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CVD deposition method to improve adhesion of F-containing dielectric metal lines for VLSI application
Assignee: Applied Materials Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-10
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Granted: 2001-11-27
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Expires: 2017-10-10
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a method of depositing an amorphous fluorocarbon film using a high bias power applied to the substrate on which the material is deposited. The invention contemplates flowing a carbon precursor at rate and at a power level so that equal same molar ratios of a carbon source is available to bind the fragmented fluorine in the film thereby improving film quality while also enabling improved gap fill performance. The invention further provides for improved adhesion of the amorphous fluorocarbon film to metal surfaces by first depositing a metal or TiN adhesion layer on the metal surfaces and then stuffing the surface of the deposited adhesion layer with nitrogen. Adhesion is further improved by coating the chamber walls with silicon nitride or silicon oxynitride.
Inventors
- 👤 Ming Xi
- 👤 Turgut Sahin
- 👤 Yaxin Wang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:30
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/60; H10P14/65; H10P14/6502; H10P14/6506; B; B05; B05D; B05D1/00; B05D1/62; C; C23; C23C; C23C16/00; C23C16/02; C23C16/0272; C23C16/22; C23C16/26; H10P14/63; H10P14/6326; H10P14/6328; H10P14/6334; H10P14/6336; H10P14/68; H10P14/683; H10P14/687; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/031; H10W20/032; H10W20/047; H10W20/048; H10W20/071; H10W20/098
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of adhering a fluorine containing dielectric material to metal surfaces on a substrate, comprising: depositing an adhesive metal layer on a substrate comprising metal surfaces; exposing the adhesive metal layer to a nitrogen plasma; and then depositing a fluorine containing dielectric material on the adhesive metal layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of adhering a fluorine containing dielectric material to metal surfaces on a substrate, comprising: depositing an adhesive metal layer on a substrate comprising metal surfaces; exposing the adhesive metal layer to a nitrogen plasma; and then depositing a fluorine containing dielectric material on the adhesive metal layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive metal layer is a Ti or TiN layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the metal surfaces on the substrate comprise aluminum lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive metal layer is deposited by physical vapor deposition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the fluorine containing dielectric material is an amorphous fluorocarbon material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the adhesion metal layer has a surface comprising nitrogen after the exposing to a nitrogen plasma and the surface has a thickness greater than 5 Å.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein nitrogen is provided at a rate between about 5 sccm and about 500 sccm to form the plasma.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
45 words
A method for depositing an adhesion layer on a substrate, comprising: depositing a titanium nitride layer on patterned metal lines an the substrate; exposing the titanium nitride layer to a nitrogen plasma; and then depositing a fluorine containing dielectric material on the titanium nitride layer.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
45 words
A method for depositing an adhesion layer on a substrate, comprising: depositing a titanium nitride layer on patterned metal lines an the substrate; exposing the titanium nitride layer to a nitrogen plasma; and then depositing a fluorine containing dielectric material on the titanium nitride layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the metal lines are aluminum lines.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the titanium nitride layer is deposited by physical vapor deposition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the fluorine containing dielectric material is an amorphous fluorocarbon material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the titanium nitride layer has a surface comprising nitrogen after the exposing to a nitrogen plasma and the surface has a thickness greater than 5 Å.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein nitrogen is provided at a rate between about 5 sccm and about 500 sccm to form the plasma.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of processing a substrate having exposed metal lines, comprising: depositing a TiN layer on the substrate by physical vapor deposition; providing nitrogen to a process zone adjacent the substrate at a pressure between about 0.5 mTorr and about 5 Torr; striking a plasma in the process zone; exposing the TiN layer to the plasma; and then depositing a fluorine containing dielectric layer on the TiN layer.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of processing a substrate having exposed metal lines, comprising: depositing a TiN layer on the substrate by physical vapor deposition; providing nitrogen to a process zone adjacent the substrate at a pressure between about 0.5 mTorr and about 5 Torr; striking a plasma in the process zone; exposing the TiN layer to the plasma; and then depositing a fluorine containing dielectric layer on the TiN layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the nitrogen is provided into the process zone at a rate between about 5 sccm and about 500 sccm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the exposed metal lines on the substrate comprise aluminum lines.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the fluorine containing dielectric material is an amorphous fluorocarbon material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the TiN layer has a surface comprising nitrogen after the exposing to plasma and the surface has a thickness greater than 5 Å.
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