Abstract:
A composition and a method for chemical mechanical polishing. The composition includes a surfactant anion an alkyl alcohol and a diluent (FIG. 5; 290A and 290B). The composition further includes abrasive particles and an oxidizer. The method includes providing the composition on a surface to be polished and polishing the surface by contacting the surface with a polishing pad.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates generally to integrated circuits (IC), IC interconnects, and methods of fabricating the same, and more particularly, high performance inductors. The IC (10) includes at least one trench (20) within a dielectric layer (25) disposed on a substrate (30). The trench is conformally coated with a liner and seed layer (35), and includes an interconnect (40) within. The interconnect includes a hard mask (45) on the sidewalls of the interconnect.
Abstract:
A solution for forming a polishing slurry, the polishing slurry and related methods are disclosed. The solution for forming a polishing slurry may include 1 H- benzotriazole (BTA) dissolved in an ionic surfactant such as a sodium alkyl sulfate solution, and perhaps a polyacrylic acid (PAA) solution. The solution can be filtered and used in a polishing slurry. This approach to solubilizing BTA results in a high BTA concentration in a polishing slurry without addition of foreign components to the slurry or increased safety hazard. In addition, the solution is easier to ship because it is very stable (e.g., can be frozen and thawed) and has less volume compared to conventional approaches. Further, the polishing slurry performance is vastly improved due to the removal of particles that can cause scratching.
Abstract:
A solution for forming a polishing slurry, the polishing slurry and related methods are disclosed. The solution for forming a polishing slurry may include 1 H- benzotriazole (BTA) dissolved in an ionic surfactant such as a sodium alkyl sulfate solution, and perhaps a polyacrylic acid (PAA) solution. The solution can be filtered and used in a polishing slurry. This approach to solubilizing BTA results in a high BTA concentration in a polishing slurry without addition of foreign components to the slurry or increased safety hazard. In addition, the solution is easier to ship because it is very stable (e.g., can be frozen and thawed) and has less volume compared to conventional approaches. Further, the polishing slurry performance is vastly improved due to the removal of particles that can cause scratching.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates generally to integrated circuits (IC), IC interconnects, and methods of fabricating the same, and more particularly, high performance inductors. The IC (10) includes at least one trench (20) within a dielectric layer (25) disposed on a substrate (30). The trench is conformally coated with a liner and seed layer (35), and includes an interconnect (40) within. The interconnect includes a hard mask (45) on the sidewalls of the interconnect.
Abstract:
Planar cavity Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) structures, methods of manufacture and design structure are provided. The method includes forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) cavity (60a, 60b) having a planar surface using a reverse damascene process.
Abstract:
A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) cavity (60b) includes forming a first sacrificial cavity layer (18) over a wiring layer (14) and substrate (10). The method further includes forming an insulator layer (40) over the first sacrificial cavity layer. The method further includes performing a reverse damascene etchback process on the insulator layer. The method further includes planarizing the insulator layer and the first sacrificial cavity layer. The method further includes venting or stripping of the first sacrificial cavity layer to a planar surface for a first cavity (60b) of the MEMS.
Abstract:
A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) cavity (60b) includes forming a first sacrificial cavity layer (18) over a wiring layer (14) and substrate (10). The method further includes forming an insulator layer (40) over the first sacrificial cavity layer. The method further includes performing a reverse damascene etchback process on the insulator layer. The method further includes planarizing the insulator layer and the first sacrificial cavity layer. The method further includes venting or stripping of the first sacrificial cavity layer to a planar surface for a first cavity (60b) of the MEMS.
Abstract:
Planar cavity Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) structures, methods of manufacture and design structure are provided. The method includes forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) cavity (60a, 60b) having a planar surface using a reverse damascene process.