Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interconnection structure with improved adhesion between a noble metal liner and dielectric material adjacent thereto. SOLUTION: The structure relates to the interconnection structure with improved adhesion between a chemically etched dielectric material and a noble metal liner, as well as a method for manufacturing the structure. The structure includes a step of processing the chemically etched dielectric material to change chemical properties of the dielectric material so that the processed surface can become hydrophobic. The processing step is carried out before deposition of the noble metal liner, whereby the adhesion between the chemically etched dielectric material and the noble metal liner can be improved. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
OF THE DISCLOSUREInterconnect structures comprising capping layers with low dielectric constants and good oxygen barrier properties and methods of making the same are provided. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit structure comprises: an interlevel dielectric layer disposed above a semiconductor substrate; a conductive interconnect embedded in the interlevel dielectric layer; a first capping layer comprising SiwCxNyH, disposed upon the conductive interconnect; a second capping layer comprising SiaCbNcHd (has less N) having a dielectric constant less than about 4 disposed upon the first capping layer; and a third capping layer comprising SiwCxNyH, disposed upon the second capping layer, wherein a+b+c+d= 1.0 and a, b, c, and d are each greater than 0 and less than 1, and wherein w+x+y+z= 1.0 and w, x, y, and z are each greater than 0 and less than 1.Fig. 1