US20040110373A1 - Completely enclosed copper structure to avoid copper damage for damascene processes - Google Patents
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- U.S. Pat. No. 6,251,786 B1 to Zhou et al. describes a dual damascene interconnect with a silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4 ) film 34 over the recessed dual damascene interconnect.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,258,713 B1 to Yu et al. describes a dual damascene interconnect with a TiN layer over the planarized dual damascene interconnect.
- a structure having a patterned dielectric layer formed thereover.
- the patterned dielectric layer having an opening formed therein.
- a barrier layer is formed over the patterned dielectric layer, lining the opening.
- An initial planarized copper structure is formed within the barrier layer lined opening, and is planar with the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer.
- the initial planarized copper structure is recessed below the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer a distance to form a recessed copper structure. Any copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure is removed.
- a conductor film is formed over the recessed, copper oxide-free initial copper structure and the barrier layer.
- the excess of the conductor film is removed from over the barrier layer, and the excess of the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer is removed, by a planarization process to form the planarized final copper structure.
- the planarized final copper structure comprising: the lower, recessed copper oxide-free initial copper structure; and an overlying planarized conductor film, wherein the overlying planarized conductor film isolates the lower, recessed copper oxide-free initial copper structure from the ambient atmosphere.
- FIGS. 1 to 4 schematically illustrates a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- structure 10 has a dielectric layer 12 formed thereover.
- Dielectric layer 12 includes opening 14 exposing a portion of structure 10 .
- Opening 14 may be, for example, a dual damascene opening as shown in the Figs. or a single damascene opening.
- Structure 10 is preferably a silicon substrate and is understood to possibly include a semiconductor wafer or substrate, active and passive devices formed within the wafer, conductive layers and dielectric layers (e.g., inter-poly oxide (IPO), intermetal dielectric (IMD), etc.) formed over the wafer surface.
- semiconductor structure is meant to include devices formed within a semiconductor wafer and the layers overlying the wafer.
- Dielectric layer 12 is preferably comprised of a low-k material such as silicon oxide (SiO 2 ), FSG, a spin-on dielectric material, Black DiamondTM or nanoporous silica and is more preferably comprised of silicon oxide (oxide).
- a low-k material such as silicon oxide (SiO 2 ), FSG, a spin-on dielectric material, Black DiamondTM or nanoporous silica and is more preferably comprised of silicon oxide (oxide).
- a barrier layer 16 is preferably formed over patterned oxide layer 12 , lining dual damascene opening 14 to a thickness of preferably from about 50 to 1000 ⁇ and more preferably from about 50 to 300 ⁇ .
- Barrier layer 16 is preferably comprised of tantalum nitride (TaN), titanium nitride (TiN), tungsten nitride (WN), TaN+cobalt (Co), tantalum (Ta), titanium silicon nitride (TiSiN) or tantalum silicon nitride (TaSiN) and is more preferably TaN.
- TaN is more preferred because the addition of nitrogen (N) to tantalum (Ta) improves the stability of the barrier layer 16 , possibly by segregation of nitrogen at the existing grain boundary.
- An initial planarized copper structure 18 is formed within the barrier layer lined opening 14 . If opening 14 is a dual damascene opening as shown in the Figs., then initial copper structure 18 is a planarized dual damascene structure, and if opening 14 is a single damascene opening, then initial copper structure 18 is a planarized single damascene structure. Initial planarized copper structure 18 is preferably formed using a copper chemical mechanical polish (CMP), stopping upon barrier layer 16 .
- CMP copper chemical mechanical polish
- initial planarized copper structure 18 is recessed 20 to form a recessed copper structure 18 ′.
- Copper structure 18 is preferably recessed 20 from about 180 to 500 ⁇ , more preferably from about 250 to 350 ⁇ and most preferably 300 ⁇ .
- Initial planarized copper structure 18 is preferably recessed using a selective etch process employing an aqueous solution preferably comprising:
- the structure is then subjected to a reducing treatment to remove any copper oxide (CuO x ) from the surface 19 of recessed copper structure 18 ′.
- the reducing treatment includes a plasma containing Cu reducing agent such as preferably NH 3 , H 2 or N 2 , and is more preferably NH 3 or H 2 .
- the reduction treatment may take place in situ in a physical vapor deposition (PVD) tool.
- a conductor layer 22 is deposited over recessed, copper oxide-free, initial copper structure 18 ′ and barrier layer 16 .
- the deposition of conductor layer 22 may be performed in situ in the same physical vapor deposition (PVD) tool as the copper-oxide-removal reduction treatment.
- PVD physical vapor deposition
- Conductor layer 22 is preferably comprised of tantalum nitride (TaN), titanium nitride (TiN), tungsten nitride (WN), TaN+cobalt (Co), tantalum (Ta), TaSiN or TiSiN and is more preferably TaN.
- Conductor layer 22 is preferably deposited by a PVD process or a CVD process and more preferably by a PVD process.
- the structure is planarized to remove the excess of conductor layer 22 and barrier layer 16 from over dielectric layer 12 to form a planarized final copper structure 30 within opening 14 comprising: (1) a lower oxide-free initial copper structure 18 ′ with (2) an overlying planarized conductor layer 22 .
- the structure is preferably planarized using a CMP process.
- planarized conductor layer 22 Because the lower oxide-free initial copper structure 18 ′ is completely enclosed/covered by overlying planarized conductor layer 22 , copper corrosion and oxidation of planarized final copper structure 30 can be avoided due to its isolation from moisture (H 2 O) and acidic gasses/vapors/liquids.
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A method of forming a planarized final copper structure comprising the following steps. A structure is provided having a patterned dielectric layer formed thereover. The patterned dielectric layer having an opening formed therein. A barrier layer is formed over the patterned dielectric layer, lining the opening. An initial planarized copper structure is formed within the barrier layer lined opening, and is planar with the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer. The initial planarized copper structure is recessed below the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer a distance to form a recessed copper structure. Any copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure is removed. A conductor film is formed over the recessed, copper oxide-free initial copper structure and the barrier layer. The excess of the conductor film is removed from over the barrier layer, and the excess of the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer is removed, by a planarization process to form the planarized final copper structure. The planarized final copper structure comprising: the lower, recessed copper oxide-free initial copper structure; and an overlying planarized conductor film, wherein the overlying planarized conductor film isolates the lower, recessed copper oxide-free initial copper structure from the ambient atmosphere.
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- As integrated circuit (IC) manufacturers move to copper (Cu) metallization for their most advanced products, protection of copper surfaces presents a big challenge for the back-end-of-line (BEOL) manufacturing processes. Copper damage, such as corrosion and oxidation, is often observed on wafers with open copper surfaces in the presence of moisture and/or acidic gasses.
- Copper corrosion destroys the copper surface while copper oxidation results in poor adhesion both at Cu/barrier layer and Cu/stop layer systems. Copper oxide also enhances copper hillock during thermal processes.
- U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,380,546 and 5,451,551 both to Krishnan et al. describes a multilevel metallization process using polishing.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,251,786 B1 to Zhou et al. describes a dual damascene interconnect with a silicon nitride (Si3N4) film 34 over the recessed dual damascene interconnect.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,258,713 B1 to Yu et al. describes a dual damascene interconnect with a TiN layer over the planarized dual damascene interconnect.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,274,499 B1 to Gupta et al. describes a dual damascene process with a
dielectric cap 30. - U.S. Pat. No. 6,114,246 to Weling, U.S. Pat. No. 6,103,625 to Marcyk et al. and U.S. Pat. No. 6,083,835 to Shue et al. are related patents describing barrier/CMP stop layers over damascene structures.
- The article entitled “Finding the Ultimate Copper Barrier and Seed,” Peters; Semiconductor International; July 2001; page 23, describes various barrier/liner materials such as WN, TaN, TaN+Co, TiN and TiN+PVD Cu.
- Accordingly, it is an object of one or more embodiments of the present invention to provide a copper damascene structure that protects the upper copper surface.
- It is another object of one or more embodiments of the present invention to provide a method of forming a copper damascene structure that protects the upper copper surface.
- Other objects will appear hereinafter.
- It has now been discovered that the above and other objects of the present invention may be accomplished in the following manner. Specifically, a structure is provided having a patterned dielectric layer formed thereover. The patterned dielectric layer having an opening formed therein. A barrier layer is formed over the patterned dielectric layer, lining the opening. An initial planarized copper structure is formed within the barrier layer lined opening, and is planar with the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer. The initial planarized copper structure is recessed below the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer a distance to form a recessed copper structure. Any copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure is removed. A conductor film is formed over the recessed, copper oxide-free initial copper structure and the barrier layer. The excess of the conductor film is removed from over the barrier layer, and the excess of the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer is removed, by a planarization process to form the planarized final copper structure. The planarized final copper structure comprising: the lower, recessed copper oxide-free initial copper structure; and an overlying planarized conductor film, wherein the overlying planarized conductor film isolates the lower, recessed copper oxide-free initial copper structure from the ambient atmosphere.
- The present invention will be more clearly understood from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals designate similar or corresponding elements, regions and portions and in which:
- FIGS.1 to 4 schematically illustrates a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- Initial Structure
- As shown in FIG. 1,
structure 10 has adielectric layer 12 formed thereover.Dielectric layer 12 includes opening 14 exposing a portion ofstructure 10.Opening 14 may be, for example, a dual damascene opening as shown in the Figs. or a single damascene opening. -
Structure 10 is preferably a silicon substrate and is understood to possibly include a semiconductor wafer or substrate, active and passive devices formed within the wafer, conductive layers and dielectric layers (e.g., inter-poly oxide (IPO), intermetal dielectric (IMD), etc.) formed over the wafer surface. The term “semiconductor structure” is meant to include devices formed within a semiconductor wafer and the layers overlying the wafer. -
Dielectric layer 12 is preferably comprised of a low-k material such as silicon oxide (SiO2), FSG, a spin-on dielectric material, Black Diamond™ or nanoporous silica and is more preferably comprised of silicon oxide (oxide). - A
barrier layer 16 is preferably formed over patternedoxide layer 12, lining dual damascene opening 14 to a thickness of preferably from about 50 to 1000 Å and more preferably from about 50 to 300 Å.Barrier layer 16 is preferably comprised of tantalum nitride (TaN), titanium nitride (TiN), tungsten nitride (WN), TaN+cobalt (Co), tantalum (Ta), titanium silicon nitride (TiSiN) or tantalum silicon nitride (TaSiN) and is more preferably TaN. TaN is more preferred because the addition of nitrogen (N) to tantalum (Ta) improves the stability of thebarrier layer 16, possibly by segregation of nitrogen at the existing grain boundary. - An initial planarized
copper structure 18 is formed within the barrier layer linedopening 14. If opening 14 is a dual damascene opening as shown in the Figs., theninitial copper structure 18 is a planarized dual damascene structure, and if opening 14 is a single damascene opening, theninitial copper structure 18 is a planarized single damascene structure. Initial planarizedcopper structure 18 is preferably formed using a copper chemical mechanical polish (CMP), stopping uponbarrier layer 16. - Formation of Recessed
Copper Structure 18′ - As shown in FIG. 2, initial
planarized copper structure 18 is recessed 20 to form arecessed copper structure 18′.Copper structure 18 is preferably recessed 20 from about 180 to 500 Å, more preferably from about 250 to 350 Å and most preferably 300 Å. - Initial planarized
copper structure 18 is preferably recessed using a selective etch process employing an aqueous solution preferably comprising: - (1) NH3/H2O;
- (2) NH3/H2O2/H2O;
- (3) HNO4/H2O;
- (4)HCl/H2O; or
- (5) H2SO4/H2O;
- and more preferably comprising NH3/H2O2/H2O.
- When using the more preferred NH3/H2O2/H2O aqueous solution to selectively etch initial planarized
copper structure 18 to formrecessed copper structure 18′, the following reaction occurs: - Cu+4NH3+½O2+H2O→[Cu(NH3)4]+++2OH−
- where the copper complex [Cu(NH3)4]++product is formed on the
top surface 19 of recessedcopper structure 18′. - Removal of Copper Oxide from the
Top Surface 19 of RecessedCopper Structure 18′ - The structure is then subjected to a reducing treatment to remove any copper oxide (CuOx) from the
surface 19 of recessedcopper structure 18′. The reducing treatment includes a plasma containing Cu reducing agent such as preferably NH3, H2 or N2, and is more preferably NH3 or H2. The reduction treatment may take place in situ in a physical vapor deposition (PVD) tool. - The following reduction reaction takes place, for example, to remove the copper oxide (CuOx):
- Cu++Ox+2H→Cu+H2O
- This reduces formation of copper oxide and facilitates removal of copper oxide.
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Conductor Film 22 Deposition - As illustrated in FIG. 3, a
conductor layer 22 is deposited over recessed, copper oxide-free,initial copper structure 18′ andbarrier layer 16. The deposition ofconductor layer 22 may be performed in situ in the same physical vapor deposition (PVD) tool as the copper-oxide-removal reduction treatment. -
Conductor layer 22 is preferably comprised of tantalum nitride (TaN), titanium nitride (TiN), tungsten nitride (WN), TaN+cobalt (Co), tantalum (Ta), TaSiN or TiSiN and is more preferably TaN. -
Conductor layer 22 is preferably deposited by a PVD process or a CVD process and more preferably by a PVD process. - Planarization of
Conductor Layer 22 - As shown in FIG. 4, the structure is planarized to remove the excess of
conductor layer 22 andbarrier layer 16 from overdielectric layer 12 to form a planarizedfinal copper structure 30 within opening 14 comprising: (1) a lower oxide-freeinitial copper structure 18′ with (2) an overlyingplanarized conductor layer 22. The structure is preferably planarized using a CMP process. - Because the lower oxide-free
initial copper structure 18′ is completely enclosed/covered by overlyingplanarized conductor layer 22, copper corrosion and oxidation of planarizedfinal copper structure 30 can be avoided due to its isolation from moisture (H2O) and acidic gasses/vapors/liquids. - Advantages of the Present Invention
- The advantages of one or more embodiments of the present invention include:
- 1. Cu oxidation is avoided;
- 2. Cu corrosion is avoided; and
- 3. Cu hillock is reduced.
- While particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it is not intended to limit the invention, except as defined by the following claims.
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1. A method of forming a planarized final copper structure, comprising the steps of:
providing a structure having a patterned dielectric layer formed thereover; the patterned dielectric layer having an opening formed therein;
forming a barrier layer over the patterned dielectric layer and lining the opening;
forming an initial planarized copper structure within the barrier layer lined opening, planar with the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer;
recessing the initial planarized copper structure below the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer a distance to form a recessed copper structure;
removing any copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure;
forming a conductor film over the recessed, copper oxide-free initial copper structure and the barrier layer;
removing the excess of the conductor film over the barrier layer and the excess of the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer by a planarization process to form the planarized final copper structure; the planarized final copper structure comprising: the lower recessed, copper oxide-free initial copper structure; and an overlying planarized conductor film.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the opening is a damascene opening or a dual damascene opening.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the patterned dielectric layer is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: silicon oxide; FSG, a spin-on dielectric material, Black Diamond™ and nanoporous silica; the barrier layer is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: TaN; TiN; WN; TaN+Co; Ta, TiSiN and TaSiN; and the conductor film is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: TaN; TiN; WN; TaN+Co; Ta, TiSiN and TaSiN.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the patterned dielectric layer is comprised of silicon oxide; the barrier layer is comprised of TaN; and the conductor film is comprised of TaN.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the distance the initial planarized copper structure is recessed below the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer is from about 180 to 500 Å.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the distance the initial planarized copper structure is recessed below the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer is from about 250 to 210 Å.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the distance the initial planarized copper structure is recessed below the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer is about 300 Å.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the barrier layer has a thickness of from about 50 to 1000 Å.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the barrier layer has a thickness of from about 50 to 300 Å.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the initial planarized copper structure is recessed using a selective etch process.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the initial planarized copper structure is recessed using a selective etch process employing an aqueous solution selected from the group consisting of NH3/H2O; NH3/H2O2/H2O; HNO4/H2O; HCl/H2O and H2SO4/H2O.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the initial planarized copper structure is recessed using a selective etch process employing an NH3/H2O2/H2O aqueous solution.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure is removed using a reducing treatment.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure is removed using a reducing treatment employing a plasma copper reducing agent.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure is removed using a reducing treatment employing a plasma copper reducing agent selected from the group consisting of: NH3; H2 and N2.
16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure is removed using a reducing treatment employing a plasma copper reducing agent selected from the group consisting of: NH3 and H2.
17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure is removed using a reducing treatment employing an NH3 plasma copper reducing agent.
18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the conductor film formation and the copper oxide removal are performed in situ in the same physical vapor deposition tool.
19. A method of forming a planarized final copper structure, comprising the steps of:
providing a structure having a patterned dielectric layer formed thereover; the patterned dielectric layer having an opening formed therein; the patterned dielectric layer being comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: silicon oxide; FSG, a spin-on dielectric material, Black Diamond™ and nanoporous silica;
forming a barrier layer over the patterned dielectric layer and lining the opening; the barrier layer being comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: TaN; TiN; WN; TaN+Co; Ta, TiSiN and TaSiN;
forming an initial planarized copper structure within the barrier layer lined opening, planar with the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer;
recessing the initial planarized copper structure below the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer a distance to form a recessed copper structure;
removing any copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure;
forming a conductor film over the recessed, copper oxide-free initial copper structure and the barrier layer; the conductor film being comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: TaN; TiN; WN; TaN+Co; Ta, TiSiN and TaSiN;
removing the excess of the conductor film over the barrier layer and the excess of the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer by a planarization process to form the planarized final copper structure; the planarized final copper structure comprising: the lower recessed, copper oxide-free initial copper structure; and an overlying planarized conductor film.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the opening is a damascene opening or a dual damascene opening.
21. The method of claim 19 , wherein the patterned dielectric layer is comprised of silicon oxide; the barrier layer is comprised of TaN; and the conductor film is comprised of TaN.
22. The method of claim 19 , wherein the distance the initial planarized copper structure is recessed below the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer is from about 180 to 500 Å.
23. The method of claim 19 , wherein the distance the initial planarized copper structure is recessed below the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer is from about 250 to 350 Å.
24. The method of claim 19 , wherein the distance the initial planarized copper structure is recessed below the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer is about 300 Å.
25. The method of claim 19 , wherein the barrier layer has a thickness of from about 50 to 1000 Å.
26. The method of claim 19 , wherein the barrier layer has a thickness of from about 50 to 300 Å.
27. The method of claim 19 , wherein the initial planarized copper structure is recessed using a selective etch process.
28. The method of claim 19 , wherein the initial planarized copper structure is recessed using a selective etch process employing an aqueous solution selected from the group consisting of NH3/H2O; NH3/H2O2/H2O; HNO4/H2O; HCl/H2O and H2SO4/H2O.
29. The method of claim 19 , wherein the initial planarized copper structure is recessed using a selective etch process employing an NH3/H2O2/H2O aqueous solution.
30. The method of claim 19 , wherein the copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure is removed using a reducing treatment.
31. The method of claim 19 , wherein the copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure is removed using a reducing treatment employing a plasma copper reducing agent.
32. The method of claim 19 , wherein the copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure is removed using a reducing treatment employing a plasma copper reducing agent selected from the group consisting of: NH3; H2; and N2.
33. The method of claim 19 , wherein the copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure is removed using a reducing treatment employing a plasma copper reducing agent selected from the group consisting of: NH3 and H2.
34. The method of claim 19 , wherein the copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure is removed using a reducing treatment employing an NH3 plasma copper reducing agent.
35. The method of claim 19 , wherein the conductor film formation and the copper oxide removal are performed in situ in the same physical vapor deposition tool.
36. A planarized final copper structure, comprising:
a lower, recessed copper structure disposed within a patterned dielectric layer opening; the patterned dielectric layer having an upper surface and the lower, recessed copper structure recessed from about 180 to 500 Å below the upper surface of the patterned dielectric layer; the lower, recessed copper structure having a copper oxide-free upper surface; and
an upper, planarized conductor film disposed upon the copper oxide-free upper surface of the lower, recessed copper structure to isolate the copper oxide-free upper surface from the ambient atmosphere; the upper, planarized conductor film having an upper surface that is substantially flush with the upper surface of the patterned dielectric layer.
37. The method of claim 36 , wherein a barrier layer is interposed between the patterned dielectric layer opening and: the lower, recessed copper structure; and the upper, planarized conductor film.
38. The method of claim 36 , wherein a barrier layer is interposed between the patterned dielectric layer opening and: the lower, recessed copper structure; and the upper, planarized conductor film; the barrier layer having a thickness of from about 50 to 1000 Å.
39. The method of claim 36 , wherein a barrier layer is interposed between the patterned dielectric layer opening and: the lower, recessed copper structure; and the upper, planarized conductor film; the barrier layer having a thickness of from about 50 to 300 Å.
40. The method of claim 36 , wherein a barrier layer is interposed between the patterned dielectric layer opening and: the lower, recessed copper structure; and the upper, planarized conductor film; the barrier layer being comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: TaN; TiN; WN; TaN+Co; Ta, TiSiN and TaSiN; the patterned dielectric layer being comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: silicon oxide; FSG, a spin-on dielectric material, Black Diamond™ and nanoporous silica; and the planarized conductor film being comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: TaN; TiN; WN; TaN+Co; Ta, TiSiN and TaSiN.
41. The method of claim 36 , wherein a barrier layer is interposed between the patterned dielectric layer opening and: the lower, recessed copper structure; and the upper, planarized conductor film; the barrier layer being comprised of TaN; the patterned dielectric layer being comprised of silicon oxide; and the planarized conductor film being comprised of TaN.
42. The method of claim 36 , wherein the patterned dielectric layer is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: silicon oxide; FSG, a spin-on dielectric material, Black Diamond™ and nanoporous silica; and the planarized conductor film is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: TaN; TiN; WN; TaN+Co; Ta, TiSiN and TaSiN.
43. The method of claim 36 , wherein the patterned dielectric layer is comprised of silicon oxide; and the planarized conductor film is comprised of TaN.
44. The method of claim 36 , wherein the lower, recessed copper structure recessed from about 250 to 350 Å below the upper surface of the patterned dielectric layer.
45. The method of claim 36 , wherein the lower, recessed copper structure recessed about 300 Å below the upper surface of the patterned dielectric layer.
46. The method of claim 36 , wherein the opening is a dual damascene opening or a damascene opening.
47. A method of forming a planarized final copper structure, comprising the steps of:
providing a structure having a patterned dielectric layer formed thereover; the patterned dielectric layer having an opening formed therein;
forming a barrier layer over the patterned dielectric layer and lining the opening; the barrier layer being comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: TaN; TiN; WN; TaN+Co; Ta; TiSiN and TaSiN;
forming an initial planarized copper structure within the barrier layer lined opening, planar with the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer;
recessing the initial planarized copper structure below the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer a distance to form a recessed copper structure; the initial planarized copper structure being recessed using a selective etch process employing an aqueous solution selected from the group consisting of:
i) NH3/H2O;
ii) NH3/H2O2/H2O;
iii) HNO4/H2O;
iv) HCl/H2O; and
v) H2SO4/H2O;
removing any copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure using a reducing treatment employing a plasma copper reducing agent selected from the group consisting of: NH3; H2 and N2;
forming a conductor film over the recessed, copper oxide-free initial copper structure and the barrier layer; the conductor film being comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: TaN; TiN; WN; TaN+Co; Ta, TiSiN and TaSiN;
removing the excess of the conductor film over the barrier layer and the excess of the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer by a planarization process to form the planarized final copper structure; the planarized final copper structure comprising: the lower recessed, copper oxide-free initial copper structure; and an overlying planarized conductor film.
48. The method of claim 47 , wherein the opening is a damascene opening or a dual damascene opening.
49. The method of claim 47 , wherein the patterned dielectric layer is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: silicon oxide; FSG, a spin-on dielectric material, Black Diamond™ and nanoporous silica.
50. The method of claim 47 , wherein the patterned dielectric layer is comprised of silicon oxide; the barrier layer is comprised of TaN; and the conductor film is comprised of TaN.
51. The method of claim 47 , wherein the distance the initial planarized copper structure is recessed below the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer is from about 180 to 500 Å.
52. The method of claim 47 , wherein the distance the initial planarized copper structure is recessed below the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer is from about 250 to 350 Å.
53. The method of claim 47 , wherein the distance the initial planarized copper structure is recessed below the barrier layer overlying the patterned dielectric layer is about 300 Å.
54. The method of claim 47 , wherein the barrier layer has a thickness of from about 50 to 1000 Å.
55. The method of claim 47 , wherein the barrier layer has a thickness of from about 50 to 300 Å.
56. The method of claim 47 , wherein the initial planarized copper structure is recessed using a selective etch process.
57. The method of claim 47 , wherein the initial planarized copper structure is recessed using a selective etch process employing an NH3/H2O2/H2O aqueous solution.
58. The method of claim 47 , wherein the copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure is removed using a reducing treatment.
59. The method of claim 47 , wherein the copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure is removed using a reducing treatment employing a plasma copper reducing agent.
60. The method of claim 47 , wherein the copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure is removed using a reducing treatment employing a plasma copper reducing agent selected from the group consisting of: NH3 and H2.
61. The method of claim 47 , wherein the copper oxide formed upon the recessed copper structure is removed using a reducing treatment employing an NH3 plasma copper reducing agent.
62. The method of claim 47 , wherein the conductor film formation and the copper oxide removal are performed in situ in the same physical vapor deposition tool.
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