ELECTRODE-VIA STRUCTURE
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210320060A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-14

    申请号:US16842951

    申请日:2020-04-08

    摘要: A via structure and methods for forming a via structure generally includes a via opening in a dielectric layer. A conformal barrier layer is in the via opening; and a conductive metal on the barrier layer in the via opening. The conductive metal includes a recessed top surface. A conductive planarization stop layer is on the recessed top surface and extends about a shoulder portion formed in the dielectric layer, wherein the shoulder portion extends about a perimeter of the via opening. A fill material including an insulator material or a conductor material is on the conductive planarization stop layer within the recessed top surface, wherein the conductive planarization stop layer on the shoulder portion is coplanar to the insulator material or the conductor material. Also described are methods of fabricating the via structure.

    Sacrificial buffer layer for metal removal at a bevel edge of a substrate

    公开(公告)号:US10892404B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-12

    申请号:US16506459

    申请日:2019-07-09

    摘要: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a dielectric layer surrounding contacts over a top surface and bevel edge of a substrate, forming a sacrificial buffer layer over the dielectric layer, removing portions of the sacrificial buffer layer formed over the dielectric layer on the top surface of the substrate, and patterning device structures including one or more metal layers over the contacts, wherein patterning the device structures removes portions of the metal layers formed over the top surface of the substrate leaving the metal layers on the bevel edge. The method also includes forming an encapsulation layer and performing a bevel dry etch to remove the encapsulation layer and the metal layers on the bevel edge. The bevel dry etch damages the sacrificial buffer layer on the bevel edge underneath the metal layers. The method further includes removing the damaged sacrificial buffer layer from the bevel edge.