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US6207987B1
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Semiconductor device having smooth surface for suppressing layer displacement
Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1998-11-24
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Granted: 2001-03-27
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Expires: 2018-11-24
Abstract
Abstract On a silicon oxide film covering a gate electrode portion, a reflowed and polished BPSG film is formed. A second interconnection layer is formed on the BPSG film. To cover the second interconnection layer, a silicon oxide film having a thickness of at least the substantial thickness of the second interconnection layer is formed on a silicon oxide film. Thus, the planarity of the base of the interconnection layer is ensured and displacement of the interconnection layer is suppressed. Accordingly, a semiconductor device having a high degree of integration is obtained.
Inventors
- 👤 Isao Tottori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:25
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/071; H10W20/092; H10W20/074; H10W20/077
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A semiconductor device, comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a main surface; a first interconnection layer formed on said semiconductor substrate; a first interlayer insulating film formed on said semiconductor substrate to cover said first interconnection layer, said first interlayer being polished by chemical-mechanical polishing; a second interconnection layer formed on said first interlayer insulating film; and a second interlayer insulating film formed on said first interlayer insulating film to cover said second interconnection layer; said first interlayer insulating film has one of a polished top surface and a film having a polished top surface which is laminated on said first interlayer insulating film, the polished top surface defining means for preventing displacement of said second interconnection layer when said first interlayer insulating film is transformed by heat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A semiconductor device, comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a main surface; a first interconnection layer formed on said semiconductor substrate; a first interlayer insulating film formed on said semiconductor substrate to cover said first interconnection layer, said first interlayer being polished by chemical-mechanical polishing; a second interconnection layer formed on said first interlayer insulating film; and a second interlayer insulating film formed on said first interlayer insulating film to cover said second interconnection layer; said first interlayer insulating film has one of a polished top surface and a film having a polished top surface which is laminated on said first interlayer insulating film, the polished top surface defining means for preventing displacement of said second interconnection layer when said first interlayer insulating film is transformed by heat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein said first interlayer insulating film includes an impurity-doped insulating film that contains prescribed impurities and is reflowed, and wherein the polished top surface is formed on the reflowed impurity-doped insulating film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 2 , wherein an insulating film which is free of the prescribed impurities is formed over one of a top surface and under a bottom surface of the impurity-doped insulating film forming part of said first interlayer insulating film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 2 , wherein said first interlayer insulating film includes a substrate coating insulating film covering said semiconductor substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein said first interlayer insulating film includes: an impurity-doped insulating film that contains prescribed impurities and which is reflowed, and a non-impurity-doped insulating film that is formed on said reflowed impurity-doped insulating film and which does not contain said prescribed impurities, and wherein the polished top surface is formed on the non-impurity-doped insulating film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 5 , further comprising an insulating film which is free of the prescribed impurities and which is formed over one of a top surface and under a bottom surface of said impurity-doped insulating film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 5 , wherein said first interlayer insulating film includes a substrate coating insulating film covering said semiconductor substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein said first interlayer insulating film includes a non-impurity-doped insulating film that is free of prescribed impurities, and wherein the polished top surface is formed on the non-impurity-doped insulating film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 8 , wherein: said first interlayer insulating film includes a first dipped insulating film formed on said semiconductor substrate by a Spin-On-Glass method to fill a space between two adjacent interconnections included said first interconnection layers, and said non-impurity-doped insulating film is formed on said first dipped insulating film.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein said second interlayer insulating film includes an interconnection coating insulating film that has a thickness sufficient to enable fixing and holding of said second interconnection layer in position on said first interlayer insulating film and which covers said second interconnection layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein said second interlayer insulating film includes a second dipped insulting film formed on said first interlayer insulating film by a Spin-On-Glass method to fill a space between two adjacent interconnections included in said second interconnection layer or to cover said second interconnection layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 11 , wherein said second interlayer insulating film includes an interconnection protecting film formed between said second interconnection layer and said second dipped insulating film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein said second interlayer insulating film includes a film having a top surface that is polished or reflowed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
114 words
A semiconductor device, comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a main surface; a first interconnection layer formed on said semiconductor substrate; a first interlayer insulating film formed on said semiconductor substrate to cover said first interconnection layer; a second interconnection layer formed on said first interlayer insulating film; and a second interlayer insulating film formed on said first interlayer insulating film to cover said second interconnection layer; said first interlayer insulating film including an impurity-doped insulating film that contains prescribed impurities and is reflowed, and said second interlayer insulating film having an interconnection coating insulating film that has a thickness allowing fixing and holding of said second interconnection layer and covers said second interconnection layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
114 words
A semiconductor device, comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a main surface; a first interconnection layer formed on said semiconductor substrate; a first interlayer insulating film formed on said semiconductor substrate to cover said first interconnection layer; a second interconnection layer formed on said first interlayer insulating film; and a second interlayer insulating film formed on said first interlayer insulating film to cover said second interconnection layer; said first interlayer insulating film including an impurity-doped insulating film that contains prescribed impurities and is reflowed, and said second interlayer insulating film having an interconnection coating insulating film that has a thickness allowing fixing and holding of said second interconnection layer and covers said second interconnection layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 14 , wherein said interconnection coating insulating film has a thickness of at least a thickness of said second interconnection layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 14 , wherein said second interlayer insulating film includes a film having a top surface that is one of polished and reflowed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 14 , wherein said interconnection coating insulating film includes a dipped insulating film formed by a Spin-On-Glass method to fill a space between two adjacent interconnections included in said second interconnection layers or to cover said second interconnection layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 17 , wherein said second interlayer insulating film includes an interconnection protecting film formed between said second interconnection layer and the third dipped insulating film.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 14 , wherein an insulating film that is free of said prescribed impurities is formed over one of a top surface and under a bottom surface of said impurity-doped insulating film.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 14 , wherein said first interlayer insulating film includes a substrate coating insulating film covering said semiconductor substrate.
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