摘要:
A novel test device and method for calibrating the alignment of a laser beam emitted from a laser metrology tool with respect to a target area on a substrate. The test device includes a laser-sensitive material having a calibration pattern that includes a target point. When the tool is properly adjusted, the laser beam strikes the target point and is released to production. If the laser beam misses the target point, the tool is re-adjusted and re-tested until the laser beam strikes the target point.
摘要:
A current-leveling electrode for improving electroplating and electrochemical polishing uniformity in the electrochemical plating or electropolishing of metals on a substrate is disclosed. The current-leveling electrode includes a base electrode and at least one sub-electrode carried by the base electrode. The at least one sub-electrode has a width which is less than a width of the base electrode to impart a generally tapered, stepped or convex configuration to the current-leveling electrode.
摘要:
An electropolishing method for removing potential device-contaminating particles from a wafer, is disclosed. The method includes immersing the wafer in an electropolishing electrolyte solution and removing defects and particles from the wafer by rotational friction between the wafer and the electrolyte solution in combination with electrolysis. The method is effective in removing particles from via openings of all sizes, including via openings having a width smaller than about 0.2 μm.
摘要:
A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes providing a substrate; forming a metal feature over the substrate; forming a dielectric layer over the metal feature; and forming an opening in the dielectric layer. At least a portion of the metal feature is exposed through the opening. An oxide layer is accordingly formed on an exposed portion of the metal feature. The method further includes, in a production tool having a vacuum environment, performing an oxide-removal process to remove the oxide layer. Between the step of forming the opening and the oxide-removal process, no additional oxide-removal process is performed to the metal feature outside the production tool. The method further includes, in the production tool, forming a diffusion barrier layer in the opening, and forming a seed layer on the diffusion barrier layer.
摘要:
A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes providing a substrate; forming a metal feature over the substrate; forming a dielectric layer over the metal feature; and forming an opening in the dielectric layer. At least a portion of the metal feature is exposed through the opening. An oxide layer is accordingly formed on an exposed portion of the metal feature. The method further includes, in a production tool having a vacuum environment, performing an oxide-removal process to remove the oxide layer. Between the step of forming the opening and the oxide-removal process, no additional oxide-removal process is performed to the metal feature outside the production tool. The method further includes, in the production tool, forming a diffusion barrier layer in the opening, and forming a seed layer on the diffusion barrier layer
摘要:
Plating apparatuses and plating processes. Plating apparatuses includes a plating station and a post plating treatment station adjacent to the plating station. The plating station comprises at least one plating cell and provides a first environment therein with a first relative humidity (RH) higher than that of a clean room where the plating apparatus is disposed. The post plating treatment station provides a second environment therein with a second RH lower than the first RH.
摘要:
A method for forming a copper dual damascene with improved copper migration resistance and improved electrical resistivity including providing a semiconductor wafer including upper and lower dielectric insulating layers separated by a middle etch stop layer; forming a dual damascene opening extending through a thickness of the upper and lower dielectric insulating layers wherein an upper trench line portion extends through the upper dielectric insulating layer thickness and partially through the middle etch stop layer; blanket depositing a barrier layer including at least one of a refractory metal and refractory metal nitride to line the dual damascene opening; carrying out a remote plasma etch treatment of the dual damascene opening to remove a bottom portion of the barrier layer to reveal an underlying conductive area; and, filling the dual damascene opening with copper to provide a substantially planar surface.
摘要:
A method of electroplating a metal layer on a semiconductor device includes a sequence of biasing operations that includes a first electroplating step at a first current density followed by a second immersion step at a second current density being less than the first current density, and subsequent electroplating steps of increasing current densities beginning with a third electroplating step having a third current density that is greater than the first current density. The second, low current density immersion step improves the quality of the plating process and produces a plated film that completely fills openings such as vias and trenches and avoids hollow vias and pull-back on the bottom corners of via and trench openings. The low current density second immersion step produces an electrochemical deposition process that provides low contact resistance and therefore reduces device failure.
摘要:
A method for forming a copper dual damascene with improved copper migration resistance and improved electrical resistivity including providing a semiconductor wafer including upper and lower dielectric insulating layers separated by a middle etch stop layer; forming a dual damascene opening extending through a thickness of the upper and lower dielectric insulating layers wherein an upper trench line portion extends through the upper dielectric insulating layer thickness and partially through the middle etch stop layer; blanket depositing a barrier layer including at least one of a refractory metal and refractory metal nitride to line the dual damascene opening; carrying out a remote plasma etch treatment of the dual damascene opening to remove a bottom portion of the barrier layer to reveal an underlying conductive area; and, filling the dual damascene opening with copper to provide a substantially planar surface.
摘要:
A current-leveling electrode for improving electroplating and electrochemical polishing uniformity in the electrochemical plating or electropolishing of metals on a substrate is disclosed. The current-leveling electrode includes a base electrode and at least one sub-electrode carried by the base electrode. The at least one sub-electrode has a width which is less than a width of the base electrode to impart a generally tapered, stepped or convex configuration to the current-leveling electrode.