Galvanizing solution for the galvanic deposition of copper
View Patent ↗The invention relates to a novel galvanizing solution for the galvanic deposition of copper. Hydroxylamine sulfate or hydroxylamine hydrochloride are utilized as addition reagents and added to the galvanizing solution during the galvanic deposition of copper which is used in the manufacture of semiconductors.
1. An electroplating solution for copper comprising CuSO 4 .5H 2 O, H 2 SO 4 , HCl, polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight greater than 200, hydroxyl amine sulfate, and hydroxyl amine chloride.
2. An electroplating solution according to claim 1 further comprising Cl − ions in a range of 50-150 ppm and wherein the hydroxyl amine sulfate is in a range of 0.01-5 g/l.
3. An electroplating solution according to claim 1 further comprising Cl − ions derived at least from the HCl in a range of 55-125 ppm.
4. An electroplating solution according to claim 1 , further comprising an additive.
5. An electroplating solution according to claim 4 , wherein the additive is thiourea, molasses, glucose, tribenzylamine, benzotriazole, or naphthalene sulfonic acid.
6. An electroplating solution comprising adding together:
CuSO 4 .5H 2 O;
H 2 SO 4 ;
HCl;
optionally an additive; and
polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight greater than 200, and either hydroxyl amine sulfate or hydroxyl amine chloride.
7. An electroplating solution comprising:
CuSO 4 .5H 2 O;
H 2 SO 4 ;
Cl − ions;
polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight greater than 200; and
hydroxyl amine sulfate or hydroxyl amine chloride.
8. An electroplating solution according to claim 7 , wherein the concentration of CuSO 4 .5H 2 O is 60-150 g/l, H 2 SO 4 is 80-150 g/l, Cl − ions are 50-150 ppm, and polyethylene glycol is less than 100 ppm.