摘要:
A method of enriching the surface of a substrate with a solute material that was originally dissolved in the substrate material, to yield a uniform dispersion of the solute material at the substrate surface. The method generally entails the use of a solvent material that is more reactive than the solute material to a chosen reactive agent. The surface of the substrate is reacted with the reactive agent to preferentially form a reaction compound of the solvent material at the surface of the substrate. As the compound layer develops, the solute material segregates or diffuses out of the compound layer and into the underlying substrate, such that the region of the substrate nearest the compound layer becomes enriched with the solute material. At least a portion of the compound layer is then removed without removing the underlying enriched region of the substrate. For microcircuit applications, the method can be used to enrich the surface of an aluminum line with elemental copper to improve the electromigration resistance of the line.
摘要:
A capacitor structure that comprises a top platinum electrode and a bottom electrode having insulator on the sidewalls of the electrodes, and wherein the bottom electrode is from depositing a first electrode portion being recessed with respect to the insulator on the sidewalls thereof and depositing a second insulator portion is provided.
摘要:
A process for forming a conductive contact having a flat interface. A layer containing niobium and titanium is deposited on a silicon substrate and the resulting structure is annealed in a nitrogen-containing atmosphere at about 500° C. to about 700° C. By this process, a flatter interface between silicide and silicon, which is less likely to cause junction leakage, is formed on annealing. The step of annealing also produces a more uniform bilayer, which is a better barrier against tungsten encroachment during subsequent tungsten deposition. Larger silicide grains are also formed so that fewer grain boundaries are produced, reducing metal diffusion in grain boundaries. The process can be used to form contacts for very small devices and shallow junctions, such as are required for current and future semiconductor devices.
摘要:
A method for forming a conductive contact having an atomically flat interface is disclosed. A layer containing cobalt and titanium is deposited on a silicon substrate and the resulting structure annealed in a nitrogen containing atmosphere at about 500.degree. C. to about 700.degree. C. A conductive material is deposited on top of the structure formed on anneal. A flat interface, which prevents diffusion of conductive materials into the underlying silicon substrate is formed. The method can be used to form contacts for very small devices and shallow junctions, such as are required for ULSI shallow junctions.
摘要:
A method of selectively and simultaneously depositing a non-reactive material such as a polyimide polymer to vertical sidewalls of a mesa-like structure is provided. The method of the present invention is useful in providing a modified mesa-like structure which prevents the flow of a reactive material along the vertical sidewalls of the mesa-like structure.
摘要:
A process for forming a conductive contact having a flat interface. A layer containing niobium and titanium is deposited on a silicon substrate and the resulting structure is annealed in a nitrogen-containing atmosphere at about 500° C. to about 700° C. By this process, a flatter interface between silicide and silicon, which is less likely to cause junction leakage, is formed on annealing. The step of annealing also produces a more uniform bilayer, which is a better barrier against tungsten encroachment during subsequent tungsten deposition. Larger silicide grains are also formed so that fewer grain boundaries are produced, reducing metal diffusion in grain boundaries. The process can be used to form contacts for very small devices and shallow junctions, such as are required for current and future semiconductor devices.
摘要:
An improved process for the formation of high quality, high yield platinum silicides on silicon wafers uses a post sputter platinum deposition and high vacuum bake to complete the first step of silicide reaction, resulting in Pt.sub.2 Si formation before sinter. This additional process step is then followed by a 500.degree. to 900.degree. C. sinter. The use of a high vacuum bake provides easy control of O.sub.2 and H.sub.2 O impurities. The vacuum bake can be done in any high vacuum tool. The bake temperatures range from 200.degree. to 450.degree. C. at 5.times.10.sup.-6 torr, with an in-situ bake time of 3 to 5 minutes or an ex-situ bake time of 10 to 30 minutes, depending on batch size or tool. A particular advantage of the process is that it can be performed in existing tools.
摘要:
A conductive contact having an atomically flat interface. The contact includes, in order, a silicon substrate, a highly disordered silicide layer, and a titanium oxynitride layer. The silicide layer is formed of titanium, silicon, and one of the elements tungsten, tantalum, and molybdenum. The interface between the silicon substrate and the silicide layer is atomically flat. The flat interface prevents diffusion of conductive materials into the underlying silicon substrate. The contact is useful especially for very small devices and shallow junctions, such as are required for ULSI shallow junctions.
摘要:
A capping layer for a semiconductor structure is described. The capping layer is deposited over a silicide-forming metal and has a composition such that nitrogen diffusion therefrom is insufficient to cause formation of an oxynitride from an oxide layer on the underlying silicon. The capping layer may be a metal layer from which no N diffusion occurs, or one or more layers including Ti and/or TiN arranged so that N atoms do not reach the oxide layer. A method is also described for forming the Ti and TiN layers. It is advantageous to deposit non-stoichiometric TiN deficient in N, by sputtering from a Ti target in a nitrogen flow insufficient to cause formation of a nitride on the target.
摘要:
A method of selectively and simultaneously depositing a non-reactive material such as a polyimide polymer to vertical sidewalls of a mesa-like structure is provided. The method of the present invention is useful in providing a modified mesa-like structure which prevents the flow of a reactive material along the vertical sidewalls of the mesa-like structure.