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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 1996
Filed:
Mar. 15, 1994
Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A surface of a first aluminum interconnection layer in a connection hole is exposed to a plasma of oxygen or fluorine-containing gas during the forming step of the connection hole. In order to remove the thin deterioration layer which forms as a result, sputter etching is effected by an argon ion. There are residual particles of the oxide and fluoride of aluminum on the surface of the first aluminum interconnection layer. A titanium layer is formed on the insulating layer to be in contact with the surface of the first aluminum layer through the through hole. A titanium compound layer is formed on the titanium layer. A second aluminum layer is formed on the titanium compound layer. A heat treatment is effected to decompose the residual particles and to form an intermetallic compound (TiAl.sub.3).