摘要:
A device and system for growing a photosynthetic culture is provided which employs one or a plurality of vertically disposed photopanels having interior cavities configured for holding liquid and the photosynthetic culture such as algae. The inner chamber of the photopanels may have a shape that is structurally supported by bridging elements. The bridging elements may be formed as stepped cones that may function as light guides to the interior chamber.
摘要:
Semiconductor devices and methods for forming the same in which damages to a low-k dielectric layer therein can be reduced or even prevented are provided. A semiconductor device is provided, comprising a substrate. A dielectric layer with at least one conductive feature therein overlies the substrate. An insulating cap layer overlies the top surface of the low-k dielectric layer adjacent to the conductive feature, wherein the insulating cap layer comprises metal ions.
摘要:
A semiconductor method of manufacture involving suicides is provided. Embodiments comprise forming a stacked arrangement of layers, the stacked arrangement of layers comprising an additive layer on a substrate, and a metal layer on the additive layer, annealing the stacked arrangement of layers to form a metal silicide layer on the substrate, wherein the metal silicide layer includes an additive from the additive layer. Alternative embodiments include etching the stacked arrangement of layers to remove an unreacted material layer. In an alternative embodiment, the stacked arrangement of layer comprises a metal layer on a substrate, an additive layer on the metal layer, and an optional oxygen barrier layer on the additive layer. An annealing process forms a metal silicide containing an additive. Metal silicides formed according to embodiments are particularly resistant to agglomeration during high temperature processing.
摘要:
A new method is provided that allows for the application of electropolish for removal of copper and that is independent of pattern density of the removed copper. Electropolish of the copper is first accomplished by reversing current in the H2SO4 or H3PO4 solution. After identifying the endpoint of the electropolish, chemical etching of the copper in a H2SO4 or H3PO4 solution is continued, in this manner avoiding effects of high current density introduced by pattern density.
摘要翻译:提供了一种新的方法,其允许使用电解抛光以除去铜,并且不依赖于去除的铜的图案密度。 铜的电解抛光首先通过在H 2 SO 3 / SO 3 H 4 SO 3 / SO 3 H 4 O 3 / 。 在鉴定了电解抛光物质的终点之后,在H 2 SO 3或4 H 3 PO 4中的铜的化学蚀刻, 继续以这种方式避免由图案密度引入的高电流密度的影响。
摘要:
A method for reducing or avoiding semiconductor wafer peripheral defects and contamination during and following electrodeposition including providing a wafer chuck assembly sealably attached to a back side of a semiconductor wafer leaving an exposed peripheral portion of the back side of the semiconductor wafer the backside parallel to a front side of the semiconductor wafer comprising a process surface; contacting at least the semiconductor process surface with a process solution; and, simultaneously directing a pressurized flow of gas onto the exposed peripheral portion such that the pressurized flow of gas covers the exposed peripheral portion including being radially directed outward toward the periphery of the semiconductor wafer.
摘要:
A device and system for growing a photosynthetic culture is provided which employs one or a plurality of vertically disposed photopanels having interior cavities configured for holding liquid and the photosynthetic culture such as algae. The inner chamber of the photopanels may have a shape that is structurally supported by bridging elements. The bridging elements may be formed as stepped cones that may function as light guides to the interior chamber.
摘要:
Semiconductor devices and methods for forming the same in which damages to a low-k dielectric layer therein can be reduced or even prevented are provided. A semiconductor device is provided, comprising a substrate. A dielectric layer with at least one conductive feature therein overlies the substrate. An insulating cap layer overlies the top surface of the low-k dielectric layer adjacent to the conductive feature, wherein the insulating cap layer comprises metal ions.
摘要:
Provided is a method of fabrication a semiconductor device that includes providing a semiconductor substrate, forming a gate structure over the substrate, the gate structure including a gate dielectric and a gate electrode disposed over the gate dielectric, forming source/drain regions in the semiconductor substrate at either side of the gate structure, forming a metal layer over the semiconductor substrate and the gate structure, the metal layer including a refractory metal layer or a refractory metal compound layer; forming an alloy layer over the metal layer; and performing an annealing thereby forming metal alloy silicides over the gate structure and the source/drain regions, respectively.
摘要:
A method for forming an adhesion/barrier liner with reduced fluorine contamination to improve adhesion and a specific contact resistance of metal interconnects including providing a semiconductor wafer having a process surface including an etched opening extending through a dielectric insulating layer thickness and in closed communication with a conductive underlayer surface; pre-heating the semiconductor wafer in a plasma reactor to a pre-heating temperature of at least about 400° C.; cleaning the etched opening according to a plasma assisted reactive pre-cleaning process (RPC) comprising nitrogen trifluoride (NF3); and, blanket depositing at least a first adhesion/barrier layer over the etched opening substantially free of fluorine containing residue.
摘要:
A method of fabricating a planarized metal structure comprising the following steps. A structure is provided. A patterned dielectric layer is formed over the structure. The patterned dielectric layer having an opening formed therein and exposing at least a portion of the structure. A first-metal layer is formed over the patterned dielectric layer filling the opening. The first-metal layer including at least a doped metal portion adjacent the patterned dielectric layer. The doped metal portion being doped with a second-metal. The structure is annealed to form a second-metal oxide layer adjacent the patterned dielectric layer. The first-metal layer and the second-metal oxide layer are planarized using only a electropolishing process to remove the excess of the first-metal layer and the second-metal oxide layer from over the patterned dielectric layer and leaving a planarized metal structure within the opening.