IP Library Granted Patent US 7,220,675
Granted Patent B2
US 7,220,675 · App. 11/089,819 · Granted May 22, 2007

Method of forming metal wiring of semiconductor device

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Patent No.
US 7,220,675
App. No.
11/089,819
Granted
May 22, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed herein is a method of forming a metal wiring of a semiconductor device. A method of forming a metal wiring of a semiconductor device comprises the steps of sequentially forming a first anti-diffusion film, a second interlayer insulating film, a third interlayer insulating film and a capping film on a first interlayer insulating film in which a first metal wiring is formed, patterning the capping film, the third interlayer insulating film, the second interlayer insulating film and the first anti-diffusion film so that the first metal wiring is exposed, thus forming a via hole, patterning the capping film and the third interlayer insulating film so that a given surface of the second interlayer insulating film is exposed on the result in which the via hole is formed, thus forming a metal wiring trench, forming a second anti-diffusion film in the via hole and the metal wiring trench, and sequentially forming copper seed layers in the via hole and the metal wiring trench in which the second anti-diffusion film is formed, and then forming a copper layer by means of an electroplating process, thus forming a via and a metal wiring.

Claims (16)

1. A method of forming a metal wiring of a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of:

sequentially forming a first anti-diffusion film, a second interlayer insulating film, a third interlayer insulating film and a capping film on a first interlayer insulating film in which a first metal wiring is formed;

patterning the capping film, the third interlayer insulating film, the second interlayer insulating film and the first anti-diffusion film so that the first metal wiring is exposed, thus forming a via hole;

patterning the capping film and the third interlayer insulating film so that a given surface of the second interlayer insulating film is exposed on the result in which the via hole is formed, thus forming a metal wiring trench;

forming a second anti-diffusion film in the via hole and the metal wiring trench by sequentially performing an ionized sputtering process, a high pressure sputtering process and a bias sputtering process; and

sequentially forming copper seed layers in the via hole and the metal wiring trench in which the second anti-diffusion film is formed, and then forming a copper layer by means of an electroplating process, thus forming a via and a metal wiring.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ionized sputtering process is performed by applying a low pressure of 3 Torr or less, high power of 5 kW or more, and high magnetic field.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the high pressure sputtering process is performed by applying a high pressure of 3 Torr or more, lower power of 5 kW or less, and no magnetic field.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the bias sputtering process is performed under the condition in which a low pressure of 3 Torr or less is applied, RF of about 250 W to 500 W is applied to the substrate, and remote plasma in which argon (Ar) ions are supplied is used.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ionized sputtering process includes the steps of:

applying high power and strong magnetic field to a target to ionize a metal;

increasing straightness with the magnetic field; and

depositing a second anti-diffusion film on a top of the metal wiring trench and a bottom of the via hole relatively thickly, and on sidewalls of the metal wiring trench and the via hole relatively thinly.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the high pressure sputtering process includes the steps of:

applying low power to a target on which the process will be performed and low magnetic field to a chamber; and

depositing a second anti-diffusion film on a top corner and a sidewall of the metal wiring trench.

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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 024563 FRAME: 0807. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY. Recorded Nov 25, 2014
From: US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 22, 2010
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.
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AFTER-ACQUIRED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY KUN-PLEDGE AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 18, 2009
From: MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR, LTD.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
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