Abstract:
A first aspect of the disclosure provides for an integrated circuit structure. The integrated circuit structure may comprise a first metal structure in a first dielectric layer on a substrate in a crack stop area; and a first crack stop structure in a second dielectric layer, the first crack stop structure being over the first metal structure and including: a first metal fill contacting the first metal structure; and an air seam substantially separating the first metal fill and the second dielectric layer.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an integrated circuit (IC) structure with a metal crack stop and methods of forming the same. An IC structure according to embodiments of the present disclosure can include an insulator positioned over a substrate; a barrier film positioned over the insulator; an interlayer dielectric positioned over the barrier film; and a metal crack stop positioned over the substrate and laterally adjacent to each of the insulator, the barrier film, and the interlayer dielectric, wherein the metal crack stop includes a sidewall having a first recess therein, and wherein a horizontal interface between the barrier film and the interlayer dielectric intersects the sidewall of the metal crack stop.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an integrated circuit (IC) structure with a metal crack stop and methods of forming the same. An IC structure according to embodiments of the present disclosure can include an insulator positioned over a substrate; a barrier film positioned over the insulator; an interlayer dielectric positioned over the barrier film; and a metal crack stop positioned over the substrate and laterally adjacent to each of the insulator, the barrier film, and the interlayer dielectric, wherein the metal crack stop includes a sidewall having a first recess therein, and wherein a horizontal interface between the barrier film and the interlayer dielectric intersects the sidewall of the metal crack stop.
Abstract:
A first aspect of the disclosure provides for an integrated circuit structure. The integrated circuit structure may comprise a first metal structure in a first dielectric layer on a substrate in a crack stop area; and a first crack stop structure in a second dielectric layer, the first crack stop structure being over the first metal structure and including: a first metal fill contacting the first metal structure; and an air seam substantially separating the first metal fill and the second dielectric layer.