Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a process for direct electroplating of copper on a platable layer which is not copper. SOLUTION: This process for forming an interconnection in a semiconductor structure comprises a step for forming a dielectric layer on a substrate, a step for forming a first barrier layer on the dielectric layer, and a step for forming a second barrier layer on the first barrier layer. The second barrier layer is selected from a group including ruthenium, platinum, palladium, rhodium and iridium. The second barrier layer is formed by a process including a step for manipulating so that bulk concentration of oxygen in the second barrier layer becomes 20 atm.% or less, and a step for forming a conductive layer on the second barrier layer. This process further can include a step for treating the second barrier to decrease the amount of an oxide on the surface of the second barrier layer. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A reliable and mechanical strong interconnect structure is provided that does not include gouging features in the bottom of the an opening, particularly at a via bottom. Instead, the interconnect structures of the present invention utilize a Co-containing buffer layer that is selectively deposited on exposed surfaces of the conductive features that are located in a lower interconnect level. The selective deposition is performed through at least one opening that is present in a dielectric material of an upper interconnect level. The selective deposition is performed by electroplating or electroless plating. The Co-containing buffer layer comprises Co and at least one of P and B. W may optionally be also present in the Co-containing buffer layer.
Abstract:
Provided are method of fabricating a dual damascene crossbar array. The method includes forming a bottom electrode layer on a substrate and forming a first memory device on the bottom electrode layer. The method also includes forming a dual damascene structure on the first memory device, wherein the dual damascene structure includes a top electrode layer and a first via, wherein the first via is formed between the first memory device and the top electrode layer. Also provided are embodiments for the dual damascene crossbar and embodiments for disabling memory devices of the dual damascene crossbar array.
Abstract:
Eine Verbindungsstruktur und ein Verfahren zum Bilden selbiger umfasst Bilden einer Aussparung innerhalb einer Dielektrikumsschicht und formangepasstes Abscheiden einer Barriereschicht innerhalb der Aussparung. Über der Barriereschicht wird eine Rutheniumauskleidung mit Kobaltinfusion gebildet, wobei die Kobalt enthaltende Rutheniumauskleidung durch Stapeln einer zweiten Auskleidung über eine erste Auskleidung gebildet wird, wobei die erste Auskleidung über der Barriereschicht positioniert ist. Die erste Auskleidung umfasst Ruthenium, während die zweite Auskleidung Kobalt umfasst. Kobaltatome migrieren aus der zweiten Auskleidung in die erste Auskleidung, wodurch die Rutheniumauskleidung mit Kobaltinfusion gebildet wird. Über der Rutheniumauskleidung mit Kobaltinfusion wird ein leitfähiges Material abgeschieden, um die Aussparung zu füllen, gefolgt von einer Abdeckungsschicht, die aus Kobalt hergestellt wird.