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US 12,598,984 · App. 17/893,770 · Granted Apr 7, 2026

Semiconductor device including conductive structure and method for manufacturing the same

Inventors: Jungha Hwang (Yongin-si, KR); Dongchan Lim (Hwaseong-si, KR); Seulgi Bae (Yeosu-si, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
H01L23/53204H01L23/5329
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Patent No.
US 12,598,984
App. No.
17/893,770
Granted
Apr 7, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A semiconductor device including an insulating structure, and a conductive structure in the insulating structure may be provided. The conductive structure includes a barrier layer, an anti-migration layer on the barrier layer, a liner on the anti-migration layer, a conductive layer on the liner, and a capping layer covering a top surface of the barrier layer and a top surface of the anti-migration layer. The capping layer and the liner include Co. The anti-migration layer includes Mn.

Claims (63)

1 . A semiconductor device comprising:

an insulating structure; and

a conductive structure in the insulating structure,

wherein the conductive structure comprises,

a barrier layer,

an anti-migration layer on the barrier layer,

a liner on the anti-migration layer,

a conductive layer on the liner, and

a capping layer covering a top surface of the barrier layer and a top surface of the anti-migration layer,

wherein the capping layer and the liner comprise Co, and wherein the anti-migration layer comprises Mn;

wherein an upper portion of the anti-migration layer is between the capping layer and the liner.

2 . The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the liner is smaller than a thickness of the capping layer.

3 . The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the anti-migration layer comprises an upper portion covering a top surface of the liner and a top surface of the conductive layer, and a lower portion covering an outer sidewall and a bottom surface of the liner.

4 . The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the barrier layer comprises a first barrier portion and a second barrier portion on the first barrier portion;

the first barrier portion comprises TaN; and

the second barrier portion comprises Ta.

5 . The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the liner comprises an upper portion covering a top surface of the conductive layer, and a lower portion covering an outer sidewall and a bottom surface of the conductive layer.

6 . The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the conductive layer comprises a first conductive portion, and a second conductive portion in the first conductive portion;

the first conductive portion comprises a CuMn alloy; and

the second conductive portion comprises Cu.

7 . A semiconductor device comprising:

an insulating structure;

and a conductive structure in the insulating structure,

wherein the conductive structure comprises,

a conductive layer,

a liner covering an outer sidewall of the conductive layer,

an anti-migration layer covering an outer sidewall of the liner,

a barrier layer covering an outer sidewall of the anti-migration layer, and

a capping layer covering a top surface of the anti-migration layer and a top surface of the barrier layer,

wherein an upper portion of the anti-migration layer comprises a bottom surface contacting a top surface of the liner.

8 . The semiconductor device according to claim 7 , wherein:

the liner and the capping layer comprise Co doped with an impurity; and

the impurity is at least one of N, P, W, or B.

9 . The semiconductor device according to claim 7 , wherein the bottom surface of the upper portion of the anti-migration layer contacts a top surface of the conductive layer.

10 . The semiconductor device according to claim 7 , wherein:

a maximum width in a horizontal direction of the capping layer is substantially equal to a distance in the horizontal direction between an uppermost portion of a first outer sidewall of the barrier layer and an uppermost portion of a second outer sidewall of the barrier layer; and

the first outer sidewall and the second outer sidewall of the barrier layer oppose each other.

11 . The semiconductor device according to claim 7 , wherein an upper portion of the liner comprises a top surface contacting the bottom surface of the upper portion of the anti-migration layer, and a bottom surface contacting a top surface of the conductive layer.

12 . The semiconductor device according to claim 7 , wherein:

the capping layer and the liner comprise a same conductive material; and

the capping layer and the liner are spaced apart from each other with the upper portion of the anti-migration layer therebetween.

13 . The semiconductor device according to claim 7 , wherein the barrier layer comprises TaN.

14 . A semiconductor device comprising:

an insulating structure; and

a conductive structure in the insulating structure,

wherein the conductive structure comprises,

a barrier layer,

an anti-migration layer on the barrier layer,

a liner on the anti-migration layer,

a conductive layer on the liner, and

a capping layer covering a top surface of the barrier layer and a top surface of the anti-migration layer,

wherein a first sidewall of the capping layer is connected to a first outer sidewall of the barrier layer,

wherein a second side wall of the capping layer is connected to a second outer sidewall of the barrier layer,

wherein the liner is spaced apart from the capping layer, and

wherein the liner and the capping layer comprise Co.

15 . The semiconductor device according to claim 14 , wherein the first and second sidewalls of the capping layer are curved.

16 . The semiconductor device according to claim 14 , wherein:

the first sidewall of the capping layer contacts an uppermost portion of the first outer sidewall of the barrier layer; and

the second sidewall of the capping layer contacts an uppermost portion of the second outer sidewall of the barrier layer.

17 . The semiconductor device according to claim 14 , wherein an upper portion of the anti-migration layer is between the capping layer and the liner.

18 . The semiconductor device according to claim 14 , wherein, in a cross-sectional view, the anti-migration layer surrounds the conductive layer and the liner.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 24, 2022
From: HWANG, JUNGHA; LIM, DONGCHAN; BAE, SEULGI
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 060883/0705 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2021-0170850 · Dec 2, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230178487A1 · Jun 8, 2023
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