Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved electrolytic prescription for electrodepositing copper on the base of an electronic device and a method for using this prescription. SOLUTION: This prescription is a solution which contains a copper alkanesulfonate and free alkanesulfonic acid and is intended for metallization of trenches or vias of a micron or submicron size.
Abstract:
Chemical mechanical slurries containing sulfonated zwitterions. The method comprises a) providing an etched wafer; b) contacting the wafer with the slurry; c) mechanical abrading the wafer.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an improved electrolyte formulation for the electrodeposition of copper onto electronic devices substrates and a process using the formulation. The formulation is a solution which contains copper alkanesulfonate salts and free alkanesulfonic acids and which is intended for the metallization of micron or submicron dimensioned trenches or vias.
Abstract:
A FAMILY OF SLURRIES ARE DISCLOSED WHICH ARE USEFUL IN MODIFYING EXPOSED SURFACES OF WAFERS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION ARE PROVIDED ALONG WITH METHODS OF MODIFYING EXPOSED SURFACES OF WAFERS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION UTILIZING SUCH A FAMILY OF WORKING SLURRIES, AND SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS. THE SLURRIES OF THE INVENTION ARE COMPRISED OF A LIQUID CARRIER;A SULFUR-BEARING COMPOUNDS CAPABLE OF CONVERTING COPPER TO COPPER SULFIDE; OPTIONALLY , ABRASIVE PARTICLES (POLISHING AGENT; OPTIONALLY A CHELATING AGENT; OPTIONALLY A BUFFERING AGENT; OPTIONALLY, A STOPPING COMPOUND; OPTIONALLY, OTHER ADDITIVES; AND OPTIONALLY,A CO-SOLVENT. THE METHOD OF THE INVENTION COMPRISES THE STEPS F : A) PROVIDING A WAFER COMPRISING A FIRST MATERIAL HAVING A SURFACE ETCHED TO FORM A PATTERN AND A SECOND MATERIAL DEPOSITED OVER THE SURFACE OF THE FIRST MATERIAL; B) CONTACTING THE SECOND MATERIAL OF THE WAFER WITH ABRASIVE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE WORKING SLURRY; AND C) RELATIVELY MOVING THE WAFER OR POLISHING PAD OR BOTH WHILE THE SECOND MATERIAL IS IN CONTACT WITH THE SLURRY AND ABRASIVE PARTICLES UNTIL AN EXPOSED SURFACE OF THE WAFER IS PLANAR AN COMPRISES AT LEAST ONE AREA OF EXPOSED FIRST MATERIAL AND ONE AREA OF EXPOSED SECOND MATERIAL.
Abstract:
A FAMILY OF SLURRIES USEFUL IN MODIFYING EXPOSED SURFACES OF WAFERS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION ARE PROVIDED ALONG WITH METHODS OF MODIFYING EXPOSED SURFACES OF WAFERS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION UTILIZING SUCH A FAMILY OF WORKING SLURRIES, AND SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS. THE SLURRIES OF THE INVENTION ARE A SOLUTION OF INITIAL COMPONENTS, THE COMPONENTS COMPRISING: A SULFONATED ZWITTERION SELECTED FROM 2-(N-MORPHOLINO)ETHANESULFONIC ACID, (3-[N- MORPHOLINO] )PROPANESUL FONIC ACID, 2- [(2-AMINO-2 -OXOETHYL) AMINO] ETHANESULFONIC ACID, PIP ERAZINE-N,N’ -BI S(2 -ETHANE SULFONIC ACID), 3- (N-MORPHOLINO) -2 -HYDROXYPROPANE SULFONIC ACID, N,N-BI S(2 -HYDROXYETHYL)-2-AMINOETHANE SULFONIC ACID, 3- (N-MORPHOLINO)PROPANESUL FONIC ACID, N- (2 -HYDROXYETHYL)PIPERAZINE-N’ -(2 -ETHANESULFONIC ACID), N-TRIS(HYDROXYMETHYL)METHYL -2 AMINOETHANE SULFONIC ACID, 3- [N,N-BI S(2 -HYDROXYETHYL)AMINO] -2-HYDROXYPROPANESULFONIC ACID, 3- [N-TN S(HYDROXYMETHYL)METHYL AMINO) -2 -HYDROXYPROPANESULFONIC ACID, N-(2- HYDROXYETHYL)PIPERAZINE-N’ -(2 -HYDROXYPROPANESUL FONIC ACID), PIPERAZINE-N,N’ -BI S(2 - HYDROXYPROPANESUL FONIC ACID), N- (2 -HYDROXYETHYL)PIPERAZINE-N’-(3 -PROPANESULFONIC ACID), N- TN S (HYDROXYMETHYL)METHYL -3- AMINOPROPANE SULFONIC ACID, 3- [(1,1 -DIMETHY 1-2- HYDROXYETHYL) AMINO] - 2-HYDROXYPROPANE SULFONIC, ACID, 2- (N-CYCIOHEXYL AMINO) ETHANESUL FONIC ACID, 3- (CYCLOHEXYL AMINO) -2 -HYDROXY-I-PROPANESUL FONIC ACID, 2-AMINO -2-METHYL- 1 -PROPANOL, 3- (CYCLOHEXYLAMINO)- 1 -PROPANESULFONIC ACID, AN OXIDIZING AGENT; OPTIONALLY, A PASSIVATING AGENT; OPTIONALLY A CHELATING AGENT, OPTIONALLY ABRASIVE PARTICLES, OPTIONALLY A SURFACTANT, OPTIONALLY A SECONDARY BUFFERING AGENT AND WATER. THE METHOD OF THE INVENTION COMPRISES THE STEPS OF: A) PROVIDING A WAFER COMPRISING A FIRST MATERIAL HAVING A SURFACE ETCHED TO FORM A PATTERN AND A SECOND MATERIAL DEPOSITED OVER THE SURFACE OF THE FIRST MATERIAL; B) CONTACTING THE SECOND MATERIAL OF THE WAFER WITH ABRASIVE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE
Abstract:
DISCLOSED IS A SOLUTION FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS, THE SOLUTION CONTAINING A SULFONIC ACID AND HAVING A LOW CONCENTRATION OF SULFUR COMPOUNDS, EITHER LOW OR HIGH VALENCE, THAT ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO REDUCTION AND WHICH IS INTENDED FOR USE IN ELECTRODEPOSITION, BATTERIES, CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS AND DESCALING PROCESSES.
Abstract:
A family of slurries useful in modifying exposed surfaces of wafers for semiconductor fabrication are provided along with methods of modifying exposed surfaces of wafers for semiconductor fabrication utilizing such a family of working slurries, and semiconductor wafers. The slurries of the invention are a solution of initial components, the components comprising: a sulfonated zwitterion selected from 2-(N-Morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid, (3-[N-Morpholino])propanesulfonic acid, 2-[(2-Amino-2-oxoethyl)amino]ethanesulfonic acid, Piperazine-N, N'-bis(2-ethanesulfonic acid), 3-(N-Morpholino)-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid, N ,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, 3-(N-Morpholino)propanesulfonic acid, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N'-(2-ethanesulfonic acid), N-Tris(hydroxymethyl)methyl-2 aminoethanesulfonic acid, 3-[N ,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid, 3-[N-Tris(hydroxymethyl)methylamino)-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N'-(2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid), Piperazine-N ,N'-bis(2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid), N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N'-(3-propanesulfonic acid), N-Tris(hydroxymethyl)methyl-3-aminopropanesulfonic acid, 3-[(1,1-Dimethy 1-2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic, acid, 2-(N-Cyclohexylamino)ethanesulfonic acid, 3-(Cyclohexylamino)-2-hydroxy-I-propanesulfonic acid, 2-Amino-2-methyl-I-propanol, 3-(Cyclohexylamino)-1-propanesulfonic acid, an oxidizing agent; optionally, a passivating agent; optionally a chelating agent, optionally abrasive particles, optionally a surfactant, optionally a secondary buffering agent and water. The method of the invention comprises the steps of: a) providing a wafer comprising a first material having a surface etched to form a pattern and a second material deposited over the surface of the first material; b) contacting the second material of the wafer with abrasive in the presence of the working slurry; and c) relatively moving the wafer or polishing pad or both while the second material is in contact with the slurry and abrasive particles until an exposed surface of the wafer is planar and comprises at least one area of exposed first material and one area of exposed second material.