摘要:
An interconnect structure and method for fabricating the interconnect structure having enhanced performance and reliability, by utilizing a graphene-based barrier metal layer to block oxygen intrusion from a dielectric layer into the interconnect structure and block copper diffusion from the interconnect structure into the dielectric layer, are disclosed. At least one opening is formed in a dielectric layer. A graphene-based barrier metal layer disposed on the dielectric layer is formed. A seed layer disposed on the graphene-based barrier metal layer is formed. An electroplated copper layer disposed on the seed layer is formed. A planarized surface is formed, wherein a portion of the graphene-based barrier metal layer, the seed layer, and the electroplated copper layer are removed. In addition, a capping layer disposed on the planarized surface is formed.
摘要:
Disclosed is a process of an integration method to form an air gap in an interconnect. On top of a metal wiring layer on a semiconductor substrate is deposited a dielectric cap layer followed by a sacrificial dielectric layer and pattern transfer layers. A pattern is transferred through the pattern transfer layers, sacrificial dielectric layer, dielectric cap layer and into the metal wiring layer. The presence of the sacrificial dielectric layer aids in controlling the thickness and profile of the dielectric cap layer which in turn affects reliability of the interconnect.
摘要:
An interconnect structure and method for fabricating the interconnect structure having enhanced performance and reliability, by utilizing a graphene-based barrier metal layer to block oxygen intrusion from a dielectric layer into the interconnect structure and block copper diffusion from the interconnect structure into the dielectric layer, are disclosed. At least one opening is formed in a dielectric layer. A graphene-based barrier metal layer disposed on the dielectric layer is formed. A seed layer disposed on the graphene-based barrier metal layer is formed. An electroplated copper layer disposed on the seed layer is formed. A planarized surface is formed, wherein a portion of the graphene-based barrier metal layer, the seed layer, and the electroplated copper layer are removed. In addition, a capping layer disposed on the planarized surface is formed.