摘要:
A method of forming a low-k dielectric layer and forming a structure in the low-k dielectric layer includes depositing a low-k dielectric layer over a substrate, performing a first treatment to the low-k dielectric layer, performing post-formation processes, and performing a second treatment to the low-k dielectric layer. The k value of the low-k dielectric layer is lowered by the first treatment. The post-formation processes performed to the low-k dielectric layer include at least one low-k dielectric material damaging process. The second treatment restores the low-k dielectric layer. Preferably, each of the first and second treatments includes a curing process selected from e-beam curing, ultraviolet curing, plasma curing, SCCO2 cleaning, and combinations thereof.
摘要:
A method of forming a low-k dielectric layer and forming a structure in the low-k dielectric layer includes depositing a low-k dielectric layer over a substrate, performing a first treatment to the low-k dielectric layer, performing post-formation processes, and performing a second treatment to the low-k dielectric layer. The k value of the low-k dielectric layer is lowered by the first treatment. The post-formation processes performed to the low-k dielectric layer include at least one low-k dielectric material damaging process. The second treatment restores the low-k dielectric layer. Preferably, each of the first and second treatments includes a curing process selected from e-beam curing, ultraviolet curing, plasma curing, SCCO2 cleaning, and combinations thereof.
摘要:
Low dielectric constant dielectric films having a high degree of porosity suffer from poor mechanical strength and can be damaged during processing steps. Damage can be substantially eliminated or minimized by stuffing the pores of the dielectric film with a material that substantially fills the pores. The stuffing material should have low surface tension and viscosity to provide good wetting. Alternatively, the stuffing material can be dissolved in a wetting carrier fluid, such as supercritical carbon dioxide and the like.
摘要:
A semiconductor structure having a pore sealed portion of a dielectric layer is provided. Exposed pores of the dielectric material are sealed using an anisotropic plasma so that pores along the bottom of the opening are sealed, and pores along sidewalls of the opening remain relatively untreated by the plasma. Thereafter, one or more barrier layers may be formed and the opening may be filled with a conductive material. The barrier layers formed over the sealing layer exhibits a more continuous barrier layer. The pores may be partially or completely sealed by plasma bombardment or ion implantation using a gas selected from one of O2, an O2/N2 mixture, H2O, or combinations thereof.
摘要翻译:提供具有介电层的密封部分的半导体结构。 使用各向异性等离子体密封电介质材料的露出孔,使得沿着开口底部的孔被密封,并且沿着开口侧壁的孔保持相对未被等离子体处理。 此后,可以形成一个或多个阻挡层,并且可以用导电材料填充该开口。 形成在密封层之上的阻挡层表现出更连续的阻挡层。 通过等离子体轰击或离子注入可以使用选自O 2 O 2,N 2 / N 2 N 2中的一种的气体部分或完全地密封孔。 >混合物,H 2 O,或其组合。
摘要:
Low dielectric constant dielectric films having a high degree of porosity suffer from poor mechanical strength and can be damaged during processing steps. Damage can be substantially eliminated or minimized by stuffing the pores of the dielectric film with a material that substantially fills the pores. The stuffing material should have low surface tension and viscosity to provide good wetting. Alternatively, the stuffing material can be dissolved in a wetting carrier fluid, such as supercritical carbon dioxide and the like.
摘要:
A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate; a gate dielectric over the semiconductor substrate; a gate electrode over the gate dielectric; a source/drain region adjacent the gate dielectric; a silicide region on the source/drain region; a metal layer on top of, and physical contacting, the silicide region; an inter-layer dielectric (ILD) over the metal layer; and a contact opening in the ILD. The metal layer is exposed through the contact opening. The metal layer further extends under the ILD. The semiconductor structure further includes a contact in the contact opening.
摘要:
A method for treating an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer to improve a mechanical strength and/or repair plasma etching damage including providing a low-K silicon oxide containing dielectric insulating layer; and carrying out a super critical fluid treatment of the low-K dielectric insulating layer including supercritical CO2 and a solvent including a silicon bond forming substituent having a bonding energy greater than a Si—H to replace at least a portion of the Si—H bonds with the silicon bond forming substituent.
摘要:
A semiconductor device includes a channel region; a gate dielectric over the channel region; a gate electrode over the gate dielectric; and a first source/drain region adjacent the gate dielectric. The first source/drain region is of a first conductivity type. At least one of the channel region and the first source/drain region includes a superlattice structure. The semiconductor device further includes a second source/drain region on an opposite side of the channel region than the first source/drain region. The second source/drain region is of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type. At most, one of the first source/drain region and the second source/drain region comprises an additional superlattice structure.
摘要:
An organic layer, such as a porous low-K dielectric in an IC, contains pores open at its surface. To close the pores, the organic layer is contacted by a supercritical fluid that is a solvent for the layer. After a small amount of the surface and the wall of the open pores is solvated, a phase transition of the solvated organic material is effected at the surface to cover it with a dense, smooth, non-porous film that seals the open pores.
摘要:
An organic layer, such as a porous low-K dielectric in an IC, contains pores open at its surface. To close the pores, the organic layer is contacted by a supercritical fluid that is a solvent for the layer. After a small amount of the surface and the wall of the open pores is solvated, a phase transition of the solvated organic material is effected at the surface to cover it with a dense, smooth, non-porous film that seals the open pores.