Abstract:
A structure and method for an insulator layer having carbon-graded layers above a substrate is disclosed, wherein the concentration of carbon increases in each successive carbon-graded layer above the substrate. The insulator comprises a low-k dielectric having a dielectric constant less than 3.3. The carbon-graded layer increases adhesion between the substrate and the insulator and between the insulator and the conductor layer. The structure may also include stabilization interfaces between the carbon-graded layers. More specifically, the carbon-graded layers include a first layer adjacent the substrate having a carbon content between about 5% and 20%, a second layer above the first layer having a carbon content between about 10% and 30%, and a third layer above the second layer having a carbon content between about 20% and 40%.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To ensure effective filtering action while reducing noise by employing an amorphous thin film material as a dielectric material having permittivity of a specified value or above being arranged between two electrodes. SOLUTION: A decoupling capacitor 10 is formed as a laminate where an amorphous dielectric thin film 12 is sandwiched between two electrodes 14, 16 of conductive layer containing TaN, Pt, Ir, ruthenium oxide, Al, Au, Cu, Ta, TaSiN and mixtures or a multiplayer thereof. The amorphous dielectric thin film 12 is composed of a perovskite-type oxide containing a titanate based dielectric, a manganate based material, a cuprite based material, a tungsten bronze type niobate, and tantalite wherein the perovskite-type oxide has permittivity higher than 10. Thus, effective filtering action can be ensured while reducing noise.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interconnected structure of copper alloys having improved electromigration resistance force, adhesion and other surface characteristics. SOLUTION: Copper conductor bodies 56 and 60 and a copper alloy or metal seed layer 76 disposed between the copper conductor bodies and an electronic device are utilized to provide a novel interconnected structure for establishing electrical communication with the electronic device. In order to improve the electromigration resistance force, an adhesion property to a barrier layer, device surface characteristics or an adhesion process, copper-based seed layers of various decompositions or a specific metal seed layer can be used according to each purpose.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of manufacturing a submicron interconnection structure for an integrated circuit. SOLUTION: By electroplating Cu in a bath which includes an additive and is usually used for adhering Cu metal which is flat and glossy and has high ductility and low stress, seamless semiconductor without void is obtained. This method allows a feature to be super-filled up without leaving void or seam. The resistance of electromigration with the structure utilizing Cu which is electroplated by this method is more excellent than the resistance of electromigration with the structure manufactured using Cu which is adhered by methods other than AlCu structure or electroplating. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of manufacturing submicron interconnection structures for integrated circuits. SOLUTION: A void-less and seamless conductor can be obtained by electro-plating copper (Cu) in an ordinary additive-containing bath used to plate flat, glossy, ductile, and low stress copper metal. This method capable of super-filling features without leaving voids or seams has a unique capability and is superior to any other methods. The electromigration resistance of a structure utilizing Cu electroplated by this method is superior to the electromigration resistance of an AlCu structure or a structure manufactured using copper deposited by any other method than electroplating. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for fabricating a horn antenna device within an integrated circuit chip. SOLUTION: The horn antenna device 100 includes a metallic horn structure 10 with a wide aperture, that is, a horizontal waveguide. The horizontal waveguide has a tapered via that electromagnetically communicates with a vertical waveguide structure 60 to transmit energy to and from an electronic sub-component 40 configuring part of IC chips 5. Dual damascene processing is used to fabricate the horn antenna device within the IC chip.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of manufacturing a submicron interconnection structure for an integrated circuit. SOLUTION: A seamless conductor without void can be obtained by electroplating Cu from a bath, usually employed for adhering Cu metal which comprises an adhering agent and which is flat, glossy, ductile and low stress. The capability of this method which permits super feature fill up without leaving void or seam is unique and more excellent than any other adhering methods. The resistance of electromigration having a structure utilizing Cu electroplated by this method is superior to the resistance of electromigration having a structure manufactured by employing Cu adhered in an AlCu structure or by a method except electroplating. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a metal diffusion barrier layer having excellent bonding properties to metals and dielectric materials. SOLUTION: An electrical interconnect structure where the TaN layer of a hexagonal phase is incorporated between a first material such as copper and a second one such as Al, W, and PbSn, and a barrier layer is disclosed. Additionally, the multiplayer of TaN of the hexagonal phase and α phase Ta is disclosed as the barrier layer. The problem that copper diffuses into a desired material to be separated during annealing at 50 deg.C can be solved.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a rigidity of a backend-of-line structure. SOLUTION: The damascene structure of interconnecting multi-level coppers on an integrated circuit chip includes several line conductors which are on the integrated circuit and are separated by dielectric materials having quite low dielectric constant and high elastic modulus. A second flat interconnection layer 18 on the first flat interconnection layer 14, consists of a dielectric film 26 having a higher elastic modulus than that of a dielectric material in the first flat interconnection layer 14, and an electrical conduction via 28 passing through the dielectric film 26. Electrical conduction vias 28 contact line conductors 22 selectively. A third flat interconnection layer 20 on the second flat interconnection layer 18, has several line conductors 22 which are isolated by dielectric materials and contact electrical conduction vias selectively.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses an interconnection structure for providing electrical communication with an electronic device which includes a body that is formed substantially of copper and a seed layer of either a copper alloy or a metal that does not contain copper sandwiched between the copper conductor body and the electronic device for improving the electromigration resistance, the adhesion property and other surface properties of the interconnection structure. The present invention also discloses methods for forming an interconnection structure for providing electrical connections to an electronic device by first depositing a seed layer of copper alloy or other metal that does not contain copper on an electronic device, and then forming a copper conductor body on the seed layer intimately bonding to the layer such that electromigration resistance, adhesion and other surface properties of the interconnection structure are improved.