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Semiconductor device that prevents peeling of a titanium nitride film
Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp
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Filing: 1996-08-27
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Granted: 1998-06-30
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Expires: 2016-08-27
Abstract
Abstract A titanium film 14 is formed on a whole surface including an inner surface of a hole 10. Then the titanium film 14 outside of the interior of the hole 10 is removed by the chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) method, the resist etchback method or the ECR plasma etching method. Thereafter a titanium nitride film 15 is formed on the whole surface. Consequently, when a tungsten film 16 is formed, using a fluorine containing gas such as WF 6 gas, etc., since there exists no titanium film 14 outside of the hole 10 and only the titanium nitride film 15 resistant to the fluorine containing gas exists there, no peeling-off of the titanium nitride film 15 due to corrosion of the titanium film 14 takes place, and thus it is prevented that it produces a dust source.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomoyuki Uchiyama
- 👤 Yasuo Kasagi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:07
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/40; H10W20/41; H10W20/44; H10W20/4403; H10W20/4437; H10W20/4441; H10W20/425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate; an insulating film, formed on said semiconductor substrate, having a contact hole in which one of a semiconductor layer and a conductive layer is exposed; a first conductive film including at least one of a titanium film and a titanium alloy film formed within said contact hole, said first conductive film being in contact with said one of said semiconductor layer and said conductive layer; a second conductive film, formed at least on said insulating film and said first conductive film, said second conductive film being resistant to a fluorine including gas; and a tungsten film formed so as to fill at least said contact hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate; an insulating film, formed on said semiconductor substrate, having a contact hole in which one of a semiconductor layer and a conductive layer is exposed; a first conductive film including at least one of a titanium film and a titanium alloy film formed within said contact hole, said first conductive film being in contact with said one of said semiconductor layer and said conductive layer; a second conductive film, formed at least on said insulating film and said first conductive film, said second conductive film being resistant to a fluorine including gas; and a tungsten film formed so as to fill at least said contact hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said titanium alloy film is a titanium-tungsten alloy film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said second conductive film is one selected from a group consisting of a titanium nitride film, a tungsten nitride film, and a laminated film including a titanium nitride film and a tungsten nitride film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein: said tungsten film is also formed on said second conductive film; and said semiconductor device further comprises a wiring layer formed on said tungsten film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 1, further comprising a wiring layer formed on said second conductive film and said tungsten film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 4, wherein said wiring layer includes one of aluminium and copper.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 5, wherein said wiring layer includes one of aluminium and copper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said contact hole is so formed that said insulating film has an inner surface which is substantially perpendicular to a top surface of said semiconductor substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
81 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a diffusion layer formed in said semiconductor substrate; an insulating film, formed on said semiconductor substrate, having a contact hole reaching said diffusion layer; a first conductive film formed within said contact hole; a second conductive film, formed at least on said insulating film and said first conductive film, said second conductive film being resistant to a fluorine including gas; and a tungsten film formed so as to fill at least said contact hole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
81 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a diffusion layer formed in said semiconductor substrate; an insulating film, formed on said semiconductor substrate, having a contact hole reaching said diffusion layer; a first conductive film formed within said contact hole; a second conductive film, formed at least on said insulating film and said first conductive film, said second conductive film being resistant to a fluorine including gas; and a tungsten film formed so as to fill at least said contact hole.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 9, wherein said first conductive film includes at least one of a titanium film and a titanium alloy film.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 10, wherein said titanium alloy film is a titanium-tungsten alloy film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 9, wherein said second conductive film is one selected from a group consisting of a titanium nitride film, a tungsten nitride film, and a laminated film including a titanium nitride film and a tungsten nitride film.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 9, wherein: said tungsten film is also formed on said second conductive film; and said semiconductor device further comprises a wiring layer formed on said tungsten film.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 9, further comprising a wiring layer formed on said second conductive film and said tungsten film.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 13, wherein said wiring layer includes one of aluminium and copper.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 14, wherein said wiring layer includes one of aluminium and copper.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 9, wherein said contact hole is so formed that said insulating film has an inner surface which is substantially perpendicular to a top surface of said semiconductor substrate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
73 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate; an insulating film, formed on said semiconductor substrate, having a contact hole reaching said semiconductor substrate; a first conductive film formed within said contact hole; a second conductive film, formed at least on said insulating film and said first conductive film, said second conductive film being resistant to a fluorine including gas; and a tungsten film formed so as to fill at least said contact hole.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
73 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate; an insulating film, formed on said semiconductor substrate, having a contact hole reaching said semiconductor substrate; a first conductive film formed within said contact hole; a second conductive film, formed at least on said insulating film and said first conductive film, said second conductive film being resistant to a fluorine including gas; and a tungsten film formed so as to fill at least said contact hole.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
60 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 18, wherein: said first conductive film includes at least one of a titanium film and a titanium alloy film, and said second conductive film is one selected from a group consisting of a titanium nitride film, a tungsten nitride film, and a laminated film including a titanium nitride film and a tungsten nitride film.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 18, wherein said contact hole is so formed that said insulating film has an inner surface which is substantially perpendicular to a top surface of said semiconductor substrate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
81 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a conductive layer formed over said semiconductor substrate; an insulating film, formed on said conductive layer, having a contact hole reaching said conductive layer; a first conductive film formed within said contact hole; a second conductive film, formed at least on said insulating film and said first conductive film, said second conductive film being resistant to a fluorine including gas; and a tungsten film formed so as to fill at least said contact hole.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
81 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a conductive layer formed over said semiconductor substrate; an insulating film, formed on said conductive layer, having a contact hole reaching said conductive layer; a first conductive film formed within said contact hole; a second conductive film, formed at least on said insulating film and said first conductive film, said second conductive film being resistant to a fluorine including gas; and a tungsten film formed so as to fill at least said contact hole.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 21, wherein said first conductive film includes at least one of a titanium film and a titanium alloy film.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 22, wherein said titanium alloy film is a titanium-tungsten alloy film.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
42 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 21, wherein said second conductive film is one selected from a group consisting of a titanium nitride film, a tungsten nitride film, and a laminated film including a titanium nitride film and a tungsten nitride film.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 21, wherein: said tungsten film is also formed on said second conductive film; and said semiconductor device further comprises a wiring layer formed on said tungsten film.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 21, further comprising a wiring layer formed on said second conductive film and said tungsten film.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 25, wherein said wiring layer includes one of aluminium and copper.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 26, wherein said wiring layer includes one of aluminium and copper.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
34 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 21, wherein said contact hole is so formed that said insulating film has an inner surface which is substantially perpendicular to a top surface of said semiconductor substrate.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
132 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate; an insulating film, formed on said semiconductor substrate, having a contact hole in which one of a semiconductor layer and a conductive layer is exposed; a first conductive film including at least one of a titanium film and a titanium alloy film formed within said contact hole, said first conductive film being in contact with said one of said semiconductor layer and said conductive layer; a second conductive film, formed at least on said insulating film and said first conductive film, said second conductive film being resistant to a fluorine including gas; a third conductive film, formed at least on said second conductive film, also resistant to the fluorine including gas; and a tungsten film formed so as to fill at least said contact hole.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
132 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate; an insulating film, formed on said semiconductor substrate, having a contact hole in which one of a semiconductor layer and a conductive layer is exposed; a first conductive film including at least one of a titanium film and a titanium alloy film formed within said contact hole, said first conductive film being in contact with said one of said semiconductor layer and said conductive layer; a second conductive film, formed at least on said insulating film and said first conductive film, said second conductive film being resistant to a fluorine including gas; a third conductive film, formed at least on said second conductive film, also resistant to the fluorine including gas; and a tungsten film formed so as to fill at least said contact hole.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
34 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 30, wherein said contact hole is so formed that said insulating film has an inner surface which is substantially perpendicular to a top surface of said semiconductor substrate.
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