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Precursor with (alkyloxy)(alkyl)-silylolefin ligand to deposit copper
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1997-01-21
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Granted: 1998-06-16
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Expires: 2017-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A method is provided for applying chemical vapor deposition (CVD) copper (Cu) to integrated circuit substrates using a Cu(hfac)(ligand) precursor with a silylolefin ligand including combinations of C1-C8 alkyl groups with at least one C2-C8 alkyloxy group. The alkyloxy groups include, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentyloxy, hexyloxy, heptyloxy, octyloxy, and aryloxy, while the alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, and aryl. The oxygen atoms of the alkyloxy groups, and the long carbon chains of both the alkyl and alkyloxy groups, increase the stability of the precursor by contributing electrons to the Cu(hfac) complex. The improved bond helps insure that the ligand separates from the (hfac)Cu complex at consistent temperatures when Cu is to be deposited. Combinations of alkyloxy and alkyl groups allow the molecular weight of the precursor to be manipulated so that the volatility of the precursor is adjustable for specific process scenarios. Other embodiments provide a precursor blend made from additional silylolefins, hexafluoroacetylacetone (H-hfac), H-hfac dihydrate, and water, either separately, or in combinations, to enhance deposition rate, conductivity, and precursor stability. A Cu precursor compound including silylolefin ligands having at least one alkyloxy group is also provided. Combinations of ethyl groups with ethoxy groups are specifically disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshihide Senzaki
- 👤 Masato Kobayashi
- 👤 Lawrence J. Charneski
- 👤 Tue Nguyen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:21
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C16/00; C23C16/06; C23C16/18; C07; C07F; C07F19/00; C07F7/00; C07F7/02; C07F7/08; C07F7/18; C07F7/1804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A volatile copper (Cu) precursor compound for the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of copper (Cu) to selected surfaces, the precursor compound comprising: Cu +1 (hexafluoroacetylacetonate); and a silylolefin ligand including at least one ethoxy group bonded to the silicon atom, with any remaining bonds to said silicon atom being made to ethyl groups, whereby the electron donation capability of the oxygen in said ethoxysilylolefin ligand provides a secure bond between the Cu and said ethoxysilylolefin ligand as the compound is heated to vaporization temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A volatile copper (Cu) precursor compound for the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of copper (Cu) to selected surfaces, the precursor compound comprising: Cu +1 (hexafluoroacetylacetonate); and a silylolefin ligand including at least one ethoxy group bonded to the silicon atom, with any remaining bonds to said silicon atom being made to ethyl groups, whereby the electron donation capability of the oxygen in said ethoxysilylolefin ligand provides a secure bond between the Cu and said ethoxysilylolefin ligand as the compound is heated to vaporization temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 1 in which three ethoxy groups are bonded to said silicon atom, yielding triethoxyvinylsilane (teovs), whereby the three oxygen atoms of the triethoxy group donate electrons to Cu to increase the temperature stability of the precursor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 1 in which two ethoxy groups and one ethyl group are bonded to said silicon atom, yielding diethoxyethylvinylsilane (deoevs), whereby the two oxygen atoms of the diethoxyethyl group donate electrons to Cu to increase the temperature stability of the precursor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 1 in which one ethoxy group and two ethyl groups are bonded to said silicon atom, yielding ethoxydiethylvinylsilane (eodevs), whereby the molecular weight of the oxygen atom of the ethoxydiethyl group minimally suppresses the precursor volatility.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
A volatile copper (Cu) precursor compound for the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of copper (Cu) to selected surfaces, the precursor compound comprising: Cu +1 (hexafluoroacetylacetonate); and a silylolefin ligand including at least one alkyloxy group, having at least two carbon atoms, bonded to the silicon atom, whereby the electron donation capability of the oxygen in said alkyloxysilylolefin ligand provides a secure bond between the Cu and said alkyloxysilylolefin ligand as the compound is heated to vaporization temperature.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
A volatile copper (Cu) precursor compound for the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of copper (Cu) to selected surfaces, the precursor compound comprising: Cu +1 (hexafluoroacetylacetonate); and a silylolefin ligand including at least one alkyloxy group, having at least two carbon atoms, bonded to the silicon atom, whereby the electron donation capability of the oxygen in said alkyloxysilylolefin ligand provides a secure bond between the Cu and said alkyloxysilylolefin ligand as the compound is heated to vaporization temperature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 5 wherein the compound includes an additive to create a precursor blend, the precursor blend further comprising: water vapor having a vacuum partial pressure, said water vapor blended with the precursor so that the partial pressure of said water vapor is generally in the range of 0.5 to 5% of the precursor partial pressure, whereby the addition of said water vapor to the precursor increases the rate of Cu deposition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 5 further including alkyl groups bonded to said silicon atom, with said alkyl groups consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, and aryl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 5 in which said alkyloxy groups consist of ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentyloxy, hexyloxy, heptyloxy, octyloxy, and aryloxy.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 5 in which said alkyloxy groups further include methoxy when at least one other alkyloxy group, having at least two carbon atoms, is bonded to said silicon atom.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 5 in which the Cu precursor is vaporized at a temperature generally in the range between 40° C. and 80° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 5 wherein the Cu precursor vapor applied to each selected surface has a temperature generally in the range between 40° C. and 80° C.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 5 wherein the precursor is delivered to each selected surface with an inert gas, and in which the inert gas has a vacuum partial pressure generally in the range of 50% to 1000% of the precursor partial pressure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 5 wherein the compound includes an additive to create a precursor blend, and in which the precursor blend further comprises: less than approximately 5% hexafluoroacetylacetone (Hhfac), as measured by weight ratio of the precursor compound, to facilitate a Cu disproportionation reaction which enhances the Cu deposition rate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 5 wherein the compound includes an additive to create a precursor blend, and in which the precursor blend further comprises: less than approximately 10% silylolefins, as measured by weight ratio of the precursor compound, to prevent said Cu from prematurely decomposing as the precursor is heated.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 14 in which said silylolefins are selected from the group consisting of trimethylvinylsilane (tmvs), dimethoxymethylvinylsilane (dmomvs), methoxydimethylvinylsilane (modmvs), trimethoxyvinylsilane (tmovs), triethoxyvinylsilane (teovs), ethoxymethoxymethylvinylsilane (eomomvs), diethoxymethylvinylsilane (deomvs), diethoxymethoxyvinylsilane (deomovs), ethoxydimethoxyvinylsilane (eodmovs), ethoxydiethylvinylsilane (eodevs), diethoxyethylvinylsilane (deoevs), dimethoxyethylvinylsilane (dmoevs), ethoxydimethylvinylsilane (eodmvs), methoxydiethylvinylsilane (modevs), and ethylmethoxymethylvinylsilane (emomvs).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 5 wherein the compound includes an additive to create a precursor blend, and in which the blend further comprises: less than approximately 5% Hhfac·2H 2 O, as measured by weight ratio of the precursor compound, to increase the deposition rate of Cu.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 5 wherein the compound includes an additive to create a precursor blend, and in which the blend further comprises: less than approximately 0.4% Hhfac·2H 2 O, as measured by weight ratio of the precursor compound, and less than approximately 5% silylolefins, as measured by weight ratio of the precursor compound, to increase the deposition rate of Cu.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A volatile copper (Cu) precursor compound for applying chemical vapor deposition (CVD) copper (Cu) to selected surfaces, the precursor compound having the following structural formula: (hfac)Cu(H.sub.2 C═C(H)SiX.sub.3) in which the X groups include at least one C2-C8 alkyloxy group consisting of ethoxy propoxy, butoxy, pentyloxy, hexyloxy, heptyloxy, and octyloxy, whereby the electron donation capability of the oxygen in said alkyloxy groups provides a secure bond between the Cu and the H 2 C═C(H)SiX 3 ligand, as the compound is heated to vaporization temperature.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A volatile copper (Cu) precursor compound for applying chemical vapor deposition (CVD) copper (Cu) to selected surfaces, the precursor compound having the following structural formula: (hfac)Cu(H.sub.2 C═C(H)SiX.sub.3) in which the X groups include at least one C2-C8 alkyloxy group consisting of ethoxy propoxy, butoxy, pentyloxy, hexyloxy, heptyloxy, and octyloxy, whereby the electron donation capability of the oxygen in said alkyloxy groups provides a secure bond between the Cu and the H 2 C═C(H)SiX 3 ligand, as the compound is heated to vaporization temperature.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 18 in which said X groups are three ethoxy groups.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A volatile copper (Cu) precursor compound for applying chemical vapor deposition (CVD) copper (Cu) to selected surfaces, the precursor compound having the following structural formula: (hfac)Cu(H.sub.2 C═C(H)SiX.sub.3) in which the X groups are two ethoxy groups and one ethyl group.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A volatile copper (Cu) precursor compound for applying chemical vapor deposition (CVD) copper (Cu) to selected surfaces, the precursor compound having the following structural formula: (hfac)Cu(H.sub.2 C═C(H)SiX.sub.3) in which the X groups are two ethoxy groups and one ethyl group.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A volatile copper (Cu) precursor compound for applying chemical vapor deposition (CVD) copper (Cu) to selected surfaces, the precursor compound having the following structural formula: (hfac)Cu(H.sub.2 C═C(H)Six.sub.3) in which the X groups are one ethoxy group and two ethyl groups.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A volatile copper (Cu) precursor compound for applying chemical vapor deposition (CVD) copper (Cu) to selected surfaces, the precursor compound having the following structural formula: (hfac)Cu(H.sub.2 C═C(H)Six.sub.3) in which the X groups are one ethoxy group and two ethyl groups.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A volatile copper (Cu) precursor compound for applying chemical vapor deposition (CVD) copper (Cu) to selected surfaces, the precursor compound having the following structural formula: (hfac) Cu(H.sub.2 C═C(H)SiX.sub.3) in which the X groups include at least one C2-C8 alkyloxy group and in which said X groups further include C1 alkyloxy groups when at least one X group is a C2-C8 alkyloxy group.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A volatile copper (Cu) precursor compound for applying chemical vapor deposition (CVD) copper (Cu) to selected surfaces, the precursor compound having the following structural formula: (hfac) Cu(H.sub.2 C═C(H)SiX.sub.3) in which the X groups include at least one C2-C8 alkyloxy group and in which said X groups further include C1 alkyloxy groups when at least one X group is a C2-C8 alkyloxy group.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 22 in which said X groups are two ethoxy groups and one methyl group.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 22 in which said X groups are one ethoxy group and two methyl groups.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 22 in which said X groups are two methoxy groups and one ethyl group.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 22 in which said X groups are one methoxy group and two ethyl groups.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 22 in which said X groups include C3-C8 cyclic alkyl groups and C3-C8 cyclic alkyloxy groups.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 22 in which the compound includes an additive to create a Cu precursor blend, the blend further comprising silylolefins having the following structural formula: H.sub.2 C═C(H)SiX.sub.3 in which each X group is selected from C1-C8 alkyloxy groups and C1-C8 alkyl groups.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A Cu precursor as in claim 22 wherein the precursor includes an additive to create a precursor blend, the precursor blend further comprising: water vapor having a vacuum partial pressure, said water vapor blended with the precursor so that the partial pressure of said water vapor is generally in the range of 0.5 to 5% of the precursor partial pressure, whereby the addition of said water vapor to the precursor increases the rate of Cu deposition and the electrical conductivity of the deposited Cu.
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