United Microelectronics Corp.

United Semiconductor Corp.

Tsing-Fong Hwang

Ellis Lee

Tsung-Yuan Hung

An interconnect is formed on the substrate. The conductive structure at least includes a first conductive structure and a second conductive structure, which have a gap region in-between. The substrate is exposed at the gap region. A first structured dielectric layer is formed over the substrate to cover the first and the second conductive structures. The first structured dielectric layer also has a void at the gap region between the first and the second conductive structures. The void significantly extends to the whole gap region. The first structured dielectric layer also has an indent region above the void. An anti-etch layer fills the indent region of the first structured dielectric layer. As a result, the first structured dielectric layer has a substantially planar surface. A second structured dielectric layer is formed on the first structured dielectric layer and the anti-etch layer. The first structured dielectric layer and the second structured dielectric layer also have an opening to expose the conductive structure. When the opening is shifted to the gap region between the first conductive structure and the second conductive structure due to misalignment, the portion of the opening above the gap region stops on the anti-etch layer without opening the void.

Interconnect structure with an enlarged air gaps disposed between conductive structures or surrounding a conductive structure within the same

An interconnect is formed on the substrate. The conductive structure at least includes a first conductive structure and a second conductive structure, which have a gap region in-between. The substrate is exposed at the gap region. A first structured dielectric layer is formed over the substrate to cover the first and the second conductive structures. The first structured dielectric layer also has a void at the gap region between the first and the second conductive structures. The void significantly extends to the whole gap region. The first structured dielectric layer also has an indent region above the void. An anti-etch layer fills the indent region of the first structured dielectric layer As a result, the first structured dielectric layer has a substantially planar surface A second structured dielectric layer is formed on the first structured dielectric layer and the anti-etch layer. The first structured dielectric layer and the second structured dielectric layer also have an opening to expose the conductive structure. When the opening is shifted to the gap region between the first conductive structure and the second conductive structure due to misalignment, the portion of the opening above the gap region stops on the anti-etch layer without opening the void.

A method for forming metal interconnection structure is disclosed. A semiconductor substrate is provided, the substrate has a first silicon nitride layer formed thereon, and a first inter-metal layer formed on the surface of the first stop layer. The first inter-metal layer is etched to form an opening in the inter-metal layer using the first photoresist. A second silicon nitride layer is formed. A dielectric layer is formed. A second inter-metal layer is formed. The second inter-metal layer is etched using the second photoresist. The third silicon nitride layer is formed. The third layer is etched back. The dielectric layer is removed. The third stop layer, the second silicon, nitride layer and the first stop layer are etched. The barrier layer is deposited into a via trench. The trenches are filled by a metal layer. Finally, the metal layer is planarized.

Method for forming metal interconnection structure without corner faceted

A method for reducing salicide lateral growth. A substrate having a gate structure and an anti-reflection layer on the gate structure is provided. A spacer is formed on the side wall of the gate structure and the anti-reflection layer. Then, the anti-reflection layer is removed to expose the gate structure; wherein the gate structure and the spacers together form a recess structure. A salicide layer is formed on the gate structure in the recess structure and on the substrate.

Method of reducing salicide lateral growth

A method for fabricating a multilevel interconnect, where a first and a second conducting wires are formed respectively on a substrate, while a part of the substrate between the first and the second conducting wires is exposed. A first dielectric layer is then formed to cover the substrate as well as the first and the second conducting wires, wherein the first dielectric layer has an air gap formed between the first and the second conducting wires. An anti-etch layer is formed on the first dielectric layer above the air gap, while a second dielectric layer is then formed on the anti-etch layer and the first dielectric layer. A via opening which exposes the first conducting wire is then formed by etching, followed by forming a barrier layer which covers the profile of the via opening and the exposed surface of the first conducting layer. Consequently, a via plug is formed to fill the via opening.

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Tainan, Taiwan

Tsing-Fong Hwang