US5840625A
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Method of fabricating integrated circuit interconnection employing tungsten/aluminum layers
Assignee: Polaris Innovations Ltd
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Filing: 1996-10-04
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Granted: 1998-11-24
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Expires: 2016-10-04
Abstract
Abstract An improved integrated circuit interconnection for interconnecting at least two conductive regions within an integrated circuit, and method for producing the same. The interconnection includes a tungsten layer and a barrier layer to provide a low contact resistance within the interconnection and between the conductive regions and the interconnection. The interconnection also includes an aluminum layer for providing a low sheet resistance in the current path between the two conductive regions. Thus the invention combines the advantages of an all tungsten interconnection with those of a tungsten capsuled aluminum interconnection.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus Feldner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:09
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D64/00; H10D64/01; H10D64/011; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/031; H10W20/032; H10W20/033; H10W20/036; H10W20/035; H10W20/056; H10W20/071; H10W20/081; H10W20/084; H10W20/40; H10W20/41; H10W20/425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of fabricating an integrated circuit interconnection for interconnecting at least first and second conductive regions within an integrated circuit, comprising the steps of: forming at least first and second via holes in a dielectric body of said integrated circuit, said first via hole extending to said first conductive region, said second via hole extending to said second conductive region; forming a first runner opening within said dielectric body between said via holes; depositing a first conductive barrier layer on said first and second conductive regions within said via holes and in a third region within said first runner opening; depositing a first tungsten layer on said first conductive barrier layer; forming an aluminum layer on said first tungsten layer; depositing a second conductive barrier layer on said aluminum layer; and depositing a second tungsten layer on said second barrier layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of fabricating an integrated circuit interconnection for interconnecting at least first and second conductive regions within an integrated circuit, comprising the steps of: forming at least first and second via holes in a dielectric body of said integrated circuit, said first via hole extending to said first conductive region, said second via hole extending to said second conductive region; forming a first runner opening within said dielectric body between said via holes; depositing a first conductive barrier layer on said first and second conductive regions within said via holes and in a third region within said first runner opening; depositing a first tungsten layer on said first conductive barrier layer; forming an aluminum layer on said first tungsten layer; depositing a second conductive barrier layer on said aluminum layer; and depositing a second tungsten layer on said second barrier layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising the intermediate steps of: depositing a third conductive barrier layer on a third conductive region within said integrated circuit; depositing a fourth conductive barrier layer on a fourth conductive region within said integrated circuit; forming a third tungsten plug having a top surface on said third barrier layer; forming a fourth tungsten plug having a top surface on said fourth barrier layer; wherein said top surface of said third tungsten plug forms said first conductive region of said integrated circuit and said top surface of said fourth tungsten plug forms said second conductive region of said integrated circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of forming a second runner opening within said dielectric body, and wherein said first conductive barrier layer is deposited within said second runner opening, said first tungsten layer is deposited on said barrier layer within said second runner opening, said aluminum layer is formed on said first tungsten layer within said second runner opening, said second barrier layer is deposited on said aluminum layer within said second runner opening and said second tungsten layer is deposited on said second barrier layer within said second runner opening, said second tungsten layer encapsulating said aluminum layer within said second runner opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein said first barrier layer, said first tungsten layer, said aluminum layer, said second barrier layer and said second tungsten layer are deposited on a surface of said dielectric body in a region between said first and second runner openings, and further comprising the step of: polishing said barrier layers, said aluminum layer and said tungsten layers in said region between said first and second runner openings, thereby isolating said layers within said first runner opening from said layers within said second runner opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said first and second barrier layers are comprised of titanium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said first and second barrier layers are further comprised of titanium nitride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said step of depositing said first tungsten layer is performed using a dual damascene process.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
JPH01107558A
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