Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize an interconnection structure that improves the adhesion between an upper low-k dielectric layer and a diffusion barrier cap dielectric layer existing therebeneath. SOLUTION: In the interconnection structure, adhesion between the upper low-k (for example, the dielectric coefficient is less than 4.0) dielectric layer (for example, a dielectric containing an element group consisting of Si, C, O, and H) and the diffusion barrier cap dielectric layer (for example, a cap layer containing an element group consisting of C, Si, N, and H) existing therebeneath is improved, by providing an adhesion transition layer in between the two layers. Because the adhesion transition layer exists between the upper low-k dielectric layer and the diffusion barrier cap dielectric layer, the possibility that the layers in the interconnection structure are separated in a packaging process is reduced. The adhesion transition layer provided here comprises a lower SiO x (or SiON) contained region and an upper C inclination region. Such a structure and, in particular, a method for forming an adhesion transition layer are also provided. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semiconductor device of high strength that lowers an effective dielectric constant k eff , maintains an inter-level vertical capacity in an interconnection at a low level and a manufacturing method of the same. SOLUTION: The method of manufacturing the device comprises a step for providing a structure having an insulating layer 120 of at least one interconnection 130 and a step for forming a sublithographic template mask 150 on the insulating layer. A sublithographic feature 135a is formed in the vicinity of at least one intereconnection by performing etching on the insulating layer through the sublithographic template mask using a selective etching step. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
A method for forming a ultralow dielectric constant layer with controlled biaxial stress is described incorporating the steps of forming a layer containing Si, C, O and H by one of PECVD and spin-on coating and curing the film in an environment containing very low concentrations of oxygen and water each less than 10 ppm. A material is also described by using the method with a dielectric constant of not more than 2.8. The invention overcomes the problem of forming films with low biaxial stress less than 46 MPa.
Abstract:
BEOL INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES WITH IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO STRESS A chip is provided which includes a back-end-of-line ("BEOL") interconnect structure. The BEOL interconnect structure includes a plurality of interlevel dielectric ("ILD") layers which include a dielectric material curable by ultraviolet ("UV") radiation. A plurality of metal interconnect wiring layers are embedded in the plurality of ILD layers. Dielectric barrier layers cover the plurality of metal interconnect wiring layers, the dielectric barrier layers being adapted to reduce diffusion of materials between the metal interconnect wiring layers and the ILD layers. One of more of the dielectric barrier layers is adapted to retain compressive stress while withstanding UV radiation sufficient to cure the dielectric material of the ILD layers, making the BEOL structure better capable of avoiding deformation due to thermal and/or mechanical stress.