US5444022A
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Method of fabricating an interconnection structure for an integrated circuit
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1993-12-29
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Granted: 1995-08-22
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Expires: 2013-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A novel, high performance, high reliability interconnection structure for an integrated circuit. The interconnection structure of the present invention is formed on a first insulating layer which in turn is formed on a silicon substrate or well. A first multilayer interconnection comprising a first aluminum layer, a first refractory metal layer, and a second aluminum layer is formed on the first insulating layer. A second insulating layer is formed over the first multilayer interconnection. A conductive via is formed through the second insulating layer and into the multilayer interconnection wherein a portion of the via extends above the second insulating layer. A second interconnection is formed on the second insulating layer and on and around the portion of the via extending above the second insulating layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald S. Gardner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:56
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/40; H10W20/41; H10W20/425; H10W20/01; H10W20/031; H10W20/056; H10W20/071; H10W20/081; H10W20/083; H10W20/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of forming an interconnection structure for an integrated circuit comprising the steps of: forming a first interconnection on a first insulating layer of said integrated circuit wherein said step of forming said first interconnection comprises the steps of: forming a first layer comprising aluminum; forming a first refractory metal layer on said first layer; forming a second layer comprising aluminum on said first refractory metal layer; patterning said first layer, said first refractory metal layer, and said second layer into said first interconnection; forming a second insulating layer on said first interconnection; etching a via opening through said second insulating layer and partially into said first interconnection; filling said via opening with a conductive material to form a conductive via; and forming a second interconnection on said second insulating layer in electrical contact with said conductive via.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of forming an interconnection structure for an integrated circuit comprising the steps of: forming a first interconnection on a first insulating layer of said integrated circuit wherein said step of forming said first interconnection comprises the steps of: forming a first layer comprising aluminum; forming a first refractory metal layer on said first layer; forming a second layer comprising aluminum on said first refractory metal layer; patterning said first layer, said first refractory metal layer, and said second layer into said first interconnection; forming a second insulating layer on said first interconnection; etching a via opening through said second insulating layer and partially into said first interconnection; filling said via opening with a conductive material to form a conductive via; and forming a second interconnection on said second insulating layer in electrical contact with said conductive via.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of forming said first interconnection further comprises the step of forming a second refractory metal layer on said second layer, wherein said second refractory metal layer is patterned along with said first and second layers and said first refractory metal layer to form said first interconnection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first refractory metal layer is selected from the group consisting of titanium, tungsten, tantalum, molybdenum, and titanium nitride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said conductive material is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper and tungsten.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said via opening is filled by blanket depositing said conductive material into said via opening and onto said second insulating layer and then removing said conductive material from said second insulating layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said conductive material is removed from said second insulating layer by reactive ion etching.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said conductive material is removed from said second insulating layer by chemical-mechanical polishing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of forming said second interconnection comprises the steps of: forming a third layer comprising aluminum; forming a third refractory metal layer on said third layer; forming a fourth layer comprising aluminum on said third refractory metal layer; and patterning said third layer, said third refractory metal layer, and said fourth layer into said second interconnection.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said via opening is etched through said second layer to said first refractory metal layer.
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