Method for forming a ruthenium metal cap layer
    1.
    发明授权
    Method for forming a ruthenium metal cap layer 有权
    形成钌金属盖层的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07799681B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-21

    申请号:US12173814

    申请日:2008-07-15

    IPC分类号: H01L21/44

    摘要: A method for integrating ruthenium (Ru) metal cap layers and modified Ru metal cap layers into copper (Cu) metallization of semiconductor devices to improve electromigration (EM) and stress migration (SM) in bulk Cu metal. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a planarized patterned substrate containing a Cu metal surface and a dielectric layer surface, depositing first Ru metal on the Cu metal surface, and depositing additional Ru metal on the dielectric layer surface, where the amount of the additional Ru metal is less than the amount of the first Ru metal. The method further includes at least substantially removing the additional Ru metal from the dielectric layer surface to improve the selective formation of a Ru metal cap layer on the Cu metal surface. Other embodiments further include incorporating one or more types of modifier elements into the dielectric layer surface, the Cu metal surface, the Ru metal cap layer, or a combination thereof.

    摘要翻译: 将钌(Ru)金属盖层和改性的Ru金属覆盖层整合到半导体器件的铜(Cu)金属化中以改善块状Cu金属中的电迁移(EM)和应力迁移(SM)的方法。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括提供包含Cu金属表面和电介质层表面的平坦化图案化衬底,在Cu金属表面上沉积第一Ru金属,以及在电介质层表面上沉积额外的Ru金属,其中额外的量 Ru金属少于第一Ru金属的量。 该方法还包括从电介质层表面至少基本上去除额外的Ru金属,以改善在Cu金属表面上的Ru金属覆盖层的选择性形成。 其他实施例还包括将一种或多种类型的改性剂元素结合到电介质层表面,Cu金属表面,Ru金属覆盖层或其组合中。

    METHOD FOR FORMING A RUTHENIUM METAL CAP LAYER
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR FORMING A RUTHENIUM METAL CAP LAYER 有权
    形成金属金属层的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100015798A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-21

    申请号:US12173814

    申请日:2008-07-15

    IPC分类号: H01L21/4763

    摘要: A method for integrating ruthenium (Ru) metal cap layers and modified Ru metal cap layers into copper (Cu) metallization of semiconductor devices to improve electromigration (EM) and stress migration (SM) in bulk Cu metal. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a planarized patterned substrate containing a Cu metal surface and a dielectric layer surface, depositing first Ru metal on the Cu metal surface, and depositing additional Ru metal on the dielectric layer surface, where the amount of the additional Ru metal is less than the amount of the first Ru metal. The method further includes at least substantially removing the additional Ru metal from the dielectric layer surface to improve the selective formation of a Ru metal cap layer on the Cu metal surface. Other embodiments further include incorporating one or more types of modifier elements into the dielectric layer surface, the Cu metal surface, the Ru metal cap layer, or a combination thereof.

    摘要翻译: 将钌(Ru)金属盖层和改性的Ru金属覆盖层整合到半导体器件的铜(Cu)金属化中以改善块状Cu金属中的电迁移(EM)和应力迁移(SM)的方法。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括提供包含Cu金属表面和电介质层表面的平坦化图案化衬底,在Cu金属表面上沉积第一Ru金属,以及在电介质层表面上沉积额外的Ru金属,其中额外的量 Ru金属少于第一Ru金属的量。 该方法还包括从电介质层表面至少基本上去除额外的Ru金属,以改善在Cu金属表面上的Ru金属覆盖层的选择性形成。 其他实施例还包括将一种或多种类型的改性剂元素结合到电介质层表面,Cu金属表面,Ru金属覆盖层或其组合中。

    Diffusion barrier for integrated circuits formed from a layer of reactive metal and method of fabrication
    3.
    发明授权
    Diffusion barrier for integrated circuits formed from a layer of reactive metal and method of fabrication 有权
    由反应金属层形成的集成电路的扩散势垒和制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08372739B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-12

    申请号:US11691167

    申请日:2007-03-26

    IPC分类号: H01L21/4763

    摘要: An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit and method of forming the interconnect structure. The method includes depositing a metallic layer containing a reactive metal in an interconnect opening formed within a dielectric material containing a dielectric reactant element, thermally reacting at least a portion of the metallic layer with at least a portion of the dielectric material to form a diffusion barrier primarily containing a compound of the reactive metal from the metallic layer and the dielectric reactant element from the dielectric material, and filling the interconnect opening with Cu metal, where the diffusion barrier surrounds the Cu metal within the opening. The reactive metal can be Co, Ru, Mo, W, or Ir, or a combination thereof. The interconnect opening can be a trench, a via, or a dual damascene opening.

    摘要翻译: 用于集成电路的互连结构和形成互连结构的方法。 该方法包括在包含介电反应物元件的电介质材料中形成的互连开口中沉积含有活性金属的金属层,使金属层的至少一部分与电介质材料的至少一部分热反应形成扩散阻挡层 主要包含来自金属层的反应性金属的化合物和来自电介质材料的介电反应物元件,并且用Cu金属填充互连开口,其中扩散阻挡层围绕开口内的Cu金属。 反应性金属可以是Co,Ru,Mo,W或Ir,或它们的组合。 互连开口可以是沟槽,通孔或双镶嵌开口。

    DIFFUSION BARRIER FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS FORMED FROM A LAYER OF REACTIVE METAL AND METHOD OF FABRICATION
    4.
    发明申请
    DIFFUSION BARRIER FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS FORMED FROM A LAYER OF REACTIVE METAL AND METHOD OF FABRICATION 有权
    用于反应金属层形成的集成电路的扩散阻挡层和制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080237859A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-02

    申请号:US11691167

    申请日:2007-03-26

    IPC分类号: H01L23/52 H01L21/4763

    摘要: An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit and method of forming the interconnect structure. The method includes depositing a metallic layer containing a reactive metal in an interconnect opening formed within a dielectric material containing a dielectric reactant element, thermally reacting at least a portion of the metallic layer with at least a portion of the dielectric material to form a diffusion barrier primarily containing a compound of the reactive metal from the metallic layer and the dielectric reactant element from the dielectric material, and filling the interconnect opening with Cu metal, where the diffusion barrier surrounds the Cu metal within the opening. The reactive metal can be Co, Ru, Mo, W, or Ir, or a combination thereof. The interconnect opening can be a trench, a via, or a dual damascene opening.

    摘要翻译: 用于集成电路的互连结构和形成互连结构的方法。 该方法包括在包含介电反应物元件的电介质材料中形成的互连开口中沉积含有活性金属的金属层,使金属层的至少一部分与电介质材料的至少一部分热反应形成扩散阻挡层 主要包含来自金属层的反应性金属的化合物和来自电介质材料的介电反应物元件,并且用Cu金属填充互连开口,其中扩散阻挡层围绕开口内的Cu金属。 反应性金属可以是Co,Ru,Mo,W或Ir,或它们的组合。 互连开口可以是沟槽,通孔或双镶嵌开口。

    Integrated substrate processing in a vacuum processing tool
    7.
    发明授权
    Integrated substrate processing in a vacuum processing tool 有权
    在真空加工工具中集成基板加工

    公开(公告)号:US08034406B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-11

    申请号:US11526767

    申请日:2006-09-26

    IPC分类号: C23C16/00 C23C14/00

    CPC分类号: C23C16/54 C23C14/566

    摘要: A method and system are provided for integrated substrate processing in Cu metallization. The method includes providing a substrate in a vacuum processing tool containing a plurality of processing systems configured to process the substrate and a substrate transfer system configured to transfer the substrate under vacuum conditions between the plurality of processing systems, and performing an integrated deposition process on the substrate. The plurality of processing systems and the substrate transfer system maintain a base pressure of background gases at 6.8×10−8 Ton or lower, preferably 5×10−8 Torr or lower, during the integrated deposition process. According to one embodiment, the integrated process includes depositing a barrier metal layer on the substrate, and depositing a Cu layer on the barrier metal layer. According to another embodiment, the integrated process further includes depositing a Ru layer on the barrier metal layer, and depositing a Cu layer on the Ru layer.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于Cu金属化中的集成基板处理的方法和系统。 该方法包括在真空处理工具中提供衬底,该真空处理工具包含配置成处理衬底的多个处理系统和被配置为在多个处理系统之间的真空条件下传送衬底的衬底传送系统,以及对 基质。 在整个沉积过程中,多个处理系统和基板传送系统将背景气体的基础压力保持在6.8×10-8吨或更低,优选5×10-8托或更低。 根据一个实施例,集成工艺包括在衬底上沉积阻挡金属层,以及在阻挡金属层上沉积Cu层。 根据另一实施例,集成工艺还包括在阻挡金属层上沉积Ru层,以及在Ru层上沉积Cu层。

    Method of integrating PEALD Ta-containing films into Cu metallization
    9.
    发明授权
    Method of integrating PEALD Ta-containing films into Cu metallization 有权
    将含有PEALD的含Ta的膜整合到Cu金属化中的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07959985B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-14

    申请号:US11378263

    申请日:2006-03-20

    IPC分类号: C23C16/00 H05H1/00

    摘要: A method for forming a modified TaC or TaCN film that may be utilized as a barrier film for Cu metallization. The method includes disposing a substrate in a process chamber of a plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) system configured to perform a PEALD process, depositing a TaC or TaCN film on the substrate using the PEALD process, and modifying the deposited TaC or TaCN film by exposing the deposited TaC or TaCN film to plasma excited hydrogen or atomic hydrogen or a combination thereof in order to remove carbon from at least the plasma exposed portion of the deposited TaCN film. The method further includes forming a metal film on the modified TaCN film, where the modified TaCN film provides stronger adhesion to the metal film than the deposited TaCN film. According to one embodiment, a TaCN film is deposited from alternating exposures of TAIMATA and plasma excited hydrogen.

    摘要翻译: 用于形成可用作Cu金属化阻挡膜的改性TaC或TaCN膜的方法。 该方法包括将基板设置在等离子体增强原子层沉积(PEALD)系统的处理室中,其被配置为执行PEALD工艺,使用PEALD工艺在基板上沉积TaC或TaCN膜,以及修改沉积的TaC或TaCN膜 通过将沉积的TaC或TaCN膜暴露于等离子体激发的氢或原子氢或其组合,以便从至少沉积的TaCN膜的等离子体暴露部分除去碳。 该方法还包括在改性的TaCN膜上形成金属膜,其中改性的TaCN膜比沉积的TaCN膜提供比金属膜更强的附着力。 根据一个实施方案,通过TAIMATA和等离子体激发氢的交替曝光沉积TaCN膜。

    Integrated substrate processing in a vacuum processing tool
    10.
    发明申请
    Integrated substrate processing in a vacuum processing tool 有权
    在真空加工工具中集成基板加工

    公开(公告)号:US20080075835A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-27

    申请号:US11526767

    申请日:2006-09-26

    IPC分类号: B05D5/12 C23C16/00

    CPC分类号: C23C16/54 C23C14/566

    摘要: A method and system are provided for integrated substrate processing in Cu metallization. The method includes providing a substrate in a vacuum processing tool containing a plurality of processing systems configured to process the substrate and a substrate transfer system configured to transfer the substrate under vacuum conditions between the plurality of processing systems, and performing an integrated deposition process on the substrate. The plurality of processing systems and the substrate transfer system maintain a base pressure of background gases at 6.8×10−8 Torr or lower, preferably 5×10−8 Torr or lower, during the integrated deposition process. According to one embodiment, the integrated process includes depositing a barrier metal layer on the substrate, and depositing a Cu layer on the barrier metal layer. According to another embodiment, the integrated process further includes depositing a depositing a Ru layer on the barrier metal layer, and depositing a Cu layer on the Ru layer.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于Cu金属化中的集成基板处理的方法和系统。 该方法包括在真空处理工具中提供衬底,该真空处理工具包含配置成处理衬底的多个处理系统和被配置为在多个处理系统之间的真空条件下传送衬底的衬底传送系统,以及对 基质。 多个处理系统和基板传送系统在背景气体的基础压力下保持6.8×10 -8乇或更低,优选为5×10 -8乇或更低,在 综合沉积工艺。 根据一个实施例,集成工艺包括在衬底上沉积阻挡金属层,以及在阻挡金属层上沉积Cu层。 根据另一个实施例,集成工艺还包括在阻挡金属层上沉积Ru层,以及在Ru层上沉积Cu层。