IP Library Patent Application 12472100
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App. No. 12/472,100

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

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12/472,100
Abstract

A copper interconnection layer is formed in an interconnection trench at a surface of an interlayer insulating film. A diffusion preventing insulating film is formed to cover the copper interconnection layer and is made of at least one of SiC and SiCN. An insulating film is formed on the copper interconnection layer with the diffusion preventing insulating film interposed and is made of SiN.

Claims (20)

1 . A semiconductor device comprising:

an interlayer insulating film;

an interconnection layer including copper formed in said interlayer insulating film;

a diffusion preventing insulating film made of at least one of silicon carbide and silicon carbide nitride formed to cover said interconnection layer including copper; and

an insulating film made of silicon nitride formed on said interconnection layer including copper with said diffusion preventing insulating film interposed.

2 . The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein internal stress of said insulating film is less than or equal to −1 GPa.

3 . The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an upper interlayer insulating film formed on said insulating film; and

an upper interconnection layer including copper formed in said upper interlayer insulating film.

4 . The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an upper interlayer insulating film formed on said insulating film; and

a pad conductive layer formed on said upper interlayer insulating film to electrically connect to said interconnection layer through a via hole formed in said upper interlayer insulating film, said insulating film, and said diffusion preventing insulating film.

5 . The semiconductor device according to claim 4 , wherein said pad conductive layer includes a portion formed in said via hole.

6 . The semiconductor device according to claim 4 , further comprising a plug conductive layer filling in said via hole to electrically connect said interconnection layer and said pad conductive layer with each other.

7 . The semiconductor device according to claim 4 , wherein said pad conductive layer includes a pad portion and an interconnection portion extending from said pad portion.

8 . A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of:

forming an interlayer insulating film having a trench at a surface thereof;

forming an interconnection layer including copper in said trench of said interlayer insulating film;

forming a diffusion preventing insulating film made of at least one of silicon carbide and silicon carbide nitride to cover said interconnection layer including copper; and

forming an insulating film made of silicon nitride on said interconnection layer including copper with said diffusion preventing insulating film interposed.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 10, 2010
From: RENESAS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
To: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 024973/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 26, 2009
From: KODAMA, DAISUKE; FUKUI, SHOICHI; MIYAZAKI, HIROSHI; MURATA, TATSUNORI
To: RENESAS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
Reel/Frame 022735/0278 →