US4822749A
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Self-aligned metallization for semiconductor device and process using selectively deposited tungsten
Assignee: Philips North America LLC
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Filing: 1987-08-27
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Granted: 1989-04-18
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Expires: 2007-08-27
Abstract
Abstract A self-aligned metallization for an MOS device is described in which a first layer of tungsten is selectively deposited on the exposed silicon surfaces of the device including at least the source, drain and gate regions of the device, a layer of material providing nucleation sites for tungsten is selectively formed across insulating oxide regions of the device, and a second tungsten layer is selectively deposited on the nucleating layer and the exposed first tungsten layer to provide interconnection across the oxide regions. In addition to having a low electrical resistivity, such a metallization enables relaxed mask alignment and etching tolerance requirements, and is therefore useful in VLSI circuits.
Inventors
- 👤 Janet M. Flanner
- 👤 Paulus Z. A. van der Putte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:13
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/031; H10W20/069; H10D; H10D84/00; H10D84/01; H10D84/0123; H10D84/0126; H10D84/0149; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/40; H10P14/412; H10W20/032; H10W20/042; H10W20/054; H10W20/056; H10W20/057; H10W20/0698; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for forming a self-aligned metallization to exposed semiconductor regions of a semiconductor device, the method comprising the steps of: (a) selectively depositing a first layer of tungsten on the exposed semiconductor regions of the surface of the device, these regions separated by insulating regions, (b) depositing a nucleating layer of a material providing nucleating sites for tungsten on the surface of the device over the first selectively deposited tungsten layer, (c) selectively removing portions of the nucleating layer to leave a pattern of areas overlying predetermined portions of the insulating regions and contacting at least edge portions of the first tungsten layer abutting these insulating regions, and (d) selectively depositing a second layer of tungsten on the remaining areas of the nucleating layer and the exposed portions of the first tungsten layer, in order to interconnect the metallization across the predetermined insulating regions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for forming a self-aligned metallization to exposed semiconductor regions of a semiconductor device, the method comprising the steps of: (a) selectively depositing a first layer of tungsten on the exposed semiconductor regions of the surface of the device, these regions separated by insulating regions, (b) depositing a nucleating layer of a material providing nucleating sites for tungsten on the surface of the device over the first selectively deposited tungsten layer, (c) selectively removing portions of the nucleating layer to leave a pattern of areas overlying predetermined portions of the insulating regions and contacting at least edge portions of the first tungsten layer abutting these insulating regions, and (d) selectively depositing a second layer of tungsten on the remaining areas of the nucleating layer and the exposed portions of the first tungsten layer, in order to interconnect the metallization across the predetermined insulating regions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 in which the metallization process is carried out at temperatures below about 500° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 in which the nucleating layer pattern overlaps the edge portions of the abutting first tungsten layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of claim 1 in which the nucleating layer is selectively removed by forming a layer of photoresist on the surface of the device, selectively removing portions of the photoresist to leave a pattern corresponding to the desired pattern of the nucleating layer, selectively etching the exposed portions of the nucleating layer, and stripping the photoresist pattern to leave the desired nucleating layer pattern.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 in which the nucleating layer is amorphous silicon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 in which the thickness of the first and second tungsten layers is at least 100 nm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 1 in which following the selective deposition of the second tungsten layer, a thick insulating layer is formed on the surface of the device, at least one contact hole is opened through the insulating layer, and at least one contact is formed through the hole to the underlying metallization.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7 in which the thick insulating layer is planarized.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 7 in which the contact is selected from aluminum and its alloys.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 in which the device is an MOS device and the exposed semiconductor regions include at least source, drain and gate regions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 10 in which the semiconductor is silicon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 10 in which the insulating regions are oxide.
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