Metal Interconnect Structures with Self-Forming Sidewall Barrier Layer

    公开(公告)号:US20200294911A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-17

    申请号:US16352452

    申请日:2019-03-13

    IPC分类号: H01L23/522 H01L23/532

    摘要: BEOL and MOL interconnect structures with a self-forming sidewall barrier layer are provided. In one aspect, a method of forming an interconnect structure includes: patterning a feature(s) in a dielectric; selectively forming a metal layer at a bottom of the at least one feature; depositing a liner layer lining the feature(s), wherein the conformal liner layer includes a metal alloy AB; depositing a metal onto the liner layer to form the interconnect structure; and annealing the interconnect structure under conditions sufficient to form a barrier layer including the component B along vertical sidewalls of the feature(s). A method of forming an interconnect structure including a via and a trench on top of the via is also provided, as is an interconnect structure.

    Metal interconnect structures with self-forming sidewall barrier layer

    公开(公告)号:US10818589B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-27

    申请号:US16352452

    申请日:2019-03-13

    IPC分类号: H01L23/532 H01L23/522

    摘要: BEOL and MOL interconnect structures with a self-forming sidewall barrier layer are provided. In one aspect, a method of forming an interconnect structure includes: patterning a feature(s) in a dielectric; selectively forming a metal layer at a bottom of the at least one feature; depositing a liner layer lining the feature(s), wherein the conformal liner layer includes a metal alloy AB; depositing a metal onto the liner layer to form the interconnect structure; and annealing the interconnect structure under conditions sufficient to form a barrier layer including the component B along vertical sidewalls of the feature(s). A method of forming an interconnect structure including a via and a trench on top of the via is also provided, as is an interconnect structure.

    MIDDLE-OF-LINE CONTACTS WITH VARYING CONTACT AREA PROVIDING REDUCED CONTACT RESISTANCE

    公开(公告)号:US20200303264A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-24

    申请号:US16361976

    申请日:2019-03-22

    摘要: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a first portion of a source/drain contact over a source/drain region of a fin-type field-effect transistor (FinFET), the source/drain region being formed over a fin providing a channel region of the FinFET and being adjacent a gate spacer surrounding a gate region of the FinFET. The method also includes forming a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer over the first portion of the source/drain contact, the gate spacer and the gate region, and forming a second ILD layer over the first ILD layer. The method further includes forming a second portion of the source/drain contact over the first portion of the source/drain contact in a first opening in the first ILD layer, and forming a third portion of the source/drain contact over the second portion of the source/drain contact in a second opening in the second ILD layer. The second opening is larger than the first opening.

    Middle-of-line contacts with varying contact area providing reduced contact resistance

    公开(公告)号:US11127825B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-21

    申请号:US16361976

    申请日:2019-03-22

    摘要: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a first portion of a source/drain contact over a source/drain region of a fin-type field-effect transistor (FinFET), the source/drain region being formed over a fin providing a channel region of the FinFET and being adjacent a gate spacer surrounding a gate region of the FinFET. The method also includes forming a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer over the first portion of the source/drain contact, the gate spacer and the gate region, and forming a second ILD layer over the first ILD layer. The method further includes forming a second portion of the source/drain contact over the first portion of the source/drain contact in a first opening in the first ILD layer, and forming a third portion of the source/drain contact over the second portion of the source/drain contact in a second opening in the second ILD layer. The second opening is larger than the first opening.

    PLANARIZATION STOP REGION FOR USE WITH LOW PATTERN DENSITY INTERCONNECTS

    公开(公告)号:US20210242077A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-05

    申请号:US16776982

    申请日:2020-01-30

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention include a method of forming a multi-layer integrated circuit (IC) structure that includes forming a first dielectric layer from a first dielectric material. A first conductive interconnect is formed having a first conductive interconnect surface. The first conductive interconnect is positioned in a first portion of the first dielectric layer, and the first conductive interconnect surface has a first conductive interconnect surface area. A second conductive interconnect is formed having a second conductive interconnect surface. The second conductive interconnect is above the first conductive interconnect and positioned in a second portion of the first dielectric layer. The second conductive interconnect surface has a second conductive interconnect surface area that is less than a first conductive interconnect surface area of the first conductive interconnect. A planarization stop region is formed above the second conductive interconnect and in a third portion of the first dielectric layer.

    RECESSED INTERCONNET LINE HAVING A LOW-OXYGEN CAP FOR FACILITATING A ROBUST PLANARIZATION PROCESS AND PROTECTING THE INTERCONNECT LINE FROM DOWNSTREAM ETCH OPERATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20200343131A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-29

    申请号:US16392996

    申请日:2019-04-24

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method that includes forming a dielectric region having a dielectric region top surface, wherein the dielectric top surface is substantially planar. A first interconnect structure having a substantially planar interconnect structure top surface with unintended non-planar regions is formed in the dielectric region. A reinforced planarization process is applied that includes recessing the first interconnect structure top surface to a level that is below the dielectric region top surface and the unintended non-planar region, thereby removing the unintended non-planar region and forming a second interconnect structure having a second interconnect structure top surface that is substantially planar; forming a protective cap on the second interconnect structure top surface, wherein the protective cap has a sustantially planer protective cap top surface; and recessing the dielectric region top surface to a level that is substantially planar with the protective cap top surface.