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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1998
Kun-Lin Wu, Taichung, TW;
Horng-Bor Lu, Hsinchu, TW;
United Microelectronics Corp., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A method for forming a metal plug is provided. The method is used to form a metal plug without a hole on a glue/barrier layer within a trench when the glue/barrier layer has been formed for a while. A substrate with a trench therein and a glue/barrier layer formed conformal to the profile of the substrate is provided. A post-treatment is performed on the glue/barrier layer to prevent moisture absorption and to make the glue/barrier become dense. The post-treatment comprises a plasma treatment or a deep UV plus laser treatment. After performing the post-treatment step, a metal layer is formed on the glue/barrier layer at least to fill in the trench. The metal layer other than that filling the trench is removed to form a metal plug.