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Semiconductor device containing multilayer titanium nitride diffusion barrier and method of making thereof

US10115735B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2017
Grant dateOct 30, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02244
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a silicon surface, a titanium silicide layer contacting the silicon surface, a first titanium nitride layer located over the titanium silicide layer, a titanium oxynitride layer contacting the first titanium nitride layer, a second titanium nitride layer contacting the titanium oxynitride layer, and a metal fill layer located over the second titanium nitride layer.

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