Methods for reducing UV and dielectric diffusion barrier interaction
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01L-021/768
H01L-023/532
출원번호
US-0693617
(2007-03-29)
등록번호
US-8173537
(2012-05-08)
발명자
/ 주소
Chattopadhyay, Kaushik
Fox, Keith
Mountsier, Tom
Wu, Hui-Jung
van Schravendijk, Bart
Branshaw, Kimberly
출원인 / 주소
Novellus Systems, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP
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초록▼
Stability of an underlying dielectric diffusion barrier during deposition and ultraviolet (UV) processing of an overlying dielectric layer is critical for successful integration. UV-resistant diffusion barrier layers are formed by depositing the layer in a hydrogen-starved environment. Diffusion bar
Stability of an underlying dielectric diffusion barrier during deposition and ultraviolet (UV) processing of an overlying dielectric layer is critical for successful integration. UV-resistant diffusion barrier layers are formed by depositing the layer in a hydrogen-starved environment. Diffusion barrier layers can be made more resistant to UV radiation by thermal, plasma, or UV treatment during or after deposition. Lowering the modulus of the diffusion barrier layer can also improve the resistance to UV radiation.
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1. A semiconductor processing method, comprising: providing a diffusion barrier comprising a single layer UV-resistant diffusion barrier film;depositing a dielectric film on the barrier; andtreating the dielectric film with UV radiation in a UV processing station; wherein the UV radiation alters the
1. A semiconductor processing method, comprising: providing a diffusion barrier comprising a single layer UV-resistant diffusion barrier film;depositing a dielectric film on the barrier; andtreating the dielectric film with UV radiation in a UV processing station; wherein the UV radiation alters the dielectric film properties, but does not substantially alter the diffusion barrier film properties. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the UV treating operation alters film stress of the diffusion barrier film by 100-500 Mpa. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the UV treating operation alters film stress of the diffusion barrier film by less than 300 Mpa. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the diffusion barrier film stress after the UV treating operation remains compressive. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein, prior to deposition of the dielectric film, the UV-resistant diffusion barrier film is provided by pretreating a deposited diffusion barrier film to render it substantially unsusceptible to alteration of its properties upon subsequent UV exposure. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the pretreatment comprises a UV or plasma exposure and optionally a thermal exposure. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the UV radiation has a power density of about 1 mW-20 W/cm2 and wavelength range from about 150-500 nm, and the exposure is conducted for less than 2 minutes. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the UV-resistant diffusion barrier is provided by a method comprising: depositing a layer of diffusion barrier film;treating the layer of diffusion barrier film with UV radiation to provide the single layer diffusion barrier film; andrepeating the depositing and treating operations until a desired barrier thickness is reached. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the UV radiation has a power density of about 1 mW-20 W/cm2 and wavelength range from about 150-500 nm, and the exposure is conducted for less than 2 minutes. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the UV-resistant diffusion barrier film is provided by a method comprising: depositing the diffusion barrier film using precursor gas in a hydrogen-starved environment. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the precursor gas is a member selected from the group consisting of silane, tetramethylsilane (4MS), trimethylsilane (3MS), HMDS, HMDZ, carbosilanes, ammonia, and a combination of these. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the UV-resistant diffusion barrier is provided by a method comprising: depositing a layer of diffusion barrier film;treating the layer of diffusion barrier film with plasma; andrepeating the depositing and treating operations until a desired film thickness is reached. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the plasma comprises ammonia, argon, krypton, xenon, or a combination of these. 14. The method of claim 12, wherein the depositing and treating operations occur at the same time. 15. The method of claim 12, further comprising: treating the layer of diffusion barrier film with UV radiation. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein the UV-resistant diffusion barrier film is provided by a method comprising: depositing a layer of diffusion barrier film;treating the layer of diffusion barrier film with thermal annealing. 17. The method of claim 1, wherein the UV-resistant diffusion barrier film comprises SiNC, SiBC, SiOC, SiBN, SiC, or SiN. 18. The method of claim 1, wherein the UV-resistant diffusion barrier film is formed by reducing the modulus of a conventional diffusion barrier film. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the UV-resistant diffusion barrier film has a modulus of less than 30 GPa. 20. The method of claim 1, wherein all steps occur in the same semiconductor tool. 21. A semiconductor processing method, comprising: depositing a diffusion barrier film;treating the diffusion barrier to render the diffusion barrier film UV-resistant;after treating the diffusion barrier film, depositing a dielectric film on the diffusion barrier film; andtreating the dielectric film with UV radiation in a UV processing station; wherein the UV radiation alters the dielectric film properties, but does not substantially alter the diffusion barrier film properties.
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