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Method to eliminate plating copper defect

US7256120B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2004
Grant dateAug 14, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76876
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a metal layer with reduced defects comprising providing a structure having a dielectric layer formed over it, forming a dielectric layer having an opening, lining the opening with a metal seed layer, treating the metal seed layer with a cleaning process to remove contaminates from it, and forming a metal layer upon the metal seed layer.

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