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Process of passivating a semiconductor device bonding pad by immersion in O2 or O3 solution
Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1992-12-29
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Granted: 1996-10-15
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Expires: 2012-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A passive state film is formed on a surface of a bonding pad as follows: A silicon substrate 71 is immersed in solution continuously supplied with ozone. Since ozone is continuously supplied, it is possible to maintain the concentration of the dissolved ozone in the solution above a predetermined concentration. Therefore, it is possible to make the speed of formation of the passive state film higher than the speed of fusion of aluminum, which is a main constituent of the bonding pad. Accordingly, it is possible to form a passive state film with no pinholes.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeru Harada
- 👤 Kimio Hagi
- 👤 Kiyoaki Tsumura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:28
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/20; H10P; H10P95/00; H10W72/01; H10W72/012; H10W72/015; H10W72/01515; H10W72/071; H10W72/075; H10W72/07531; H10W72/07532; H10W72/07533; H10W72/251; H10W72/29; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/536; H10W72/5363; H10W72/59; H10W72/90; H10W72/921; H10W72/923; H10W72/951; H10W72/952; H10W72/981; H10W72/983; H10W74/00; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including a bonding pad having a main surface electrically connected to external wiring, comprising the steps of: forming said bonding pad on a semiconductor substrate; forming a surface protecting film on said semiconductor substrate having a hole to expose said main surface; and immersing said semiconductor substrate in solution supplied with at least one of O 3 and O 2 to form a passive state film on said main surface, wherein said solution is a liquid having said at least one of O 3 and O 2 dissolved therein, said solution at a temperature of between 0° C. and 50° C.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including a bonding pad having a main surface electrically connected to external wiring, comprising the steps of: forming said bonding pad on a semiconductor substrate; forming a surface protecting film on said semiconductor substrate having a hole to expose said main surface; and immersing said semiconductor substrate in solution supplied with at least one of O 3 and O 2 to form a passive state film on said main surface, wherein said solution is a liquid having said at least one of O 3 and O 2 dissolved therein, said solution at a temperature of between 0° C. and 50° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said bonding pad contains a metal for enhancing the resistance to electromigration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 2, wherein said bonding pad is aluminum or an aluminum alloy and said metal includes at least one material selected from the group consisting of copper, titanium, chromium, magnesium, scandium, yttrium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, molybdenum, tungsten and palladium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said at least one of O 3 and O 2 dissolved in said solution is maintained in a range of 1 mg/liter to 10 mg/liter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said bonding pad has a base material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, chromium, titanium, zirconium, and tantalum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 5, wherein said passive state film includes at least one material selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, chromium oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, and tantalum oxide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1, further comprising the step of bonding a wire to said main surface, after formation of said passive state film.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1, further comprising the step of bonding a wire to said main surface, after said step of forming said surface protecting film and prior to said step of forming said passive state film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1, further comprising the step of, after said step of forming said surface protecting film and prior to said step of forming said passive state film, forming an electrode for said electrical connection to said external wiring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of said passive state film is in the range of 50 Å to 200 Å.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said bonding pad is formed at the same time as an interconnection film is electrically connected to a semiconductor element.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including a bonding pad having a main surface with a conductor attached thereto comprising the steps of: forming said bonding pad on a semiconductor substrate; regulating a flow of at least one of O 3 and O 2 ; dissolving said at least one of O 3 and O 2 in a quantity of solution; immersing said semiconductor substrate in said quantity of solution having said at least one of O 3 O 2 dissolved therein, wherein said solution is a liquid having said at least one of O 3 and O 2 dissolved therein, said solution at a temperature of between 0° C. and 50° C.; and attaching said conductor to said bonding pad.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including a bonding pad having a main surface with a conductor attached thereto comprising the steps of: forming said bonding pad on a semiconductor substrate; regulating a flow of at least one of O 3 and O 2 ; dissolving said at least one of O 3 and O 2 in a quantity of solution; immersing said semiconductor substrate in said quantity of solution having said at least one of O 3 O 2 dissolved therein, wherein said solution is a liquid having said at least one of O 3 and O 2 dissolved therein, said solution at a temperature of between 0° C. and 50° C.; and attaching said conductor to said bonding pad.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 12, wherein said conductor is a bonding wire.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 12, wherein said conductor is an electrode for wireless bonding.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 12, wherein the concentration of said at least one of O 3 and O 2 dissolved in said solution is maintained within a range.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 15, wherein the concentration of said at least one of O 3 and O 2 dissolved in said solution is measured by a sensor, and based on said measured concentration, the concentration of said one of at least O 3 and O 2 dissolved in said solution is maintained within said range.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including a bonding pad having a main surface electrically connected to external wiring, comprising the steps of: forming said bonding pad on a semiconductor substrate; forming a surface protecting film on said semiconductor substrate having a hole to expose said main surface; and forming a passive state film on said main surface by immersing said semiconductor substrate in solution supplied with at least one of O 3 and O 2 wherein said solution is a liquid having said at least one of O 3 and O 2 dissolved therein, said solution at a temperature of between 0° C. and 50° C.; and bonding a wire to said main surface.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including a bonding pad having a main surface electrically connected to external wiring, comprising the steps of: forming said bonding pad on a semiconductor substrate; forming a surface protecting film on said semiconductor substrate having a hole to expose said main surface; and forming a passive state film on said main surface by immersing said semiconductor substrate in solution supplied with at least one of O 3 and O 2 wherein said solution is a liquid having said at least one of O 3 and O 2 dissolved therein, said solution at a temperature of between 0° C. and 50° C.; and bonding a wire to said main surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 17, wherein the thickness of said passive state film is in the range of 50 Å to 200 Å.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 17, wherein said bonding pad is aluminum or an aluminum alloy and said bonding pad contains a metal for enhancing the resistance for electromigration, said metal includes at least one material selected from the group consisting of copper, titanium, chromium, magnesium, scandium, yttrium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, molybdenum, tungsten and palladium.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 15 wherein said range is between about 1 mg/liter and 10 mg/liter.
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