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Semiconductor device comprising composite barrier layer

US5565708A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 1995
Grant dateOct 15, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S257/915
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device comprising conductors electrically connected through a contact hole interlayer insulation layer with a trilayer barrier layer comprising a titanium silicide layer, titanium silicide layer formed on the titanium silicide by collimation sputtering, and a thermally nitrided titanium formed on the titanium nitride layer. The use of a trilayer barrier layer enables through the capacity of the collimation sputtering apparatus to be increased, prevents particles from occurring, and formation of a low resistance electrical connection between conductors, in addition to preventing diffusion from the titanium nitride layer and the second titanium layer to the thermally nitrided titanium layer, and between conductors.

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