摘要:
A dual damascene structure and method of fabrication thereof. An insulating layer comprises a first dielectric material and a second dielectric material, the second dielectric material being different from the first dielectric material. First conductive regions having a first pattern are formed in the first dielectric material, and second conductive regions having a second pattern are formed in the second dielectric material, the second pattern being different from the first pattern. One of the first dielectric material and the second dielectric material comprises an organic material, and the other dielectric material comprises an inorganic material. One of the first and second dielectric materials is etchable selective to the other dielectric material. A method of cleaning a semiconductor wafer processing chamber while a wafer remains residing within the chamber is also disclosed.
摘要:
A dual damascene structure and method of fabrication thereof. An insulating layer comprises a first dielectric material and a second dielectric material, the second dielectric material being different from the first dielectric material. First conductive regions having a first pattern are formed in the first dielectric material, and second conductive regions having a second pattern are formed in the second dielectric material, the second pattern being different from the first pattern. One of the first dielectric material and the second dielectric material comprises an organic material, and the other dielectric material comprises an inorganic material. One of the first and second dielectric materials is etchable selective to the other dielectric material. A method of cleaning a semiconductor wafer processing chamber while a wafer remains residing within the chamber is also disclosed.
摘要:
A structure and method of forming passivated copper chip pads is described. In various embodiments, the invention describes a substrate that includes active circuitry and metal levels disposed above the substrate. A passivation layer is disposed above a last level of the metal levels. A conductive liner is disposed in the sidewalls of an opening disposed in the passivation layer, wherein the conductive liner is also disposed over an exposed surface of the last level of the metal levels.
摘要:
Apparatus for and methods of chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) of semiconductor wafers are disclosed. A preferred embodiment comprises an apparatus for polishing a semiconductor workpiece that includes a polishing pad, a fluid dispenser adapted to dispense a fluid to the polishing pad, and a temperature measurement device adapted to measure the temperature of the fluid. The apparatus includes a heat exchanger adapted to increase or decrease the temperature of the fluid.
摘要:
A method of forming a composite intermetal dielectric structure is provided. An initial intermetal dielectric structure is provided, which includes a first dielectric layer and two conducting lines. The two conducting lines are located in the first dielectric layer. A portion of the first dielectric layer is removed between the conducting lines to form a trench. The trench is filled with a second dielectric material. The second dielectric material is a low-k dielectric having a dielectric constant less than that of the first dielectric layer.
摘要:
A polishing pad (for example, polishing pad 305) for use in polarization of a semiconductor wafer (for example, semiconductor wafer 420), the polishing pad 305 featuring a plurality of different polishing surfaces, depending upon the direction of the movement of the polishing pad 305. The polishing pad 305 may take the form of a polishing disc or a polishing belt. The polarization of the semiconductor wafer 420 can then take place at a fewer number of polishing stations, thereby reducing the amount of time needed and reducing the probability of damage to the semiconductor wafer 420.
摘要:
A structure having air gaps between interconnects is disclosed. A first insulating material is deposited over a workpiece, and a second insulating material having a sacrificial portion is deposited over the first insulating material. Conductive lines are formed in the first and second insulating layers. The second insulating material is treated to remove the sacrificial portion, and at least a portion of the first insulating material is removed, forming air gaps between the conductive lines. The second insulating material is impermeable as deposited and permeable after treating it to remove the sacrificial portion. A first region of the workpiece may be masked during the treatment, so that the second insulating material becomes permeable in a second region of the workpiece yet remains impermeable in the first region, thus allowing the formation of the air gaps in the second region, but not the first region.
摘要:
Methods of forming air gaps between interconnects of integrated circuits and structures thereof are disclosed. A first insulating material is deposited over a workpiece, and a second insulating material having a sacrificial portion is deposited over the first insulating material. Conductive lines are formed in the first and second insulating layers. The second insulating material is treated to remove the sacrificial portion, and at least a portion of the first insulating material is removed, forming air gaps between the conductive lines. The second insulating material is impermeable as deposited and permeable after treating it to remove the sacrificial portion. A first region of the workpiece may be masked during the treatment, so that the second insulating material becomes permeable in a second region of the workpiece yet remains impermeable in the first region, thus allowing the formation of the air gaps in the second region, but not the first region.
摘要:
Methods of forming metal interconnect layers include forming an electrically insulating layer having a contact hole therein, on a semiconductor substrate and then forming a recess in the electrically insulating layer, at a location adjacent the contact hole. The contact hole and the recess are then filled with a first electrically conductive material (e.g., tungsten (W)). At least a portion of the first electrically conductive material within the contact hole is then exposed. This exposure occurs by etching back a portion of the electrically insulating layer using the first electrically conductive material within the contact hole and within the recess as an etching mask. The first electrically conductive material within the recess is then removed to expose another portion of the electrically insulating layer. Following this, the exposed portion of the first electrically conductive material is covered with a second electrically conductive material (e.g., copper (Cu)), which directly contacts the exposed portion of the first electrically conductive material. This covering step results in the definition of a wiring pattern including the first and second electrically conductive materials.
摘要:
A polishing pad (for example, polishing pad 305) for use in planarization of a semiconductor wafer (for example, semiconductor wafer 420), the polishing pad 305 featuring a plurality of different polishing surfaces, depending upon the direction of the movement of the polishing pad 305. The polishing pad 305 may take the form of a polishing disc or a polishing belt. The planarization of the semiconductor wafer 420 can then take place at a fewer number of polishing stations, thereby reducing the amount of time needed and reducing the probability of damage to the semiconductor wafer 420.