公开(公告)号：US08298948B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US12613551

申请日：2009-11-06

申请人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  David L. Rath ,  Sujatha Sankaran ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Theodorus Eduardus Standaert ,  Chih-Chao Yang

发明人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  David L. Rath ,  Sujatha Sankaran ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Theodorus Eduardus Standaert ,  Chih-Chao Yang

IPC分类号： H01L21/44 ,  H01L21/302

CPC分类号： H01L23/53238 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76849 ,  H01L21/76865 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A method for capping lines includes forming a metal film layer on a copper line by a selective deposition process, the copper line disposed in a dielectric substrate, wherein the depositing also results in the deposition of stray metal material on the surface of the dielectric substrate, and etching with an isotropic etching process to remove a portion of the metal film layer and the stray metal material on the surface of the dielectric substrate, wherein the metal film layer is deposited at an initial thickness sufficient to leave a metal film layer cap remaining on the copper line following the removal of the stray metal material.

摘要翻译： 一种封盖线的方法包括通过选择性沉积工艺在铜线上形成金属膜层，铜线设置在电介质基底中，其中沉积还导致杂散金属材料沉积在介质基片的表面上， 并用各向同性蚀刻工艺进行蚀刻以除去电介质基底表面上的金属膜层和杂散金属材料的一部分，其中金属膜层以足以使金属膜层盖保持在其上的初始厚度沉积 铜线除去杂散金属材料。

公开(公告)号：US20110108990A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-12

申请号：US12613551

申请日：2009-11-06

申请人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  David L. Rath ,  Sujatha Sankaran ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Theodorus E. Standaert ,  Chih-Chao Yang

发明人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  David L. Rath ,  Sujatha Sankaran ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Theodorus E. Standaert ,  Chih-Chao Yang

IPC分类号： H01L23/532 ,  H01L21/768

CPC分类号： H01L23/53238 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76849 ,  H01L21/76865 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A method for capping lines includes forming a metal film layer on a copper line by a selective deposition process, the copper line disposed in a dielectric substrate, wherein the depositing also results in the deposition of stray metal material on the surface of the dielectric substrate, and etching with an isotropic etching process to remove a portion of the metal film layer and the stray metal material on the surface of the dielectric substrate, wherein the metal film layer is deposited at an initial thickness sufficient to leave a metal film layer cap remaining on the copper line following the removal of the stray metal material.

摘要翻译： 一种封盖线的方法包括通过选择性沉积工艺在铜线上形成金属膜层，铜线设置在电介质基底中，其中沉积还导致杂散金属材料沉积在介质基片的表面上， 并用各向同性蚀刻工艺进行蚀刻以除去电介质基底表面上的金属膜层和杂散金属材料的一部分，其中金属膜层以足以使金属膜层盖保持在其上的初始厚度沉积 铜线除去杂散金属材料。

公开(公告)号：US07776737B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US12191534

申请日：2008-08-14

申请人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Sujatha Sankaran ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Theodorus Eduardus Standaert

发明人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Sujatha Sankaran ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Theodorus Eduardus Standaert

IPC分类号： H01L21/4763 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L23/52 ,  H01L29/40

CPC分类号： H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： An integrated circuit which includes a semiconductor substrate, a first metal wiring level on the semiconductor substrate which includes metal wiring lines, an interconnect wiring level on the first metal wiring level which includes a via interconnect within an interlevel dielectric, a second metal wiring level on the interconnect wiring level which includes metal wiring lines, at least one metal wiring line having a plurality of dielectric fill shapes that reduces the cross sectional area of the at least one metal wiring line, and wherein the via interconnect makes electrical contact between a metal line in the first wiring level and the at least one metal wiring line in the second wiring level, the via interconnect being adjacent to and spaced from the plurality of dielectric fill shapes. Also disclosed is a method in which a plurality of dielectric fill shapes are placed adjacent to and spaced from a via contact area in a wiring line in a second wiring level.

摘要翻译： 一种集成电路，其包括半导体衬底，所述半导体衬底上的包括金属布线的第一金属布线级别，所述第一金属布线层上的互连布线级别，其包括层间电介质内的通孔布线，第二金属布线级别 包括金属布线的互连布线层，至少一个具有多个介电填充形状的金属布线，其减小了所述至少一个金属布线的横截面积，并且其中所述通孔互连使金属线 在第一布线级别和第二布线级中的至少一个金属布线中，通孔布线与多个介质填充形状相邻并间隔开。 还公开了一种方法，其中多个介电填充形状被放置成与第二布线层中的布线中的通孔接触区域相邻并间隔开。

公开(公告)号：US20100038790A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US12191534

申请日：2008-08-14

申请人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Sujatha Sankaran ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Theodorus Eduardus Standaert

发明人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Sujatha Sankaran ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Theodorus Eduardus Standaert

IPC分类号： H01L23/48 ,  H01L21/4763

CPC分类号： H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： An integrated circuit which includes a semiconductor substrate, a first metal wiring level on the semiconductor substrate which includes metal wiring lines, an interconnect wiring level on the first metal wiring level which includes a via interconnect within an interlevel dielectric, a second metal wiring level on the interconnect wiring level which includes metal wiring lines, at least one metal wiring line having a plurality of dielectric fill shapes that reduces the cross sectional area of the at least one metal wiring line, and wherein the via interconnect makes electrical contact between a metal line in the first wiring level and the at least one metal wiring line in the second wiring level, the via interconnect being adjacent to and spaced from the plurality of dielectric fill shapes. Also disclosed is a method in which a plurality of dielectric fill shapes are placed adjacent to and spaced from a via contact area in a wiring line in a second wiring level.

摘要翻译： 一种集成电路，其包括半导体衬底，所述半导体衬底上的包括金属布线的第一金属布线级别，所述第一金属布线层上的互连布线级别，其包括层间电介质内的通孔布线，第二金属布线级别 包括金属布线的互连布线层，至少一个具有多个介电填充形状的金属布线，其减小了所述至少一个金属布线的横截面积，并且其中所述通孔互连使金属线 在第一布线级别和第二布线级中的至少一个金属布线中，通孔布线与多个介质填充形状相邻并间隔开。 还公开了一种方法，其中多个介电填充形状被放置成与第二布线层中的布线中的通孔接触区域相邻并间隔开。

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：US09059169B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US13165087

申请日：2011-06-21

申请人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Samuel S. Choi ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Naftali E. Lustig ,  Andrew H. Simon

发明人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Samuel S. Choi ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Naftali E. Lustig ,  Andrew H. Simon

IPC分类号： H01L21/26 ,  H01L23/525 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L21/768

CPC分类号： H01L23/5256 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/76808 ,  H01L21/76811 ,  H01L21/76813 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： E-fuse structures in back end of the line (BEOL) interconnects and methods of manufacture are provided. The method includes forming an interconnect via in a substrate in alignment with a first underlying metal wire and forming an e-fuse via in the substrate, exposing a second underlying metal wire. The method further includes forming a defect with the second underlying metal wire and filling the interconnect via with metal and in contact with the first underlying metal wire thereby forming an interconnect structure. The method further includes filling the e-fuse via with the metal and in contact with the defect and the second underlying metal wire thereby forming an e-fuse structure.

摘要翻译： 提供线后端的电熔丝结构（BEOL）互连和制造方法。 该方法包括在衬底中与第一底层金属线对齐形成互连通孔，并在衬底中形成电熔丝通孔，露出第二下面的金属线。 该方法还包括用第二底层金属线形成缺陷并用金属填充互连通孔并与第一底层金属线接触，从而形成互连结构。 该方法还包括用金属填充e熔丝通孔并与缺陷和第二下面的金属线接触，从而形成电熔丝结构。

公开(公告)号：US08962467B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US13399266

申请日：2012-02-17

申请人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Samuel S. Choi ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Naftali E. Lustig ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Junjing Bao

发明人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Samuel S. Choi ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Naftali E. Lustig ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Junjing Bao

IPC分类号： H01L21/44

CPC分类号： H01L23/5256 ,  H01H69/02 ,  H01H85/046 ,  H01H2085/0275 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y10T29/49107 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Structure providing more reliable fuse blow location, and method of making the same. A vertical metal fuse blow structure has, prior to fuse blow, an intentionally damaged portion of the fuse conductor. The damaged portion helps the fuse blow in a known location, thereby decreasing the resistance variability in post-blow circuits. At the same time, prior to fuse blow, the fuse structure is able to operate normally. The damaged portion of the fuse conductor is made by forming an opening in a cap layer above a portion of the fuse conductor, and etching the fuse conductor. Preferably, the opening is aligned such that the damaged portion is on the top corner of the fuse conductor. A cavity can be formed in the insulator adjacent to the damaged fuse conductor. The damaged fuse structure having a cavity can be easily incorporated in a process of making integrated circuits having air gaps.

摘要翻译： 提供更可靠的保险丝熔断位置的结构及其制作方法。 在熔断器熔断之前，垂直金属保险丝熔断结构在熔丝导体有意损坏的部分。 损坏的部分有助于熔断器在已知位置中熔断，从而降低后吹回路中的电阻变化。 同时，在保险丝熔断之前，保险丝结构能够正常工作。 熔丝导体的损坏部分是通过在保险丝导体的一部分上方的盖层中形成开口，并蚀刻熔丝导体而制成的。 优选地，开口对准，使得损坏部分在熔丝导体的顶角上。 可以在与损坏的保险丝导体相邻的绝缘体中形成空腔。 具有空腔的损坏的保险丝结构可以容易地结合在制造具有气隙的集成电路的过程中。

公开(公告)号：US20130234284A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13414742

申请日：2012-03-08

申请人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Samuel Sung Shik Choi ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Naftali Eliahu Lustig ,  Andrew H. Simon

发明人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Samuel Sung Shik Choi ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Naftali Eliahu Lustig ,  Andrew H. Simon

IPC分类号： H01L23/525 ,  H01L21/02

CPC分类号： H01L23/5256 ,  H01L23/53233 ,  H01L23/53238 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A fuse structure includes within an aperture within a dielectric layer located over a substrate that exposes a conductor contact layer within the substrate a seed layer interposed between the conductor contact layer and another conductor layer. The seed layer includes a doped copper material that includes a dopant immobilized predominantly within the seed layer. The fuse structure may be severed while not severing a conductor interconnect structure also located over the substrate that exposes a second conductor contact layer within a second aperture. In contrast with the fuse structure that includes the doped seed layer having the immobilized dopant, the interconnect structure includes a doped seed layer having a mobile dopant.

摘要翻译： 熔丝结构包括在位于衬底之上的电介质层内的孔内，孔暴露在衬底内的导体接触层，介于导体接触层和另一导体层之间的晶种层。 种子层包括掺杂的铜材料，其包括主要在种子层内固定的掺杂剂。 可以切断熔丝结构，同时不切断也位于衬底上的导体互连结构，所述导体互连结构在第二孔内暴露第二导体接触层。 与包括具有固定化掺杂剂的掺杂种子层的熔丝结构相反，互连结构包括具有可移动掺杂剂的掺杂种子层。

公开(公告)号：US20150137312A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14580539

申请日：2014-12-23

申请人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Samuel S. Choi ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Naftali Lustig ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Junjing Bao

发明人： Griselda Bonilla ,  Kaushik Chanda ,  Samuel S. Choi ,  Ronald G. Filippi ,  Stephan Grunow ,  Naftali Lustig ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Junjing Bao

IPC分类号： H01L23/525 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/522

CPC分类号： H01L23/5256 ,  H01H69/02 ,  H01H85/046 ,  H01H2085/0275 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y10T29/49107 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Structure providing more reliable fuse blow location, and method of making the same. A vertical metal fuse blow structure has, prior to fuse blow, an intentionally damaged portion of the fuse conductor. The damaged portion helps the fuse blow in a known location, thereby decreasing the resistance variability in post-blow circuits. At the same time, prior to fuse blow, the fuse structure is able to operate normally. The damaged portion of the fuse conductor is made by forming an opening in a cap layer above a portion of the fuse conductor, and etching the fuse conductor. Preferably, the opening is aligned such that the damaged portion is on the top corner of the fuse conductor. A cavity can be formed in the insulator adjacent to the damaged fuse conductor. The damaged fuse structure having a cavity can be easily incorporated in a process of making integrated circuits having air gaps.

摘要翻译： 提供更可靠的保险丝熔断位置的结构及其制作方法。 在熔断器熔断之前，垂直金属保险丝熔断结构在熔丝导体有意损坏的部分。 损坏的部分有助于熔断器在已知位置中熔断，从而降低后吹回路中的电阻变化。 同时，在保险丝熔断之前，保险丝结构能够正常工作。 熔丝导体的损坏部分是通过在保险丝导体的一部分上方的盖层中形成开口，并蚀刻熔丝导体而制成的。 优选地，开口对准，使得损坏部分在熔丝导体的顶角上。 可以在与损坏的保险丝导体相邻的绝缘体中形成空腔。 具有空腔的损坏的保险丝结构可以容易地结合在制造具有气隙的集成电路的过程中。