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Granted Patent B2
US 11,670,595 · App. 17/184,942 · Granted Jun 6, 2023

Semiconductor device structure and methods of forming the same

Inventors: Yu-Chen Chan (Taichung, TW); Shu-Wei Li (Hsinchu, TW); Shin-Yi Yang (New Taipei, TW); Ming-Han Lee (Taipei, TW); Shau-Lin Shue (Hsinchu, TW)
Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
H01L23/535H01L23/53276
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Patent No.
US 11,670,595
App. No.
17/184,942
Granted
Jun 6, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

An interconnection structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The structure includes a first conductive feature having a two-dimensional material layer, a second conductive feature disposed over the first conductive feature, and a dielectric material disposed adjacent the first and second conductive features. The dielectric material extends from a level of a bottom of the first conductive feature to a level of a top of the second conductive feature.

Claims (31)

1. An interconnection structure, comprising:

a first conductive feature comprising a two-dimensional material layer, a first conductive layer disposed on the two-dimensional material layer, and a second conductive layer, wherein the two-dimensional material layer is disposed on the second conductive layer;

a second conductive feature disposed over the first conductive feature and through the first conductive layer, the two-dimensional material layer, and in the second conductive layer; and

a dielectric material disposed adjacent the first and second conductive features.

2. The interconnection structure of claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensional material layer comprises graphene, hexagonal-BN, or transition metal dichalcogenide.

3. The interconnection structure of claim 2 , wherein the second conductive feature comprises a metal.

4. The interconnection structure of claim 3 , wherein the dielectric material is in contact with the second conductive feature.

5. The interconnection structure of claim 3 , further comprising a barrier layer disposed between the second conductive feature and the dielectric material.

6. The interconnection structure of claim 5 , wherein the barrier layer is disposed between the first conductive feature and the second conductive feature.

7. The interconnection structure of claim 1 , wherein the first and second conductive layers comprise a same material.

8. The interconnection structure of claim 1 , wherein the second conductive feature comprises a first portion and a second portion disposed over the first portion, wherein the second portion has larger dimensions than the first portion.

9. The interconnection structure of claim 8 , wherein the first portion of the second conductive feature is disposed through the first conductive layer, the two-dimensional material layer, and in the second conductive layer, and the second portion of the second conductive feature is disposed over the first conductive feature.

10. An interconnection structure, comprising:

a first conductive feature comprising a first two-dimensional material layer formed horizontally;

a second conductive feature comprising a second two-dimensional material layer formed horizontally, wherein a portion of the second conductive feature is disposed in the first conductive feature; and

a dielectric material disposed adjacent the first and second conductive features.

11. The interconnection structure of claim 10 , wherein the first two-dimensional material layer comprises a plurality of graphene layers, a plurality of hexagonal-BN layers, or a plurality of transition metal dichalcogenide layers.

12. The interconnection structure of claim 10 , wherein first conductive feature further comprises a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer, wherein the first two-dimensional material layer is disposed between the first and second conductive layers.

13. The interconnection structure of claim 12 , further comprising a first barrier layer disposed between the second conductive layer and the dielectric material.

14. The interconnection structure of claim 13 , further comprising a second barrier layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the dielectric material.

15. An interconnection structure, comprising:

a first conductive feature, comprising:

a first conductive layer; and

a first two-dimensional material layer disposed on the first conductive layer;

a second conductive feature, wherein a portion of the second conductive feature is disposed through the first two-dimensional material layer and in the first conductive layer; and

a dielectric material disposed adjacent the first and second conductive features, wherein the dielectric material extends from a level of a bottom of the first conductive layer to a level of a top of the second conductive feature.

16. The interconnection structure of claim 15 , wherein the first conductive feature further comprises a second conductive layer disposed on the first two-dimensional material layer.

17. The interconnection structure of claim 16 , wherein the second conductive feature is disposed through the second conductive layer.

18. The interconnection structure of claim 17 , wherein the second conductive feature comprises a metal.

19. The interconnection structure of claim 18 , further comprising a barrier layer disposed between the second conductive feature and the dielectric material.

20. The interconnection structure of claim 17 , wherein the second conductive feature comprises a second two-dimensional material layer.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 25, 2021
From: CHAN, YU-CHEN; LI, SHU-WEI; YANG, SHIN-YI; LEE, MING-HAN; SHUE, SHAU-LIN
To: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
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