US5670422A
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Method of forming an interconnection with metal plug and reduced step
Assignee: Yamaha Corp
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Filing: 1996-05-21
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Granted: 1997-09-23
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Expires: 2016-05-21
Abstract
Abstract After an interconnection layer of Al alloy or the like is formed on an insulating film covering the surface of a substrate, a contact hole is formed through a laminate of the insulating film and connection layer at the position corresponding to a connection part of the substrate. After the interconnection layer is patterned, an adhesion layer of TiN or the like is formed on the insulating film, covering a left portion of the interconnection layer and the inner surface of the contact hole. A conductive layer of W or the like is formed on the adhesion layer by blanket CVD, burying the contact hole. Thereafter, the conductive layer and adhesion layer are etched back to form an interconnection 22 including the left portion of the interconnection layer, left portions of the adhesion layer, and left portions of the conductive layer. A step of the interconnection can be relieved by leaving the portions of the conductive layer on the side walls of the interconnection.
Inventors
- 👤 Suguru Tabara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:38
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/031; H10W20/032; H10W20/038; H10W20/039; H10W20/033; H10W20/056; H10W20/063; H10W20/0633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A method of forming an interconnection, comprising the steps of: forming an insulating film covering a surface of a substrate having a region to be connected to an interconnection; forming an interconnection layer on said insulating film; forming a connection hole through a laminate of said interconnection layer and said insulating film, said connection hole exposing said connection region; patterning said interconnection layer to have a desired interconnection pattern and leave a portion of said interconnection layer on said insulating film at least at a peripheral area around said connection hole; forming a conductive adhesion layer on said insulating film, said adhesion layer covering said left portion of said interconnection layer and the inner surface of said connection hole; and forming a conductive layer burying said connection hole and etching back said conductive layer, wherein a portion of said conductive layer is left on an outer side wall of said portion of said interconnection layer left on said insulating film at a peripheral area around said connection hole, so as to relieve a step of said left portion of said interconnection layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
182 words
A method of forming an interconnection, comprising the steps of: forming an insulating film covering a surface of a substrate having a region to be connected to an interconnection; forming an interconnection layer on said insulating film; forming a connection hole through a laminate of said interconnection layer and said insulating film, said connection hole exposing said connection region; patterning said interconnection layer to have a desired interconnection pattern and leave a portion of said interconnection layer on said insulating film at least at a peripheral area around said connection hole; forming a conductive adhesion layer on said insulating film, said adhesion layer covering said left portion of said interconnection layer and the inner surface of said connection hole; and forming a conductive layer burying said connection hole and etching back said conductive layer, wherein a portion of said conductive layer is left on an outer side wall of said portion of said interconnection layer left on said insulating film at a peripheral area around said connection hole, so as to relieve a step of said left portion of said interconnection layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said interconnection pattern has a connection hole having an inner side wall flush with an inner side wall of the connection hole in said insulating film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein said interconnection pattern has a looped shape around said connection hole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said interconnection layer is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of Al, Al alloy, W, Mo, Ti, Ta, silicides of W, Mo, Ti and Ta, and Cu.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said steps of a connection hole and of patterning said interconnection layer is carried out by inductively coupled plasma etching.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said interconnection layer is formed of Al or Al alloy, and said step of forming a connection hole is carried out using a chlorine containing gas and a fluorine containing gas.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein said conductive adhesion layer is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of TiN, TiON, TiW and WSi.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein said conductive layer is formed by CVD.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 8, wherein said conductive layer is a tungsten layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein said step of etching back said conductive layer is carried out by anisotropic etching using a chlorine containing gas or a fluorine containing gas.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 10, further comprising the step of etching said conductive adhesion layer with a chlorine containing gas.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
200 words
A method of forming an interconnection, comprising the steps of: forming an insulating film covering a surface of a substrate having a region to be connected to an interconnection; forming an interconnection layer on said insulating film; forming an antireflection layer on said interconnection layer; forming a connection hole through a laminate of said antireflection layer, said interconnection layer, and said insulating film, by photolithography and selective etching, said connection hole exposing said connection region; patterning a laminate of said interconnection layer and said antireflection layer to leave a portion of said laminate on said insulating film at least at a peripheral area around said connection hole, by photolithography and selective etching; forming a conductive adhesion layer on said insulating film, said adhesion layer covering said left portion of said laminate and the inner surface of said connection hole; and forming a conductive layer burying said connection hole and etching back said conductive layer, wherein a portion of said conductive layer is left on an outer side wall of said portion of said laminate left on said insulating film at a peripheral area around said connection hole, so as to relieve a step of said left portion of said laminate.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
200 words
A method of forming an interconnection, comprising the steps of: forming an insulating film covering a surface of a substrate having a region to be connected to an interconnection; forming an interconnection layer on said insulating film; forming an antireflection layer on said interconnection layer; forming a connection hole through a laminate of said antireflection layer, said interconnection layer, and said insulating film, by photolithography and selective etching, said connection hole exposing said connection region; patterning a laminate of said interconnection layer and said antireflection layer to leave a portion of said laminate on said insulating film at least at a peripheral area around said connection hole, by photolithography and selective etching; forming a conductive adhesion layer on said insulating film, said adhesion layer covering said left portion of said laminate and the inner surface of said connection hole; and forming a conductive layer burying said connection hole and etching back said conductive layer, wherein a portion of said conductive layer is left on an outer side wall of said portion of said laminate left on said insulating film at a peripheral area around said connection hole, so as to relieve a step of said left portion of said laminate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein said step of forming a conductive layer and etching back said conductive layer comprises forming a conformal conductive layer by CVD and etching back said conductive layer by anisotropic etching.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 13, further comprising the step of etching back said conductive adhesion layer by anisotropic etching.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein said conductive layer is a tungsten layer.
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