摘要:
A method of forming low dielectric insulation between those pairs of conductive lines, of a level of interconnection for integrated circuits, having a gap of about 0.5 microns or less by depositing a nonconformal source with a poor step function for the insulating material, such as silane (SiH.sub.4) as the silicon (Si) source for silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2), so as to create, in the gap, a large void whose dielectric constant is slightly greater than 1. After the formation of the void in the 0.5 microns or less gaps, the deposited nonconformal material is etched either simultaneously or sequentially along with deposition to fill the remaining gaps with void free insulation. The surface of the deposited insulating material is planarized at the desired thickness. Alternatively, a thin conformal insulating layer is first deposited as a liner on the conductive lines. The resulting structure of the interconnection level comprises a layer of insulation between and on the conductive lines with the dielectric constant of the insulation between the pairs of conductive lines with gap of 0.5 or less being, in combination with the void, at least about 3 or lower, and all of the remaining gaps are filled with void free insulating material with a dielectric constant of greater than about 3.5.
摘要:
A method of forming low dielectric insulation between those pairs of conductive lines, of a level of interconnection for integrated circuits, having a gap of about 0.5 microns or less by depositing a nonconformal source with a poor step function for the insulating material, such as silane (SiH.sub.4) as the silicon (Si) source for silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2), so as to create, in the gap, a large void whose dielectric constant is slightly greater than 1. After all of the conductive lines have received a deposit of conformal insulating material and a flowable insulating material, the composite insulating materials are removed, preferably by etching, from those pairs of conductive lines with a gap of about 0.5 microns or less. Now, a nonconformal insulating material with a poor step function is deposited and creates a large void in the open gaps of 0.5 microns or less. After creating the void, the deposition continues and is planarized at the desired composite thickness of insulation. Alternatively, a thin conformal insulating layer is first deposited as a liner on the conductive lines. The resulting structure of the interconnection level comprises a layer of insulation between and on the conductive lines with the dielectric constant of the insulation between the pairs of conductive lines with the gap of 0.5 or less being, in combination with the void, at least about 3 or lower, and all of the remaining gaps are filled with the flowable insulating material and are void free with a composite dielectric constant of greater than about 3.5.
摘要:
A method of forming low dielectric insulation between those pairs of conductive lines, of a level of interconnection for integrated circuits, having a gap of about 0.5 microns or less by depositing a nonconformal source with a poor step function for the insulating material, such as silane (SiH.sub.4) as the silicon (Si) source for silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2), so as to create, in the gap, a large void whose dielectric constant is slightly greater than 1. After the formation of the void in the 0.5 microns or less gaps, the deposited nonconformal material is etched either simultaneously or sequentially along with deposition to fill the remaining gaps with void free insulation. The surface of the deposited insulating material is planarized at the desired thickness. Alternatively, a thin conformal insulating layer is first deposited as a liner on the conductive lines. The resulting structure of the interconnection level comprises a layer of insulation between and on the conductive lines with the dielectric constant of the insulation between the pairs of conductive lines with gap of 0.5 or less being, in combination with the void, at least about 3 or lower, and all of the remaining gaps are filled with void free insulating material with a dielectric constant of greater than about 3.5.
摘要:
A multilayer semiconductor structure includes a conductive via. The conductive via includes a pellet of metal having a high resistance to electromigration. The pellet is made from a conformal layer of copper or gold deposited over the via to form a copper or gold reservoir or contact located in the via. A barrier layer is provided between the reservoir and an insulating layer to prevent the pellet from diffusing into the insulating layer. The pellet can be formed by selective deposition or by etching a conformal layer. The conformal layer can be deposited by sputtering, collimated sputtering, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), dipping, evaporating, or by other means. The barrier layer and pellet may be etched by anisotropic dry etching, plasma-assisted etching, or other layer removal techniques.
摘要:
A method of forming low dielectric insulation between those pairs of conductive lines, of a level of interconnection for integrated circuits, having a gap of about 0.5 microns or less by depositing a nonconformal source with a poor step function for the insulating material, such as silane (SiH.sub.4) as the silicon (Si) source for silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2), so as to create, in the gap, a large void whose dielectric constant is slightly greater than 1. After all of the conductive lines have received a deposit of conformal insulating material and a flowable insulating material, the composite insulating materials are removed, preferably by etching, from those pairs of conductive lines with a gap of about 0.5 microns or less. Now, a nonconformal insulating material with a poor step function is deposited and creates a large void in the open gaps of 0.5 microns or less. After creating the void, the deposition continues and is planarized at the desired composite thickness of insulation. Alternatively, a thin conformal insulating layer is first deposited as a liner on the conductive lines. The resulting structure of the interconnection level comprises a layer of insulation between and on the conductive lines with the dielectric constant of the insulation between the pairs of conductive lines with the gap of 0.5 or less being, in combination with the void, at least about 3 or lower, and all of the remaining gaps are filled with the flowable insulating material and are void free with a composite dielectric constant of greater than about 3.5.
摘要:
A method of forming low dielectric insulation between those pairs of conductive lines, of a level of interconnection for integrated circuits, having a gap of about 0.5 microns or less by depositing a nonconformal source with a poor step function for the insulating material, such as silane (SiH.sub.4) as the silicon (Si) source for silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2), so as to create, in the gap, a large void whose dielectric constant is slightly greater than 1. After the formation of the void in the 0.5 microns or less gaps, the deposition of the nonconformal source material is stopped and a flowable insulating material, such as spin on glass, is coated on nonconformal insulating material to fill the remaining gaps. After etching the surfaces of the nonconformal and flowable insulating materials, another insulating layer is deposited and planarized to the desired overall thickness of the insulation. Alternatively, a thin conformal insulating layer is first deposited as a liner on the conductive lines. The resulting structure of the interconnection level comprises a layer of insulation between and on the conductive lines with the dielectric constant of the insulation between the pairs of conductive lines with gap of 0.5 or less being, in combination with the void, at least about 3 or lower, and substantially all of the remaining gaps are filled with the flowable insulating material and are void free with a composite dielectric constant of greater than about 3.5.
摘要:
The electromigration and stress migration of Cu interconnects is significantly reduced by forming a composite capping layer comprising a layer of β-Ta on the upper surface of the inlaid Cu, a layer of tantalum nitride on the β-Ta layer and a layer of α-Ta on the tantalum nitride layer. Embodiments include forming a recess in an upper surface of Cu inlaid in a dielectric layer, depositing a layer of β-Ta at a thickness of 25 Å to 40 Å, depositing a layer of tantalum nitride at a thickness of 20 Å to 100 Å and then depositing a layer of α-Ta at a thickness of 200 Å to 500 Å. Embodiments further include forming an overlying dielectric layer, forming an opening therein, e.g., a via opening or a dual damascene opening, lining the opening with α-Ta, and filling the opening with Cu in electrical contact with the underlying inlaid Cu.
摘要:
An interconnection level of conductive lines and connecting vias separated by insulation for integrated circuits and substrate carriers for semiconductor devices using dual damascene with only one mask pattern for the formation of both the conductive lines and vias. The mask pattern of conductive lines contains laterally enlarged areas where the via openings are to formed in the insulating material. After the conductive line openings with laterally enlarged areas are created, the openings are filled with a conformal material whose etch selectivity is substantially less than the etch selectivity of the insulating material to the enchant for etching the insulating material and whose etch selectivity is substantially greater than the insulating material to its enchant. The conformal material is anisotropically etched to form sidewalls in the enlarged area and remove the material between the sidewalls but leave material remaining in the parts of the conductive lines openings. The sidewalls serve as self aligned mask for etching via openings. The conformal material is either a conductive material which is left in place after the via openings are formed or an insulating material which is removed. In the former, the partially filled conductive line openings are filled with additional conductive material along with the via, which is either the same or different conductive material. In the latter, the conductive line openings and vias are filled with the same conductive material.
摘要:
A method of forming low dielectric insulation between those pairs of conductive lines, of a level of interconnection for integrated circuits, having a gap of about 0.5 microns or less by depositing a nonconformal source with a poor step function for the insulating material, such as silane (SiH.sub.4) as the silicon (Si) source for silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2), so as to create, in the gap, a large void whose dielectric constant is slightly greater than 1. After the formation of the void in the 0.5 microns or less gaps, the deposition of the nonconformal source material is stopped and a flowable insulating material, such as spin on glass, is coated on nonconformal insulating material to fill the remaining gaps. After etching the surfaces of the nonconformal and flowable insulating materials, another insulating layer is deposited and planarized to the desired overall thickness of the insulation. Alternatively, a thin conformal insulating layer is first deposited as a liner on the conductive lines. The resulting structure of the interconnection level comprises a layer of insulation between and on the conductive lines with the dielectric constant of the insulation between the pairs of conductive lines with gap of 0.5 or less being, in combination with the void, at least about 3 or lower, and substantially all of the remaining gaps are filled with the flowable insulating material and are void free with a composite dielectric constant of greater than about 3.5.
摘要:
A method of fabricating an interconnection level of conductive lines and connecting vias separated by insulation for integrated circuits and substrate carriers for semiconductor devices using a reverse damascene in the formation of the conductive lines and vias. A conductive line pattern is first used to etch completely through the layer to form conductive line openings. The openings are completely filled with a conductive material and planarized so that the surfaces of the conductive material and the insulating layer are coplanar. A via pattern is aligned perpendicular to the conductive lines and the conductive material is etched half way through the conductive lines in other than the areas covered by the via pattern. The openings thus created in the upper portion of the conductive lines are filled with insulating material to complete the dual damascene interconnection level with the conductive lines in the lower portion of the insulating layer and upwardly projecting vias in the upper portion of the layer. In addition, a triple damascene layer is formed by starting with an insulating layer about one-third thicker than normal and by combining the standard dual damascene method with the above described method. The resulting interconnection level structure comprises conductive lines having upwardly and downwardly projecting vias.