摘要:
A novel method, which is suitable to substantially reduce the presence of oxygen micro-bubbles in an electroplating bath solution, is disclosed. The method includes the addition of aerobic bacteria to the electroplating bath solution to consume oxygen in the solution. Reduction of the oxygen content in the electroplating bath solution prevents oxygen micro-bubbles from forming in the solution and becoming trapped between the solution and the surface of a metal seed layer on a substrate to block the electroplating of a metal film onto the seed layer. Consequently, the presence of surface pits and other structural defects in the surface of the electroplated metal film is substantially reduced.
摘要:
A method for forming a microelectronic layer while employing a sputtering method employs a reactor chamber. A sputtering target and a substrate are positioned within the reactor chamber, along with a sputtering target heater at a side of sputtering target opposite the substrate. At least one of: (1) a heater to sputtering target distance; (2) sputtering power; (3) deposition time; and (4) sputtering gas flow rate, is controlled in accord with a pre-determined function of sputtering target lifetime to provide enhanced uniformity of the deposited layer.
摘要:
A method of forming a copper interconnect in a dual damascene scheme is described. After a diffusion barrier layer and seed layer are sequentially formed on the sidewalls and bottoms of a trench and via in a dielectric layer, a first copper layer is deposited by a first ECP process at a 10 mA/cm2 current density to fill the via and part of the trench. A first anneal step is performed to remove carbon impurities and optionally includes a H2 plasma treatment. A second ECP process with a first deposition step at a 40 mA/cm2 current density and second deposition step at a 60 mA/cm2 current density is used to deposit a second copper layer-that overfills the trench. After a second anneal step, a CMP process planarizes the copper layers. Fewer copper defects, reduced S, Cl, and C impurities, and improved Rc performance are achieved by this method.
摘要翻译:描述了在双镶嵌方案中形成铜互连的方法。 在扩散阻挡层和种子层依次形成在电介质层中的沟槽和通孔的侧壁和底部上之后,通过第一ECP工艺以10mA / cm 2 / >电流密度以填充通孔和部分沟槽。 进行第一退火步骤以除去碳杂质,并且任选地包括H 2 O 3等离子体处理。 使用在40mA / cm 2电流密度下的第一沉积步骤和以60mA / cm 2电流密度进行第二沉积步骤的第二个ECP工艺来沉积 第二铜层 - 过度填充沟槽。 在第二退火步骤之后,CMP工艺使铜层平坦化。 通过该方法可以实现更少的铜缺陷,降低的S,Cl和C杂质,以及Rc性能的提高。
摘要:
A method of forming a copper interconnect in a dual damascene scheme is described. After a diffusion barrier layer and seed layer are sequentially formed on the sidewalls and bottoms of a trench and via in a dielectric layer, a first copper layer is deposited by a first ECP process at a 10 mA/cm2 current density to fill the via and part of the trench. A first anneal step is performed to remove carbon impurities and optionally includes a H2 plasma treatment. A second ECP process with a first deposition step at a 40 mA/cm2 current density and second deposition step at a 60 mA/cm2 current density is used to deposit a second copper layer-that overfills the trench. After a second anneal step, a CMP process planarizes the copper layers. Fewer copper defects, reduced S, Cl, and C impurities, and improved Rc performance are achieved by this method.
摘要翻译:描述了在双镶嵌方案中形成铜互连的方法。 在扩散阻挡层和种子层依次形成在电介质层中的沟槽和通孔的侧壁和底部上之后,通过第一ECP工艺以10mA / cm 2 / >电流密度以填充通孔和部分沟槽。 进行第一退火步骤以除去碳杂质,并且任选地包括H 2 O 3等离子体处理。 使用在40mA / cm 2电流密度下的第一沉积步骤和以60mA / cm 2电流密度进行第二沉积步骤的第二个ECP工艺来沉积 第二铜层 - 过度填充沟槽。 在第二退火步骤之后,CMP工艺使铜层平坦化。 通过该方法可以实现更少的铜缺陷,降低的S,Cl和C杂质,以及Rc性能的提高。
摘要:
A method of forming a copper interconnect in a dual damascene scheme is described. After a diffusion barrier layer and seed layer are sequentially formed on the sidewalls and bottoms of a trench and via in a dielectric layer, a first copper layer is deposited by a first ECP process at a 10 mA/cm2 current density to fill the via and part of the trench. A first anneal step is performed to remove carbon impurities and optionally includes a H2 plasma treatment. A second ECP process with a first deposition step at a 40 mA/cm2 current density and second deposition step at a 60 mA/cm2 current density is used to deposit a second copper layer that overfills the trench. After a second anneal step, a CMP process planarizes the copper layers. Fewer copper defects, reduced S, Cl, and C impurities, and improved Rc performance are achieved by this method.
摘要翻译:描述了在双镶嵌方案中形成铜互连的方法。 在扩散阻挡层和种子层依次形成在电介质层中的沟槽和通孔的侧壁和底部上之后,通过第一ECP工艺以10mA / cm 2 / >电流密度以填充通孔和部分沟槽。 进行第一退火步骤以除去碳杂质,并且任选地包括H 2 O 3等离子体处理。 使用在40mA / cm 2电流密度下的第一沉积步骤和以60mA / cm 2电流密度进行第二沉积步骤的第二个ECP工艺来沉积 第二铜层超过沟槽。 在第二退火步骤之后,CMP工艺使铜层平坦化。 通过该方法可以实现更少的铜缺陷,降低的S,Cl和C杂质,以及Rc性能的提高。
摘要:
An apparatus and method for preventing the peeling of electroplated metal from a wafer, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a seed layer detector system having a light source and a reflectivity detector. According to the method, the light source emits a beam of light onto a wafer and the reflectivity detector receives the light reflected from the wafer. The reflectivity of the wafer surface is measured to determine the presence or absence of a seed layer on the wafer, as well as whether the seed layer has a minimum thickness for optimum electroplating of a metal onto the seed layer.
摘要:
A method of forming a copper interconnect in a dual damascene scheme is described. After a diffusion barrier layer and seed layer are sequentially formed on the sidewalls and bottoms of a trench and via in a dielectric layer, a first copper layer is deposited by a first ECP process at a 10 mA/cm2 current density to fill the via and part of the trench. A first anneal step is performed to remove carbon impurities and optionally includes a H2 plasma treatment. A second ECP process with a first deposition step at a 40 mA/cm2 current density and second deposition step at a 60 mA/cm2 current density is used to deposit a second copper layer that overfills the trench. After a second anneal step, a CMP process planarizes the copper layers. Fewer copper defects, reduced S, Cl, and C impurities, and improved Rc performance are achieved by this method.
摘要翻译:描述了在双镶嵌方案中形成铜互连的方法。 在扩散阻挡层和种子层依次形成在电介质层中的沟槽和通孔的侧壁和底部上之后,通过第一ECP工艺以10mA / cm 2 / >电流密度以填充通孔和部分沟槽。 进行第一退火步骤以除去碳杂质,并且任选地包括H 2 O 3等离子体处理。 使用在40mA / cm 2电流密度下的第一沉积步骤和以60mA / cm 2电流密度进行第二沉积步骤的第二个ECP工艺来沉积 第二铜层超过沟槽。 在第二退火步骤之后,CMP工艺使铜层平坦化。 通过该方法可以实现更少的铜缺陷,降低的S,Cl和C杂质,以及Rc性能的提高。
摘要:
An apparatus and method for preventing the peeling of electroplated metal from a wafer, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a seed layer detector system having a light source and a reflectivity detector. According to the method, the light source emits a beam of light onto a wafer and the reflectivity detector receives the light reflected from the wafer. The reflectivity of the wafer surface is measured to determine the presence or absence of a seed layer on the wafer, as well as whether the seed layer has a minimum thickness for optimum electroplating of a metal onto the seed layer.
摘要:
A method for filling a structure using electrochemical deposition includes a barrier layer and a seed layer being deposited on one or more surfaces of the structure. Metal is electrochemically deposited to fill the structure in an electrochemical plating cell, wherein the electroplating surface of the substrate is tilted and rotated during electrochemical deposition.
摘要:
A method of forming a metal layer with reduced defects comprising providing a structure having a dielectric layer formed over it, forming a dielectric layer having an opening, lining the opening with a metal seed layer, treating the metal seed layer with a cleaning process to remove contaminates from it, and forming a metal layer upon the metal seed layer.