摘要:
An improved method of stabilizing wet chemical baths is disclosed. Typically such baths are used in processes for treating workpieces, for example, plating processes for plating metal onto substrates. In particular, the present invention relates to copper plating baths. More particularly, the present invention relates to the stability of copper plating baths. More particularly, the present invention relates to prevention of void formation by monitoring the accumulation of deleterious by-products in copper plating baths.
摘要:
Methods and compositions for electro-chemical-mechanical polishing (e-CMP) of silicon chip interconnect materials, such as copper, are provided. The methods include the use of compositions according to the invention in combination with pads having various configurations.
摘要:
Integration of high performance copper inductors are provided wherein a tall, Cu laminate spiral inductor is formed at the last metal level, and at the last metal+1 level, with the metal levels being interconnected by a bar via having the same spiral shape as the spiral metal inductors at the last metal level and the last metal+1 level. The invention provides methods for integrating the formation of thick inductors with the formation of bond pads, terminals and interconnect wiring with the last metal+1 wiring. The subject invention uses dielectric deposition, spacer formation, and/or selective deposition of a passivating metal such as CoWP, to passivate a Cu inductor that is formed after the last metal layer.
摘要:
A method for manufacturing a self-compensating resistor within an integrated circuit is disclosed. The self-compensating resistor includes a first resistor and a second resistor. The first resistor having a first resistance value is initially formed, and then the second resistor having a second resistance value is subsequently formed. The second resistor is connected in series with the first resistor. The second resistance value is less than the first resistance value, but the total resistance value of the first and second resistors lies beyond a desired target resistance range. Finally, an electric current is sent to the second resistor to change the dimension of the second resistor such that the total resistance value of the first and second resistors falls within the desired target resistance range.
摘要:
An intermediate semiconductor structure and method for low-pressure wire bonding that reduces the propensity of dielectric material to mechanical failure due to any wire bonding stresses. Roughened surfaces such as metal pillars or metal dendrites are provided on a bonding pad, bonding wire or both. These roughened surfaces increase reactivity between the bond wire and the bond pad to form strong bonds. This increased activity as a result of the roughened bonding pad and/or wire surfaces reduce the amount of pressure, temperature and energy required for wire bonding, which in turn, avoids damage to the bonding pad as well as the semiconductor substrate.