US5656860A
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Wiring structure for semiconductor device and fabrication method therefor
Assignee: Mosaid Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-23
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Granted: 1997-08-12
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Expires: 2015-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A metal wiring for semiconductor devices having a double-layer passivation film structure consisting of an intermetallic compound layer formed on a copper thin film and made of a metal reacting with copper to form an intermetallic compound and a metal nitride layer formed over the intermetallic compound. This double-layer passivation film structure is obtained by depositing a metal layer, capable of reacting with copper to form an intermetallic compound, over the copper wiring, and annealing the metal layer in a nitrogen atmosphere, thereby forming an intermetallic compound layer over the copper wiring. By virtue of the double-layer passivation film structure, the copper wiring has a great improvement in the reliability. A metal silicide layer is formed between a diffusion region and a diffusion barrier layer in the contact hole of the semiconductor device. The diffusion barrier layer, which is formed on an insulating layer doped with nitrogen ions, is changed into a metal nitride film. Accordingly, a reduced ohmic contact resistance and an improved passivation reliability are achieved.
Inventors
- 👤 Chang-Jae Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:12
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/40; H10W20/41; H10W20/425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A wiring structure of a semiconductor device, comprising: a substrate; an insulating layer on said substrate; a conduction layer made of a first metal and formed on the insulating layer, the conduction layer having a required pattern; an intermetallic compound layer formed over the conduction layer and adapted to passivate the conduction layer, the intermetallic compound layer containing a second metal reacting with the first metal to form an intermetallic compound; and a diffusion barrier layer interposed between the insulating layer and the conduction layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A wiring structure of a semiconductor device, comprising: a substrate; an insulating layer on said substrate; a conduction layer made of a first metal and formed on the insulating layer, the conduction layer having a required pattern; an intermetallic compound layer formed over the conduction layer and adapted to passivate the conduction layer, the intermetallic compound layer containing a second metal reacting with the first metal to form an intermetallic compound; and a diffusion barrier layer interposed between the insulating layer and the conduction layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A wiring structure in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a metal nitride layer formed over the intermetallic compound layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wiring structure of claim 1, wherein said first metal comprises at least one of copper and aluminum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The wiring structure of claim 1, wherein said second metal comprises one of Si, La, Mg, Pt, Sr, Y, Ti and Zr.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The wiring structure of claim 1, wherein said diffusion barrier layer is a nitride layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The wiring structure of claim 1, wherein said diffusion barrier layer is a high melting point metal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The wiring structure of claim 1, wherein said diffusion barrier layer is a conductive oxide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The wiring structure of claim 1, wherein said diffusion barrier layer is a metal layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wiring structure of claim 1, wherein said diffusion barrier layer includes a material which reacts with said first metal to form an intermetallic compound.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The wiring structure of claim 1, wherein said insulating layer includes a contact hole.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A wiring structure in accordance with claim 2, wherein the metal nitride layer is a layer made of a nitride of the second metal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wiring structure of claim 5, wherein said nitride layer is at least one of Si 3 N 4 , TiN, TaN and ZrN.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The wiring structure of claim 6, wherein said high melting point metal is at least one of Mo, Ti, W, Ta or Zr.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wiring structure of claim 7, wherein said conductive oxide is at least one of MoO, RuO 2 , and Y 2 O 3 .
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The wiring structure of claim 8, wherein said metal layer is at least one of La, Mg, Pt, Sr and Y.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wiring structure of claim 2, wherein said metal nitride layer is one of TiN, Ti-Cu-N based metal nitride, and Zr-Cu-N based metal nitride.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
129 words
A wiring structure of a semiconductor device, comprising: a substrate; a diffusion region formed in the substrate; an insulating layer coated over the substrate and provided with a contact hole for exposing the diffusion region; a diffusion barrier layer disposed on the diffusion region, and the insulating film, the diffusion barrier layer having a required pattern; a conduction layer made of a first metal and formed over the diffusion barrier layer; a passivation layer formed over the conduction layer; and a metal silicide layer interposed between the diffusion region and the diffusion barrier region, wherein said passivation layer comprises a first intermetallic compound layer containing a second metal reacting with the first metal to form an intermetallic compound, and a metal nitride layer formed over the first intermetallic layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
129 words
A wiring structure of a semiconductor device, comprising: a substrate; a diffusion region formed in the substrate; an insulating layer coated over the substrate and provided with a contact hole for exposing the diffusion region; a diffusion barrier layer disposed on the diffusion region, and the insulating film, the diffusion barrier layer having a required pattern; a conduction layer made of a first metal and formed over the diffusion barrier layer; a passivation layer formed over the conduction layer; and a metal silicide layer interposed between the diffusion region and the diffusion barrier region, wherein said passivation layer comprises a first intermetallic compound layer containing a second metal reacting with the first metal to form an intermetallic compound, and a metal nitride layer formed over the first intermetallic layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wiring structure in accordance with claim 17, wherein the diffusion barrier layer is made of a metal nitride.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wiring structure of claim 17, wherein said first metal comprises at least one of copper and aluminum.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The wiring structure of claim 17, wherein said second metal comprises one of Si, La, Mg, Pt, Sr, Y, Ti and Zr.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The wiring structure of claim 17, wherein said diffusion barrier layer is a nitride layer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The wiring structure of claim 17, wherein said diffusion barrier layer is a high melting point metal.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The wiring structure of claim 17, wherein said diffusion barrier layer is a conductive oxide.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The wiring structure of claim 17, wherein said diffusion barrier layer is a metal layer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wiring structure of claim 17, wherein said metal nitride layer is one of TiN, Ti-Cu-N based metal nitride, and Zr-Cu-N based metal nitride.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wiring structure of claim 21, wherein said nitride layer is at least one of Si 3 N 4 , TiN, TaN and ZrN.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The wiring structure of claim 22, wherein said high melting point metal is at least one of Mo, Ti, W, Ta or Zr.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wiring structure of claim 23, wherein said conductive oxide is at least one of MoO, RuO 2 , and Y 2 O 3 .
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
21 words
The wiring structure of claim 24, wherein said metal layer is at least one of La, Mg, Pt, Sr and Y.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wiring structure of claim 29, wherein said diffusion barrier layer includes a material which reacts with said first metal to form an intermetallic compound.
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