摘要:
A method for reducing copper diffusion into an inorganic dielectric layer adjacent to a copper structure by doping the inorganic dielectric layer with a reducing agent (e.g. phosphorous, sulfur, or both) during plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. The resulting doped inorganic dielectric layer can reduce copper diffusion without a barrier layer reducing fabrication cost and cycle time, as well as reducing RC delay.
摘要:
A method for reducing RC delay in integrated circuits by lowering the dielectric constant of the intermetal dielectric material between metal interconnects or metal damascene interconnects is described. The dielectric constant of the intermetal dielectric is lowered by introducing air into the intermetal dielectric between metal interconnections. An air bridge comprising a porous material, preferably amorphous silicon, porous silicon oxide, or porous silsesquioxane, is deposited over a layer containing a reactive organic material. An oxygen plasma treatment or an anisotropic etching through the pores in the air bridge layer removes at least a portion of the reactive material, leaving air plugs within the intermetal dielectric.
摘要:
An effective copper decontamination method in the fabrication of integrated circuits is achieved. An organic-based HFACAC decontamination compound in vapor phase is sprayed over elemental copper found on equipment or tools or as a spill wherein the compound reacts with all of the elemental copper and forms a volatile compound that can be flushed away thereby completing copper decontamination.
摘要:
A method of cleaning elemental copper, cobalt, or nickel from the surface of equipment hardware without corroding or damaging the equipment parts and surfaces in the event of wafer breakage and non-wafer breakage is described. A solution includes an alkyldione peroxide, a stabilizing agent, and alcohols is used to oxidize the metal and form soluble complexes which are removed by the cleaning solution. Also, a alkyldione peroxide solution for cleaning elemental copper, cobalt, or nickel from the surface of equipment hardware in the event of wafer breakage and non-wafer breakage is provided.
摘要:
A method for fabricating a microelectronics fabrication. There is first provided a substrate employed within a microelectronics fabrication. There is then formed over the substrate a planarizable layer. The planarizable layer has a lower residual portion of the planarizable layer and an upper removable portion of the planarizable layer, where one of the lower residual portion of the planarizable layer and the upper removable portion of the planarizable layer has a colorant incorporated therein. The colorant is positioned at a location which assists in monitoring and controlling an endpoint of a chemical mechanical polish (CMP) planarizing method employed in planarizing the planarizable layer. There is then planarized through the chemical mechanical polish (CMP) planarizing method the planarizable layer while employing the colorant concentration to determine the endpoint of the chemical mechanical polish (CMP) planarizing method.
摘要:
A method of fabricating damascene vias has been achieved. Diffusion of copper into dielectric layers due to overetch of the passivation layer is eliminated by a barrier layer. The method can be used to form dual damascene interconnects. Copper traces through an isolation layer are provided overlying a semiconductor substrate. A passivation layer is deposited overlying the copper traces and the isolation layer. A dielectric layer is deposited. A cap layer is deposited. The cap layer and the dielectric layer are patterned to expose the top surface of the passivation layer and to form trenches for the damascene vias. A barrier layer is deposited overlying the passivation layer, the dielectric layer, and the cap layer. The barrier layer is etched though to expose the top surfaces of the cap layer and the passivation layer. The barrier layer isolates the sidewalls of the trenches. The passivation layer is etched through to complete damascene vias. The barrier layer prevents copper sputtering onto the dielectric layer during the step of etching through the passivation layer.
摘要:
A process for fabricating a large surface area, storage node structure, for a DRAM device, has been developed. The storage node structure is comprised of a lower level polysilicon structure, exhibiting a "twin hammer tree" shape, and connected to an upper polysilicon level, exhibiting a "branch" type shape. The fabrication process used to create this storage node structure, features various deposition procedures, used for insulator and polysilicon layers, and various anisotropic and isotropic, dry etch procedures, as well as wet etch procedures, used for creation of the "twin hammer tree" shaped structure.
摘要:
A semiconductor chip having an exposed metal terminating pad thereover, and a separate substrate having a corresponding exposed metal bump thereover are provided. A conducting polymer plug is formed over the exposed metal terminating pad. A conforming interface layer is formed over the conducting polymer plug. The conducting polymer plug of the semiconductor chip is aligned with the corresponding metal bump. The conforming interface layer over the conducting polymer plug is mated with the corresponding metal bump. The conforming interface layer is thermally decomposed, adhering and permanently attaching the conducting polymer plug with the corresponding metal bump. Methods of forming and patterning a nickel carbonyl layer are also disclosed.
摘要:
The present invention relates to poly(arylene ethers) used as low k dielectric layers in electronic applications and articles containing such poly(arylene ethers) comprising the structure: wherein n=5 to 10000 and monovalent Ar1 and divalent Ar2 are selected from a group of heteroaromatic compounds that incorporate O, N, Se, S, or Te or combinations of the aforesaid elements, including but not limited to:
摘要:
A semiconductor chip having an exposed metal terminating pad thereover, and a separate substrate having a corresponding exposed metal bump thereover are provided. A conducting polymer plug is formed over the exposed metal terminating pad. A conforming interface layer is formed over the conducting polymer plug. The conducting polymer plug of the semiconductor chip is aligned with the corresponding metal bump. The conforming interface layer over the conducting polymer plug is mated with the corresponding metal bump. The conforming interface layer is thermally decomposed, adhering and permanently attaching the conducting polymer plug with the corresponding metal bump. Methods of forming and patterning a nickel carbonyl layer are also disclosed.