公开(公告)号：US20070257689A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US11429419

申请日：2006-05-05

申请人： Timothy Dalton ,  Simon Karecki ,  Anna Karecki ,  Samuel Mcknight ,  George Walker

发明人： Timothy Dalton ,  Simon Karecki ,  Anna Karecki ,  Samuel Mcknight ,  George Walker

IPC分类号： G01R31/02

CPC分类号： G01R1/07371 ,  G01R3/00 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/49204 ,  Y10T29/49208 ,  Y10T29/49217 ,  Y10T29/49995

摘要： A method to fabricate a high density, minimal pitch, thermally matched contactor assembly to maintain electrical contact with contact regions on fully processed semiconductors, preferably while still in wafer form, and throughout a range of temperatures. A guide plate and a contactor assembly for such use, comprising a substrate formed of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion approximately equal to that of the device; and at least one hole in the guide plate for receiving an electrical contact (probe element) for contacting at least one respective region on said surface, said at least one hole being sized and shaped so as to accept said electrical contact, while allowing said electrical contact (probe element) to move with respect to said hole in said guide plate. The material can be one of silicon, borosilicate glass and cordierite.

摘要翻译： 制造高密度，最小间距，热匹配的接触器组件的方法，以保持与完全处理的半导体上的接触区域的电接触，优选同时处于晶片形式，并且在整个温度范围内。 一种用于这种用途的引导板和接触器组件，包括由具有大约等于该装置的热膨胀系数的材料形成的基底; 和引导板中的至少一个孔，用于接收用于接触所述表面上的至少一个相应区域的电接触（探针元件），所述至少一个孔的尺寸和形状被设计成接纳所述电接触，同时允许所述电气 接触（探针元件）相对于所述引导板中的所述孔移动。 该材料可以是硅，硼硅酸盐玻璃和堇青石中的一种。

公开(公告)号：US20060258147A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：US11405287

申请日：2006-04-17

申请人： Matthew Colburn ,  Timothy Dalton ,  Elbert Huang ,  Simon Karecki ,  Anna Karecki ,  Satya Nitta ,  Sampath Purushothaman ,  Katherine Saenger ,  Maheswaran Surendra

发明人： Matthew Colburn ,  Timothy Dalton ,  Elbert Huang ,  Simon Karecki ,  Anna Karecki ,  Satya Nitta ,  Sampath Purushothaman ,  Katherine Saenger ,  Maheswaran Surendra

IPC分类号： H01L21/4763 ,  H01L23/48

CPC分类号： H01L21/76807 ,  H01L21/7682 ,  H01L23/5222 ,  H01L23/53238 ,  H01L23/5329 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A method to form a closed air gap interconnect structure is described. A starting structure made of regions of a permanent support dielectric under the interconnect lines and surrounding interconnect vias with one or more sacrificial dielectrics present in the remaining portions of the interconnect structure, is capped with a dielectric barrier which is perforated using a stencil with a regular array of holes. The sacrificial dielectrics are then extracted through the holes in the dielectric barrier layer such that the interconnect lines are substantially surrounded by air except for the regions of the support dielectric under the lines. The holes in the cap layer are closed off by depositing a second barrier dielectric so that a closed air gap is formed. Several embodiments of this method and the resulting structures are described.

公开(公告)号：US20060267208A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：US11405283

申请日：2006-04-17

申请人： Matthew Colburn ,  Timothy Dalton ,  Elbert Huang ,  Simon Karecki ,  Satya Nitta ,  Sampath Purushothaman ,  Katherine Saenger ,  Maheswaran Surendra

发明人： Matthew Colburn ,  Timothy Dalton ,  Elbert Huang ,  Simon Karecki ,  Satya Nitta ,  Sampath Purushothaman ,  Katherine Saenger ,  Maheswaran Surendra

IPC分类号： H01L23/48 ,  H01L21/4763

CPC分类号： H01L21/76807 ,  H01L21/7682 ,  H01L23/5222 ,  H01L23/53238 ,  H01L23/5329 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A method to form a closed air gap interconnect structure is described. A starting structure made of regions of a permanent support dielectric under the interconnect lines and surrounding interconnect vias with one or more sacrificial dielectrics present in the remaining portions of the interconnect structure, is capped with a dielectric barrier which is perforated using a stencil with a regular array of holes. The sacrificial dielectrics are then extracted through the holes in the dielectric barrier layer such that the interconnect lines are substantially surrounded by air except for the regions of the support dielectric under the lines. The holes in the cap layer are closed off by depositing a second barrier dielectric so that a closed air gap is formed. Several embodiments of this method and the resulting structures are described.

摘要翻译： 描述了形成闭合气隙互连结构的方法。 在互连线下方由永久支撑电介质的区域构成的起始结构和在互连结构的其余部分中存在的具有一个或多个牺牲电介质的周围的互连通孔被封装有电介质阻挡层，其使用具有规则的模板 孔阵列 然后通过电介质阻挡层中的孔提取牺牲电介质，使得互连线基本上被除了线下方的支撑电介质的区域之外的空气包围。 通过沉积第二阻挡电介质来封闭盖层中的孔，从而形成封闭的气隙。 描述该方法的几个实施例和所得到的结构。

公开(公告)号：US20050062165A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10666564

申请日：2003-09-19

申请人： Katherine Saenger ,  Maheswaran Surendra ,  Simon Karecki ,  Satya Nitta ,  Sampath Purushothaman ,  Matthew Colburn ,  Timothy Dalton ,  Elbert Huang

发明人： Katherine Saenger ,  Maheswaran Surendra ,  Simon Karecki ,  Satya Nitta ,  Sampath Purushothaman ,  Matthew Colburn ,  Timothy Dalton ,  Elbert Huang

IPC分类号： H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L21/4763

CPC分类号： H01L21/76807 ,  H01L21/7682 ,  H01L23/5222 ,  H01L23/53238 ,  H01L23/5329 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A method to form a closed air gap interconnect structure is described. A starting structure made of regions of a permanent support dielectric under the interconnect lines and surrounding interconnect vias with one or more sacrificial dielectrics present in the remaining portions of the interconnect structure, is capped with a dielectric barrier which is perforated using a stencil with a regular array of holes. The sacrificial dielectrics are then extracted through the holes in the dielectric barrier layer such that the interconnect lines are substantially surrounded by air except for the regions of the support dielectric under the lines. The holes in the cap layer are closed off by depositing a second barrier dielectric so that a closed air gap is formed. Several embodiments of this method and the resulting structures are described.

摘要翻译： 描述了形成闭合气隙互连结构的方法。 与存在于所述互连结构的其余部分的一个或多个牺牲介电质制成的互连线下永久支撑电介质的区域和周围的互连通孔的起始结构，覆盖有其使用模版具有规则穿孔的电介质阻挡 孔阵列 然后通过电介质阻挡层中的孔提取牺牲电介质，使得互连线基本上被除了线下方的支撑电介质的区域之外的空气包围。 通过沉积第二阻挡电介质来封闭盖层中的孔，从而形成封闭的气隙。 描述该方法的几个实施例和所得到的结构。

公开(公告)号：US09059000B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US12106586

申请日：2008-04-21

申请人： Deok-kee Kim ,  Kenneth T. Settlemyer, Jr. ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Ramachandra Divakaruni ,  Carl J. Radens ,  Dirk Pfeiffer ,  Timothy Dalton ,  Katherina Babich ,  Arpan P. Mahorowala ,  Harald Okorn-Schmidt

发明人： Deok-kee Kim ,  Kenneth T. Settlemyer, Jr. ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Ramachandra Divakaruni ,  Carl J. Radens ,  Dirk Pfeiffer ,  Timothy Dalton ,  Katherina Babich ,  Arpan P. Mahorowala ,  Harald Okorn-Schmidt

IPC分类号： H01L21/027 ,  H01L21/033 ,  H01L21/311 ,  G03F7/11

CPC分类号： H01L21/0337 ,  G03F7/11 ,  H01L21/027 ,  H01L21/0332 ,  H01L21/0334 ,  H01L21/0338 ,  H01L21/31144

摘要： Increased protection of areas of a chip are provided by both a mask structure of increased robustness in regard to semiconductor manufacturing processes or which can be removed with increased selectivity and controllability in regard to underlying materials, or both. Mask structures are provided which exhibit an interface of a chemical reaction, grain or material type which can be exploited to enhance either or both types of protection. Structures of such masks include TERA material which can be converted or hydrated and selectively etched using a mixture of hydrogen fluoride and a hygroscopic acid or organic solvent, and two layer structures of similar or dissimilar materials.

公开(公告)号：US20080254643A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-16

申请号：US12143917

申请日：2008-06-23

申请人： Lawrence A. Clevenger ,  Stefanie R. Chiras ,  Timothy Dalton ,  James J. Demarest ,  Darren N. Dunn ,  Chester T. Dziobkowski ,  Philip L. Flaitz ,  Michael W. Lane ,  James R. Lloyd ,  Darryl D. Restaino ,  Thomas M. Shaw ,  Yun-Yu Wang ,  Chih-Chao Yang

发明人： Lawrence A. Clevenger ,  Stefanie R. Chiras ,  Timothy Dalton ,  James J. Demarest ,  Darren N. Dunn ,  Chester T. Dziobkowski ,  Philip L. Flaitz ,  Michael W. Lane ,  James R. Lloyd ,  Darryl D. Restaino ,  Thomas M. Shaw ,  Yun-Yu Wang ,  Chih-Chao Yang

IPC分类号： H01L21/768

CPC分类号： H01L21/02126 ,  H01L21/02216 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/02304 ,  H01L21/02315 ,  H01L21/02362 ,  H01L21/31633 ,  H01L21/76826 ,  H01L21/76829 ,  H01L21/76832 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L23/5329 ,  H01L23/53295 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： An interconnect structure in which the adhesion between an upper level low-k dielectric material, such as a material comprising elements of Si, C, O, and H, and an underlying diffusion capping dielectric, such as a material comprising elements of C, Si, N and H, is improved by incorporating an adhesion transition layer between the two dielectric layers. The presence of the adhesion transition layer between the upper level low-k dielectric and the diffusion barrier capping dielectric can reduce the chance of delamination of the interconnect structure during the packaging process. The adhesion transition layer provided herein includes a lower SiOx- or SiON-containing region and an upper C graded region. Methods of forming such a structure, in particularly the adhesion transition layer, are also provided.

摘要翻译： 一种互连结构，其中上层低k介电材料（例如包含Si，C，O和H的元素的材料）与下面的扩散覆盖电介质（例如包含C，Si元素的材料）之间的粘合 通过在两个电介质层之间引入粘附过渡层来改善N和H。 在上层低k电介质和扩散阻挡覆盖电介质之间的粘附过渡层的存在可以减少在包装过程中互连结构的分层的可能性。 本文提供的粘合过渡层包括含低级SiO x - 或SiON的区域和上C级分区域。 还提供了形成这种结构，特别是粘附过渡层的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07402532B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-22

申请号：US11499220

申请日：2006-08-04

申请人： Lawrence A. Clevenger ,  Stefanie R. Chiras ,  Timothy Dalton ,  James J. Demarest ,  Derren N. Dunn ,  Chester T. Dziobkowski ,  Philip L. Flaitz ,  Michael W. Lane ,  James R. Lloyd ,  Darryl D. Restaino ,  Thomas M. Shaw ,  Yun-Yu Wang ,  Chih-Chao Yang

发明人： Lawrence A. Clevenger ,  Stefanie R. Chiras ,  Timothy Dalton ,  James J. Demarest ,  Derren N. Dunn ,  Chester T. Dziobkowski ,  Philip L. Flaitz ,  Michael W. Lane ,  James R. Lloyd ,  Darryl D. Restaino ,  Thomas M. Shaw ,  Yun-Yu Wang ,  Chih-Chao Yang

IPC分类号： H01L23/48

CPC分类号： H01L21/02126 ,  H01L21/02216 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/02304 ,  H01L21/02315 ,  H01L21/02362 ,  H01L21/31633 ,  H01L21/76826 ,  H01L21/76829 ,  H01L21/76832 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L23/5329 ,  H01L23/53295 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： An interconnect structure in which the adhesion between an upper level low-k dielectric material, such as a material comprising elements of Si, C, O, and H, and an underlying diffusion capping dielectric, such as a material comprising elements of C, Si, N and H, is improved by incorporating an adhesion transition layer between the two dielectric layers. The presence of the adhesion transition layer between the upper level low-k dielectric and the diffusion barrier capping dielectric can reduce the chance of delamination of the interconnect structure during the packaging process. The adhesion transition layer provided herein includes a lower SiOx- or SiON-containing region and an upper C graded region. Methods of forming such a structure, in particularly the adhesion transition layer, are also provided.

摘要翻译： 一种互连结构，其中上层低k介电材料（例如包含Si，C，O和H的元素的材料）与下面的扩散覆盖电介质（例如包含C，Si元素的材料）之间的粘合 通过在两个电介质层之间引入粘附过渡层来改善N和H。 在上层低k电介质和扩散阻挡覆盖电介质之间的粘附过渡层的存在可以减少在包装过程中互连结构的分层的可能性。 本文提供的粘合过渡层包括含低级SiO x - 或SiON的区域和上C级分区域。 还提供了形成这种结构，特别是粘附过渡层的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20070241398A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-18

申请号：US11277306

申请日：2006-03-23

申请人： Timothy Dalton ,  Marc Faucher ,  Paul Kartschoke ,  Peter Sandon

发明人： Timothy Dalton ,  Marc Faucher ,  Paul Kartschoke ,  Peter Sandon

IPC分类号： H01L27/12 ,  H01L27/01 ,  H01L31/0392

CPC分类号： H01L25/0657 ,  G01R31/318513 ,  H01L2225/06513 ,  H01L2225/06596 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A semiconductor structure and a method for operating the same. The semiconductor structure includes a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip. The first semiconductor chip is on top of and bonded to the second semiconductor chip. The first and second semiconductor chips include a first and a second electric nodes. The second semiconductor chip further includes a first comparing circuit. The semiconductor structure further includes a first coupling via electrically connecting the first electric node of the first semiconductor chip to the first comparing circuit of the second semiconductor chip. The first comparing circuit is capable of (i) receiving an input signal from the second electric node directly, (ii) receiving an input signal from the first electric node indirectly through the first coupling via, and (iii) asserting a first mismatch signal in response to the input signals from the first and second electric nodes being different.

摘要翻译： 半导体结构及其操作方法。 半导体结构包括第一半导体芯片和第二半导体芯片。 第一半导体芯片位于第二半导体芯片的顶部并结合到第二半导体芯片上。 第一和第二半导体芯片包括第一和第二电节点。 第二半导体芯片还包括第一比较电路。 半导体结构还包括通过将第一半导体芯片的第一电节点电连接到第二半导体芯片的第一比较电路的第一耦合。 第一比较电路能够（i）直接从第二电节点接收输入信号，（ii）通过第一耦合通路间接接收来自第一电节点的输入信号，以及（iii）将第一不匹配信号置于 对来自第一和第二电节点的输入信号的响应是不同的。

公开(公告)号：US07052621B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-30

申请号：US10461090

申请日：2003-06-13

申请人： Kaushik Kumar ,  Lawrence Clevenger ,  Timothy Dalton ,  Douglas C. La Tulipe ,  Andy Cowley ,  Erdem Kaltalioglu ,  Jochen Schacht ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Mark Hoinkis ,  Steffen K. Kaldor ,  Chih-Chao Yang

发明人： Kaushik Kumar ,  Lawrence Clevenger ,  Timothy Dalton ,  Douglas C. La Tulipe ,  Andy Cowley ,  Erdem Kaltalioglu ,  Jochen Schacht ,  Andrew H. Simon ,  Mark Hoinkis ,  Steffen K. Kaldor ,  Chih-Chao Yang

IPC分类号： C23F1/00

CPC分类号： H01L21/76832 ,  H01L21/0332 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/76811 ,  H01L21/76813 ,  H01L2221/1036 ,  Y10T428/12576 ,  Y10T428/12806 ,  Y10T428/265 ,  Y10T428/31678

摘要： A metal hardmask for use with a Dual Damascene process used in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices. The metal hardmask has advantageous translucent characteristics to facilitate alignment between levels while fabricating a semiconductor device and avoids the formation of metal oxide residue deposits. The metal hardmask comprises a first or primary layer of TiN (titanium nitride) and a second or capping layer of TaN (tantalum nitride).

摘要翻译： 用于制造半导体器件的双镶嵌工艺的金属硬掩模。 金属硬掩模具有有利的半透明特性，以有助于在制造半导体器件时水平之间的对准，并避免形成金属氧化物残留物沉积物。 金属硬掩模包括TiN（氮化钛）的第一或第一层和TaN（氮化钽）的第二或覆盖层。

公开(公告)号：US20060094230A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-04

申请号：US10904323

申请日：2004-11-04

申请人： Nicholas Fuller ,  Timothy Dalton ,  Raymond Joy ,  Yi-hsiung Lin ,  Chun Low

发明人： Nicholas Fuller ,  Timothy Dalton ,  Raymond Joy ,  Yi-hsiung Lin ,  Chun Low

IPC分类号： H01L21/4763

CPC分类号： H01L21/76802 ,  H01L21/0332 ,  H01L21/31138 ,  H01L21/31144

摘要： Methods of forming a metal line and/or via critical dimension (CD) in a single or dual damascene process on a semiconductor substrate, and the resist scheme implemented, are disclosed. The method includes forming a multiple layer resist scheme including a first planarizing layer of a first type material over the substrate, a second dielectric layer of a second type material over the planarizing layer, and a third photoresist layer of a third type material over the dielectric layer. The types of material alternate between organic and inorganic material. The third layer is patterned for the metal line and/or via CD. Sequential etching to form the metal line and/or via critical dimension using a tailored etch recipe particular to each of the first photoresist layer, the second dielectric layer and the third planarizing layer as each layer is exposed is then used. Accurate CD formation and adequate resist budget are provided.

摘要翻译： 公开了在半导体衬底上的单镶嵌或双镶嵌工艺中形成金属线和/或通过临界尺寸（CD）的方法和实现的抗蚀剂方案。 该方法包括形成多层抗蚀剂方案，该多层抗蚀剂方案包括在该衬底上的第一类型材料的第一平坦化层，平坦化层上的第二类型材料的第二电介质层，以及在电介质上的第三类型材料的第三光致抗蚀剂层 层。 有机材料和无机材料之间的材料类型是交替的。 第三层被图案化为金属线和/或经由CD。 然后使用对每一个被暴露的第一光致抗蚀剂层，第二介电层和第三平坦化层中的每一个特定的定制蚀刻配方进行顺序蚀刻以形成金属线和/或通过临界尺寸。 提供准确的CD形成和足够的抗蚀剂预算。