Minimizing low-k dielectric damage during plasma processing
    52.
    发明授权
    Minimizing low-k dielectric damage during plasma processing 有权
    最小化等离子体处理过程中的低k电介质损伤

    公开(公告)号:US07691736B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-06

    申请号:US11352047

    申请日:2006-02-10

    IPC分类号: H01L21/4763

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention provide a semiconductor device having dielectric material and its method of manufacture. A method comprises a short (≦2 sec) flash activation of an ILD surface followed by flowing a precursor such as silane, DEMS, over the activated ILD surface. The precursor reacts with the activated ILD surface thereby selectively protecting the ILD surface. The protected ILD surface is resistant to plasma processing damage. The protected ILD surface eliminates the requirement of using a hard mask to protect a dielectric from plasma damage.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供一种具有介电材料的半导体器件及其制造方法。 一种方法包括ILD表面的短(≦̸ 2秒)闪光激活,随后在活化的ILD表面上流动诸如硅烷DEMS之类的前体。 前体与活化的ILD表面反应,从而有选择地保护ILD表面。 受保护的ILD表面耐等离子体处理损伤。 受保护的ILD表面消除了使用硬掩模来保护电介质免受等离子体损伤的要求。

    INTEGRATED CIRCUIT HARD MASK PROCESSING SYSTEM
    53.
    发明申请
    INTEGRATED CIRCUIT HARD MASK PROCESSING SYSTEM 有权
    集成电路硬掩模处理系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100013104A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-21

    申请号:US12567490

    申请日:2009-09-25

    IPC分类号: H01L23/48 H01L21/768

    摘要: An integrated circuit processing system is provided including a substrate having an integrated circuit; an interconnect layer over the integrated circuit; a low-K dielectric layer over the interconnect layer; a hard mask layer over the low-K dielectric layer; a via opening through the hard mask layer and the low-K dielectric layer to the interconnect layer; and an interconnect metal in the via opening.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种集成电路处理系统,其包括具有集成电路的基板; 集成电路上的互连层; 互连层上的低K电介质层; 在低K电介质层上的硬掩模层; 穿过所述硬掩模层和所述低K电介质层到所述互连层的通孔; 和通孔开口中的互连金属。

    Method of making conductor contacts having enhanced reliability
    54.
    发明授权
    Method of making conductor contacts having enhanced reliability 失效
    制造具有增强的可靠性的导体接触的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07480990B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-27

    申请号:US11306668

    申请日:2006-01-06

    IPC分类号: H05K3/02 H01L21/302

    摘要: Methods for forming conductor contacts provide for etching through a capping layer located upon a conductor contact region within a substrate. A first pair of methods provide for etching through at least a lower thickness of the capping layer with other than a reactive ion etch to provide an exposed conductor contact region. A partially overlapping second pair of methods provides for converting at least an upper thickness of the capping layer to a converted material layer that is removed incident to providing an exposed conductor contact region. As adjunct to any of the methods, a liner layer is formed and located upon the exposed conductor contact region in absence of an undesirable reactive environment.

    摘要翻译: 用于形成导体触点的方法提供了通过位于衬底内的导体接触区域上的覆盖层的蚀刻。 第一对方法提供用除了反应离子蚀刻之外的至少较薄厚度的覆盖层的蚀刻以提供暴露的导体接触区域。 部分重叠的第二对方法提供了将覆盖层的至少上部厚度转换成被去除的转换材料层,以提供暴露的导体接触区域。 作为任何方法的辅助,在没有不期望的反应性环境的情况下,形成衬里层并且位于暴露的导体接触区域上。

    Detection of diamond contamination in polishing pad
    55.
    发明授权
    Detection of diamond contamination in polishing pad 有权
    检测抛光垫中的金刚石污染

    公开(公告)号:US07354333B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-08

    申请号:US10905816

    申请日:2005-01-21

    IPC分类号: B24B49/00 B24B51/00

    CPC分类号: B24B53/017

    摘要: Methods for reconditioning a polishing pad and detecting diamond contamination of the polishing pad, are disclosed. In particular, the methods include the step of exposing the reconditioned polishing pad to an energy source to induce the diamond contamination to fluoresce. Detection of the diamond contamination is then made by detecting the fluorescence. Removal of the diamond contamination results in an improved reconditioned polishing pad. A reconditioning system for reconditioning a damaged polishing pad is also disclosed. The reconditioning system includes a reconditioning disk including a plurality of diamonds for reconditioning the polishing pad, wherein each diamond fluoresces when exposed to an energy source.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于修复抛光垫并检测抛光垫的金刚石污染的方法。 特别地,所述方法包括将修复后的抛光垫暴露于能量源以引起金刚石污染物发荧光的步骤。 然后通过检测荧光来检测金刚石污染物。 去除金刚石污染导致改进的修复抛光垫。 还公开了一种用于修复损坏的抛光垫的修复系统。 修复系统包括修复盘,其包括用于修复抛光垫的多个金刚石,其中当暴露于能量源时,每个金刚石发荧光。

    Sidewalls of electroplated copper interconnects
    59.
    发明授权
    Sidewalls of electroplated copper interconnects 有权
    电镀铜互连的侧壁

    公开(公告)号:US08791005B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-29

    申请号:US13525823

    申请日:2012-06-18

    IPC分类号: H01L23/532

    摘要: A structure formed in an opening having a substantially vertical sidewall defined by a non-metallic material and having a substantially horizontal bottom defined by a conductive pad, the structure including a diffusion barrier covering the sidewall and a fill composed of conductive material. The structure including a first intermetallic compound separating the diffusion barrier from the conductive material, the first intermetallic compound comprises an alloying material and the conductive material, and is mechanically bound to the conductive material, the alloying material is at least one of the materials selected from the group of chromium, tin, nickel, magnesium, cobalt, aluminum, manganese, titanium, zirconium, indium, palladium, and silver; and a first high friction interface located between the diffusion barrier and the first intermetallic compound and parallel to the sidewall of the opening, wherein the first high friction interface results in a mechanical bond between the diffusion barrier and the first intermetallic compound.

    摘要翻译: 一种形成在开口中的结构,其具有由非金属材料限定的基本上垂直的侧壁,并且具有由导电垫限定的基本上水平的底部,该结构包括覆盖侧壁的扩散阻挡层和由导电材料构成的填充物。 所述结构包括将所述扩散阻挡物与所述导电材料分离的第一金属间化合物,所述第一金属间化合物包括合金材料和所述导电材料,并且机械地结合到所述导电材料上,所述合金材料是选自以下的至少一种材料: 铬,锡,镍,镁,钴,铝,锰,钛,锆,铟,钯和银的组合; 以及位于所述扩散阻挡层和所述第一金属间化合物之间且平行于所述开口的侧壁的第一高摩擦界面,其中所述第一高摩擦界面导致所述扩散阻挡层和所述第一金属间化合物之间的机械结合。

    Detecting leaks in a fluid cooling system by sensing for a drop of fluid pressure in the system
    60.
    发明授权
    Detecting leaks in a fluid cooling system by sensing for a drop of fluid pressure in the system 有权
    通过感测系统中的一滴液压来检测流体冷却系统中的泄漏

    公开(公告)号:US08763445B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-01

    申请号:US13313046

    申请日:2011-12-07

    IPC分类号: G01M3/26

    CPC分类号: B23Q17/00 F17D5/02 G01M3/28

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention relate to detecting leaks in a fluid cooling system. One aspect of the present invention concerns an apparatus for detecting leaks in a fluid cooling system that includes a pressure exerting device for applying a pressure on a supply hose and a return hose of the cooling system, and a pressure gauge coupled to the pressure exerting device for detecting a drop of fluid pressure in the cooling system while the pressure is applied. The drop of fluid pressure indicates that there may be a leak in the cooling system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例涉及检测流体冷却系统中的泄漏。 本发明的一个方面涉及一种用于检测流体冷却系统中的泄漏的装置,该装置包括用于对冷却系统的供应软管和回流软管施加压力的压力施加装置,以及耦合到压力施加装置的压力表 用于在施加压力时检测冷却系统中的液压的下降。 流体压力的下降表明冷却系统可能会有泄漏。