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Method of forming studs and interconnects in a multi-layered semiconductor device
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1994-10-14
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Granted: 1996-06-25
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Expires: 2014-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having a stud and interconnect in a dual damascene structure uses selective deposition. The method includes forming a trench including a first opening portion and a second opening portion in a dielectric layer, forming a first adhesion layer on a surface exposed by the first opening portion, forming a second adhesion layer on a surface exposed by the second opening portion, and selectively depositing a conductive material on the first adhesion layer and the second adhesion layer, wherein growth of the conductive material on the second adhesion layer starts after growth of the conductive material on the first adhesion layer has started. The first and second adhesion layers are of different materials.
Inventors
- 👤 Naohiro Shoda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:43
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/031; H10W20/056; H10W20/057; H10W20/032; H10W20/033; H10W20/034; H10W20/042; H10W20/045; H10W20/071; H10W20/081; H10W20/084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of forming an interconnection for a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a dielectric layer on a semiconductor substrate; forming a trench including a first opening portion and a second opening portion in said dielectric layer; forming a first layer of a first material on a surface exposed by said first opening portion; forming a second layer of a second material on a surface exposed by said second opening portion, said second material being different than said first material; and selectively depositing a conductive material on said first layer and said second layer, wherein growth of said conductive material on said second layer starts after growth of said conductive material on said first layer has started.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of forming an interconnection for a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a dielectric layer on a semiconductor substrate; forming a trench including a first opening portion and a second opening portion in said dielectric layer; forming a first layer of a first material on a surface exposed by said first opening portion; forming a second layer of a second material on a surface exposed by said second opening portion, said second material being different than said first material; and selectively depositing a conductive material on said first layer and said second layer, wherein growth of said conductive material on said second layer starts after growth of said conductive material on said first layer has started.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said conductive material is tungsten.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said first and second layers are metals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of forming said second layer on sidewalls of said first opening portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said first layer is selected from the group consisting of silicides, silicon, and metals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein said second layer is selected from the group consisting of metal nitrides, metal borides, and metals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said silicides are salicides.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said second layer is titanium nitride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein during said step of selectively depositing said conductive material, growth of said conductive material on second layer starts when a temperature of said substrate exceeds a threshold temperature.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein an incubation time for growth of said conductive material on said second layer exceeds an incubation time for growth of said conductive material on said first layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of selectively depositing includes the steps of: selectively depositing said conductive material on said first layer; pretreating said second layer, wherein an incubation time for growth of said conductive layer on said second layer is reduced; and depositing said conductive material on said first and second layers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said step of pretreating consists of reactive ion etching, chemical dry etching, wet etching and combinations thereof.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of filling a contact hole in a MOS device on a substrate comprising the steps of: forming a dielectric layer on said MOS device; forming a trench in said dielectric layer; selectively depositing an adhesion layer on a surface exposed by said trench; forming a contact hole in said dielectric layer to expose a component of said MOS device; selectively depositing a conductive material on said component and said adhesion layer, wherein growth of said conductive material on said adhesion layer starts after growth of said conductive material on said component has started.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of filling a contact hole in a MOS device on a substrate comprising the steps of: forming a dielectric layer on said MOS device; forming a trench in said dielectric layer; selectively depositing an adhesion layer on a surface exposed by said trench; forming a contact hole in said dielectric layer to expose a component of said MOS device; selectively depositing a conductive material on said component and said adhesion layer, wherein growth of said conductive material on said adhesion layer starts after growth of said conductive material on said component has started.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method according to claim 13 wherein said step of forming said contact hole includes the steps of: forming a resist pattern on said-dielectric layer; using said resist pattern as a mask and etching said contact hole in said dielectric layer; and removing said resist pattern from said dielectric layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 13 wherein during said step of selectively depositing said conductive material, growth of said conductive material on said adhesion layer starts when a temperature of said substrate exceeds a threshold temperature.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 13 wherein an incubation time for growth of said conductive material on said adhesion layer exceeds an incubation time for growth of said conductive material on said component.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 13 further comprising the step of planarizing a surface including said conductive material and said dielectric layer.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of filling a contact hole in a MOS device on a substrate comprising the steps of: forming a dielectric layer on said MOS device; forming a trench including an interconnect groove in said dielectric layer and a contact hole in said dielectric layer to expose a component of said MOS device; selectively depositing an adhesion layer on a surface exposed by said interconnect groove and on sidewalls of said contact hole; and selectively depositing a conductive material on said component and said adhesion layer, wherein growth of said conductive material on said adhesion layer starts after growth of said conductive material on said component has started.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of filling a contact hole in a MOS device on a substrate comprising the steps of: forming a dielectric layer on said MOS device; forming a trench including an interconnect groove in said dielectric layer and a contact hole in said dielectric layer to expose a component of said MOS device; selectively depositing an adhesion layer on a surface exposed by said interconnect groove and on sidewalls of said contact hole; and selectively depositing a conductive material on said component and said adhesion layer, wherein growth of said conductive material on said adhesion layer starts after growth of said conductive material on said component has started.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 18 wherein an incubation time for growth of said conductive material on said adhesion layer exceeds an incubation time for growth of said conductive material on said component.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 18 further comprising the step of planarizing a surface including said conductive material and said dielectric layer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 18 wherein prior to said step of selectively depositing, said method further comprising the steps of: applying a resist to said adhesion layer; and planarizing said resist and said adhesion layer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said step of selectively depositing includes the steps of: selectively depositing said conductive material on said component; pretreating said adhesion layer, wherein an incubation time for growth of said conductive layer on said adhesion layer is reduced; and depositing said conductive material on said component and said adhesion layer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 22 wherein said step of pretreating consists of reactive ion etching, chemical dry etching, wet etching and combinations thereof.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of filling a via hole in a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a dielectric layer; forming an interconnect in said dielectric layer; forming a via hole in said dielectric layer to expose said interconnect and an interconnect groove in said dielectric layer; forming an adhesion layer on a surface exposed by said interconnect groove, said adhesion layer being a different material than said interconnect; and selectively depositing a conductive material on said interconnect and said adhesion layer, wherein growth of said conductive material on said adhesion layer starts after growth of said conductive material on said interconnect has started.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of filling a via hole in a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a dielectric layer; forming an interconnect in said dielectric layer; forming a via hole in said dielectric layer to expose said interconnect and an interconnect groove in said dielectric layer; forming an adhesion layer on a surface exposed by said interconnect groove, said adhesion layer being a different material than said interconnect; and selectively depositing a conductive material on said interconnect and said adhesion layer, wherein growth of said conductive material on said adhesion layer starts after growth of said conductive material on said interconnect has started.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 24 wherein an incubation time for growth of said conductive material on said adhesion layer exceeds an incubation time for growth of said conductive material on said interconnect.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 24 wherein said interconnect is made of tungsten.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 24 wherein said adhesion layer is titanium nitride.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of filling in a trench in one or more layers disposed on an underlying layer, wherein said trench includes at least a first opening portion and a second opening portion, the method comprising the steps of: a first step of filling in said first opening portion, but not said second opening portion, with a fill material; and a second step of, after said first opening portion is filled, filling in said second opening portion with said fill material, wherein said fill material in said first opening portion and said fill material in said second opening portion are in physical contact.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of filling in a trench in one or more layers disposed on an underlying layer, wherein said trench includes at least a first opening portion and a second opening portion, the method comprising the steps of: a first step of filling in said first opening portion, but not said second opening portion, with a fill material; and a second step of, after said first opening portion is filled, filling in said second opening portion with said fill material, wherein said fill material in said first opening portion and said fill material in said second opening portion are in physical contact.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 28, wherein said trench exposes a surface portion of said underlying layer.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for forming a contact to an underlying region through a trench in one or more layers disposed on said underlying region, wherein said trench includes at least a first opening portion and a second opening portion, the method comprising the steps of: a first step of forming a first conductive layer on a bottom of said first opening portion; a second step of forming a second conductive layer on a bottom of said second opening portion; a third step of filling in said first opening portion, but not said second opening portion, wherein said first opening portion, but not said second opening portion, is filled due to a difference in a characteristic of said first and second conductive layers; and a fourth step of, after said first opening portion is filled in, filling in said second opening portion.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for forming a contact to an underlying region through a trench in one or more layers disposed on said underlying region, wherein said trench includes at least a first opening portion and a second opening portion, the method comprising the steps of: a first step of forming a first conductive layer on a bottom of said first opening portion; a second step of forming a second conductive layer on a bottom of said second opening portion; a third step of filling in said first opening portion, but not said second opening portion, wherein said first opening portion, but not said second opening portion, is filled due to a difference in a characteristic of said first and second conductive layers; and a fourth step of, after said first opening portion is filled in, filling in said second opening portion.
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