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Microelectronic Devices And Methods For Enhancing Interconnect Reliability Performance Using Tungsten Containing Adhesion Layers To Enable Cobalt Interconnects

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a microelectronic device that includes a substrate having a layer of dielectric material that includes a feature with a depression, a Tungsten containing barrier liner layer formed in the depression of the feature, and a Cobalt conductive layer deposited on the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer in the depression of the feature. The Tungsten containing barrier liner layer provides adhesion for the Cobalt conductive layer.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
21 February 2019
Publication Number
09/2019
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
ELECTRICAL
Status
Email
ipo@iphorizons.com
Parent Application

Applicants

INTEL CORPORATION
2200 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, California, 95054, USA.

Inventors

1. FARMER, Jason A.
5656 NE Daventry St., Hillsboro, Oregon 97124, USA.
2. LEIB, Jeffrey S.
5200 NE Elam Young Parkway, m/s RA3-301 Hillsboro, Oregon 97124, USA.
3. MCSWINEY, Michael L.
27059 Eversole Lane, Scappoose, Oregon 97056, USA.
4. SIMKA, Harsono S.
18709 Paseo Lado, Saratoga, California 95070, USA.
5. BERGSTROM, Daniel B.
5722 Southwood Dr Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035, USA.

Specification

CLAIMS
1. A microelectronic device comprising:
a substrate having a layer of dielectric material that includes a feature with a
depression;
a Tungsten containing barrier liner layer formed in the depression of the feature; and a Cobalt conductive layer deposited on the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer in
the depression of the feature with the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer to provide
adhesion for the Cobalt conductive layer.
2. The microelectronic device of claim 1, wherein the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer comprises a Tungsten Nitride layer.
3. The microelectronic device of claim 1, wherein the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer comprises a Tungsten containing layer and at least one of a transition metal layer and a transition metal nitride layer.
4. The microelectronic device of claim 1 wherein Cobalt conductive layer is deposited on the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer in the depression of the feature without voids being formed.
5. The microelectronic device of claim 1, wherein the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer has a thickness of 1 to 25 Angstroms.
6. The microelectronic device of claim 1, wherein the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer includes at least one dopant to modify adhesion and diffusion barrier properties.
7. The microelectronic device of claim 1, wherein the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer is deposited with chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition with organometallic precursors and no halogen based precursors.
8. A microelectronic device comprising:
a substrate having a layer of dielectric material that includes a feature with a depression;

a Tungsten containing barrier liner layer deposition in the depression of the feature; and
a Cobalt conductive layer deposited on the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer in the depression of the feature with Tungsten precursors for the deposition of the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer being compatible with the Cobalt conductive layer.
9. The microelectronic device of claim 8, wherein the Tungsten containing barrier liner
layer comprises at least one of a Tungsten Nitride layer, a Tungsten Carbide layer, and a
Tungsten Carbide Nitride layer.
10. The microelectronic device of claim 8, wherein the Tungsten (W) precursors for the
deposition of the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer comprise unsubstituted and
substituted cyclopentadienyl ligands.
11. The microelectronic device of claim 10 wherein the cyclopentadienyl ligands comprise chemical formulas of W(Cp)R3, W(Cp) 2R2, and W(Cp) 3R where Cp is cyclopentadienyl, methylcyclopentadenyl, ethylcyclopentadienyl, tert-butylcyclopentadenyl, isopropylcyclopentadienyl, or any other substituted cyclopentadiene ligand and R is carbonyl, hydride, nitrosyl, trimethylsilyl, methyltrimethylsilyl, or amido.
12. The microelectronic device of claim 8, wherein the Tungsten (W) precursors for the deposition of the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer comprise a mixed amino or imino compound having a chemical formula of WCNR^) 2(NR2) 2 with R1 and R2 being a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, trimethylsilyl, methyltrimethylsilyl, or other suitable group.
13. The microelectronic device of claim 12, wherein R1 and R2 are not the same moity.
14. The microelectronic device of claim 8, wherein the Tungsten (W) precursors for the deposition of the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer comprise a chemical formula of W(NR:R2) 2(NR3) 2 with R1 and R2 being a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, trimethylsilyl, methyltrimethylsilyl, or other suitable group.
15. The microelectronic device of claim 8, wherein the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer has a thickness of 1 to 25 Angstroms.

16. The microelectronic device of claim 8, wherein the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer is deposited with chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition with organometallic precursors and no halogen based precursors.
17. A method comprising:
providing a substrate having a layer of dielectric material that includes a feature with a depression that is to be filled with a conducting metal to form an electrically conducting interconnect;
depositing a Tungsten containing barrier liner layer on the feature; and depositing a Cobalt layer to fill the feature including the depression and also form an interconnect layer.
18. The method of claim 17, further comprising:
densifying the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer with a hydrogen based plasma or an ammonia based plasma.
19. The method of claim 17, wherein the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer comprises a
Tungsten Nitride layer.
20. The method of claim 17, wherein the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer comprises a
Tungsten containing layer and at least one of a transition metal layer and a transition metal
nitride layer.

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# Name Date
1 201947006785-Correspondence to notify the Controller [07-10-2022(online)].pdf 2022-10-07
1 201947006785.pdf 2019-02-21
2 201947006785-Correspondence to notify the Controller [19-09-2022(online)].pdf 2022-09-19
2 201947006785-FORM 1 [21-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-21
3 201947006785-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-10-10-2022).pdf 2022-08-29
3 201947006785-DRAWINGS [21-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-21
4 201947006785-FER.pdf 2021-10-17
4 201947006785-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [21-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-21
5 201947006785-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [21-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-21
5 201947006785-CLAIMS [30-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-30
6 Correspondence by Agent_Form5_25-02-2019.pdf 2019-02-25
6 201947006785-FER_SER_REPLY [30-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-30
7 201947006785-OTHERS [30-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-30
7 201947006785-FORM-26 [19-03-2019(online)].pdf 2019-03-19
8 Correspondence by Agent_Power of Attorney_22-03-2019.pdf 2019-03-22
8 201947006785-PETITION UNDER RULE 137 [30-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-30
9 201947006785-FORM 3 [08-04-2019(online)].pdf 2019-04-08
9 201947006785-FORM 3 [15-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-15
10 201947006785-FORM 18 [06-05-2019(online)].pdf 2019-05-06
10 201947006785-Information under section 8(2) [15-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-15
11 201947006785-FORM 18 [06-05-2019(online)].pdf 2019-05-06
11 201947006785-Information under section 8(2) [15-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-15
12 201947006785-FORM 3 [08-04-2019(online)].pdf 2019-04-08
12 201947006785-FORM 3 [15-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-15
13 201947006785-PETITION UNDER RULE 137 [30-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-30
13 Correspondence by Agent_Power of Attorney_22-03-2019.pdf 2019-03-22
14 201947006785-FORM-26 [19-03-2019(online)].pdf 2019-03-19
14 201947006785-OTHERS [30-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-30
15 201947006785-FER_SER_REPLY [30-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-30
15 Correspondence by Agent_Form5_25-02-2019.pdf 2019-02-25
16 201947006785-CLAIMS [30-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-30
16 201947006785-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [21-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-21
17 201947006785-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [21-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-21
17 201947006785-FER.pdf 2021-10-17
18 201947006785-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-10-10-2022).pdf 2022-08-29
18 201947006785-DRAWINGS [21-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-21
19 201947006785-FORM 1 [21-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-21
19 201947006785-Correspondence to notify the Controller [19-09-2022(online)].pdf 2022-09-19
20 201947006785.pdf 2019-02-21
20 201947006785-Correspondence to notify the Controller [07-10-2022(online)].pdf 2022-10-07

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3 2020-10-2916-12-16E_29-10-2020.pdf
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