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Electro-migration enhancing method for self-forming barrier process in copper metalization

US9362228B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2013
Grant dateJun 7, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 25, 2033

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

Abstract

A method of forming a barrier on both the sidewalls and bottom of a via and the resulting device are provided. Embodiments include forming a metal line in a substrate; forming a Si-based insulating layer over the metal line and the substrate; forming a via in the Si-based insulating layer down to the metal line; forming a dual-layer Mn/MnN on sidewalls and a bottom surface of the via; and filling the via with metal.

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