摘要:
An improved method of ozone-TEOS deposition with reduced pattern sensitivity and improved gap filling capability is described. Semiconductor device structures are provided in and on a semiconductor substrate. A conducting layer is deposited overlying the surfaces of the semiconductor device structures and patterned to form conducting lines wherein the conducting lines are dense in some portions of the semiconductor substrate and sparse in other portions of the substrate and wherein gaps are formed between the conducting lines. A nucleation layer is formed by depositing a first pattern sensitivity reducing layer over the surfaces of the conducting layer and then depositing a first oxide layer overlying the first dielectric layer. A second oxide layer is deposited over the nucleation layer wherein the gap is filled by the second oxide layer and the fabrication of integrated circuit is completed.
摘要:
An improvement in the properties of etch rate, mechanical stress, and chemical resistance of silicon layers obtained by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition from mixtures of reactive gases such as oxygen and tetraethoxysilane is achieved by adding nitrogen gas to the reactive gas mixture. The addition of nitrogen gas is effective in improving the cited properties of the silicon oxide layers without altering the basic properties of the deposition process or degrading the other desirable properties of the silicon oxide layers in any substantial manner.
摘要:
A FinFET device may include a dummy FinFET structure laterally adjacent an active FinFET structure to reduce stress imbalance and the effects of stress imbalance on the active FinFET structure. The FinFET device comprises an active FinFET comprising a plurality of semiconductor fins, and a dummy FinFET comprising a plurality of semiconductor fins. The active FinFET and the dummy FinFET are laterally spaced from each other by a spacing that is related to the fin pitch of the active FinFET.
摘要:
An interconnect structure includes a first trench and a second trench. The second trench is wider than the first trench. Both trenches are lined with a diffusion barrier layer, and a first conductive layer is deposited over the diffusion barrier layer. A metal cap layer is deposited over the first conductive layer. A second conductive layer is deposited over the metal cap layer in the second trench.
摘要:
The present disclosure provides a method of fabricating a semiconductor device. The method includes forming a patterned dielectric layer having a plurality of first openings. The method includes forming a conductive liner layer over the patterned dielectric layer, the conductive liner layer partially filling the first openings. The method includes forming a trench mask layer over portions of the conductive liner layer outside the first openings, thereby forming a plurality of second openings, a subset of which are formed over the first openings. The method includes depositing a conductive material in the first openings to form a plurality of vias and in the second openings to form a plurality of metal lines. The method includes removing the trench mask layer.
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:
The present disclosure provides a method of fabricating a semiconductor device that includes providing a semiconductor substrate, forming a metal gate on the substrate, the metal gate having a first gate resistance, removing a portion of the metal gate thereby forming a trench; and forming a conductive structure within the trench such that a second gate resistance of the conductive structure and remaining portion of the metal gate is lower than the first gate resistance.
摘要:
The present disclosure provides a method including providing a semiconductor substrate and forming a first layer and a second layer on the semiconductor substrate. The first layer is patterned to provide a first element, a second element, and a space interposing the first and second elements. Spacer elements are then formed on the sidewalls on the first and second elements of the first layer. Subsequently, the second layer is etched using the spacer elements and the first and second elements as a masking element.
摘要:
A cap layer for a copper interconnect structure formed in a first dielectric layer is provided. In an embodiment, a conductive layer is located within a dielectric layer and a top surface of the conductive layer has either a recess, a convex surface, or is planar. An alloy layer overlies the conductive layer and is a silicide alloy having a first material from the conductive layer and a second material of germanium, arsenic, tungsten, or gallium.
摘要:
A method for fabricating an integrated circuit structure and the resulting integrated circuit structure are provided. The method includes forming a low-k dielectric layer; form an opening in the low-k dielectric layer; forming a barrier layer covering a bottom and sidewalls of the low-k dielectric layer; performing a treatment to the barrier layer in an environment comprising a treatment gas; and filling the opening with a conductive material, wherein the conductive material is on the barrier layer.