Abstract:
Methods of forming conductive pattern structures form an insulating interlayer on a substrate that is partially etched to form a first trench extending to both end portions of a cell block. The insulating interlayer is also partially etched to form a second trench adjacent to the first trench, and a third trench extending to the both end portions of the cell block. The second trench has a disconnected shape at a middle portion of the cell block. A seed copper layer is formed on the insulating interlayer. Inner portions of the first, second and third trenches are electroplated with a copper layer. The copper layer is polished to expose the insulating interlayer to form first and second conductive patterns in the first and second trenches, respectively, and a first dummy conductive pattern in the third trench. Related conductive pattern structures are also described.
Abstract:
According to example embodiments, a method of forming micropatterns includes forming dummy patterns having first widths on a dummy region of a substrate, and forming cell patterns having second widths on an active line region of the substrate. The active line region may be adjacent to the dummy region and the second widths may be less than the first widths. The method may further include forming damascene metallization by forming a seed layer on the active line region and the dummy region, forming a conductive material layer on a whole surface of the substrate, and planarizing the conductive material layer to form metal lines.
Abstract:
A method of forming a dielectric layer, the method including sequentially forming a first oxide layer, a nitride layer, and a second oxide layer on a substrate by performing a plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition process, wherein a first nitrogen plasma treatment is performed after forming the first oxide layer.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a buried wiring type substrate comprises implanting hydrogen ions into a single crystalline substrate through a first surface thereof to form an ion implantation region, forming a conductive layer comprising a metal on the first surface of the single crystalline substrate, forming an insulation layer comprising silicon oxide on the conductive layer, bonding the insulation layer to a support substrate to form a preliminary buried wiring type substrate, and separating the single crystalline substrate at the ion implantation region to form a single crystalline semiconductor layer on the conductive layer.
Abstract:
Methods of forming conductive pattern structures form an insulating interlayer on a substrate that is partially etched to form a first trench extending to both end portions of a cell block. The insulating interlayer is also partially etched to form a second trench adjacent to the first trench, and a third trench extending to the both end portions of the cell block. The second trench has a disconnected shape at a middle portion of the cell block. A seed copper layer is formed on the insulating interlayer. Inner portions of the first, second and third trenches are electroplated with a copper layer. The copper layer is polished to expose the insulating interlayer to form first and second conductive patterns in the first and second trenches, respectively, and a first dummy conductive pattern in the third trench. Related conductive pattern structures are also described.
Abstract:
In a method of manufacturing a metal wiring structure, a first metal wiring and a first barrier layer are formed on a substrate, and the first barrier layer is nitridated. An insulating interlayer is formed on the substrate so as to extend over the first metal wiring and the first barrier layer. Part of the insulating interlayer is removed to form a hole exposing at least part of the first metal wiring and part of the first barrier layer. A nitridation plasma treatment is performed on the exposed portion of the first barrier layer. A second barrier layer is formed along the bottom and sides of the hole. A plug is formed on the second barrier layer to fill the hole.
Abstract:
A method of forming a silicon based optical waveguide can include forming a silicon-on-insulator structure including a non-crystalline silicon portion and a single crystalline silicon portion of an active silicon layer in the structure. The non-crystalline silicon portion can be replaced with an amorphous silicon portion and maintaining the single crystalline silicon portion and the amorphous portion can be crystallized using the single crystalline silicon portion as a seed to form a laterally grown single crystalline silicon portion including the amorphous and single crystalline silicon portions.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a buried wiring type substrate comprises implanting hydrogen ions into a single crystalline substrate through a first surface thereof to form an ion implantation region, forming a conductive layer comprising a metal on the first surface of the single crystalline substrate, forming an insulation layer comprising silicon oxide on the conductive layer, bonding the insulation layer to a support substrate to form a preliminary buried wiring type substrate, and separating the single crystalline substrate at the ion implantation region to form a single crystalline semiconductor layer on the conductive layer.
Abstract:
Methods of forming an interlayer dielectric having an air gap are provided including forming a first insulating layer on a semiconductor substrate. The first insulating layer defines a trench. A metal wire is formed in the trench such that the metal wire is recessed beneath an upper surface of the first insulating layer. A metal layer is formed on the metal wire, wherein the metal layer includes a capping layer portion filling the recess, a upper portion formed on the capping layer portion, and an overhang portion formed on the portion of the first insulating layer adjacent to the trench protruding sideward from the upper portion. The first insulating layer is removed and a second insulating layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate to cover the metal layer, whereby an air gap is formed below the overhang portion of the metal layer. A portion of the second insulating layer is removed to expose the upper portion of the metal layer. The upper portion and the overhang portion of the metal layer are removed. A third insulating layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate from which the upper portion and the overhang portion have been removed to maintain the air gap.
Abstract:
In a method for forming a field effect transistor, a metal nitride layer is formed on a gate electrode insulating layer. Tantalum amine derivatives represented by the chemical formula Ta(NR1)(NR2R3)3, in which R1, R2 and R3 represent H or a C1-C6 alkyl group, may be used to form the metal nitride layer. Nitrogen may then be implanted into the metal nitride layer to increase the nitrogen content of the layer.