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US5767015A
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Metal plug with adhesion layer
Assignee: Yamaha Corp
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Filing: 1996-05-21
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Granted: 1998-06-16
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Expires: 2016-05-21
Abstract
Abstract After an interconnection layer such as Al alloy is formed on an insulating film covering the surface of a substrate, a connection hole is formed through a laminate of the insulating film and the interconnection layer at the area corresponding to the region to be connected. An adhesion layer such as TiN is formed on the interconnection layer, covering the inner surface of the connection hole, and thereafter a conductive layer such as W is formed on the adhesion layer by blanket CVD, burying the inside of the connection hole. The conductive layer is etched back to leave part of the conductive layer in the connection hole as a plug. Through interconnection patterning, an interconnection having a desired pattern is formed which is constituted by the remaining portions of the interconnection layer, the adhesion layer, and the plug. The adhesion layer functions as an antireflection layer during the interconnection patterning. In the interconnection forming method using blanket CVD, the number of processes can be reduced and the reliability of the interconnection can be improved.
Inventors
- 👤 Suguru Tabara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:50
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/031; H10W20/032; H10W20/038; H10W20/033; H10W20/056; H10W20/063; H10W20/071; H10W20/081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: a) providing a substrate having an insulating layer thereover; b) forming a first conductive layer on the insulating layer; c) forming a connection hole through the first conductive layer and the insulating layer; d) forming an adhesion layer over the connection hole; e) forming a metal plug in the connection hole; and f) patterning a lamination of the adhesion layer and the first conductive layer, wherein a part of the adhesion layer serves as an antireflection layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: a) providing a substrate having an insulating layer thereover; b) forming a first conductive layer on the insulating layer; c) forming a connection hole through the first conductive layer and the insulating layer; d) forming an adhesion layer over the connection hole; e) forming a metal plug in the connection hole; and f) patterning a lamination of the adhesion layer and the first conductive layer, wherein a part of the adhesion layer serves as an antireflection layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the first conductive layer comprises a material selected from a group consisting of aluminum, aluminum alloy, Cu, a refractory metal consisting of one of W, Mo. Ta, and Ti, and a silicide of the refractory metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the adhesion layer comprises a material selected from a group consisting of TiN and TiON.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the plug is made of tungsten.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the step (e) comprises the steps of: (e-1) forming a blanket tungsten layer over the connection hole; and (e-2) removing the blanket tungsten layer until the adhesion layer is exposed to form a tungsten plug.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the step (f) comprises the steps of: (f-1) forming a resist pattern on the adhesion layer and the plug; (f-2) excessively etching remaining tungsten from a surface of the adhesion layer; and (f-3) selectively removing the adhesion layer and the conductive layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the connection hole reaches a surface of the substrate.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: a) providing a substrate having an insulating layer thereover; b) forming a conductive layer on the insulating layer; c) forming a connection hole through the insulating layer and the conductive layer; d) forming an adhesion layer over the connection hole; e) forming a blanket tungsten layer over the connection hole and the adhesion layer; f) selectively removing the blanket tungsten layer until a surface of the adhesion layer is exposed to form a tungsten plug; and g) patterning the adhesion layer and the conductive layer, wherein the exposed adhesion layer serves as an antireflection layer.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: a) providing a substrate having an insulating layer thereover; b) forming a conductive layer on the insulating layer; c) forming a connection hole through the insulating layer and the conductive layer; d) forming an adhesion layer over the connection hole; e) forming a blanket tungsten layer over the connection hole and the adhesion layer; f) selectively removing the blanket tungsten layer until a surface of the adhesion layer is exposed to form a tungsten plug; and g) patterning the adhesion layer and the conductive layer, wherein the exposed adhesion layer serves as an antireflection layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein the conductive layer comprises a conductive material selected from a group consisting of aluminum, aluminum alloy, Cu, refractory metal including W, Mo. Ta, and Ti, and silicide thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein the adhesion layer comprises a material selected from a group consisting of TiN and TiON.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein the step (e) comprises the steps of: (e-1) forming a blanket tungsten layer over the connection hole; and (e-2) removing the blanket tungsten layer until the adhesion layer is exposed to form a tungsten plug.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein the step (f) comprises the steps of: (f-1) forming a resist pattern on the adhesion layer and the plug; (f-2) excessively etching remaining tungsten from a surface of the adhesion layer; and (f-3) selectively removing the adhesion layer and the conductive layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein the connection hole reaches a surface of the substrate.
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