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Semiconductor device and method of forming wires of semiconductor device

US7638423B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 2007
Grant dateDec 29, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming wires of a semiconductor device including forming a first metal wire on a semiconductor substrate; forming a first insulating film on the first metal wire; etching a portion of the first insulating film to expose a surface portion of the first metal wire; forming a first barrier metal film on sidewalls of the opening and the exposed first metal wire; etching a portion of the first barrier metal film on the first metal wire to expose a surface portion of the first metal wire; performing a heat treatment process on the exposed surface portion of the first metal wire to improve surface roughness; and forming a second wire by filling the opening using a conductive material.

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