摘要:
A method of fabricating an interconnect wherein there is initially provided a first layer of electrically conductive interconnect (3). A via (7) is formed which is defined by walls extending to the first layer of interconnect. A layer of titanium (9) is formed between the electrically conductive interconnect and the first layer of electrically conductive metal (11). A first layer of electrically conductive metal is formed on the walls of the via having a predetermined etch rate relative to a specific etch species and a second layer of electrically conductive metal (13) is formed on the first layer of electrically conductive metal having an etch rate relative to the specific etch species greater than the first layer and which preferably extends into the via. The first layer of electrically conductive interconnect is preferably aluminum, the first layer of electrically conductive metal is preferably a metal containing from about one percent by weight to about one hundred percent copper and the rest essentially aluminum and the second layer of electrically conductive metal is preferably copper doped aluminum having a lower copper content than the first electrically conductive layer.
摘要:
A dual inlaid interconnect fabrication method using a temporary filler in a via during trench etch and removal of the filler after trench etch. This provides via bottom protection during trench etch.
摘要:
A structure and process is provided for filling integrated circuit cavities such as contacts and vias. These structures are filled at relatively low temperatures of no more than about 300° C., and preferably between about 20°-275° C., which temperature range permits for the use of low dielectric constant (&kgr;) polymers (i.e., &kgr;
摘要:
AlCu alloys with higher Cu content are added in thin layers within a metallization structure. The increased Cu content provided by the thin layer improves interconnect reliability and reduces the effects of electromigration with minimal effect on plasma etch and cleanup processes.
摘要:
A structure and process is provided for filling integrated circuit cavities such as contacts and vias. These structures are filled at relatively low temperatures of no more than about 300° C., and preferably between about 20°-275° C., which temperature range permits for the use of low dielectric constant (&kgr;) polymers (i.e., &kgr;
摘要:
Porous dielectric layers are produced by introducing small vertical or columnar gaps in pre-formed layers of dense dielectric. The pores may be formed by a special process that is different from the processes employed to form metal lines and other features on a VLSI device. Further, the columnar gaps may be produced after the planarization process for a particular layer has been completed. Then, after the pores are formed, they are capped by depositing another layer of material. In this manner, the newly porous layer is protected from direct exposure to the pressure of subsequent planarization processes. In alternative embodiments, the processes described herein are applied to introduce pores into a pre-formed layer of semiconductor to produce a porous semiconductor layer.
摘要:
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device and the device. The device is fabricated by providing a substrate having a region thereover of electrically conductive material, and a dielectric first sidewall spacer on the region of electrically conductive material. A second sidewall spacer is formed over the first sidewall spacer extending to the substrate from a material which is selectively removal relative to the first sidewall spacer. An electrically conductive region is formed contacting the second sidewall spacer and spaced from the substrate. The second sidewall spacer is selectively removable to form an opening between the substrate and the electrically conductive region. The opening is filled with electrically conductive material to electrically couple the electrically conductive material to the substrate.
摘要:
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device and the device. The device is fabricated by providing a substrate having a region thereover of electrically conductive material, and a dielectric first sidewall spacer on the region of electrically conductive material. A second sidewall spacer is formed over the first sidewall spacer extending to the substrate from a material which is selectively removal relative to the first sidewall spacer. An electrically conductive region is formed contacting the second sidewall spacer and spaced from the substrate. The second sidewall spacer is selectively removable to form an opening between the substrate and the electrically conductive region. The opening is filled with electrically conductive material to electrically couple the electrically conductive material to the substrate.
摘要:
This invention provides a semiconductor device and process for making the same with dramatically reduced capacitance between adjacent conductors and an interlayer dielectric construction which emphasizes mechanical strength, etch compatibility, and good heat transfer. This process can include applying a solution between conductors 24, and then gelling, surface modifying, and drying the solution to form an extremely porous dielectric layer 28. A non-porous dielectric layer 30 may be formed over porous layer 28, which may complete an interlayer dielectric and provide mechanical strength, heat transfer, and a solid layer for via etch. A novel process for creating the porous dielectric layer is disclosed, which can be completed at vacuum or ambient pressures, yet results in porosity, pore size, and shrinkage of the dielectric during drying comparable to that previously attainable only by drying gels at supercritical pressure.
摘要:
A method of fabricating a transistor on a wafer including; forming a doped transistor body 42 on top of an insulator 34; doping source/drain regions in the transistor body; forming a gate oxide 44 on top of the transistor body; forming sidewall spacers along the transistor body; depositing a metal layer over the transistor body; forming an amorphous silicon layer over the metal layer, the amorphous silicon layer patterned in a gate and a local interconnect configuration; annealing to form silicided regions above the source/drain regions within the transistor body, and where the metal layer reacts with the amorphous silicon layer to create a silicided gate 50 and a silicided local interconnect 50; and etching unsilicided portions of the metal layer to leave silicided source/drain regions, a silicided gate, and a silicided local interconnect.