Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a conductor-dielectric structure, and to provide a method for manufacturing the same. SOLUTION: A structure containing a dielectric layer which contains a feature formed by patterning inside it, is prepared for a conductor-dielectric mutual connection structure. A plating seed layer is allowed to stick to the surface of the dielectric layer in the pattern-forming feature. A sacrificial seed layer is allowed to stick to the surface of the plating seed layer in the pattern-forming feature. The thickness of the sacrificial seed layer is reduced by inverse plating. A conductive metal is plated on the surface of the sacrificial seed layer in the pattern-forming feature. In addition, such structure is provided too as contains a dielectric layer comprising the pattern-forming feature inside it, a plating seed layer on the surface of the dielectric layer in the pattern-forming feature, and a discontinuous sacrificial seed layer positioned in the pattern-forming feature. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interconnect structure having electromigration resistance enhanced by lining the inside of a lower portion of a via opening inside with a multi-layered liner. SOLUTION: The multi-layered liner includes, from the patterned surface of a dielectric material outwards, a diffusion barrier, a multi-material layer and a metal-containing hard mask. The multi-material layer includes a first material layer comprised of residue from an underlying dielectric capping layer, and a second material layer comprised of residue from an underlying metallic capping layer. The present invention also provides a method of fabricating such an interconnect structure which includes the multi-layered liner within the lower portion of the via opening formed within a dielectric material. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure having a plating enhancement layer. SOLUTION: There is disclosed a method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure comprising: a step for forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on a semiconductor layer; a step for forming a conductive plating enhancement layer (PEL) on the ILD layer; a step for patterning the ILD and the PEL; a step for depositing a seed layer in the pattern that is formed by the ILD and the PEL; and a step for plating the top of the seed layer with copper. The PEL reduces resistance over an entire wafer, and functions to facilitate copper plating. The PEL is preferably an optically transparent conductive layer. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of forming a FinFET which is improved in flatness of a gate.SOLUTION: The gate is arranged on a pattern of fins before unnecessary fins are removed. The unnecessary fins can be removed by using a lithography technique, an etching technique, or a combination of them. All or some of the remaining fins can be merged.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semiconductor device which reduces cross-talk between conducting lines for wiring. SOLUTION: A method of forming a cavity in a semiconductor device 300 comprises a step for depositing an anti-nucleating layer 318 on the interior surface of the cavity in an ILD layer of the semiconductor device. This anti-nucleating layer prevents a subsequently-deposited dielectric layer from being formed in the cavity. By preventing the formation of these layers, capacitance is reduced, thereby resulting in improved semiconductor performance. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
Integrated circuits and methods for fabricating integrated circuits are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for fabricating integrated circuits includes providing a sacrificial gate structure over a semiconductor substrate. The sacrificial gate structure includes two spacers and sacrificial gate material between the two spacers. The method recesses a portion of the sacrificial gate material between the two spacers. Upper regions of the two spacers are etched while using the sacrificial gate material as a mask. The method includes removing a remaining portion of the sacrificial gate material and exposing lower regions of the two spacers. A first metal is deposited between the lower regions of the two spacers. A second metal is deposited between the upper regions of the two spacers.