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Process for forming a multilayer polysilicon semiconductor electrode
Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
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Filing: 1991-02-14
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Granted: 1993-07-27
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Expires: 2011-02-14
Abstract
Abstract A method for forming a multilayer contact to a device region through an insulating layered structure is described. An opening is formed through the insulating layered structure to the device region. A barrier metal layer is deposited over the device region and the insulating layered structure both above and on the sides of the opening. An in situ doped polysilicon layer is deposited over the barrier metal layer. A thin layer of metal is deposited over the polysilicon layer. The remaining portion of the opening is filled and the thin layer of metal is covered with undoped polysilicon. The undoped polysilicon is etched until the thin metal film is reached to thereby leave the opening filled. An aluminium metallurgical layer is deposited thereover to complete the multilayer contact.
Inventors
- 👤 Chih-Yuan Lu
- 👤 Hsiang-Ming Chou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:23
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/031; H10W20/032; H10W20/052; H10W20/0526; H10W20/033; H10W20/036; H10W20/056; H10W20/40; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/97
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A method for forming a multilayer contact to a device region through an insulating layered structure comprising: forming an opening through said insulating layered structure to said device region; depositing a barrier metal layer over said device region and the said insulating layered structure both above and on the sides of said opening; depositing a conductivity doped polysilicon layer over said barrier metal layer so that the barrier metal is covered and a portion of the opening remains unfilled; depositing a thin layer of metal over said polysilicon layer; filling the remaining portions of said opening and over said thin layer of metal with undoped polysilicon; etching said undoped polysilicon until said thin layer of metal outside of said opening is reached to thereby leave the said opening filled with undoped polysilicon; and depositing an aluminium layer thereover to complete said multilayer contact.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
A method for forming a multilayer contact to a device region through an insulating layered structure comprising: forming an opening through said insulating layered structure to said device region; depositing a barrier metal layer over said device region and the said insulating layered structure both above and on the sides of said opening; depositing a conductivity doped polysilicon layer over said barrier metal layer so that the barrier metal is covered and a portion of the opening remains unfilled; depositing a thin layer of metal over said polysilicon layer; filling the remaining portions of said opening and over said thin layer of metal with undoped polysilicon; etching said undoped polysilicon until said thin layer of metal outside of said opening is reached to thereby leave the said opening filled with undoped polysilicon; and depositing an aluminium layer thereover to complete said multilayer contact.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein after etching of said undoped polysilicon layer, an anneal of between 700° and 800° C. is done to improve the conductivity in the resulting said multilayer contact.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said thin layer of metal has a thickness of between about 200 to 400 Angstroms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said etching is stopped after the said thin layer of metal is completely removed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said thin layer of metal is composed of titanium-tungsten.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said thin layer of metal is composed of titanium nitride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said etching is by reactive ion etching under the conditions that silicon specie components are in the chamber and an endpoint between polysilicon and the said thin metal film is detected.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said doped polysilicon layer is 0.15 X to 0.25 X micrometers, where X equals said opening dimension.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said opening dimension is less than about 0.5 micrometers, said barrier layer is between about 300 to 800 Angstroms thick, and said undoped polysilicon layer is between about 1000 to 5000 Angstroms thick before etching.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said barrier layer is composed of titanium nitride.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said barrier layer is composed of titanium-tungsten.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
159 words
A method for forming a multilayer contact to a device region through an insulating layered structure comprising: forming an opening through said insulating layered structure to said device region; depositing a barrier metal layer over said device region and the said insulating layered structure both above and on the sides of said opening; depositing a conductivity doped polysilicon layer over said barrier metal layer so that the barrier metal is covered and a portion of the opening remains unfilled; depositing a thin layer of metal over said polysilicon layer; filling the remaining portions of said opening and over said thin layer of metal with undoped polysilicon; etching said undoped polysilicon until said thin metal film layer of outside of said opening is reached to thereby leave the said opening filled with undoped polysilicon; annealing between about 600° to 900° C. to improve the conductivity in the multilayer contact; and depositing an aluminium layer thereover to complete said multilayer contact.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
159 words
A method for forming a multilayer contact to a device region through an insulating layered structure comprising: forming an opening through said insulating layered structure to said device region; depositing a barrier metal layer over said device region and the said insulating layered structure both above and on the sides of said opening; depositing a conductivity doped polysilicon layer over said barrier metal layer so that the barrier metal is covered and a portion of the opening remains unfilled; depositing a thin layer of metal over said polysilicon layer; filling the remaining portions of said opening and over said thin layer of metal with undoped polysilicon; etching said undoped polysilicon until said thin metal film layer of outside of said opening is reached to thereby leave the said opening filled with undoped polysilicon; annealing between about 600° to 900° C. to improve the conductivity in the multilayer contact; and depositing an aluminium layer thereover to complete said multilayer contact.
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