IP Library Granted Patent US 7,122,387
Granted Patent B2
US 7,122,387 · App. 10/869,263 · Granted Oct 17, 2006

Deposition stop time detection apparatus and methods for fabricating copper wiring using the same

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Patent No.
US 7,122,387
App. No.
10/869,263
Granted
Oct 17, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for fabricating copper wiring of a semiconductor device comprises forming a deposition stop time detection pattern having two trench structures positioned with a predetermined distance from each other on a dielectric substrate; positioning a deposition stop time detection apparatus having a plurality of detection electrodes and a guide device above the deposition stop time detection pattern; depositing copper on the substrate; and stopping deposition of the copper by an electric signal being generated when the two detection electrodes are electrically connected by the copper deposited in the two trench structure.

Claims (18)

1. A method for fabricating copper wiring of a semiconductor device comprising:

forming a deposition stop time detection pattern having two trench structures positioned with a predetermined distance from each other on a dieletric substrate;

positioning a deposition stop time detection apparatus having a plurality of detection electrodes and a guide device above the deposition stop time detection pattern, each detection electrode being positioned inside a corresponding trench a predetermined distance from a sidewall of the trench;

depositing copper on the substrate; and

stopping deposition of the copper by an electric signal being generated when two detection electrodes of the plurality of detection electrodes are electrically connected by the copper deposited in the two trench structure.

2. A method as defined by claim 1 , wherein the deposition stop time detection pattern is formed on a scribe line.

3. A method as defined by claim 1 , wherein a width of each trench is wider than that of widest pattern of the semiconductor.

4. A method as defined by claim 1 , wherein a thickness of each detection electrode is narrower than a width of the trench.

5. A method as defined by claim 1 , wherein a low end of the detection electrode is positioned above the dielectric substrate with a predetermined distance.

6. A method for fabricating copper wiring of a semiconductor device comprising:

forming a deposition stop time detection pattern having two trench structures positioned with a predetermined distance from each other on a dielectric substrate;

positioning a deposition stop time detection apparatus having a plurality of detection electrodes and a guide device above the deposition stop time detection pattern, each detection electrode having a thickness less than a width of the trench;

depositing copper on the substrate; and

stopping deposition of the copper by an electric signal being generated when two detection electrodes of the plurality of detection electrodes are electrically connected by the copper deposited in the two trench structure.

7. A method as defined by claim 6 , wherein the deposition stop time detection pattern is formed on a scribe line.

8. A method as defined by claim 6 , wherein a width of each trench is greater than that of a widest pattern of the semiconductor.

9. A method as defined by claim 6 , wherein each detection electrode is positioned inside a corresponding trench with a predetermined distance from a sidewall of the trench.

10. A method as defined by claim 6 , wherein a low end of the detection electrode is positioned a predetermined distance above the dielectric substrate.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNOR PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 017749 FRAME 0335. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNOR SHOULD BE "DONGBUANAM SEMICONDUCTOR INC.". Recorded Jun 21, 2006
From: DONGBUANAM SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
To: DONGBU ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 017821/0670 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 8, 2006
From: DONGANAM SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
To: DONGBU ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 017749/0335 →
MERGER Recorded May 31, 2005
From: ANAM SEMICONDUCTOR INC.; ANAM SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
To: DONGBUANAM SEMICONDUCTOR, INC., A KOREAN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 016593/0917 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 16, 2004
From: HAN, JAE-WON
To: ANAM SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
Reel/Frame 015678/0832 →