摘要:
Embodiments of a polisher for chemical mechanical planarization. The polisher includes a polishing pad structure containing a first reactant therein, and a second reactant in a polishing environment over the polishing pad structure. The first reactant and the second reactant react endothermically upon contact when polishing a wafer surface between the polishing pad structure and the polishing environment.
摘要:
A method for forming a semiconductor device is described. An opening is formed in a first dielectric layer, exposing an active region of the transistor, and an atomic layer deposited (ALD) TaN barrier is conformably formed in the opening, at a thickness less than 20 Å. A copper layer is formed over the atomic layer deposited (ALD) TaN barrier to fill the opening.
摘要:
A semiconductor structure includes a first silicon-containing layer comprising an element selected from the group consisting essentially of carbon and germanium wherein the silicon-containing layer has a first atomic percentage of the element to the element and silicon, a second silicon-containing layer comprising the element over the first silicon-containing layer, and a silicide layer on the second silicon-containing layer. The element in the second silicon-containing layer has a second atomic percentage of the element to the element and silicon, wherein the second atomic percentage is substantially lower than the first atomic percentage.
摘要:
Semiconductor devices and methods for fabricating the same. The devices include a substrate, a catalyst layer, a second dielectric layer, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The substrate comprises an overlying first dielectric layer with an electrode embedded therein. The catalyst layer overlies the electrode and the first dielectric layer and substantially comprises Co and M1, wherein M1 is selected from a group consisting of W, P, B, Bi, Ni, and a combination thereof. The second dielectric layer overlies the catalyst layer and comprises an opening exposing parts of the catalyst layer. The carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disposed on the exposed catalyst layer and electrically connect the electrode.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing a microelectronic device including forming a dielectric layer surrounding a dummy feature located over a substrate, removing the dummy feature to form an opening in the dielectric layer, and forming a metal-silicide layer conforming to the opening by a metal deposition process employing a target which includes metal and silicon. The metal-silicide layer may then be annealed.
摘要:
A general process is described for filling a hole or trench at the surface of an integrated circuit without trapping voids within the filler material. A particular application is the filling of a trench with copper in order to form damascene wiring. First, a seed layer is deposited in the hole or trench by means of PVD. This is then followed by a sputter etching step which removes any overhang of this seed layer at the mouth of the trench or hole. A number of process variations are described including double etch/deposit steps, varying pressure and voltage in the same chamber to allow sputter etching and deposition to take place without breaking vacuum, and reduction of contact resistance between wiring levels by reducing via depth.
摘要:
A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing are provided that include forming an alloy layer having the formula MbX over a silicon-containing substrate, where Mb is a metal and X is an alloying additive, the alloy layer being annealed to form a metal alloy silicide layer on the gate region and in active regions of the semiconductor device.
摘要:
A method of electrochemical deposition (ECD) provides a barrier and a seed layer on a substrate. The surfaces of the substrate are pre-treated before a metal layer is electrochemically deposited thereon in an electrochemical plating cell with a physical or a chemical surface treatment process. The electrochemical plating cell is covered by a cap to prevent evaporation of the electrolyte solution. The electrochemical plating cell includes a substrate holder assembly with a lift seal, e.g., with a contact angle θ less than 90° between the lift seal and the substrate. The substrate holder assembly includes a substrate chuck at the rear side of the substrate.
摘要:
A silicide method for integrated circuit and semiconductor device fabrication wherein a layer of nickel is formed over at least one silicon region of a substrate and a layer of cobalt is formed over the nickel layer. The cobalt/nickel bi-layer is then annealed to transform the bi-layer to a bi-silicide film having a cobalt-rich silicide portion and a nickel-rich silicide portion.
摘要:
A semiconductor device and fabrication method thereof. The semiconductor device comprises a substrate, an electroactive organic layer with conformal step coverage and uniform thickness, and a metal layer. The substrate is a conductive substrate or a nonconductive substrate with a conductive layer formed thereon. The electroactive organic layer and the metal layer are formed sequentially on the conductive substrate or the conductive layer, wherein the electroactive organic layer comprises metal atoms and serves as a seed layer, resulting in the metal layer formed in-situ.