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Method of forming metal lines in an integrated circuit having reduced reaction with an anti-reflection coating

US6130155A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1999
Grant dateOct 10, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/0276
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming metal lines is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: forming a composite metal layer over a wafer, the composite metal layer having a top layer of titanium/titanium nitride; oxidizing the top layer of titanium/titanium nitride to form a layer of titanium oxide; and patterning and etching the composite metal layer to form the metal lines.

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