US5604158A
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Integrated tungsten/tungsten silicide plug process
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1996-04-16
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Granted: 1997-02-18
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Expires: 2016-04-16
Abstract
Abstract A method of filling an opening in an insulating layer of an integrated circuit. First a tungsten-silicide layer is deposited over the opening. Next a tungsten layer is deposited onto the tungsten-silicide layer such that the opening is substantially filed with tungsten. The tungsten and tungsten-silicide layer are then chemically-mechanically polished back until the insulating layer is substantially revealed.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth C. Cadien
- 👤 Srinivasam Sivaram
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:55
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/031; H10W20/032; H10W20/033; H10W20/056; H10W20/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A process for filling an opening in an insulating layer of an integrated circuit formed over a substrate comprising the steps of: forming a tungsten silicide layer in said opening and over said insulating layer; forming a tungsten layer on said tungsten-silicide layer in said opening and over said insulating layer such that said opening is substantially filled with tungsten; and polishing said tungsten and said tungsten-silicide layers until said insulating layer is substantially revealed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A process for filling an opening in an insulating layer of an integrated circuit formed over a substrate comprising the steps of: forming a tungsten silicide layer in said opening and over said insulating layer; forming a tungsten layer on said tungsten-silicide layer in said opening and over said insulating layer such that said opening is substantially filled with tungsten; and polishing said tungsten and said tungsten-silicide layers until said insulating layer is substantially revealed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said tungsten silicide layer is formed by chemical vapor deposition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said tungsten layer is formed by chemical vapor deposition.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of forming a contact to a conductive layer through an insulating layer in an integrated circuit comprising the steps of: forming an opening through said insulating layer to said conductive layer; forming a tungsten silicide layer on said conductive layer in said opening, on the sides of said opening and on the top surface of said insulating layer; forming a tungsten layer on said tungsten silicide layer in said opening, and on said tungsten silicide layer on said insulating layer wherein said opening is substantially filled with tungsten; and polishing back said tungsten layer and said tungsten silicide layer on said insulating layer until said insulating layer is substantially revealed, such that said filled opening is substantially planar with said insulating layer.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of forming a contact to a conductive layer through an insulating layer in an integrated circuit comprising the steps of: forming an opening through said insulating layer to said conductive layer; forming a tungsten silicide layer on said conductive layer in said opening, on the sides of said opening and on the top surface of said insulating layer; forming a tungsten layer on said tungsten silicide layer in said opening, and on said tungsten silicide layer on said insulating layer wherein said opening is substantially filled with tungsten; and polishing back said tungsten layer and said tungsten silicide layer on said insulating layer until said insulating layer is substantially revealed, such that said filled opening is substantially planar with said insulating layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said tungsten silicide layer is formed by chemical vapor deposition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said CVD tungsten silicide layer is formed by a silane reduction of WF 6 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said tungsten layer is formed by chemical vapor deposition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said CVD tungsten layer is formed by a hydrogen reduction of WF 6 .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said tungsten-silicide layer and said tungsten layer are formed in-situ.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said tungsten-silicide layer and said tungsten layer are formed in a cluster tool having a tungsten-silicide deposition chamber and a tungsten deposition chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said conductive layer is a metal layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said conductive layer is a semiconductor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said conductive layer is a polysilicon layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising the steps of: forming a second conductive layer on said insulating layer and on said tungsten filled opening such that electrical connection is made between said first and said second conductive layers.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of forming an interconnection in an insulating layer of an integrated circuit formed over a substrate comprising the steps of: forming a groove in said insulating layer; forming a tungsten silicide layer over said insulating layer, over the bottom of said groove and over the sides of said groove; forming a tungsten layer on said tungsten-silicide layer over said insulating layer and in said groove such that said groove is substantially filled with tungsten; and polishing said tungsten layer and said tungsten-silicide layer until said insulating layer is substantially revealed.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of forming an interconnection in an insulating layer of an integrated circuit formed over a substrate comprising the steps of: forming a groove in said insulating layer; forming a tungsten silicide layer over said insulating layer, over the bottom of said groove and over the sides of said groove; forming a tungsten layer on said tungsten-silicide layer over said insulating layer and in said groove such that said groove is substantially filled with tungsten; and polishing said tungsten layer and said tungsten-silicide layer until said insulating layer is substantially revealed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said tungsten silicide layer is formed by chemical vapor deposition.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said tungsten layer is formed by chemical vapor deposition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said tungsten silicide and said tungsten layer are formed in-situ.
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