01L21/76811 , H01L21/76816 , H01L21/76897
Abstract: A method includes forming a stack of materials including a first dielectric layer having a conductive feature positioned therein, and a second dielectric layer positioned above the first dielectric layer. An etch mask including a plurality of spaced apart mask elements is formed above the second dielectric layer. The mask elements define at least a first via opening exposing the second dielectric layer. A patterning layer is formed above the etch mask. A second via opening is formed in the patterning layer to expose the first via opening in the etch mask. The second dielectric layer is etched through the second via opening to define a third via opening in the second dielectric layer exposing the conductive feature. The patterning layer and the etch mask are removed. A conductive via contacting the conductive feature is formed in the third via opening.
Abstract translation: 一种方法包括形成包括其中定位有导电特征的第一介电层的材料堆叠和位于第一介电层上方的第二介电层。 包括多个间隔开的掩模元件的蚀刻掩模形成在第二介电层的上方。 掩模元件至少限定了暴露第二介电层的第一通孔。 在蚀刻掩模上方形成图形层。 在图案化层中形成第二通孔,以露出蚀刻掩模中的第一通孔。 通过第二通孔开口蚀刻第二电介质层,以在暴露导电特征的第二电介质层中限定第三通孔。 图案化层和蚀刻掩模被去除。 在第三通孔中形成有与导电特征接触的导电通路。
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公开(公告)号:US10658176B2
公开(公告)日:2020-05-19
申请号:US16123042
申请日:2018-09-06
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
Inventor: Frank W. Mont , Han You , Shariq Siddiqui , Brown C. Peethala
IPC: H01L21/76 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/285
Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed includes, among other things, forming a first dielectric layer and forming first and second conductive structures comprising cobalt embedded in the first dielectric layer. A second dielectric layer is formed above and contacting the first dielectric layer. The first and second dielectric layers comprise different materials, and a portion of the second dielectric layer comprises carbon or nitrogen. A first cap layer is formed above the first and second conductive structures and the second dielectric layer.
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公开(公告)号:US10262892B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-16
申请号:US15345882
申请日:2016-11-08
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Inventor: Xunyuan Zhang , Frank W. Mont , Errol Todd Ryan
IPC: H01L21/768 , H01L23/522 , H01L23/528 , H01L23/532
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to skip via structures and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a first wiring layer with one or more wiring structures; a second wiring layer with one or more wiring structures, located above the first wiring layer; a skip via with metallization, which passes through upper wiring levels including the second wiring layer and which makes contact with the one or more wiring structures of the first wiring layer; and a via structure which comprises a protective material and contacts at least one of the one or more wiring structures at the upper wiring level.
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公开(公告)号:US10062560B1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-28
申请号:US15497647
申请日:2017-04-26
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Inventor: Kevin J. Ryan , Shariq Siddiqui , Frank W. Mont , Cornelius B. Peethala
IPC: H01L21/44 , H01L21/02 , C25F1/00 , H01L21/768 , H01L21/027
CPC classification number: H01L21/76877 , C25F1/00 , H01L21/02063
Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide a method of cleaning a semiconductor device. The method includes providing a semiconductor wafer having an exposed cobalt surface and rinsing the exposed cobalt surface with cathode water having a pH greater than 9 and an oxidation reduction potential of less than 0.0.
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公开(公告)号:US09799555B1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-24
申请号:US15175573
申请日:2016-06-07
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Inventor: Xunyuan Zhang , Frank W. Mont
IPC: H01L21/768 , H01L23/532 , H01L23/522 , H01L23/528
CPC classification number: H01L21/76849 , H01L21/76846 , H01L21/76883 , H01L23/5226 , H01L23/528 , H01L23/53209 , H01L23/53228 , H01L23/53257 , H01L23/53266
Abstract: Interconnects for a chip and methods of forming such interconnects. An opening is formed in a dielectric layer and a contact is formed in the opening. A metal cap is formed on a top surface of the contact. The contact is comprised of cobalt, and the metal cap covers the top surface of the contact.
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