Abstract:
A solution for forming a polishing slurry, the polishing slurry and related methods are disclosed. The solution for forming a polishing slurry may include 1 H- benzotriazole (BTA) dissolved in an ionic surfactant such as a sodium alkyl sulfate solution, and perhaps a polyacrylic acid (PAA) solution. The solution can be filtered and used in a polishing slurry. This approach to solubilizing BTA results in a high BTA concentration in a polishing slurry without addition of foreign components to the slurry or increased safety hazard. In addition, the solution is easier to ship because it is very stable (e.g., can be frozen and thawed) and has less volume compared to conventional approaches. Further, the polishing slurry performance is vastly improved due to the removal of particles that can cause scratching.
Abstract:
A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) cavity (60b) includes forming a first sacrificial cavity layer (18) over a wiring layer (14) and substrate (10). The method further includes forming an insulator layer (40) over the first sacrificial cavity layer. The method further includes performing a reverse damascene etchback process on the insulator layer. The method further includes planarizing the insulator layer and the first sacrificial cavity layer. The method further includes venting or stripping of the first sacrificial cavity layer to a planar surface for a first cavity (60b) of the MEMS.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates generally to integrated circuits (IC), IC interconnects, and methods of fabricating the same, and more particularly, high performance inductors. The IC (10) includes at least one trench (20) within a dielectric layer (25) disposed on a substrate (30). The trench is conformally coated with a liner and seed layer (35), and includes an interconnect (40) within. The interconnect includes a hard mask (45) on the sidewalls of the interconnect.
Abstract:
Planar cavity Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) structures, methods of manufacture and design structure are provided. The method includes forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) cavity (60a, 60b) having a planar surface using a reverse damascene process.
Abstract:
A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes patterning a wiring layer to form at least one fixed plate and forming a sacrificial material on the wiring layer. The method further includes forming an insulator layer of one or more films over the at least one fixed plate and exposed portions of an underlying substrate to prevent formation of a reaction product between the wiring layer and a sacrificial material. The method further includes forming at least one MEMS beam that is moveable over the at least one fixed plate. The method further includes venting or stripping of the sacrificial material to form at least a first cavity.
Abstract:
Eine Zusammensetzung und ein Verfahren für ein chemisch-mechanisches Polieren. Die Zusammensetzung beinhaltet ein Tensid-Anion, einen Alkylalkohol sowie ein Verdünnungsmittel (5; 290A und 290B). Die Zusammensetzung beinhaltet des Weiteren Schleifmittelpartikel sowie ein Oxidationsmittel. Das Verfahren beinhaltet ein Bereitstellen der Zusammensetzung auf einer zu polierenden Oberfläche sowie ein Polieren der Oberfläche, indem die Oberfläche mit einem Polier-Pad in Kontakt gebracht wird.
Abstract:
Planar cavity Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) structures, methods of manufacture and design structure are provided. The method includes forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) cavity (60a, 60b) having a planar surface using a reverse damascene process.
Abstract:
Die Offenbarung betrifft allgemein integrierte Schaltungen (ICs), IC-Verbindungen und Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben und insbesondere Hochleistungsinduktoren. Die IC (10) weist mindestens einen Graben (20) innerhalb einer Dielektrikumsschicht (25) auf, die auf einem Substrat (30) angeordnet ist. Der Graben wird formangepasst mit einer Auskleidungs- und Keimschicht (35) beschichtet und weist eine Verbindung (40) darin auf. Die Verbindung weist eine Hartmaske (45) auf den Seitenwänden der Verbindung auf.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates generally to integrated circuits (IC), IC interconnects, and methods of fabricating the same, and more particularly, high performance inductors. The IC (10) includes at least one trench (20) within a dielectric layer (25) disposed on a substrate (30). The trench is conformally coated with a liner and seed layer (35), and includes an interconnect (40) within. The interconnect includes a hard mask (45) on the sidewalls of the interconnect.