Wet etching methods for copper removal and planarization in semiconductor processing
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C09K-013/06
C23F-001/34
C23F-001/02
C23F-003/04
C25D-005/48
H01L-021/02
H01L-021/288
H01L-021/321
H01L-021/3213
H01L-021/67
H01L-021/768
H01L-023/532
C25D-007/12
C25D-017/00
출원번호
US-0725308
(2012-12-21)
등록번호
US-9074286
(2015-07-07)
발명자
/ 주소
Mayer, Steven T.
Webb, Eric
Porter, David W.
출원인 / 주소
Novellus Systems, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP
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90
초록▼
Exposed copper regions on a semiconductor substrate can be etched by a wet etching solution comprising (i) one or more complexing agents selected from the group consisting of bidentate, tridentate, and quadridentate complexing agents; and (ii) an oxidizer, at a pH of between about 5 and 12. In many
Exposed copper regions on a semiconductor substrate can be etched by a wet etching solution comprising (i) one or more complexing agents selected from the group consisting of bidentate, tridentate, and quadridentate complexing agents; and (ii) an oxidizer, at a pH of between about 5 and 12. In many embodiments, the etching is substantially isotropic and occurs without visible formation of insoluble species on the surface of copper. The etching is useful in a number of processes in semiconductor fabrication, including for partial or complete removal of copper overburden, for planarization of copper surfaces, and for forming recesses in copper-filled damascene features. Examples of suitable etching solutions include solutions comprising a diamine (e.g., ethylenediamine) and/or a triamine (e.g., diethylenetriamine) as bidentate and tridentate complexing agents respectively and hydrogen peroxide as an oxidizer. In some embodiments, the etching solutions further include pH adjustors, such as sulfuric acid, aminoacids, and carboxylic acids.
대표청구항▼
1. A concentrated solution for preparing a wet etching solution for copper etching, the concentrated solution consisting essentially of: (a) water;(b) one or more polyamines selected from the group consisting of a bidentate diamine, a tridentate triamine and a quadridentate tetramine, wherein the co
1. A concentrated solution for preparing a wet etching solution for copper etching, the concentrated solution consisting essentially of: (a) water;(b) one or more polyamines selected from the group consisting of a bidentate diamine, a tridentate triamine and a quadridentate tetramine, wherein the concentration of aminogroups derived from these polyamines is at least about 1.5 M; and(c) one or more pH adjustors selected from the group consisting of sulfuric acid, an alkylsulphonic acid, a carboxylic acid, and an aminoacid, wherein the concentrated solution has a pH of between about 8.5 and 11.5 at 21° C. 2. The concentrated solution of claim 1, wherein the concentrated solution has a pH of between about 9 and 11.5 at 21° C. 3. The concentrated solution of claim 1, wherein the concentration of aminogroups derived from the polyamines is at least about 3 M. 4. The concentrated solution of claim 1, wherein the concentration of aminogroups derived from the polyamines is at least about 4 M. 5. The concentrated solution of claim 1, wherein the concentrated solution comprises a single polyamine, wherein the single polyamine is ethylenediamine. 6. The concentrated solution of claim 1, wherein the concentrated solution comprises a single polyamine, wherein the single polyamine is ethylenediamine, and wherein the pH adjustor comprises glycine. 7. The concentrated solution of claim 1, wherein the concentrated solution comprises a single polyamine, wherein the single polyamine is ethylenediamine, and wherein the pH adjustor comprises sulfuric acid. 8. The concentrated solution of claim 1, wherein the concentrated solution comprises a single polyamine, wherein the single polyamine is ethylenediamine, and wherein the pH adjustor comprises acetic acid. 9. The concentrated solution of claim 1, wherein the concentrated solution comprises a single polyamine, wherein the single polyamine is ethylenediamine, and wherein the pH adjustor comprises methanesulfonic acid. 10. The concentrated solution of claim 1, wherein the concentrated solution consists essentially of water, ethylenediamine, and sulfuric acid. 11. The concentrated solution of claim 1, wherein the concentrated solution consists essentially of water, ethylenediamine, and glycine. 12. The concentrated solution of claim 1, wherein the concentrated solution consists essentially of water, ethylenediamine, glycine, acetic acid and sulfuric acid. 13. The concentrated solution of claim 1, wherein the concentrated solution consists essentially of water, ethylenediamine, and acetic acid.
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