US5635763A
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Semiconductor device having cap-metal layer
Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries LLC
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Filing: 1994-03-21
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Granted: 1997-06-03
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Expires: 2014-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor device is disclosed, which includes an insulating layer and an interconnection layer having a conductive layer provided over the insulating layer. The interconnection layer is patterned by photolithography. The device further includes a cap-metal layer, which is deposited on the conductive layer and suppresses reflection of light beams at the time of patterning the interconnection layer. The cap-metal layer has any one of the following structures: a double-layered structure having a titanium nitride layer and a titanium layer located between the titanium nitride layer and the conductive layer; a double-layered structure having a titanium nitride layer and an aluminum-titanium alloy layer located between the titanium nitride layer and the conductive layer; and a single-layered structure consisting essentially of an aluminum-titanium alloy. These design ensure accurate interconnection patterning in the photolithography, and provide improved EM and SM immunities of the interconnection.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasunori Inoue
- 👤 Kazutoshi Tsujimura
- 👤 Shinichi Tanimoto
- 👤 Yasuhiko Yamashita
- 👤 Kiyoshi Yoneda
- 👤 Yoshikazu Ibara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:43
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/40; H10W20/41; H10W20/425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A semiconductor device including an interconnection layer to form an interconnection having a desired pattern, comprising: a first insulating layer; a first conductive layer deposited over said first insulating layer; a titanium layer deposited on said first conductive layer; and a titanium nitride layer deposited on said titanium layer, wherein said interconnection layer comprises said first conductive layer, said titanium layer and said titanium nitride layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A semiconductor device including an interconnection layer to form an interconnection having a desired pattern, comprising: a first insulating layer; a first conductive layer deposited over said first insulating layer; a titanium layer deposited on said first conductive layer; and a titanium nitride layer deposited on said titanium layer, wherein said interconnection layer comprises said first conductive layer, said titanium layer and said titanium nitride layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said first conductive layer is made of conductive metal selected from the group consisting of gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), aluminum-silicon-copper alloy, aluminum-silicon alloy, aluminum-copper alloy, aluminum-titanium alloy and aluminum alloy including any one of Magnesium (Mg), Palladium (Pd), Scandium (Sc) and Hafnium (Hf).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1 further comprising a barrier layer, provided between said first insulating layer and said first conductive layer, for suppressing the diffusion of atoms between said first insulating layer and said first conductive layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 3, wherein said barrier layer includes a titanium layer formed on said first insulating layer and a titanium nitride layer formed on said titanium layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1 further comprising: a second insulating layer deposited over said first conductive layer and having a contact hole formed through said second insulating layer; a second conductive layer deposited over said second insulating layer; and a stacked filler for filling said contact hole, wherein said stacked filler includes a titanium layer facing at least said first conductive layer, a titanium nitride layer formed on the titanium layer, and an connecting insertion provided on the titanium nitride layer to electrically connect said first and second conductive layers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 5, wherein said connecting insertion is made of a conductive material comprising said second conductive layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 5, wherein said connecting insertion is provided as a plug made of a metal selected from the group consisting of tungsten, aluminum, nickel and copper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
162 words
A semiconductor device including an interconnection layer to form an interconnection having a desired pattern, comprising: an insulating layer; a conductive layer deposited over said insulating layer; and a layer deposited on said conductive layer, for suppressing the reflection of light beams during the patterning of said interconnection layer, said reflection suppressing layer including an aluminum-titanium alloy layer and a titanium nitride layer deposited on said aluminum-titanium alloy layer, a substantial majority of said titanium of said aluminum-titanium alloy layer being present in said aluminum-titanium alloy layer when said aluminum-titanium alloy layer is deposited on said conductive layer as part of said layer for said suppressing of the reflection of light beams, and in which said titanium of said aluminum-titanium alloy layer is present in a sufficient amount for said suppressing of the reflection of light beams at the time said aluminum-titanium layer is deposited; wherein the interconnection layer comprises said conductive layer, said aluminum-titanium alloy layer and said titanium nitride layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
162 words
A semiconductor device including an interconnection layer to form an interconnection having a desired pattern, comprising: an insulating layer; a conductive layer deposited over said insulating layer; and a layer deposited on said conductive layer, for suppressing the reflection of light beams during the patterning of said interconnection layer, said reflection suppressing layer including an aluminum-titanium alloy layer and a titanium nitride layer deposited on said aluminum-titanium alloy layer, a substantial majority of said titanium of said aluminum-titanium alloy layer being present in said aluminum-titanium alloy layer when said aluminum-titanium alloy layer is deposited on said conductive layer as part of said layer for said suppressing of the reflection of light beams, and in which said titanium of said aluminum-titanium alloy layer is present in a sufficient amount for said suppressing of the reflection of light beams at the time said aluminum-titanium layer is deposited; wherein the interconnection layer comprises said conductive layer, said aluminum-titanium alloy layer and said titanium nitride layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 8, wherein said aluminum-titanium alloy layer consists essentially of an aluminum-titanium based intermetallic compound selected from the group consisting of Al 3 Ti, AlTi 3 and AlTi.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 8, wherein said conductive layer is made of conductive metal selected from the group consisting of gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), aluminum-silicon-copper alloy, aluminum-silicon alloy, aluminum-copper alloy, aluminum-titanium alloy and aluminum alloy including any one of Mg, Pd, Sc and Hf.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 8 further comprising a barrier layer, provided between said insulating layer and said conductive layer, for suppressing diffusion of atoms between said insulating layer and said conductive layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 11, wherein said barrier layer includes a titanium layer formed on said insulating layer and a titanium nitride layer formed on the titanium layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
166 words
A semiconductor device including an interconnection layer to form an interconnection having a desired pattern, comprising: an insulating layer; a conductive layer deposited over said insulating layer; and a layer deposited on said conductive layer, for suppressing reflection of light beams at a time of patterning the interconnection layer, said reflection suppressing layer being a single layer consisting essentially of an aluminum-titanium based intermetallic compound selected from the group consisting of Al 3 Ti, AlTi 3 and AlTi, a substantial majority of said titanium of said aluminum-titanium alloy layer being present in said aluminum-titanium alloy layer when said aluminum-titanium alloy layer is deposited on said conductive layer as part of said layer for said suppressing of the reflection of light beams, and in which said titanium of said aluminum-titanium alloy layer is present in a sufficient amount, when said aluminum-titanium alloy layer is deposited, for said suppressing of the reflection of light beams; wherein the interconnection layer comprises said conductive layer and said reflection suppressing layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
166 words
A semiconductor device including an interconnection layer to form an interconnection having a desired pattern, comprising: an insulating layer; a conductive layer deposited over said insulating layer; and a layer deposited on said conductive layer, for suppressing reflection of light beams at a time of patterning the interconnection layer, said reflection suppressing layer being a single layer consisting essentially of an aluminum-titanium based intermetallic compound selected from the group consisting of Al 3 Ti, AlTi 3 and AlTi, a substantial majority of said titanium of said aluminum-titanium alloy layer being present in said aluminum-titanium alloy layer when said aluminum-titanium alloy layer is deposited on said conductive layer as part of said layer for said suppressing of the reflection of light beams, and in which said titanium of said aluminum-titanium alloy layer is present in a sufficient amount, when said aluminum-titanium alloy layer is deposited, for said suppressing of the reflection of light beams; wherein the interconnection layer comprises said conductive layer and said reflection suppressing layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 13, wherein said aluminum-titanium based intermetallic compound is Al 3 Ti.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
54 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 13, wherein said conductive layer is made of conductive metal selected from the group consisting of gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), aluminum-silicon-copper alloy, aluminum-silicon alloy, aluminum-copper alloy, aluminum-titanium alloy and aluminum alloy including any one of Magnesium (Mg), Palladium (Pd), Scandium (Sc) and Hafnium (Hf).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
96 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a first conductive layer made of one of aluminum and an aluminum alloy; an insulating layer deposited over said first conductive layer and having a contact hole formed through said insulating layer; a second conductive layer deposited over said insulating layer; and a stacked filler for filling said contact hole, wherein said stacked filler includes a titanium layer formed on said first conductive layer, a titanium nitride layer formed on the titanium layer, and a connecting insertion provided on the titanium nitride layer to electrically connect said first and second conductive layers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
96 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a first conductive layer made of one of aluminum and an aluminum alloy; an insulating layer deposited over said first conductive layer and having a contact hole formed through said insulating layer; a second conductive layer deposited over said insulating layer; and a stacked filler for filling said contact hole, wherein said stacked filler includes a titanium layer formed on said first conductive layer, a titanium nitride layer formed on the titanium layer, and a connecting insertion provided on the titanium nitride layer to electrically connect said first and second conductive layers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 16, wherein said connecting insertion includes a tungsten plug.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
133 words
A semiconductor device including an interconnection layer patterned by photolithography to form an interconnection having a desired pattern, comprising: an insulating layer; a conductive layer deposited over said insulating layer, said conductive layer being made of conductive metal selected from the group consisting of gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), aluminum-silicon-copper alloy, aluminum-silicon alloy, aluminum-copper alloy and aluminum alloy including any one of Magnesium (Mg), Palladium (Pd), Scandium (Sc) and Hafnium (Hf); and a layer deposited on said conductive layer, for suppressing the reflection of light beams during the patterning of said interconnection layer, said reflection suppressing layer including an aluminum-titanium alloy layer and a titanium nitride layer deposited on said aluminum-titanium alloy layer, wherein the interconnection layer comprises said conductive layer, said aluminum-titanium alloy layer and said titanium nitride layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
133 words
A semiconductor device including an interconnection layer patterned by photolithography to form an interconnection having a desired pattern, comprising: an insulating layer; a conductive layer deposited over said insulating layer, said conductive layer being made of conductive metal selected from the group consisting of gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), aluminum-silicon-copper alloy, aluminum-silicon alloy, aluminum-copper alloy and aluminum alloy including any one of Magnesium (Mg), Palladium (Pd), Scandium (Sc) and Hafnium (Hf); and a layer deposited on said conductive layer, for suppressing the reflection of light beams during the patterning of said interconnection layer, said reflection suppressing layer including an aluminum-titanium alloy layer and a titanium nitride layer deposited on said aluminum-titanium alloy layer, wherein the interconnection layer comprises said conductive layer, said aluminum-titanium alloy layer and said titanium nitride layer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
137 words
A semiconductor device including an interconnection layer patterned by photolithography to form an interconnection having a desired pattern, comprising: an insulating layer; a conductive layer deposited over said insulating layer, said conductive layer being made of conductive metal selected from the group consisting of gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), aluminum-silicon-copper alloy, aluminum-silicon alloy, aluminum-copper alloy and aluminum alloy including any one of Magnesium (Mg), Palladium (Pd), Scandium (Sc) and Hafnium (Hf); and a layer deposited on said conductive layer, for suppressing reflection of light beams during the patterning of said interconnection layer, said reflection suppressing layer being a single layer consisting essentially of an aluminum-titanium based intermetallic compound selected from the group consisting of Al 3 Ti, AlTi 3 and AlTi, wherein the interconnection layer comprises said conductive layer and said reflection suppressing layer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
137 words
A semiconductor device including an interconnection layer patterned by photolithography to form an interconnection having a desired pattern, comprising: an insulating layer; a conductive layer deposited over said insulating layer, said conductive layer being made of conductive metal selected from the group consisting of gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), aluminum-silicon-copper alloy, aluminum-silicon alloy, aluminum-copper alloy and aluminum alloy including any one of Magnesium (Mg), Palladium (Pd), Scandium (Sc) and Hafnium (Hf); and a layer deposited on said conductive layer, for suppressing reflection of light beams during the patterning of said interconnection layer, said reflection suppressing layer being a single layer consisting essentially of an aluminum-titanium based intermetallic compound selected from the group consisting of Al 3 Ti, AlTi 3 and AlTi, wherein the interconnection layer comprises said conductive layer and said reflection suppressing layer.
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