公开(公告)号：US08232646B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US12691213

申请日：2010-01-21

申请人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Naftali E. Lustig ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Ping-Chuan Wang

发明人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Naftali E. Lustig ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Ping-Chuan Wang

IPC分类号： H01L23/48

CPC分类号： H01L23/5226 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76846 ,  H01L21/76847 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/53238 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit (IC) device includes a metal line formed within a dielectric layer, the metal line having one or more vertical diffusion barriers therein; wherein the one or more vertical diffusion barriers correspond to a liner material of a via formed above the metal line, with the via extending completely through a thickness of the metal line such that a bottom most portion of the via comprises a portion of the metal line.

摘要翻译： 用于集成电路（IC）器件的互连结构包括形成在电介质层内的金属线，所述金属线在其中具有一个或多个垂直扩散阻挡层; 其中所述一个或多个垂直扩散屏障对应于在所述金属线上方形成的通孔的衬垫材料，所述通孔完全延伸穿过所述金属线的厚度，使得所述通孔的最底部包括所述金属线的一部分 。

公开(公告)号：US20110175226A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-21

申请号：US12691213

申请日：2010-01-21

申请人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Naftali E. Lustig ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Ping-Chuan Wang

发明人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Naftali E. Lustig ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Ping-Chuan Wang

IPC分类号： H01L23/48 ,  H01L21/768

CPC分类号： H01L23/5226 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76846 ,  H01L21/76847 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/53238 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit (IC) device includes a metal line formed within a dielectric layer, the metal line having one or more vertical diffusion barriers therein; wherein the one or more vertical diffusion barriers correspond to a liner material of a via formed above the metal line, with the via extending completely through a thickness of the metal line such that a bottom most portion of the via comprises a portion of the metal line

摘要翻译： 用于集成电路（IC）器件的互连结构包括形成在电介质层内的金属线，所述金属线在其中具有一个或多个垂直扩散阻挡层; 其中所述一个或多个垂直扩散屏障对应于在所述金属线上方形成的通孔的衬垫材料，所述通孔完全延伸穿过所述金属线的厚度，使得所述通孔的最底部包括所述金属线的一部分

公开(公告)号：US20090294901A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12132337

申请日：2008-06-03

申请人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Jeffrey P. Gambino ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Sujatha Sankaran ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Theodorus E. Standaert

发明人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Jeffrey P. Gambino ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Sujatha Sankaran ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Theodorus E. Standaert

IPC分类号： H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/58

CPC分类号： H01L23/5256 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A fuse structure for an integrated circuit device includes an elongated metal interconnect layer defined within an insulating layer; a metal cap layer formed on only a portion of a top surface of the metal interconnect layer; and a dielectric cap layer formed on both the metal cap layer and the remaining portions of the metal interconnect layer not having the metal cap layer formed thereon; wherein the remaining portions of the metal interconnect layer not having the metal cap layer formed thereon are susceptible to an electromigration failure mechanism so as to facilitate programming of the fuse structure by application of electric current through the elongated metal interconnect layer.

摘要翻译： 用于集成电路器件的熔丝结构包括限定在绝缘层内的细长金属互连层; 仅在所述金属互连层的顶表面的一部分上形成的金属盖层; 以及形成在所述金属盖层和所述金属互连层的其余部分上的电介质盖层，其不形成有所述金属盖层; 其中不具有形成在其上的金属覆盖层的金属互连层的其余部分容易受到电迁移故障机制的影响，以便通过施加通过细长金属互连层的电流来编程熔丝结构。

公开(公告)号：US07737528B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

申请号：US12132337

申请日：2008-06-03

申请人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Jeffrey P. Gambino ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Sujatha Sankaran ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Theodorus E. Standaert

发明人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Jeffrey P. Gambino ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Sujatha Sankaran ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Theodorus E. Standaert

IPC分类号： H01L21/768

CPC分类号： H01L23/5256 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A fuse structure for an integrated circuit device includes an elongated metal interconnect layer defined within an insulating layer; a metal cap layer formed on only a portion of a top surface of the metal interconnect layer; and a dielectric cap layer formed on both the metal cap layer and the remaining portions of the metal interconnect layer not having the metal cap layer formed thereon; wherein the remaining portions of the metal interconnect layer not having the metal cap layer formed thereon are susceptible to an electromigration failure mechanism so as to facilitate programming of the fuse structure by application of electric current through the elongated metal interconnect layer.

摘要翻译： 用于集成电路器件的熔丝结构包括限定在绝缘层内的细长金属互连层; 仅在所述金属互连层的顶表面的一部分上形成的金属盖层; 以及形成在所述金属盖层和所述金属互连层的其余部分上的电介质盖层，其不形成有所述金属盖层; 其中不具有形成在其上的金属覆盖层的金属互连层的其余部分容易受到电迁移故障机制的影响，以便通过施加通过细长金属互连层的电流来编程熔丝结构。

公开(公告)号：US20090294973A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12128973

申请日：2008-05-29

申请人： Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Sujatha Sankaran ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Theodorus E. Standaert

发明人： Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Sujatha Sankaran ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Theodorus E. Standaert

IPC分类号： H01L23/538 ,  H01L21/768

CPC分类号： H01L23/528 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit (IC) device includes an elongated, electrically conductive line comprising one or more segments formed at a first width, w1, and one or more segments formed at one or more additional widths, w2 . . . wN, with the first width being narrower than each of the one or more additional widths; wherein the relationship of the total length, L1, of the one or more conductive segments formed at the first width to the total lengths, L2 . . . LN, of the one or more conductive segments formed at the one or more additional widths is selected such that, for a given magnitude of current carried by the conductive line, a critical length with respect to an electromigration short-length effect benefit is maintained such that a total length of the conductive line, L=L1+L2+ . . . +LN, meets a minimum desired design length regardless of the critical length.

摘要翻译： 用于集成电路（IC）装置的互连结构包括细长的导电线，其包括形成在第一宽度w 1处的一个或多个段以及以一个或多个附加宽度w2形成的一个或多个段。 。 。 wN，其中第一宽度比一个或多个附加宽度中的每一个窄; 其中形成在第一宽度处的一个或多个导电段的总长度L1与总长度L2的关系。 。 。 选择以一个或多个附加宽度形成的一个或多个导电段的LN，使得对于给定的导电线承载的电流，相对于电迁移短长度效应益处的临界长度被保​​持为 导线的总长度L = L1 + L2 +。 。 。 + LN，无论临界长度如何，满足最小设计长度。

公开(公告)号：US08056039B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-08

申请号：US12128973

申请日：2008-05-29

申请人： Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Sujatha Sankaran ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Theodorus E. Standaert

发明人： Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Sujatha Sankaran ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Theodorus E. Standaert

IPC分类号： G06F17/50

CPC分类号： H01L23/528 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit (IC) device includes an elongated, electrically conductive line comprising one or more segments formed at a first width, w1, and one or more segments formed at one or more additional widths, w2 . . . wN, with the first width being narrower than each of the one or more additional widths; wherein the relationship of the total length, L1, of the one or more conductive segments formed at the first width to the total lengths, L2 . . . LN, of the one or more conductive segments formed at the one or more additional widths is selected such that, for a given magnitude of current carried by the conductive line, a critical length with respect to an electromigration short-length effect benefit is maintained such that a total length of the conductive line, L=L1+L2+ . . . +LN, meets a minimum desired design length regardless of the critical length.

摘要翻译： 用于集成电路（IC）装置的互连结构包括细长的导电线，其包括形成在第一宽度w 1处的一个或多个段以及以一个或多个附加宽度w2形成的一个或多个段。 。 。 wN，其中第一宽度比一个或多个附加宽度中的每一个窄; 其中形成在第一宽度处的一个或多个导电段的总长度L1与总长度L2的关系。 。 。 选择以一个或多个附加宽度形成的一个或多个导电段的LN，使得对于给定的导电线承载的电流，相对于电迁移短长度效应益处的临界长度被保​​持为 导线的总长度L = L1 + L2 +。 。 。 + LN，无论临界长度如何，满足最小设计长度。

公开(公告)号：US08026166B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US12190131

申请日：2008-08-12

申请人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Tien Cheng ,  Lawrence A. Clevenger ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Roger A. Quon ,  Zhiguo Sun ,  Wei-tsui Tseng ,  Yiheng Xu ,  Yun Wang ,  Hyeok-sang Oh

发明人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Tien Cheng ,  Lawrence A. Clevenger ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Roger A. Quon ,  Zhiguo Sun ,  Wei-tsui Tseng ,  Yiheng Xu ,  Yun Wang ,  Hyeok-sang Oh

IPC分类号： H01L21/4763

CPC分类号： H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76826 ,  H01L21/76832 ,  H01L21/76835 ,  H01L23/53295 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Interconnect structures comprising capping layers with low dielectric constants and good oxygen barrier properties and methods of making the same are provided. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit structure comprises: an interlevel dielectric layer disposed above a semiconductor substrate; a conductive interconnect embedded in the interlevel dielectric layer; a first capping layer comprising SiwCxNyHz disposed upon the conductive interconnect; a second capping layer comprising SiaCbNcHd (has less N) having a dielectric constant less than about 4 disposed upon the first capping layer; and a third capping layer comprising SiwCxNyHz disposed upon the second capping layer, wherein a+b+c+d=1.0 and a, b, c, and d are each greater than 0 and less than 1, and wherein w+x+y+z=1.0 and w, x, y, and z are each greater than 0 and less than 1.

摘要翻译： 提供包括具有低介电常数和良好氧阻隔性能的封盖层的互连结构及其制备方法。 在一个实施例中，集成电路结构包括：设置在半导体衬底之上的层间电介质层; 嵌入在所述层间电介质层中的导电互连; 包括设置在所述导电互连上的SiwCxNyHz的第一覆盖层; 包含设置在第一覆盖层上的介电常数小于约4的SiaCbNcHd（具有较小的N）的第二覆盖层; 以及第三覆盖层，其包括设置在所述第二覆盖层上的SiwCxNyHz，其中a + b + c + d = 1.0和a，b，c和d各自大于0且小于1，并且其中w + x + y + z = 1.0，w，x，y和z分别大于0且小于1。

公开(公告)号：US20100038793A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US12190131

申请日：2008-08-12

申请人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Tien Cheng ,  Lawrence A. Clevenger ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Roger A. Quon ,  Zhiguo Sun ,  Wei-tsui Tseng ,  Yiheng Xu ,  Yun Wang ,  Hyeok-Sang Oh

发明人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Tien Cheng ,  Lawrence A. Clevenger ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Roger A. Quon ,  Zhiguo Sun ,  Wei-tsui Tseng ,  Yiheng Xu ,  Yun Wang ,  Hyeok-Sang Oh

IPC分类号： H01L23/48

CPC分类号： H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76826 ,  H01L21/76832 ,  H01L21/76835 ,  H01L23/53295 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Interconnect structures comprising capping layers with low dielectric constants and good oxygen barrier properties and methods of making the same are provided. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit structure comprises: an interlevel dielectric layer disposed above a semiconductor substrate; a conductive interconnect embedded in the interlevel dielectric layer; a first capping layer comprising SiwCxNyHz disposed upon the conductive interconnect; a second capping layer comprising SiaCbNcHd (has less N) having a dielectric constant less than about 4 disposed upon the first capping layer; and a third capping layer comprising SiwCxNyHz disposed upon the second capping layer, wherein a+b+c+d=1.0 and a, b, c, and d are each greater than 0 and less than 1, and wherein w+x+y+z=1.0 and w, x, y, and z are each greater than 0 and less than 1.

摘要翻译： 提供包括具有低介电常数和良好氧阻隔性能的封盖层的互连结构及其制备方法。 在一个实施例中，集成电路结构包括：设置在半导体衬底之上的层间电介质层; 嵌入在所述层间电介质层中的导电互连; 包括设置在所述导电互连上的SiwCxNyHz的第一覆盖层; 包含设置在第一覆盖层上的介电常数小于约4的SiaCbNcHd（具有较小N）的第二覆盖层; 以及第三覆盖层，其包括设置在所述第二覆盖层上的SiwCxNyHz，其中a + b + c + d = 1.0和a，b，c和d各自大于0且小于1，并且其中w + x + y + z = 1.0，w，x，y和z分别大于0且小于1。

公开(公告)号：US09059176B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US13451947

申请日：2012-04-20

申请人： Frieder Hainrich Baumann ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Tibor Bolom ,  Koichi Motoyama ,  Chengyu Charles Niu

发明人： Frieder Hainrich Baumann ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Tibor Bolom ,  Koichi Motoyama ,  Chengyu Charles Niu

IPC分类号： H01L23/532 ,  H01L21/768

CPC分类号： H01L23/53238 ,  H01L21/76804 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76849 ,  H01L21/76873 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A structure having a diffusion barrier positioned adjacent to a sidewall and a bottom of an opening being etched in a layer of dielectric material. The structure also having a metal liner positioned directly on top of the diffusion barrier, a seed layer positioned directly on top of the metal liner, wherein the seed layer is made from a material comprising copper, a copper material positioned directly on top of the seed layer, a metallic cap positioned directly on top of and selective to the copper material, and a capping layer positioned directly on top of and adjacent to the metallic cap.

摘要翻译： 具有位于邻近侧壁的扩散阻挡层的结构和在介电材料层中蚀刻的开口的底部。 该结构还具有直接位于扩散阻挡层顶部的金属衬垫，直接位于金属衬垫顶部上的种子层，其中种子层由包括铜的材料制成，铜材料直接位于种子顶部 层，直接位于铜材料的顶部和选择性上的金属盖，以及直接位于金属盖的顶部并且邻近金属盖的封盖层。

公开(公告)号：US20130277842A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：US13451947

申请日：2012-04-20

申请人： Frieder Hainrich Baumann ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Tibor Bolom ,  Koichi Motoyama ,  Chengyu Charles Niu

发明人： Frieder Hainrich Baumann ,  Chao-Kun Hu ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Tibor Bolom ,  Koichi Motoyama ,  Chengyu Charles Niu

IPC分类号： H01L23/532 ,  H01L21/768

CPC分类号： H01L23/53238 ,  H01L21/76804 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76849 ,  H01L21/76873 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A structure having a diffusion barrier positioned adjacent to a sidewall and a bottom of an opening being etched in a layer of dielectric material. The structure also having a metal liner positioned directly on top of the diffusion barrier, a seed layer positioned directly on top of the metal liner, wherein the seed layer is made from a material comprising copper, a copper material positioned directly on top of the seed layer, a metallic cap positioned directly on top of and selective to the copper material, and a capping layer positioned directly on top of and adjacent to the metallic cap.