IP Library › Granted Patent US 10,056,306
Granted Patent B2
US 10,056,306 · App. 15/015,478 · Granted Aug 21, 2018

Test structure for monitoring interface delamination

Inventors: Edward C. Cooney, III (Jericho, VT); Gary L. Milo (Milton, VT); Thomas W. Weeks (Hyde Park, VT); Patrick S. Spinney (Charlotte, VT); John C. Hall (Essex Junction, VT); Brian P. Conchieri (Essex, VT); Brett T. Cucci (Essex Junction, VT); Thomas C. Lee (Essex Junction, VT)
Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
H01L22/32G01R31/2853G01R31/2884H01L23/544
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Patent No.
US 10,056,306
App. No.
15/015,478
Granted
Aug 21, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure include a test structure that includes two or more devices. Each device includes a wire disposed within a dielectric and a first via disposed over the wire and in electrical contact with the wire. Each device includes a test pad electrically connected to the first via and a polysilicon resistor electrically connected to the wire. Each of the polysilicon resistors of the two or more devices are electrically tied together. A method for forming the interconnect structure to be used for testing is also provided.

Claims (34)

1. A test structure comprising:

two or more devices, wherein each device includes:

a wire disposed within a dielectric;

a first via disposed over the wire and in electrical contact with the wire;

a second via disposed under the wire and over a polysilicon resistor and in electrical contact with the wire and the polysilicon resistor;

a test pad electrically connected to the first via; and

the polysilicon resistor electrically connected to the wire,

wherein each of the polysilicon resistors of the two or more devices are electrically tied together.

2. The test structure of claim 1 , wherein the first via and the second via of each device are offset by at least 0.5 microns.

3. The test structure of claim 1 , wherein the second via of each device has a height of at least 2 microns.

4. The test structure of claim 1 , wherein the first via of each device is selected from the group consisting of tungsten (W), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), and silver (Ag).

5. The test structure of claim 1 , wherein the second via of each device is selected from the group consisting of tungsten (W), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), and silver (Ag).

6. The test structure of claim 1 , wherein a wire of each device is selected from the group consisting of tungsten (W), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), and silver (Ag).

7. The test structure of claim 1 , wherein the test structure is disposed within a kerf of a wafer.

8. The test structure of claim 1 , wherein the first via of each device has a height of at least 2 microns.

9. The test structure of claim 1 , wherein the wire of each device has a height of at least 2 microns.

10. The test structure of claim 2 , wherein the test structure is disposed within a kerf of a wafer.

11. The test structure of claim 3 , wherein the test structure is disposed within a kerf of a wafer.

12. The test structure of claim 1 , wherein: the first via of each device is selected from the group consisting of tungsten (W), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), and silver (Ag); the second via of each device is selected from the group consisting of tungsten (W), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), and silver (Ag); and wherein the wire is selected from the group consisting of tungsten (W), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), and silver (Ag).

13. The test structure of claim 12 , wherein the test structure is disposed within a kerf of a wafer.

14. The test structure of claim 1 , wherein the first via and the second via of each device has a height of at least 2 microns.

15. The test structure of claim 14 , wherein the test structure is disposed within a kerf of a wafer.

16. The test structure of claim 2 , wherein: the first via of each device is selected from the group consisting of tungsten (W), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), and silver (Ag); the second via of each device is selected from the group consisting of tungsten (W), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), and silver (Ag); and wherein the wire is selected from the group consisting of tungsten (W), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), and silver (Ag).

17. The test structure of claim 16 , wherein the test structure is disposed within a kerf of a wafer.

18. The test structure of claim 2 , wherein the first via and the second via of each device has a height of at least 2 microns.

19. The test structure of claim 18 , wherein the test structure is disposed within a kerf of a wafer.

20. A test structure comprising:

two or more devices disposed within a kerf of a wafer, wherein each device includes:

a wire selected from the group consisting of tungsten (W), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), and silver (Ag) having a height of at least 2 microns disposed within a dielectric;

a first via having a height of at least 2 microns selected from the group consisting of tungsten (W), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), and silver (Ag) disposed over the wire and in electrical contact with the wire;

a second via having a height of at least 2 microns selected from the group consisting of tungsten (W), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), and silver (Ag) disposed under the wire and over the polysilicon resistor and in electrical contact with the wire and the polysilicon resistor, wherein the first via and the second via on a device are offset by at least 0.5 microns;

a test pad electrically connected to the first via; and

a polysilicon resistor electrically connected to the wire,

wherein each of the polysilicon resistors of the two or more devices are electrically tied together.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2021
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.
Reel/Frame 056987/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2020
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Reel/Frame 054636/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2020
From: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
To: GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.
Reel/Frame 054633/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 29, 2018
From: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 049490/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 4, 2016
From: COONEY, EDWARD C., III; MILO, GARY L.; WEEKS, THOMAS W.; SPINNEY, PATRICK S.; HALL, JOHN C.; CONCHIERI, BRIAN P.; CUCCI, BRETT T.; LEE, THOMAS C.
To: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Reel/Frame 037665/0430 →
Continuity (1)
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