Method for bonding wafers to produce stacked integrated circuits
    21.
    发明申请
    Method for bonding wafers to produce stacked integrated circuits 审中-公开
    用于接合晶片以产生堆叠集成电路的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050224921A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-13

    申请号:US11150879

    申请日:2005-06-09

    摘要: An integrated circuit wafer element and an improved method for bonding the same to produce a stacked integrated circuit. An integrated circuit wafer according to the present invention includes a substrate having first and second surfaces constructed from a wafer material, the first surface having a circuit layer that includes integrated circuit elements constructed thereon. A plurality of vias extend from the first surface through the circuit layer and terminate in the substrate at a first distance from the first surface. The vias include a stop layer located in the bottom of each via constructed from a stop material that is more resistant to chemical/mechanical polishing (CMP) than the wafer material. The vias may be filled with an electrically conducting material to provide vertical connections between the various circuit layers in a stacked integrated circuit. In this case, the electrical conducting vias are also connected to various circuit elements by metallic conductors disposed in a dielectric layer that covers the circuit layer. A plurality of bonding pads are provided on one surface of the integrated circuit wafer. These pads may be part of the vias. These pads preferably extend above the surface of the integrated circuit wafer. A stacked integrated circuit according to the present invention is constructed by bonding two integrated circuit wafers together utilizing the bonding pads. One of the integrated circuit wafers is then thinned to a predetermined thickness determined by the depth of the vias by chemical/mechanical polishing (CMP) of the surface of that integrated circuit wafer that is not bonded to the other integrated circuit wafer, the stop layer in the vias preventing the CMP from removing wafer material that is within the first distance from the first surface of the substrate of the wafer being thinned.

    摘要翻译: 一种集成电路晶片元件和用于将其结合以产生堆叠集成电路的改进方法。 根据本发明的集成电路晶片包括具有由晶片材料构成的第一和第二表面的基板,所述第一表面具有包括在其上构成的集成电路元件的电路层。 多个通孔从第一表面延伸穿过电路层,并在离开第一表面的第一距离处终止在基板中。 通孔包括位于每个通孔底部的停止层,该停止层由比晶片材料更耐化学/机械抛光(CMP)的止动材料构成。 通孔可以填充有导电材料,以在堆叠集成电路中的各个电路层之间提供垂直连接。 在这种情况下,导电通孔也通过布置在覆盖电路层的电介质层中的金属导体连接到各种电路元件。 多个接合焊盘设置在集成电路晶片的一个表面上。 这些焊盘可以是通孔的一部分。 这些焊盘优选地在集成电路晶片的表面上方延伸。 根据本发明的堆叠集成电路是通过使用接合焊盘将两个集成电路晶片结合在一起而构成的。 然后通过化学/机械抛光(CMP)将集成电路晶片之一变薄到由通孔的深度确定的预定厚度,该集成电路晶片的表面未结合到另一集成电路晶片,停止层 在通孔中,防止CMP从晶片的衬底的第一表面的第一距离内移除晶片材料。

    Method for stripping copper in damascene interconnects

    公开(公告)号:US06565664B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-20

    申请号:US10131519

    申请日:2002-04-24

    IPC分类号: C23G114

    摘要: An inexpensive and safe copper removal method in the fabrication of integrated circuits is described. Copper is stripped or removed by a chemical mixture comprising an ammonium salt, an amine, and water. The rate of copper stripping can be controlled by varying the concentration of the ammonium salt component and the amount of water in the mixture. Also a novel chemical mixture for stripping copper and removing copper contamination is provided. The novel chemical mixture for removing or stripping copper comprises an ammonium salt, an amine, and water. For example, the novel chemical mixture may comprise ammonium fluoride, water, and ethylenediamine in a ratio of 1:1:1.

    Dual layer pattern formation method for dual damascene interconnect
    25.
    发明授权
    Dual layer pattern formation method for dual damascene interconnect 有权
    双镶嵌互连的双层图案形成方法

    公开(公告)号:US06465157B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-15

    申请号:US09494638

    申请日:2000-01-31

    IPC分类号: G03F700

    CPC分类号: H01L21/76811

    摘要: A new method of forming dual damascene interconnects has been achieved. A semiconductor substrate is provided. A dielectric layer is provided overlying the semiconductor substrate. A first photoresist layer is deposited overlying the dielectric layer. The first photoresist layer is exposed, but not developed, to define patterns where via trenches are planned. A second photoresist layer is deposited overlying the first photoresist layer. The second photoresist layer is exposed to define patterns where interconnect trenches are planned. The second photoresist layer and the first photoresist layer are developed to complete the via trench pattern of the first photoresist layer and the interconnect trench pattern of the second photoresist layer. The dielectric layer is etched through where defined by the via trench pattern of the first photoresist layer. The dielectric layer is etch where defined by the interconnect pattern of the second photoresist layer, and the dual damascene interconnect of the integrated circuit device is completed.

    摘要翻译: 已经实现了形成双镶嵌互连的新方法。 提供半导体衬底。 提供覆盖在半导体衬底上的电介质层。 沉积在介电层上的第一光致抗蚀剂层。 第一光致抗蚀剂层被暴露但未显影,以限定通过沟槽被规划的图案。 第二光致抗蚀剂层沉积在第一光致抗蚀剂层上。 暴露第二光致抗蚀剂层以限定互连沟槽被计划的图案。 显影第二光致抗蚀剂层和第一光致抗蚀剂层以完成第一光致抗蚀剂层的通孔沟槽图案和第二光致抗蚀剂层的互连沟槽图案。 电介质层被蚀刻到由第一光致抗蚀剂层的通孔沟槽图案限定的位置。 介电层是由第二光致抗蚀剂层的互连图案限定的蚀刻,并且完成集成电路器件的双镶嵌互连。

    Integration of silicon-rich material in the self-aligned via approach of dual damascene interconnects
    28.
    发明授权
    Integration of silicon-rich material in the self-aligned via approach of dual damascene interconnects 失效
    将富硅材料集成在双镶嵌互连的自对准通孔中

    公开(公告)号:US06350675B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-02-26

    申请号:US09686282

    申请日:2000-10-12

    IPC分类号: H01L214763

    摘要: This invention relates to a method of fabrication used for semiconductor integrated circuit devices, and more specifically, in the formation of self-aligned dual damascene interconnects and vias, which incorporates low dielectric constant intermetal dielectrics (IMD) and utilizes silylated top surface imaging (TSI) photoresist, with a single or multi-step selective reactive ion etch (RIE) process, to form trench/via opening. The invention incorporates the use of a silylated top surface imaging (TSI) resist etch barrier layer to form the via pattern, in the first level of a dual damascene process. Two variations of using the top surface imaging (TSI) resist, with and without leaving an exposed region in place, are described in the first and second embodiment of the invention, and in addition, a thin dielectric layer is made use of just below the resist layer. Provided adhesion between the top surface imaging (TSI) photoresist and the low dielectric constant intermetal dielectric (IMD) is good, the thin dielectric layer described above can be omitted, yielding the third and fourth embodiment of the invention. Special attention in the process is given to protecting the integrity of the low dielectric constant intermetal dielectric (ILD) material, selected from the group consisting of organic based or carbon doped silicon dioxide.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于半导体集成电路器件的制造方法,更具体地说,涉及形成自对准的双镶嵌互连和通孔,其结合了低介电常数金属间电介质(IMD)并利用甲硅烷基化的顶表面成像(TSI )光致抗蚀剂,具有单步或多步选择性反应离子蚀刻(RIE)工艺,以形成沟槽/通孔。 本发明包括在双镶嵌工艺的第一水平中使用甲硅烷基化的顶表面成像(TSI)抗蚀剂蚀刻阻挡层以形成通孔图案。 在本发明的第一和第二实施例中描述了使用顶表面成像(TSI)抗蚀剂的两种变型,其具有和不具有将暴露区域保持在适当位置,此外,使用刚好低于 抗蚀剂层。 提供顶表面成像(TSI)光致抗蚀剂和低介电常数金属间电介质(IMD)之间的粘附性是好的,可以省略上述薄介电层,产生本发明的第三和第四实施例。 该方法中特别注意保护低介电常数金属间电介质(ILD)材料的完整性,该材料选自有机基或掺碳二氧化硅。

    Method for forming an L-shaped spacer using a disposable polysilicon spacer
    29.
    发明授权
    Method for forming an L-shaped spacer using a disposable polysilicon spacer 有权
    使用一次性多晶硅间隔物形成L形间隔物的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06346468B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-02-12

    申请号:US09502037

    申请日:2000-02-11

    IPC分类号: H01L213205

    摘要: A method for forming an L-shaped spacer using disposable polysilicon top spacers. A semiconductor structure is provided having a gate structure thereon. A liner oxide layer is formed on the gate structure. A dielectric spacer layer is formed on the liner oxide layer. A disposable polysilicon top spacer layer is formed on the dielectric spacer layer. The disposable polysilicon top spacer layer is anisotropically etched to form disposable polysilicon top spacers. The dielectric spacer layer is etched to form L-shaped dielectric spacers, using the disposable polysilicon top spacers as an etch mask. The disposable polysilicon top spacers are removed leaving an L-shaped dielectric spacer. In one embodiment, lightly doped source and drain regions are formed prior to forming the liner oxide layer and the L-shaped spacers.

    摘要翻译: 一种使用一次性多晶硅顶部间隔物形成L形间隔件的方法。 提供其上具有栅极结构的半导体结构。 在栅极结构上形成衬里氧化物层。 介电间隔层形成在衬垫氧化物层上。 一次性多晶硅顶部间隔层形成在电介质间隔层上。 一次性多晶硅顶部间隔层被各向异性蚀刻以形成一次性多晶硅顶部间隔物。 使用一次性多晶硅顶部间隔物作为蚀刻掩模,蚀刻电介质间隔层以形成L形电介质间隔物。 去除一次性多晶硅顶部间隔物,留下L形介电间隔物。 在一个实施例中,在形成衬垫氧化物层和L形间隔物之前形成轻掺杂的源极和漏极区。

    Method to deposit a copper layer
    30.
    发明授权
    Method to deposit a copper layer 失效
    沉积铜层的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06261954B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-17

    申请号:US09501968

    申请日:2000-02-10

    IPC分类号: H01L2144

    摘要: A new method of depositing a copper layer, using disproportionation of Cu(I) ions from a solution stabilized by a polar organic solvent, for single and dual damascene interconnects in the manufacture of an integrated circuit device has been achieved. A dielectric layer, which may comprise a stack of dielectric material, is provided overlying a semiconductor substrate. The dielectric layer is patterned to form vias and trenches for planned dual damascene interconnects. A barrier layer is deposited overlying the dielectric layer to line the vias and trenches. A simple Cu(I) ion solution, stabilized by a polar organic solvent, is coated overlying said barrier layer. Water is added to the stabilized simple Cu(I) ion solution to cause disproportionation of the simple Cu(I) ion from the Cu(I) ion solution. A copper layer is deposited overlying the barrier layer. The copper layer may comprise a thin seed layer for use in subsequent electroplating or electroless plating of copper or may comprise a thick copper layer to fill the vias and trenches. The integrated circuit is completed.

    摘要翻译: 已经实现了在制造集成电路器件中使用Cu(I)离子从由极性有机溶剂稳定的溶液中进行歧化的单层和双镶嵌互连的沉积铜层的新方法。 提供覆盖在半导体衬底上的介电层,其可以包括电介质材料的叠层。 图案化电介质层以形成用于计划的双镶嵌互连的通孔和沟槽。 沉积覆盖在介电层上的阻挡层以对通孔和沟槽进行排列。 将由极性有机溶剂稳定的简单的Cu(I)离子溶液涂覆在所述阻挡层上。 向稳定化的简单的Cu(I)离子溶液中加入水以引起Cu(I)离子溶液中简单的Cu(I)离子的歧化。 沉积在屏障层上的铜层。 铜层可以包括用于铜的后续电镀或无电镀的薄种子层,或者可以包括用于填充通孔和沟槽的厚铜层。 集成电路完成。