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Method for making a w/tin contact
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1988-05-09
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Granted: 1989-04-18
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Expires: 2008-05-09
Abstract
Abstract A method is disclosed for fabricating a semiconductor device and especially for contacting a semiconductor device. A silicon substrate is provided which has a device region formed at the surface thereof and which is contacted with a silicide. An insulating layer overlies the substrate and has an opening therethrough which exposes a portion of that device region. Titanium nitride is deposited in a blanket layer overlying the silicide and the insulating layer. A leveling agent such as a spin-on glass is applied to the structure to substantially fill the opening. That leveling agent is then anisotropically etched to leave the leveling agent only in the opening. The leveling agent is used as an etch mask to remove the portion of titanium nitride which is located outside the opening. After removing the remaining leveling agent, the titanium nitride in the opening is used as a nucleating surface for the selective deposition of a tungsten plug which fills the contact opening. The titanium nitride layer serves as both a nucleating surface and as a barrier layer which separates the tungsten from the underlying silicon.
Inventors
- 👤 Faivel Pintchovski
- 👤 Philip J. Tobin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:29
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/031; H10W20/056; H10W20/057; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/02; Y10S148/051; Y10S148/106; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for contacting a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: providing a silicon substrate having a device region formed at the surface thereof; forming a silicide region contacting said device region; forming an insulating layer overlying said substrate and having an opening therethrough; depositing titanium nitride in a blanket layer overlying said silicide and said insulating layer; applying a leveling agent overlying said titanium nitride and substantially filling said opening; etching said leveling agent to expose said titanium nitride overlying said insulating layer; etching said titanium nitride overlying said insulating layer to leave a portion of said titanium nitride and said leveling agent remaining in said opening; removing the remaining portion of said leveling agent to expose the remaining portion of said titanium nitride; and selectively depositing tungsten onto said remaining portion of said titanium nitride.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for contacting a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: providing a silicon substrate having a device region formed at the surface thereof; forming a silicide region contacting said device region; forming an insulating layer overlying said substrate and having an opening therethrough; depositing titanium nitride in a blanket layer overlying said silicide and said insulating layer; applying a leveling agent overlying said titanium nitride and substantially filling said opening; etching said leveling agent to expose said titanium nitride overlying said insulating layer; etching said titanium nitride overlying said insulating layer to leave a portion of said titanium nitride and said leveling agent remaining in said opening; removing the remaining portion of said leveling agent to expose the remaining portion of said titanium nitride; and selectively depositing tungsten onto said remaining portion of said titanium nitride.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said silicide region comprises a silicide selected from titanium silicide and cobalt silicide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said leveling agent comprises a material selected from spin on glass, polyimide, and photoresist.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of etching said leveling agent comprises anisotropic etching.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of removing the remaining portion comprises etching in an isotropic etchant.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of forming a patterned layer of aluminum overlying said insulating layer and contacting said selectively deposited tungsten.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
167 words
A method for contacting a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor substrate having a device region formed therein and having a portion thereof intersecting a surface of said semiconductor substrate; forming an insulating layer overlying said substrate and having an opening therethrough exposing said portion of said device region; depositing an electrically conductive barrier layer overlying said insulating layer, extending into said opening, and electrically contacting said portion of said device region; applying a leveling agent overlying said barrier layer and substantially filling said opening; partially etching said leveling agent to remove those portions overlying said insulating layer; etching said barrier layer overlying said insulating layer and to leave said leveling agent and said barrier layer in said opening; removing the remaining portion of said leveling agent to expose the remaining portion of said barrier layer; selectively depositing a conductor material onto said remaining portion of said barrier layer; and forming a patterned interconnection layer overlying said insulating layer and contacting said conductor material.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
167 words
A method for contacting a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor substrate having a device region formed therein and having a portion thereof intersecting a surface of said semiconductor substrate; forming an insulating layer overlying said substrate and having an opening therethrough exposing said portion of said device region; depositing an electrically conductive barrier layer overlying said insulating layer, extending into said opening, and electrically contacting said portion of said device region; applying a leveling agent overlying said barrier layer and substantially filling said opening; partially etching said leveling agent to remove those portions overlying said insulating layer; etching said barrier layer overlying said insulating layer and to leave said leveling agent and said barrier layer in said opening; removing the remaining portion of said leveling agent to expose the remaining portion of said barrier layer; selectively depositing a conductor material onto said remaining portion of said barrier layer; and forming a patterned interconnection layer overlying said insulating layer and contacting said conductor material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said step of depositing an electrically conductive barrier layer comprises chemical vapor depositing a layer of titanium nitride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 7 further comprising the step of forming a silicide region contacting said portion of said device region and providing electrical contact between said device region and said barrier layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said step of forming a silicide region comprises the steps of: forming a layer of titanium in contact with said portion of said device region; and heating said layer of titanium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said step of forming a silicide region comprises the steps of: forming a layer of cobalt in contact with said portion of said device region; and heating said layer of cobalt.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said step of applying a leveling agent comprises the steps of: applying a material from the group consisting of spin on glass, polyimide, and photoresist; and heating said material.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
191 words
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: providing a silicon substrate having a device region formed therein at a surface thereof; forming a titanium silicide region contacting said device region; forming an insulating layer overlying said substrate and having an opening therethrough exposing said device region; depositing a layer of titanium nitride overlying said insulating layer and extending into said opening to contact said titanium silicide region; applying a spin on glass layer overlying said titanium nitride layer and substantially filling said opening; anisotropically etching said spin on glass layer to remove a first portion of same from said insulating layer and to leave a second portion of same in said opening; etching that portion of said titanium nitride not covered by said second portion of said spin on glass to leave a second portion of titanium nitride in said opening; etching said second portion of said spin on glass layer to expose said second portion of said titanium nitride; selectively depositing tungsten onto said second portion of said titanium nitride layer; and forming a patterned layer comprising aluminum overlying said insulating layer and contacting said tungsten.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
191 words
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: providing a silicon substrate having a device region formed therein at a surface thereof; forming a titanium silicide region contacting said device region; forming an insulating layer overlying said substrate and having an opening therethrough exposing said device region; depositing a layer of titanium nitride overlying said insulating layer and extending into said opening to contact said titanium silicide region; applying a spin on glass layer overlying said titanium nitride layer and substantially filling said opening; anisotropically etching said spin on glass layer to remove a first portion of same from said insulating layer and to leave a second portion of same in said opening; etching that portion of said titanium nitride not covered by said second portion of said spin on glass to leave a second portion of titanium nitride in said opening; etching said second portion of said spin on glass layer to expose said second portion of said titanium nitride; selectively depositing tungsten onto said second portion of said titanium nitride layer; and forming a patterned layer comprising aluminum overlying said insulating layer and contacting said tungsten.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said step of forming a titanium silicide region comprises the steps of: sputter depositing a layer of titanium to contact said device region; heating said layer of titanium to react said titanium and said silicon to form titanium silicide; and etching off the remaining portion of said layer of titanium.
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