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Void-free metal interconnection structure and method of forming the same

US6953745B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2004
Grant dateOct 11, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76847
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A metal interconnection structure includes a lower metal interconnection layer disposed in a first inter-layer dielectric layer. An inter-metal dielectric layer having a via contact hole that exposes a portion of surface of the lower metal layer pattern is disposed on the first inter-layer dielectric layer and the lower metal layer pattern. A second inter-layer dielectric layer having a trench that exposes the via contact hole is formed on the inter-metal dielectric layer. A barrier metal layer is formed on a vertical surface of the via contact and the exposed surface of the second lower metal interconnection layer pattern. A first upper metal interconnection layer pattern is disposed on the barrier metal layer, thereby filling the via contact hole and a portion of the trench. A void diffusion barrier layer is disposed on the first metal interconnection layer pattern and a second upper metal interconnection layer pattern is disposed on the void diffusion barrier layer to completely fill the trench.

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