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Method, apparatus, and system for MOL interconnects without titanium liner

US9679807B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2015
Grant dateJun 13, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/62
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, apparatus, and systems for fabricating a semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor substrate; an oxide layer above the semiconductor substrate; a first metal component comprising tungsten disposed within the oxide layer; an interlayer dielectric (ILD) above the oxide layer, wherein the ILD comprises a trench and a bottom of the trench comprises at least a portion of the top of the first metal component; a barrier material disposed on sidewalls and the bottom of the trench; and a second metal component disposed in the trench.

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