摘要:
A method and structure for fabricating a dual damascene copper interconnect which electrically contacts a damascene tungsten wiring level. The method forms a first layer on a semiconductor substrate, a silicon nitride layer on the first layer, and a silicon dioxide layer on the silicon nitride layer. The first layer includes damascene tungsten interconnect regions separated by insulative dielectric material. A continuous space is formed by etching two contact troughs through the silicon dioxide and silicon nitride layers to expose damascene tungsten interconnect regions, and by etching a top portion of the silicon dioxide layer between the two contact troughs. A reduced-height portion of the silicon dioxide layer remains between the two contact troughs. The continuous space is filled with damascene copper. The resulting dual damascene copper interconnect electrically contacts the exposed damascene tungsten interconnect regions.
摘要:
A method and structure for fabricating a dual damascene copper interconnect which electrically contacts a damascene tungsten wiring level. The method forms a first layer on a semiconductor substrate, a silicon nitride layer on the first layer, and a silicon dioxide layer on the silicon nitride layer. The first layer includes damascene tungsten interconnect regions separated by insulative dielectric material. A continuous space is formed by etching two contact troughs through the silicon dioxide and silicon nitride layers to expose damascene tungsten interconnect regions, and by etching a top portion of the silicon dioxide layer between the two contact troughs. A reduced-height portion of the silicon dioxide layer remains between the two contact troughs. The continuous space is filled with damascene copper. The resulting dual damascene copper interconnect electrically contacts the exposed damascene tungsten interconnect regions.
摘要:
A design structure for an integrated radio frequency (RF) filter on a backside of a semiconductor substrate includes: a device on a first side of a substrate; a radio frequency (RF) filter on a backside of the substrate; and at least one substrate conductor extending from the front side of the substrate to the backside of the substrate and electrically coupling the RF filter to the device.
摘要:
Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) structures, methods of manufacture and design structures are provided. The method of forming a MEMS structure includes forming a wiring layer on a substrate comprising actuator electrodes and a contact electrode. The method further includes forming a MEMS beam above the wiring layer. The method further includes forming at least one spring attached to at least one end of the MEMS beam. The method further includes forming an array of mini-bumps between the wiring layer and the MEMS beam.
摘要:
A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes forming a lower wiring layer on a substrate. The method further includes forming a plurality of discrete wires from the lower wiring layer. The method further includes forming an electrode beam over the plurality of discrete wires. The at least one of the forming of the electrode beam and the plurality of discrete wires are formed with a layout which minimizes hillocks and triple points in subsequent silicon deposition.
摘要:
A test structure for measuring a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) cavity height structure and calibration method. The method includes forming a sacrificial cavity material over a plurality of electrodes and forming an opening into the sacrificial cavity material. The method further includes forming a transparent or substantially transparent material in the opening to form a transparent or substantially transparent window. The method further includes tuning a thickness of the sacrificial cavity material based on measurements obtained through the transparent or substantially transparent window.
摘要:
Interconnect structures that include a passive element, such as a thin film resistor or a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor, methods for fabricating an interconnect structure that includes a passive element, and design structures embodied in a machine readable medium for designing, manufacturing, or testing an integrated circuit, such as a radiofrequency integrated circuit. A top surface of a dielectric layer is recessed relative to a top surface of a conductive feature in the dielectric layer. The passive element is formed on the recessed top surface of the dielectric layer and includes a layer of a conductive material that is coplanar with, or below, the top surface of the conductive feature.
摘要:
Disclosed is a wiring structure and method of forming the structure with a conductive diffusion barrier layer having a thick upper portion and thin lower portion. The thicker upper portion is located at the junction between the wiring structure and the adjacent dielectric materials. The thicker upper portion: (1) minimizes metal ion diffusion and, thereby TDDB; (2) allows a wire width to dielectric space width ratio that is optimal for low TDDB to be achieved at the top of the wiring structure; and (3) provides a greater surface area for via landing. The thinner lower portion: (1) allows a different wire width to dielectric space width ratio to be maintained in the rest of the wiring structure in order to balance other competing factors; (2) allows a larger cross-section of wire to reduce current density and, thereby reduce EM; and (3) avoids an increase in wiring structure resistivity.
摘要:
A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes: forming a vent via extending through a shallow trench isolation (STI) and into a substrate; selectively removing an exposed portion of the substrate at a bottom of the vent via to form an opening within the substrate, wherein the opening within the substrate abuts at least one of a bottom surface or a sidewall of the STI; and sealing the vent via to form an air gap in the opening within the substrate.
摘要:
Metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitors and methods for fabricating MIM capacitors. The MIM capacitor includes an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer with apertures each bounded by a plurality of sidewalls and each extending from the top surface of the ILD layer into the first interlayer dielectric layer. A layer stack, which is disposed on the sidewalls of the apertures and the top surface of the ILD layer, includes a bottom conductive electrode, a top conductive electrode, and a capacitor dielectric between the bottom and top conductive electrodes.