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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 13, 1997
Kazuhide Koyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A process of forming an interconnection of a semiconductor device, which is intended to prevent re-oxidation of a Si-rich layer formed on the surface of an insulating layer when the surface of the insulating layer is subjected to sputter-etch cleaning, whereby the degree of crystal orientation of an interconnection material layer formed on the insulating layer is improved. The process includes a first step of forming an insulating layer made of a silicon based material on a base body; a second step of sputter-etch cleaning the surface of the insulating layer; a third step of depositing an interconnection material layer on the insulating layer by sputtering; and a fourth step of patterning the interconnection material layer on the insulating layer, thereby forming an interconnection; wherein the sputter-etch cleaning in the second step is performed while the base body is cooled.