Abstract:
A dual-damascene process where first alternate ILDs are made of a first material and second alternate ILDs are made of a second material. Each material is etchable at a faster rate than the other in the presence of different etchant such as for an organic polymer and an inorganic low k material. This allows the ILDs to be deposited alternately on one another without an etchant stop layer thereby reducing capacitance.
Abstract:
A method for impregnating the pores of a zeolite low-k dielectric layer with a polymer, and forming an interconnect structure therein, thus mechanically strengthening the dielectric layer and preventing metal deposits within the pores.
Abstract:
A dual-damascene process where first alternate ILDs are made of a first material and second alternate ILDs are made of a second material. Each material is etchable at a faster rate than the other in the presence of different etchant such as for an organic polymer and an inorganic low k material. This allows the ILDs to be deposited alternately on one another without an etchant stop layer thereby reducing capacitance.
Abstract:
A dual-damascene process where first alternate ILDs are made of a first material and second alternate ILDs are made of a second material. Each material is etchable at a faster rate than the other in the presence of different etchant such as for an organic polymer and an inorganic low k material. This allows the ILDs to be deposited alternately on one another without an etchant stop layer thereby reducing capacitance.
Abstract:
Methods of forming a microelectronic structure are described. Embodiments of those methods include removing a portion of at least one of Si-C bonds and CHx bonds in a dielectric material comprising a porogen material by reaction with a wet chemical, wherein the portion of Si-C and CHx bonds are converted to Si-H bonds. The Si-H bonds may be further hydrolyzed to form SiOH linkages. The SiOH linkages may then be removed by a radiation based cure, wherein a portion of the porogen material is also removed.
Abstract:
A dual damascene process where first alternate ILDs (19, 21, 30, 32) are made of a first material and second alternate ILDs (20, 31, 33) are made of a second material. Each material is etchable at a faster rate than the other in the presence of different etchant such as for an organic polymer and an inorganic low K material. This allows the ILDs to be deposited alternately on one another without an etchant stop layer thereby reducing capacitance.
Abstract:
Methods of selectively depositing high-K gate dielectric on a semiconductor structure are disclosed. The method includes providing a semiconductor structure disposed above a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor structure is disposed beside an isolation sidewall. A sacrificial blocking layer is then selectively deposited on the isolation sidewall and not on the semiconductor structure. Thereafter, a high-K gate dielectric is deposited on the semiconductor structure, but not on the sacrificial blocking layer. Properties of the sacrificial blocking layer prevent deposition of oxide material on its surface. A thermal treatment is then performed to remove the sacrificial blocking layer, thereby forming a high-K gate dielectric only on the semiconductor structure.