IP Library Granted Patent US 11,512,405
Granted Patent B2
US 11,512,405 · App. 16/961,940 · Granted Nov 29, 2022

Metal or metal alloy deposition composition and plating compound

Inventors: Angela Llavona-Serrano (Berlin, DE); Timo Bangerter (Berlin, DE); Olivier Mann (Berlin, DE); Pamela Cebulla (Berlin, DE); Stefanie Ackermann (Berlin, DE); Heiko Brunner (Berlin, DE); Kinga Haubner (Berlin, DE); Bernd Froese (Berlin, DE)
Assignee: Atotech Deutschland GmbH
C25D3/38C08G73/0616C25D3/58C25D9/02
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Patent No.
US 11,512,405
App. No.
16/961,940
Granted
Nov 29, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention concerns a metal or metal alloy deposition composition, particularly a copper or copper alloy deposition composition, for electrolytic deposition of a metal or metal alloy layer, particularly for electrolytic deposition of a copper or copper alloy layer, comprising at least one type of metal ions to be deposited, preferably copper ions, and at least one imidazole based plating compound. The present invention further concerns a method for preparation of the plating compound, the plating compound itself and its use in a metal or metal alloy deposition composition. The inventive metal or metal alloy deposition composition can be preferably used for filling recessed structures, in particular those having higher diameter to depth aspect ratios.

Claims (34)

1. A metal or metal alloy deposition composition, for electrolytic deposition of a metal or metal alloy layer, comprising

a) at least one type of metal ions to be deposited,

b) at least one plating compound comprising at least one structural unit represented by formula (1)

wherein

each R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl group;

each X 1 and X 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of

-a structural unit represented by formula (X-1)

wherein

Y 1 is an alkanediyl group;

each R 11 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl group, aryl group, and alkaryl group;

b is an integer ranging from 1 to 10; and

-a structural unit represented by formula (X-2)

wherein R 21 , R 22 , R 23 , R 24 and R 25 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl group;

c is an integer selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6;

d is an integer selected from 1 and 2;

e is an integer selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6;

with the proviso that at least one of X 1 and X 2 is a structural unit represented by formula (X-1);

and a is an integer ranging from 1 to 10.

2. The metal or metal alloy deposition composition of claim 1 characterized in that R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C4-alkyl group.

3. The metal or metal alloy deposition composition of claim 1 characterized in that Y 1 is a C1-C12-alkanediyl group.

4. The metal or metal alloy deposition composition of claim 1 characterized in that R 11 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl group and phenyl group.

5. The metal or metal alloy deposition composition of claim 1 characterized in that integer a ranges from 1 to 8.

6. The metal or metal alloy deposition composition of claim 1 characterized in that integer b ranges from 1 to 6.

7. The metal or metal alloy deposition composition of claim 1 characterized in that the plating compound is represented by formula (2)

wherein

R 3 and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl group; and

X 3 is selected from the group consisting of a structural unit represented by formula (X-1) and a structural unit represented by formula (X-2).

8. The metal or metal alloy deposition composition of claim 1 characterized in that X 1 and X 2 are both structural units represented by formula (X-1).

9. The metal or metal alloy deposition composition of claim 8 characterized in that X 1 and X 2 are structurally different.

10. The metal or metal alloy deposition composition of claim 1 characterized in that a first one of X 1 or X 2 is a structural unit represented by formula (X-1) and a second one of X 1 or X 2 is a structural unit represented by formula (X-2).

11. The metal or metal alloy deposition composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is a copper or copper alloy deposition composition.

12. The metal or metal alloy deposition composition of claim 1 wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C2-alkyl group.

13. The metal or metal alloy deposition composition of claim 1 wherein Y 1 is a C2-C6-alkanediyl group.

14. The metal or metal alloy deposition composition of claim 1 wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C2-alkyl group and wherein Y1 is a C2-C6-alkanediyl group.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 18, 2022
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG (F/K/A ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND GMBH); ATOTECH USA, LLC
Reel/Frame 061521/0103 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2021
From: ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND GMBH; ATOTECH USA, LLC
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055650/0093 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2020
From: LLAVONA-SERRANO, ANGELA; BANGERTER, TIMO; MANN, OLIVIER; CEBULLA, PAMELA; ACKERMANN, STEFANIE; BRUNNER, HEIKO; HAUBNER, KINGA; FROESE, BERND
To: ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Reel/Frame 053197/0478 →