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Metal capacitors with damascene structures and method for forming the same
Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp
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Filing: 2001-12-21
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Granted: 2002-12-17
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Expires: 2021-12-21
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a metal capacitor with damascene structures. Before the thin-film capacitor is formed, the underlying interconnections, such as a first Cu wire and a second Cu wire, are fabricated with Cu by damascene processes. The thin-film capacitor composed of a first metal layer contacting the first Cu wire, a dielectric layer and a second metal layer is formed in an insulator and a stop layer. A first Cu damascene structure and a second Cu damascene structure are disposed on the thin-film capacitor and the second Cu wire, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Chen-Chiu Hsue
- 👤 Shyh-Dar Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 02:47
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D1/00; H10D1/60; H10D1/68; H10D1/682; H10D1/692; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/40; H10W20/495; H10W20/496; H10D1/711; H10D1/716; H10W20/01; H10W20/071; H10W20/081; H10W20/084; H10W20/089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A metal capacitor with damascene structures, comprising: a first Cu wire and a second Cu wire disposed in a first insulator; a second insulator having an opening disposed on the first insulator, wherein the opening is positioned on the first Cu wire; a stop layer disposed on the second insulator, wherein the opening in the second insulator is extended to the stop layer; a first metal layer conformally disposed in the opening and contacting the surface of the first Cu wire; a dielectric layer conformally disposed on the first metal layer in the opening; a second metal layer conformally disposed on the dielectric layer in the opening; a third insulator disposed on the stop layer and the second metal layer; a first Cu damascene structure and a second Cu damascene structure disposed in the second and third insulators and the stop layer, wherein the first Cu damascene structure is composed of a third Cu wire and a first Cu plug and the second Cu damascene structure is composed of a fourth Cu wire and a second Cu plug, wherein the second metal layer is connected with the third Cu wire through the first Cu plug, and the fourth Cu wire is connected with the second Cu wire through the second Cu plug; a first sealing layer disposed between the second Cu wire and the second insulator; and a second sealing layer disposed on the third and fourth Cu wires.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
A metal capacitor with damascene structures, comprising: a first Cu wire and a second Cu wire disposed in a first insulator; a second insulator having an opening disposed on the first insulator, wherein the opening is positioned on the first Cu wire; a stop layer disposed on the second insulator, wherein the opening in the second insulator is extended to the stop layer; a first metal layer conformally disposed in the opening and contacting the surface of the first Cu wire; a dielectric layer conformally disposed on the first metal layer in the opening; a second metal layer conformally disposed on the dielectric layer in the opening; a third insulator disposed on the stop layer and the second metal layer; a first Cu damascene structure and a second Cu damascene structure disposed in the second and third insulators and the stop layer, wherein the first Cu damascene structure is composed of a third Cu wire and a first Cu plug and the second Cu damascene structure is composed of a fourth Cu wire and a second Cu plug, wherein the second metal layer is connected with the third Cu wire through the first Cu plug, and the fourth Cu wire is connected with the second Cu wire through the second Cu plug; a first sealing layer disposed between the second Cu wire and the second insulator; and a second sealing layer disposed on the third and fourth Cu wires.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The metal capacitor with damascene structures as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the material of the first metal layer is selected from the group consisting of titanium (Ti), titanium nitride (TiN), tantalum (Ta), tantalum nitride (TaN), aluminum (Al), and aluminum copper alloy (AlCu).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The metal capacitor with damascene structures as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the material of the dielectric layer is selected from the group consisting of silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4 ) silicon oxynitride (SiON), silicon carbide (SiC), tantalum oxide (TaO 2 ), zirconium oxide (ZrO 2 ), hafnium oxide (HfO 2 ), and aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The metal capacitor with damascene structures as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the material of the second metal layer is 3 selected from the group consisting of titanium (Ti), titanium nitride (TiN), tantalum (Ta), tantalum nitride (TaN), aluminum (Al), and aluminum copper alloy (AlCu).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The metal capacitor with damascene structures as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the material of the stop layer is silicon nitride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The metal capacitor with damascene structures as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the first metal layer ranges from 100 to 2,000 Å.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The metal capacitor with damascene structures as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the dielectric layer ranges from 100 to 1,200 Å.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The metal capacitor with damascene structures as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the second metal layer ranges from 100 to 2,000 Å.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
238 words
A method for forming a metal capacitor with damascene structures, comprising: providing a first insulator; forming a first Cu wire and a second Cu wire in the first insulator; forming a first sealing layer at least on the first and second Cu wires; forming a second insulator on the first sealing layer; forming a stop layer on the second insulator; forming an opening exposing the first Cu wire in the stop layer, the second insulator and the first sealing layer; conformally forming a first metal layer on the stop layer in the opening; conformally forming a dielectric layer on the first metal layer; conformally forming a second metal layer on the dielectric layer; removing the first metal layer, the dielectric layer and the second metal layer to expose the stop layer; forming a third insulator on the stop layer and the second metal layer; forming dual damascene patterns included trenches and holes in the third insulator, the stop layer and the second insulator; forming a third Cu wire and a fourth Cu wire in the trenches and a first Cu plug and a second Cu plug in the holes, wherein the second metal layer is connected with the third Cu wire through the first Cu plug, and the fourth Cu wire is connected with the second Cu wire through the second Cu plug; and forming a second sealing layer at least on the third and fourth Cu wires.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
238 words
A method for forming a metal capacitor with damascene structures, comprising: providing a first insulator; forming a first Cu wire and a second Cu wire in the first insulator; forming a first sealing layer at least on the first and second Cu wires; forming a second insulator on the first sealing layer; forming a stop layer on the second insulator; forming an opening exposing the first Cu wire in the stop layer, the second insulator and the first sealing layer; conformally forming a first metal layer on the stop layer in the opening; conformally forming a dielectric layer on the first metal layer; conformally forming a second metal layer on the dielectric layer; removing the first metal layer, the dielectric layer and the second metal layer to expose the stop layer; forming a third insulator on the stop layer and the second metal layer; forming dual damascene patterns included trenches and holes in the third insulator, the stop layer and the second insulator; forming a third Cu wire and a fourth Cu wire in the trenches and a first Cu plug and a second Cu plug in the holes, wherein the second metal layer is connected with the third Cu wire through the first Cu plug, and the fourth Cu wire is connected with the second Cu wire through the second Cu plug; and forming a second sealing layer at least on the third and fourth Cu wires.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the material of the first metal layer is selected from the group consisting of titanium (Ti), titanium nitride (TiN), tantalum (Ta), tantalum nitride (TaN), aluminum (Al), and aluminum copper alloy (AlCu).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the material used to form the dielectric layer is selected from the group consisting of silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4 ), silicon oxynitride (SiON), silicon carbide (SiC), tantalum oxide (TaO 2 ), zirconium oxide (ZrO 2 ), hafnium oxide (HfO 2 ), and aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the material of the second metal layer is selected from the group consisting of titanium (Ti), titanium nitride (TiN), tantalum (Ta), tantalum nitride (TaN), aluminum (Al), and aluminum copper alloy (AlCu).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the method used to remove the first metal layer, the dielectric layer and the second metal layer to expose the stop layer is a chemical mechanical polishing process.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the material of the stop layer is silicon nitride.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the thickness of the first metal layer ranges from 100 to 2,000 Å.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the thickness of the dielectric layer ranges from 100 to 1,200 Å.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the thickness of the second metal layer ranges from 100 to 2,000 Å.
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