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Deposition of copper with increased adhesion

US6171661A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 1998
Grant dateJan 9, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/18
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and apparatus for improving the adhesion of a copper layer to an underlying layer on a wafer. The layer of copper is formed over a layer of material on a wafer and the copper layer impacted with ions to improve its adhesion to the underlying layer.

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