Wet etching methods for copper removal and planarization in semiconductor processing
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United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C23F-001/00
C23F-001/18
C23F-001/02
C23F-001/34
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-0731063
(2015-06-04)
등록번호
US-9447505
(2016-09-20)
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/ 주소
Mayer, Steven T.
Webb, Eric G.
Porter, David W.
출원인 / 주소
Novellus Systems, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP
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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. An apparatus for wet chemical etching comprising: (a) a substrate holder configured to hold and rotate a semiconductor substrate;(b) a first nozzle configured to apply a liquid etchant to a working surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the first nozzle is configured to be radially movab
1. An apparatus for wet chemical etching comprising: (a) a substrate holder configured to hold and rotate a semiconductor substrate;(b) a first nozzle configured to apply a liquid etchant to a working surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the first nozzle is configured to be radially movable during treatment of the semiconductor substrate;(c) a second nozzle configured to apply a liquid quenchant to the surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the first nozzle and the second nozzle are proximate to each other during treatment of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the second nozzle is configured to be radially movable during treatment of the semiconductor substrate, and wherein the second nozzle is configured to be positioned at a more radially outward location than the first nozzle during treatment of the semiconductor substrate, and(d) a chemical wet etch endpoint detector, wherein the apparatus is configured to establish a treating area said treating area less than the total area of the working surface of the semiconductor substrate and comprising that portion of the semiconductor substrate contacted by the liquid etchant but not also contacted by the liquid quenchant. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first nozzle is configured to form a substantially circular etch area on the rotating semiconductor substrate. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second nozzle is configured to form a substantially circular quench area on the rotating semiconductor substrate. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first nozzle is configured to provide a treating area having a circular band shape with a radial width of between about 2-25 mm. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first nozzle is configured to provide a treating area having a circular band shape with a radial width of between about 3-8 mm. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first nozzle is configured to deliver a peroxide-containing copper etching solution. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the second nozzle is configured to deliver a quenching solution for the copper etching reaction. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a dispenser boom, comprising the first and second nozzles. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein a distance between the first and second nozzles is fixed on the dispenser boom. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the chemical wet etch endpoint detector is configured to measure a property of the semiconductor substrate's surface and to determine a composition of the surface. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the chemical wet etch endpoint detector is a spectrophotometer. 12. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the chemical wet etch endpoint detector is configured to measure an amount of particular metal on the surface of the semiconductor substrate. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a dispenser boom, the boom comprising the first and second nozzles, wherein the dispenser boom is configured to move the first and second nozzles radially outward from the center of the semiconductor substrate. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the dispenser boom is further configured to move in a z direction perpendicular to the working surface of the semiconductor substrate. 15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured to deliver the liquid etchant and the liquid quenchant concurrently onto the semiconductor substrate, and to measure a property of the semiconductor substrate's surface. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the apparatus is further configured to move the first and second nozzles radially outward after a first band-shaped portion of the substrate has been treated with the liquid etchant. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the apparatus is further configured to deliver the liquid etchant and the liquid quenchant concurrently and to form a second treatment area after the first and second nozzles were moved radially outward.
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