US5126825A
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Wiring structure of a semiconductor device with beta tungsten
Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-07-23
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Granted: 1992-06-30
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Expires: 2010-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A wiring structure of a semiconductor device comprises a silicon substrate, a diffusion layer formed in the silicon substrate, an insulating layer formed on the silicon substrate, the insulating layer having a contact hole which exposes the diffusion layer, a beta tungsten layer selectively formed in the contact hole so that the contact hole is filled with beta tungsten, and a wiring layer formed on the insulating layer and the beta tungsten layer, the beta tungsten extending through the contact hole so as to electrically connect the wiring layer and the diffusion layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Yusuke Harada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:15
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W10/00; H10W20/00; H10W20/40; H10W20/41; H10W20/425; H10W10/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A wiring structure for a semiconductor device, comprising: a silicon substrate; a diffusion layer formed in the silicon substrate; an insulating layer formed on the silicon substrate, the insulating layer having a contact hole exposing the diffusion layer; an electrically conductive layer filling said contact hole, said electrically conductive layer including tungsten, all tungsten in said electrically conductive layer consisting essentially of beta tungsten; and a wiring layer formed on the insulating layer, said electrically conductive layer, including said beta tungsten extending through said contact hole so as to electrically connect said diffusion layer to said wiring layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A wiring structure for a semiconductor device, comprising: a silicon substrate; a diffusion layer formed in the silicon substrate; an insulating layer formed on the silicon substrate, the insulating layer having a contact hole exposing the diffusion layer; an electrically conductive layer filling said contact hole, said electrically conductive layer including tungsten, all tungsten in said electrically conductive layer consisting essentially of beta tungsten; and a wiring layer formed on the insulating layer, said electrically conductive layer, including said beta tungsten extending through said contact hole so as to electrically connect said diffusion layer to said wiring layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wiring structure according to claim 1, wherein said silicon substrate has a field region and an active region.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A wiring structure according to claim 2, wherein said silicon substrate has an field oxide layer in the field region.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A wiring structure according to claim 2, wherein said diffusion layer is located in the active region.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A wiring structure according to claim 1, wherein said wiring layer includes aluminum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A wiring structure according to claim 1, wherein said wiring layer is a layer of Al-Si alloy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
105 words
A wiring structure for a semiconductor device, comprising: a lower conductive layer including silicon; an insulating layer formed on the lower conductive layer, the insulating layer having a contact hole exposing the lower conductive layer; an electrically conductive layer formed in said contact hole, said electrically conductive layer includes tungsten, all tungsten in said electrically conductive layer consisting essentially of beta tungsten; and an upper conductive layer formed on the insulating layer, said electrically conductive layer, including said beta tungsten, extending through said contact hole so as to electrically connect the lower conductive layer and the upper conductive layer, said upper conductive layer including aluminum.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
105 words
A wiring structure for a semiconductor device, comprising: a lower conductive layer including silicon; an insulating layer formed on the lower conductive layer, the insulating layer having a contact hole exposing the lower conductive layer; an electrically conductive layer formed in said contact hole, said electrically conductive layer includes tungsten, all tungsten in said electrically conductive layer consisting essentially of beta tungsten; and an upper conductive layer formed on the insulating layer, said electrically conductive layer, including said beta tungsten, extending through said contact hole so as to electrically connect the lower conductive layer and the upper conductive layer, said upper conductive layer including aluminum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A wiring structure according to claim 7, where said lower conductive layer is a diffusion layer formed in a silicon substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A wiring structure according to claim 8, wherein said upper conductive layer is a layer of Al-Si.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4902645A
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