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US5312773A
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Method of forming multilayer interconnection structure
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1993-03-26
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Granted: 1994-05-17
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Expires: 2013-03-26
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure relates to a method of forming a multilayer interconnection structure. The structure is a laminated body having a first conductive layer, a first insulating layer, a second conductive layer and a second insulating layer in an ascending order. In the method, firstly, a through-hole is formed on the laminated body so as to expose a surface of the first conductive layer and two opposed surfaces of the second conductive layer. Then, the two opposed surfaces of the second conductive layer is masked with a masking film, so as not to deposit thereon a conductive material which has a strong and selective adhesion on the first and second conductive layers. Then, the conductive material is deposited on the surface of the first conductive layer by a chemical vapor deposition method so as to fill a lower portion of the through-hole with the conductive material. Then, the masking film is removed so as to expose the two opposed surfaces of the second conductive layer. Then, the conductive material is deposited on the two opposed surfaces of the second conductive layer by the chemical vapor deposition method so as to fill an upper portion of the through-hole with the conductive material, such that the through-hole is filled with the conductive material and that the first and second conductive layers are interconnected with each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Naoki Nagashima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-02 14:21
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/071; H10W20/074; H10W20/076; H10W20/031; H10W20/032; H10W20/033; H10W20/034; H10W20/056; H10W20/057; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S257/00; Y10S257/915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
272 words
A method of forming a multilayer interconnection structure, said method comprising the following steps in the sequence: (a) depositing a first insulating layer on a first conductive layer, followed by the deposition of a second conductive layer on said first insulating layer; (b) depositing a second insulating layer on said second conductive layer; (c) forming a through-hole by opening said second insulating, second conductive and first insulating layers so as to expose a surface of said first conductive layer and two opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer, said through-hole having a first portion in which the surface of said first conductive layer is exposed and a second portion in which the two opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer are exposed; (d) masking the two opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer with a masking film, so as not to deposit thereon a conductive material which has a strong and selective adhesion on said first and second conductive layers; (e) depositing said conductive material on the surface of said first conductive layer by a selective chemical vapor deposition method so as to fill the first portion of said through-hole with said conductive material; (f) removing said masking film so as to expose the two opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer; and (g) depositing said conductive material on the two opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer by a chemical vapor deposition method so as to fill the second portion of said through-hole with said conductive material, such that said through-hole is substantially filled with said conductive material and that said first and second conductive layers are interconnected with each other.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
272 words
A method of forming a multilayer interconnection structure, said method comprising the following steps in the sequence: (a) depositing a first insulating layer on a first conductive layer, followed by the deposition of a second conductive layer on said first insulating layer; (b) depositing a second insulating layer on said second conductive layer; (c) forming a through-hole by opening said second insulating, second conductive and first insulating layers so as to expose a surface of said first conductive layer and two opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer, said through-hole having a first portion in which the surface of said first conductive layer is exposed and a second portion in which the two opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer are exposed; (d) masking the two opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer with a masking film, so as not to deposit thereon a conductive material which has a strong and selective adhesion on said first and second conductive layers; (e) depositing said conductive material on the surface of said first conductive layer by a selective chemical vapor deposition method so as to fill the first portion of said through-hole with said conductive material; (f) removing said masking film so as to expose the two opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer; and (g) depositing said conductive material on the two opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer by a chemical vapor deposition method so as to fill the second portion of said through-hole with said conductive material, such that said through-hole is substantially filled with said conductive material and that said first and second conductive layers are interconnected with each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said first and second conductive layers are made of one selected from the group consisting of Si and polycrystaline silicon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said conductive material is tungsten.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said masking film is made of SiO 2 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said first and second insulating layers are made of SiO 2 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said through-hole is formed by photolithography and dry etching techniques.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein in the step (d) said masking film is deposited on a major exposed surface of said second insulating layer, opposed wall portions of said through-hole and the surface of said first conductive layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein between the steps (d) and (e) said masking film deposited on the major exposed surface of said second insulating layer and the surface of said first conductive layer is removed by an reactive ion etching.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein in the step (f) two portions of said masking film deposited on the opposed wall portions of said through-hole are removed by an isotropic etching so as to expose the two opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein in the step (e) the deposition of said conductive material on the surface of said first conductive layer is continued until an end surface of the deposited conductive material reaches a position close to the opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
313 words
A method of forming a multilayer interconnection structure, said method comprising the following steps in the sequence: (a) depositing a first insulating layer on a first conductive layer, followed by the deposition of a second conductive layer on said first insulating layer; (b) depositing a second insulating layer on said second conductive layer; (c) forming a through-hole by opening said second insulating, second conductive and first insulating layers so as to expose a surface of said first conductive layer and two opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer, said through-hole having a first portion in which the surface of said first conductive layer is exposed and a second portion in which the two opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer are exposed; (d) masking the two opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer with a first masking film, so as to prevent erosion of said second conductive layer by a conductive material and to lower contact resistance between said second conductive layer and said conductive material; (e) masking said first masking film with a second masking film, so as not to deposit on said first masking film said conductive material which has a strong and selective adhesion on said first and second conductive layers and on said first masking film; (f) depositing said conductive material on the surface of said first conductive layer by a selective chemical vapor deposition method so as to fill the first portion of said through-hole with said conductive material; (g) removing said second masking film so as to expose said first masking film; and (h) depositing said conductive material on said first masking film by a chemical vapor deposition method so as to fill the second portion of said through-hole with said conductive material, such that said through-hole is substantially filled with said conductive material and that said first and second conductive layers are interconnected with each other.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
313 words
A method of forming a multilayer interconnection structure, said method comprising the following steps in the sequence: (a) depositing a first insulating layer on a first conductive layer, followed by the deposition of a second conductive layer on said first insulating layer; (b) depositing a second insulating layer on said second conductive layer; (c) forming a through-hole by opening said second insulating, second conductive and first insulating layers so as to expose a surface of said first conductive layer and two opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer, said through-hole having a first portion in which the surface of said first conductive layer is exposed and a second portion in which the two opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer are exposed; (d) masking the two opposed surfaces of said second conductive layer with a first masking film, so as to prevent erosion of said second conductive layer by a conductive material and to lower contact resistance between said second conductive layer and said conductive material; (e) masking said first masking film with a second masking film, so as not to deposit on said first masking film said conductive material which has a strong and selective adhesion on said first and second conductive layers and on said first masking film; (f) depositing said conductive material on the surface of said first conductive layer by a selective chemical vapor deposition method so as to fill the first portion of said through-hole with said conductive material; (g) removing said second masking film so as to expose said first masking film; and (h) depositing said conductive material on said first masking film by a chemical vapor deposition method so as to fill the second portion of said through-hole with said conductive material, such that said through-hole is substantially filled with said conductive material and that said first and second conductive layers are interconnected with each other.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein said first masking film is made of a Ti layer and a TiON layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein said second masking film is made of SiO 2 .
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