摘要:
An interconnect structure in which the electromigration resistance thereof is improved without introducing a gouging feature within the interconnect structure is provided. The interconnect structure includes a metallic interfacial layer that is at least horizontally present at the bottom of an opening located within a second dielectric material that is located atop a first dielectric material that includes a first conductive material embedded therein. The metallic interfacial layer does not form an alloy with an underlying conductive material that is embedded within the first dielectric material. In some embodiments of the present invention, the metallic interfacial layer is also present on exposed sidewalls of the second dielectric material that is located atop the first dielectric material. Atop the metallic interfacial layer there is present a diffusion barrier liner. In some embodiments, the diffusion barrier liner includes a lower layer of a metallic nitride and an upper layer of a metal. In accordance with the present invention, the metallic interfacial layer also does not form an alloy with any portion of the diffusion barrier liner.
摘要:
Semiconductor wiring structures including a dielectric layer having a metal wiring line therein, a via extending downwardly from the metal wiring line, a metal cap layer over the metal wiring line, and a local dielectric cap positioned within a portion of the metal cap layer and in contact with the metal wiring line and a related method are disclosed. The local dielectric cap represents an intentionally created weak point in the metal wiring line of a dual-damascene interconnect, which induces electromigration (EM) voiding in the line, rather than at the bottom of a via extending downwardly from the metal wiring line. Since the critical void size in line fails, especially with metal cap layer (liner) redundancy, is much larger than that in via fails, the EM lifetime can be significantly increased.
摘要:
A structure and method of fabricating an interconnect structures with bi-layer metal cap is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes forming an interconnect feature in a dielectric material layer; and forming a bi-layer metallic cap on a top surface of the interconnect feature. The method further includes depositing a blanket layer of a dielectric capping layer, wherein the depositing covers an exposed surface of the dielectric material layer and a surface of the bi-layer metallic cap. The bi-layer metallic cap includes a metal capping layer formed on a conductive surface of the interconnect feature; and a metal nitride formed on a top portion of the metal capping layer. An interconnect structure is also described having an interconnect feature formed in a dielectric layer; a bi-layer metallic cap formed on a top portion of the interconnect feature; and a dielectric capping layer formed over the bi-layer metallic cap.
摘要:
Recrystallization and grain growth of metal, such as Cu, is achieved at higher anneal temperatures of 150° C. to 400° C., for example, for short anneal times of five to sixty minutes by forming a metal stress locking layer on the Cu before anneal and chemical-mechanical polishing. The stress locking layer extends the elastic region of the Cu by suppressing atom diffusion to the free surface, resulting in near zero tensile stress at room temperature after anneal. Stress voiding, which creates reliability problems, is thereby avoided. Improved grain size and texture are also achieved. The stress locking layer is removed after anneal by chemical-mechanical polishing leaving the Cu interconnect with low stress and improved grain size and texture.
摘要:
Semiconductor wiring structures including a dielectric layer having a metal wiring line therein, a via extending downwardly from the metal wiring line, a metal cap layer over the metal wiring line, and a local dielectric cap positioned within a portion of the metal cap layer and in contact with the metal wiring line and a related method are disclosed. The local dielectric cap represents an intentionally created weak point in the metal wiring line of a dual-damascene interconnect, which induces electromigration (EM) voiding in the line, rather than at the bottom of a via extending downwardly from the metal wiring line. Since the critical void size in line fails, especially with metal cap layer (liner) redundancy, is much larger than that in via fails, the EM lifetime can be significantly increased.
摘要:
Recrystallization and grain growth of metal, such as Cu, is achieved at higher anneal temperatures of 150° C. to 400° C., for example, for short anneal times of five to sixty minutes by forming a metal stress locking layer on the Cu before anneal and chemical-mechanical polishing. The stress locking layer extends the elastic region of the Cu by suppressing atom diffusion to the free surface, resulting in near zero tensile stress at room temperature after anneal. Stress voiding, which creates reliability problems, is thereby avoided. Improved grain size and texture are also achieved. The stress locking layer is removed after anneal by chemical-mechanical polishing leaving the Cu interconnect with low stress and improved grain size and texture.
摘要:
A structure and method of fabricating an interconnect structures with bi-layer metal cap is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes forming an interconnect feature in a dielectric material layer; and forming a bi-layer metallic cap on a top surface of the interconnect feature. The method further includes depositing a blanket layer of a dielectric capping layer, wherein the depositing covers an exposed surface of the dielectric material layer and a surface of the bi-layer metallic cap. The bi-layer metallic cap includes a metal capping layer formed on a conductive surface of the interconnect feature; and a metal nitride formed on a top portion of the metal capping layer. An interconnect structure is also described having an interconnect feature formed in a dielectric layer; a bi-layer metallic cap formed on a top portion of the interconnect feature; and a dielectric capping layer formed over the bi-layer metallic cap.
摘要:
A structure is provided with a metal cap for back end of line (BEOL) interconnects that substantially eliminates electro-migration (EM) damage, a design structure and a method of manufacturing the IC. The structure includes a metal interconnect formed in a dielectric material and a metal cap selective to the metal interconnect. The metal cap includes RuX, where X is at Boron, Phosphorous or a combination of Boron and Phosphorous.
摘要:
A method of monitoring and testing electro-migration and time dependent dielectric breakdown includes forming an addressable wiring test array, which includes a plurality or horizontally disposed metal wiring and a plurality of segmented, vertically disposed probing wiring, performing a single row continuity/resistance check to determine which row of said metal wiring is open, performing a full serpentine continuity/resistance check, and determining a position of short defects.
摘要:
A structure is provided with a metal cap for back end of line (BEOL) interconnects that substantially eliminates electro-migration (EM) damage, a design structure and a method of manufacturing the IC. The structure includes a metal interconnect formed in a dielectric material and a metal cap selective to the metal interconnect. The metal cap includes RuX, where X is at Boron, Phosphorous or a combination of Boron and Phosphorous.