摘要:
A conductive barrier material of a metallization system of a semiconductor device may be formed on the basis of one or more deposition/etch cycles, thereby providing a reduced material thickness in the bevel region, while enhancing overall thickness uniformity in the active region of the semiconductor substrate. In some illustrative embodiments, two or more deposition/etch cycles may be used, thereby providing the possibility to select reduced target values for the barrier thickness in the die regions, while also obtaining a significantly reduced thickness in the bevel region.
摘要:
A conductive barrier material of a metallization system of a semiconductor device may be formed on the basis of one or more deposition/etch cycles, thereby providing a reduced material thickness in the bevel region, while enhancing overall thickness uniformity in the active region of the semiconductor substrate. In some illustrative embodiments, two or more deposition/etch cycles may be used, thereby providing the possibility to select reduced target values for the barrier thickness in the die regions, while also obtaining a significantly reduced thickness in the bevel region.
摘要:
By forming a thin passivation layer after the formation of openings connecting to a highly reactive metal region, any queue time effects may be significantly reduced. Prior to the deposition of a barrier/adhesion layer, the passivation layer may be efficiently removed on the basis of a heat treatment so as to initiate material removal by evaporation.
摘要:
By forming a thin passivation layer after the formation of openings connecting to a highly reactive metal region, any queue time effects may be significantly reduced. Prior to the deposition of a barrier/adhesion layer, the passivation layer may be efficiently removed on the basis of a heat treatment so as to initiate material removal by evaporation.
摘要:
By measuring an electric characteristic of a test pad that is connected to a plurality of test vias formed in accordance with a specified process flow for forming contacts and vias of a semiconductor device, one or more process specific parameters may quantitatively be estimated. Thus, a fast and precise measurement method for contacts and vias is provided in a non-destructive manner.
摘要:
By designing trenches with portions of increased width, via structures formed after the trench etch process may be etched on the basis of sidewall spacers in the portions of increased widths, thereby rendering a further photolithography process for defining via openings obsolete. Consequently, high alignment precision with reduced process complexity is achieved.
摘要:
In sophisticated semiconductor devices, a contact structure may be formed on the basis of a void positioned between closely spaced transistor elements wherein disadvantageous metal migration along the void may be suppressed by sealing the voids after etching a contact opening and prior to filling in the contact metal. Consequently, significant yield losses may be avoided in well-established dual stress liner approaches while, at the same time, superior device performance may be achieved.
摘要:
Metallization systems on the basis of copper and low-k dielectric materials may be efficiently formed by providing an additional dielectric material of enhanced surface conditions after the patterning of the low-k dielectric material. Consequently, defects such as isolated copper voids and the like may be reduced without significantly affecting overall performance of the metallization system.
摘要:
By providing large area metal plates in combination with respective peripheral areas of increased adhesion characteristics, delamination events may be effectively monitored substantially without negatively affecting the overall performance of the semiconductor device during processing and operation. In some illustrative embodiments, dummy vias may be provided at the periphery of a large area metal plate, thereby allowing delamination in the central area while substantially avoiding a complete delamination of the metal plate. Consequently, valuable information with respect to mechanical characteristics of the metallization layer as well as process flow parameters may be efficiently monitored.
摘要:
By providing large area metal plates in combination with respective peripheral areas of increased adhesion characteristics, delamination events may be effectively monitored substantially without negatively affecting the overall performance of the semiconductor device during processing and operation. In some illustrative embodiments, dummy vias may be provided at the periphery of a large area metal plate, thereby allowing delamination in the central area while substantially avoiding a complete delamination of the metal plate. Consequently, valuable information with respect to mechanical characteristics of the metallization layer as well as process flow parameters may be efficiently monitored.