Building metal pillars in a chip for structure support
    1.
    发明申请
    Building metal pillars in a chip for structure support 有权
    建筑金属支柱在一个芯片的结构支持

    公开(公告)号:US20060190846A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-24

    申请号:US11403332

    申请日:2006-04-13

    IPC分类号: G06F17/50

    摘要: Stacked via pillars, such as metal via pillars, are provided at different and designated locations in IC chips to support the chip structure during processing and any related processing stresses such as thermal and mechanical stresses. These stacked via pillars connect and extend from a base substrate of the strip to a top oxide cap of the chip. The primary purpose of the stacked via pillars is to hold the chip structure together to accommodate any radial deformations and also to relieve any stress, thermal and/or mechanical, build-tip during processing or reliability testing. The stacked via pillars are generally not electrically connected to any active lines or vias, however in some embodiments the stacked via pillars can provide an additional function of providing an electrical connection in the chip.

    摘要翻译: 通过支柱堆叠,例如金属通孔柱,在IC芯片的不同和指定位置处提供,以在加工过程中支持芯片结构以及任何相关的加工应力,例如热和机械应力。 这些堆叠的通孔柱从条带的基底衬底连接并延伸到芯片的顶部氧化物盖。 堆叠的通孔柱的主要目的是将芯片结构保持在一起以适应任何径向变形,并且还可以在处理或可靠性测试期间缓解任何应力,热和/或机械构造尖端。 堆叠的通孔柱通常不电连接到任何有源线或通孔,但是在一些实施例中,堆叠的通孔柱可以提供在芯片中提供电连接的附加功能。

    Building metal pillars in a chip for structure support
    2.
    发明申请
    Building metal pillars in a chip for structure support 有权
    建筑金属支柱在一个芯片的结构支持

    公开(公告)号:US20050118803A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-02

    申请号:US10726140

    申请日:2003-12-02

    摘要: Stacked via pillars, such as metal via pillars, are provided at different and designated locations in IC chips to support the chip structure during processing and any related processing stresses such as thermal and mechanical stresses. These stacked via pillars connect and extend from a base substrate of the strip to a top oxide cap of the chip. The primary purpose of the stacked via pillars is to hold the chip structure together to accommodate any radial deformations and also to relieve any stress, thermal and/or mechanical, build-up during processing or reliability testing. The stacked via pillars are generally not electrically connected to any active lines or vias, however in some embodiments the stacked via pillars can provide an additional function of providing an electrical connection in the chip.

    摘要翻译: 通过支柱堆叠,例如金属通孔柱,在IC芯片的不同和指定位置处提供,以在加工期间支撑芯片结构以及任何相关的加工应力,例如热和机械应力。 这些堆叠的通孔柱从条带的基底衬底连接并延伸到芯片的顶部氧化物盖。 堆叠的通孔柱的主要目的是将芯片结构保持在一起以适应任何径向变形,并且还可以在处理或可靠性测试期间缓解任何应力,热和/或机械的积累。 堆叠的通孔柱通常不电连接到任何有源线或通孔,但是在一些实施例中,堆叠的通孔柱可以提供在芯片中提供电连接的附加功能。

    Stacked via-stud with improved reliability in copper metallurgy
    3.
    发明申请
    Stacked via-stud with improved reliability in copper metallurgy 审中-公开
    堆叠通孔,提高了铜冶金的可靠性

    公开(公告)号:US20060014376A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-19

    申请号:US11230841

    申请日:2005-09-20

    摘要: A multilevel semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) structure including a first interconnect level including a layer of dielectric material over a semiconductor substrate, the layer of dielectric material comprising a dense material for passivating semiconductor devices and local interconnects underneath; multiple interconnect layers of dielectric material formed above the layer of dense dielectric material, each layer of dielectric material including at least a layer of low-k dielectric material; and, a set of stacked via-studs in the low-k dielectric material layers, each of said set of stacked via studs interconnecting one or more patterned conductive structures, a conductive structure including a cantilever formed in the low-k dielectric material. The dielectric layer of each of the multiple interconnection levels includes a soft low-k dielectric material, wherein the cantilever and set of stacked via-studs are integrated within the soft low-k dielectric material to increase resistance to thermal fatigue crack formation. In one embodiment, each of the set of stacked via-studs in the low-k dielectric material layers is provided with a cantilever, such that the cantilevers are interwoven by connecting a cantilever on one level to a bulk portion of the conductor line on adjacent levels of interconnection, thereby increasing flexibility of stacked via-studs between interconnection levels.

    摘要翻译: 一种多级半导体集成电路(IC)结构,包括在半导体衬底上包括电介质材料层的第一互连电平,所述介电材料层包括用于钝化半导体器件的致密材料和其下的局部互连; 形成在致密电介质材料层之上的电介质材料的多个互连层,每层介电材料包括至少一层低k电介质材料; 以及在低k电介质材料层中的一组堆叠的通孔螺钉,每组所述一组堆叠通孔柱互连一个或多个图案化导电结构,包括形成在低k电介质材料中的悬臂的导电结构。 多个互连级别中的每一个的电介质层包括软的低k电介质材料,其中悬臂和一组堆叠的通孔螺钉集成在软低k电介质材料内,以增加对热疲劳裂纹形成的抵抗力。 在一个实施例中,低k电介质材料层中的每组叠置通孔螺柱设置有悬臂,使得悬臂通过将一个级上的悬臂连接到相邻的导体线的主体部分而交织 互连级别,从而增加互连级别之间堆叠通孔的灵活性。

    Control of liner thickness for improving thermal cycle reliability
    6.
    发明申请
    Control of liner thickness for improving thermal cycle reliability 失效
    控制衬套厚度,提高热循环的可靠性

    公开(公告)号:US20050227380A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-13

    申请号:US10815418

    申请日:2004-04-01

    IPC分类号: G06F13/28

    CPC分类号: G01R31/2881

    摘要: A device, system and method for evaluating reliability of a semiconductor chip are disclosed. Strain is determined at a location of interest in a structure. Failures are evaluated in a plurality of the structures after stress cycling to determine a strain threshold with respect to a feature characteristic. Structures on a chip or chips are evaluated based on the feature characteristic to predict reliability based on the strain threshold and the feature characteristic. Predictions and design changes may be made based on the results.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于评估半导体芯片的可靠性的装置,系统和方法。 在结构中感兴趣的位置确定菌株。 在应力循环之后,在多个结构中评估失效以确定关于特征特征的应变阈值。 基于特征特征评估芯片或芯片上的结构,以基于应变阈值和特征特征来预测可靠性。 可以根据结果进行预测和设计更改。

    REDUCING DAMAGE TO ULK DIELECTRIC DURING CROSS-LINKED POLYMER REMOVAL
    10.
    发明申请
    REDUCING DAMAGE TO ULK DIELECTRIC DURING CROSS-LINKED POLYMER REMOVAL 有权
    在交联聚合物去除期间减少对ULK电介质的损伤

    公开(公告)号:US20070111466A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-17

    申请号:US11164290

    申请日:2005-11-17

    IPC分类号: H01L21/76

    摘要: Methods are disclosed for reducing damage to an ultra-low dielectric constant (ULK) dielectric during removal of a planarizing layer such as a crosslinked polymer. The methods at least partially fill an opening with an at most lightly crosslinked polymer, followed by the planarizing layer. When the at most lightly crosslinked polymer and planarizing layer are removed, the at most lightly crosslinked polymer removal is easier than removal of the planarizing layer, i.e., crosslinked polymer, and does not damage the surrounding dielectric compared to removal chemistries used for the crosslinked polymer.

    摘要翻译: 公开了减少在去除平坦化层例如交联聚合物期间对超低介电常数(ULK)电介质的损伤的方法。 该方法至少部分地用至少轻度交联的聚合物填充开口,随后是平坦化层。 当除去至多轻度交联的聚合物和平坦化层时,与用于交联聚合物的去除化学物质相比,去除至多轻度交联的聚合物去除比去除平坦化层即交联聚合物更容易,并且不损坏周围的电介质 。