Method of dual damascene etching
    21.
    发明授权
    Method of dual damascene etching 有权
    双镶嵌蚀刻方法

    公开(公告)号:US06194128B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-27

    申请号:US09156053

    申请日:1998-09-17

    IPC分类号: G03F700

    摘要: A novel method of dual damascene etching is disclosed. It is shown that the performance of ULSI circuits can be improved by shrinking interconnect dimensions through the use of dual damascene processes, using hard-masks to achieve vertical walls and hence smaller spaces in the damascene structures, introducing low-k (dielectric constant) insulating materials to reduce RC delays, and metallizing with copper without the deleterious effects of bridging after CMP. These are accomplished by using a novel recipe for etching the hard-masks used in a dual damascene process and still another recipe for etching low-k dielectric layers in three different combinations with oxide-based dielectric layers.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种双镶嵌蚀刻的新方法。 通过使用双镶嵌工艺,通过使用硬掩模实现垂直壁并因此在镶嵌结构中实现更小的空间来缩小互连尺寸,可以提高ULSI电路的性能,引入低k(介电常数)绝缘 减少RC延迟的材料,以及铜的金属化,而没有CMP后的桥接的有害影响。 这些是通过使用用于蚀刻在双镶嵌工艺中使用的硬掩模的新配方来实现的,还有另一种用于蚀刻具有氧化物基电介质层的三种不同组合的低k电介质层的方案。

    Method of damascene process flow
    22.
    发明授权
    Method of damascene process flow 有权
    镶嵌工艺流程的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06960496B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-01

    申请号:US10407095

    申请日:2003-04-03

    摘要: A method of integrated circuit fabrication includes first forming at least one via in an insulting layer, and thereafter forming at least one trench-like structure separately. After a via is formed in an insulating layer, a layer of resist material is formed on the surface of the insulting layer and substantially filled the via. This step is followed by patterning at least one trench-like structure on the resist layer, and the trench-like structure is etched to the desired level. In some other embodiments, at least one trench-like structure is formed before at least one via is formed. An integrated circuit is manufactured by the aforementioned methods.

    摘要翻译: 集成电路制造的方法包括首先在绝缘层中形成至少一个通孔,然后分开形成至少一个沟槽状结构。 在绝缘层中形成通孔之后,在绝缘层的表面上形成抗蚀材料层,并且基本上填充了通孔。 该步骤之后是在抗蚀剂层上图案化至少一个沟槽状结构,并且将沟槽状结构蚀刻到期望的水平。 在一些其它实施例中,在形成至少一个通孔之前形成至少一个沟槽状结构。 通过上述方法制造集成电路。

    Chemical dispensing system and method
    24.
    发明授权
    Chemical dispensing system and method 有权
    化学分配系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08932962B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-13

    申请号:US13442040

    申请日:2012-04-09

    IPC分类号: H01L21/302

    摘要: A method and apparatus for dispensing a liquid etchant onto a wafer dispenses the liquid etchant onto a wafer using a scanning dispensing nozzle while controlling the dispensing temperature of the etchant in real time as a function of the radial position of the dispensing nozzle over the wafer. The dispensing temperature of the etchant is controlled to enhance the effectiveness of the etchant and thus compensate for the lower etching rate zones in the wafer.

    摘要翻译: 用于将液体蚀刻剂分配到晶片上的方法和设备使用扫描分配喷嘴将液体蚀刻剂分配到晶片上,同时根据分配喷嘴在晶片上的径向位置实时控制蚀刻剂的分配温度。 控制蚀刻剂的分配温度以提高蚀刻剂的有效性,从而补偿晶片中较低的蚀刻速率区域。

    METAL GATE ELECTRODE OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
    25.
    发明申请
    METAL GATE ELECTRODE OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE 有权
    半导体器件的金属栅极电极

    公开(公告)号:US20130320410A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-05

    申请号:US13484047

    申请日:2012-05-30

    IPC分类号: H01L29/78 H01L21/283

    摘要: The invention relates to integrated circuit fabrication, and more particularly to a metal gate electrode. An exemplary structure for a semiconductor device comprises a substrate comprising a major surface; a first rectangular gate electrode on the major surface comprising a first layer of multi-layer material; a first dielectric material adjacent to one side of the first rectangular gate electrode; and a second dielectric material adjacent to the other 3 sides of the first rectangular gate electrode, wherein the first dielectric material and the second dielectric material collectively surround the first rectangular gate electrode.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及集成电路制造,更具体地涉及金属栅电极。 半导体器件的示例性结构包括:包括主表面的衬底; 主表面上的第一矩形栅电极,包括第一层多层材料; 与第一矩形栅电极的一侧相邻的第一电介质材料; 以及与所述第一矩形栅电极的其他3侧相邻的第二电介质材料,其中所述第一电介质材料和所述第二电介质材料共同围绕所述第一矩形栅电极。

    Semiconductor integrated circuit with metal gate
    26.
    发明授权
    Semiconductor integrated circuit with metal gate 有权
    半导体集成电路与金属门

    公开(公告)号:US08507979B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-13

    申请号:US13563470

    申请日:2012-07-31

    IPC分类号: H01L29/66

    摘要: A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) is disclosed. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate and forming a gate trench therein. The method also includes filling in the gate trench partially with a work-function (WF) metal stack, and filling in the remaining gate trench with a dummy-filling-material (DFM) over the WF metal stack. A sub-gate trench is formed by etching-back the WF metal stack in the gate trench, and is filled with an insulator cap to form an isolation region in the gate trench. The DFM is fully removed to from a MG-center trench (MGCT) in the gate trench, which is filled with a fill metal.

    摘要翻译: 公开了制造半导体集成电路(IC)的方法。 该方法包括提供半导体衬底并在其中形成栅极沟槽。 该方法还包括用工作功能(WF)金属堆叠部分地填充栅极沟槽,并且在WF金属堆叠上用虚拟填充材料(DFM)填充剩余的栅极沟槽。 通过蚀刻在栅极沟槽中的WF金属堆叠形成子栅极沟槽,并且填充有绝缘体帽以在栅极沟槽中形成隔离区域。 DFM从栅极沟槽中的MG-中心沟槽(MGCT)被完全去除,其填充有填充金属。

    Shallow Trench Isolation with Improved Structure and Method of Forming
    27.
    发明申请
    Shallow Trench Isolation with Improved Structure and Method of Forming 有权
    浅沟槽隔离与改进的结构和形成方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120149171A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-14

    申请号:US13399488

    申请日:2012-02-17

    IPC分类号: H01L21/762

    摘要: A shallow trench isolation (STI) structure and methods of forming a STI structure are disclosed. An embodiment is a method for forming a semiconductor structure. The method includes forming a recess in a semiconductor substrate; forming a first material on sidewalls of the recess; forming a widened recessed portion through a bottom surface of the recess; removing the first material from the sidewalls of the recess; and forming a dielectric material in the recess and the widened recessed portion. The bottom surface of the recess is exposed through the first material, and the bottom surface of the recess has a first width. The widened recessed portion has a second width. The second width is greater than the first width.

    摘要翻译: 公开了浅沟槽隔离(STI)结构和形成STI结构的方法。 实施例是形成半导体结构的方法。 该方法包括在半导体衬底中形成凹陷; 在所述凹部的侧壁上形成第一材料; 通过所述凹部的底面形成加宽的凹部; 从所述凹部的侧壁去除所述第一材料; 以及在所述凹部和所述加宽的凹部中形成介电材料。 凹部的底面通过第一材料露出,凹部的底面具有第一宽度。 加宽的凹部具有第二宽度。 第二宽度大于第一宽度。

    METHOD OF FABRICATING STRAINED STRUCTURE IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
    28.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF FABRICATING STRAINED STRUCTURE IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE 有权
    在半导体器件中制造应变结构的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110147810A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-23

    申请号:US12645834

    申请日:2009-12-23

    IPC分类号: H01L29/78 H01L21/336

    摘要: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device that includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure disposed on a portion of the substrate, and strained structures disposed at either side of the portion of the substrate and formed of a semiconductor material different from the semiconductor substrate. The portion of the substrate is T shaped having a horizontal region and a vertical region that extends from the horizontal region in a direction away from a surface of the substrate.

    摘要翻译: 本公开提供了一种半导体器件,其包括半导体衬底,设置在衬底的一部分上的栅极结构以及设置在衬底的该部分的任一侧的应变结构,并且由与半导体衬底不同的半导体材料形成。 衬底的部分是具有水平区域的垂直区域和从远离衬底表面的方向从水平区域延伸的垂直区域。

    Contact or via hole structure with enlarged bottom critical dimension
    30.
    发明申请
    Contact or via hole structure with enlarged bottom critical dimension 有权
    接触或通孔结构,扩大底部临界尺寸

    公开(公告)号:US20070040188A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-22

    申请号:US11207450

    申请日:2005-08-19

    IPC分类号: H01L31/00

    摘要: An integrated circuit chip includes a buffer layer, an underlying layer, a dielectric layer, a hole, and barrier layer. The buffer layer is over the underlying layer. The dielectric layer is over the buffer layer. The hole is formed in and extending through the dielectric layer and the buffer layer, and opens to the underlying layer. The hole includes a buffer layer portion at the buffer layer and a dielectric layer portion at the dielectric layer. At least part of the buffer layer portion of the hole has a larger cross-section area than a smallest cross-section area of the dielectric layer portion of the hole. The conformal barrier layer covers surfaces of the dielectric layer and the buffer layer in the hole. The hole is a via hole or a contact hole that is later filled with a conductive material to form a conductive via or a conductive contact.

    摘要翻译: 集成电路芯片包括缓冲层,下层,电介质层,空穴和阻挡层。 缓冲层位于底层之上。 电介质层在缓冲层之上。 孔形成并延伸穿过介电层和缓冲层,并向下层开放。 该孔包括在缓冲层处的缓冲层部分和介电层处的电介质层部分。 孔的缓冲层部分的至少一部分具有比孔的电介质层部分的最小横截面面积更大的横截面面积。 保形阻挡层覆盖孔中的介电层和缓冲层的表面。 孔是通孔或接触孔,其后面填充有导电材料以形成导电通孔或导电接触。