Abstract:
The present invention provides an electrical interconnect structure on a substrate, includes a first porous dielectric layer with surface region from which a porogen has been removed; and an etch stop layer disposed upon the first porous dielectric layer so that the etch stop layer extends to partially fill pores in the surface region of the first porous dielectric layer from which the porogen has been removed, thus improving adhesion during subsequent processing. Another structure comprises a substrate; a plurality of porous dielectric layers disposed on the substrate; an etch stop layer disposed between a first of the dielectric layers and a second of the dielectric layers; and at least one thin, tough, non-porous dielectric layer disposed between at least one of the porous dielectric layers and the etch stop layer. Methods of forming these structures are also provided.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a heat-shielded low power PCM-based reprogrammable eFUSE device. SOLUTION: An electrically re-programmable fuse (eFUSE) device for integrated circuit devices includes an elongated heater element, an electrically insulating liner surrounding an outer surface of the elongated heater element along a longitudinal axis thereof, leaving both ends of the elongated heater element in electrical contact with first and second heater electrodes. A phase change material (PCM) surrounds a portion of an outer surface of the electrically insulating liner, a thermally and electrically insulating layer surrounds an outer surface of the PCM, with first and second fuse electrodes in electrical contact with both ends of the PCM. The PCM is encapsulated within the electrically insulating liner, the thermally and electrically insulating layer, and the first and second fuse electrodes. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure which reduces the dielectric constant between conductive lines by providing an air dielectric. SOLUTION: In a multilevel microelectronic integrated circuit, air comprises a permanent line level dielectric, and an ultra-low-k material constitutes a via level dielectric. In the IC structure, air is supplied to the line level after removal of a sacrificial material by clean thermal decomposition and auxiliary diffusion of byproducts through porosities. Optionally, air is also included within porosities in the via level dielectric. By incorporating air into the extension produced in the invention, intralevel and interlevel dielectric values are minimized. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide re-work processing methods of both the level of a single chip connecting or an interconnecting metal and a multilevel. SOLUTION: The method of re-working a BEOL (a back end of a process line) metallization levels of damascene metallurgy comprises the processes of: forming a plurality of BEOL metallization levels 101, 102 on a substrate 110; forming line and via portions in the BEOL metallization level; exposing the line section and the via section by selectively removing at least one BEOL metallization level; and replacing a removed BEOL metallization level with at least one of new BEOL metallization levels. The BEOL metallization levels 101, 102 comprises a first dielectric layers 120, 130 and second dielectric layers 125, 135, and the first dielectric layer includes a material having a dielectric constant lower than that of the second dielectric layer. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
A crosslinked polyarylene material with a reduced coefficient of thermal expansion at high temperatures compared with conventional crosslinked polyarylene materials is provided. In addition, an integrated circuit article containing a crosslinked polyarylene polymer with reduced coefficient of thermal expansion at high temperatures is provided.
Abstract:
A crosslinked polyarylene material with a reduced coefficient of thermal expansion at high temperatures compared with conventional crosslinked polyarylene materials is provided. In addition, an integrated circuit article containing a crosslinked polyarylene polymer with reduced coefficient of thermal expansion at high temperatures is provided.