Deposition stop time detection apparatus and methods for fabricating copper wiring using the same
View Patent ↗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.
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.