摘要:
Plasma treating a low-k dielectric layer (104) using an oxidation reaction (e.g., O2) to improve patterning. Resist poisoning occurs due to an interaction between low-k films (104), such as OSG, and DUV resist (130, 132). The plasma treatment is performed to either pretreat a low-k dielectric (104) before forming the pattern (130, 132), during a rework of the pattern (130, 132), or between via and trench patterning to reduce resist poisoning.
摘要:
Damascene methods for forming copper conductors (30, 130) are disclosed. According to the disclosed method, a dual cap layer (18, 20; 122, 124) is formed over an organosilicate glass insulating layer (16; 116, 120) prior to the etching of a via or trench toward an underlying conductor (12; 112). The dual cap layer includes a layer of silicon carbide (18; 124) and a layer of silicon nitride (20; 122). The silicon carbide layer (18; 124) and silicon nitride layer (20; 122) can be deposited in either order relative to one another. The silicon carbide layer (18; 124) maintains the critical dimension of the via or trench as it is etched through the insulating layer (16; 116, 120), while the silicon nitride layer (20; 122) inhibits the failure mechanism of resist poisoning. The method is applicable to single damascene processes, but may also be used in dual damascene copper processes.
摘要:
Treating a low-k dielectric layer (104) using a highly oxidizing wet solution (e.g., H2SO4) to improve patterning. Resist poisoning occurs due to an interaction between low-k films (104), such as OSG, and DUV resist (130,132). The wet treatment is performed to either pre-treat a low-k dielectric (104) before forming the pattern (130,132) or during a rework of the pattern (130,132) to reduce resist poisoning.
摘要:
The invention describes a method for forming integrated circuit interconnects. A capping layer (50) is formed on a low k dielectric layer (40). The capping layer (50) and the low k dielectric layer (40) are etched to form a via and/or trench in the low k dielectric (4) which is filled with a conducting material (90) (95).
摘要:
Methods are disclosed for forming trench or via cavities in a single damascene interconnect structure, comprising etching a dielectric layer to form a cavity there and to expose an underlying etch-stop layer, and etching the exposed etch-stop layer to extend the cavity and to expose a conductive feature in an existing interconnect structure, wherein etching the portion of the dielectric layer and etching the exposed portion of the etch-stop layer are performed concurrently with substantially no intervening processing steps therebetween. Also disclosed are methods of forming a via cavity in a dual damascene interconnect structure, comprising forming an etch-stop layer over an existing interconnect structure, forming a dielectric layer over the etch-stop layer, etching a portion of the dielectric layer to form a via cavity in the dielectric layer and to expose a portion of the etch-stop layer, and etching the etch-stop layer to extend the via cavity, where the dielectric layer is covered during etching of the etch-stop layer.
摘要:
A dual damascene process flow for forming interconnect lines and vias in which at least part of the via (116) is etched prior to the trench etch. A low-k material such as a thermoset organic polymer is used for the ILD (106) and IMD (110). After the at least partial via etch, a BARC (120) is deposited over the structure including in the via (116). Then, the trench (126) is patterned and etched. Although at least some of the BARC (120) material is removed during the trench etch, the bottom of the via (116) is protected.
摘要:
A via etch to contact a capacitor with ferroelectric between electrodes together with dielectric on an insulating diffusion barrier includes two-step etch with F-based dielectric etch and Cl- and F-based barrier etch.
摘要:
An embodiment of the instant invention is a method of forming a conductive contact to a top electrode (308 and 310 of FIG. 4d) of a ferroelectric capacitor comprised of a bottom electrode (304 of FIG. 4d) situated under the top electrode and a ferroelectric material (306 of FIG. 4d) situated between the top electrode and the bottom electrode, the method comprising the steps of: forming a layer (408 or 312 of FIG. 4) over the top electrode; forming an opening (414 of FIG. 4d) in the layer to expose a portion of the top electrode by etching the opening into the layer using a hydrogen-free etchant; and depositing conductive material (432 of FIG. 4d) in the opening to form an electrical connection with the top electrode.
摘要:
A via etch to contact a capacitor with ferroelectric between electrodes together with dielectric on an insulating diffusion barrier includes two-step etch with F-based dielectric etch and Cl- and F-based barrier etch.
摘要:
A carbon hardmask (122) for etching hard-to-etch materials (110/112/114) such as Pt, Ir, Ru, IrO2, RuO2, BST, PZT, SBT, FeNi, and FeNiCo and other used in DRAMs, FeRAMs, and magnetic storage devices. Chemically assisted physical sputter etching using argon and limited or no oxygen may be used to etch the hard-to-etch materials (110/112/114) with high selectivity to the carbon hardmask (122).