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7470612 Method of forming metal wiring layer of semiconductor device  
A method of forming a metal wiring layer of a semiconductor device produces metal wiring that is free of defects. The method includes forming an insulating layer pattern defining a recess on a...
7468318 Method for manufacturing mold type semiconductor device  
A method for manufacturing a mold type semiconductor device is provided. The device includes a semiconductor chip having a semiconductor part and a metallic member connecting to the chip via a...
7465659 Low dielectric (low k) barrier films with oxygen doping by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD)  
Methods are provided for depositing a silicon carbide layer having significantly reduced current leakage. The silicon carbide layer may be a barrier layer or part of a barrier bilayer that also...
7459387 Semiconductor electronic device and method of manufacturing thereof  
A semiconductor electronic device includes a die of semiconductor material and a support. The die of semiconductor material includes an integrated electronic circuit and a plurality of contact pads...
7452804 Single damascene with disposable stencil and method therefore  
In a method of fabricating a semiconductor device, a liner is deposited over a conductive region of a wafer and a stencil layer is deposited over the liner. The stencil layer and the liner are...
7453149 Composite barrier layer  
A composite barrier layer provides superior barrier qualities and superior adhesion properties to both dielectric materials and conductive materials as the composite barrier layer extends...
7452811 Method for forming a wiring of a semiconductor device, method for forming a metal layer of a semiconductor device and apparatus for performing the same  
In a method for forming a wiring of a semiconductor device using an atomic layer deposition, an insulating interlayer is formed on a substrate. Tantalum amine derivatives represented by a chemical...
7449409 Barrier layer for conductive features  
Barrier layers for conductive features and methods of formation thereof are disclosed. A first barrier material is deposited on top surfaces of an insulating material, and a second barrier material...
7446033 Method of forming a metal interconnection of a semiconductor device, and metal interconnection formed by such method  
A metal interconnection of a semiconductor device, formed using a damascene process, has large grains and yet a smooth surface. First, a barrier layer and a metal layer are sequentially formed in...
7446034 Process for making a metal seed layer  
An exemplary method includes: providing a substrate with an exposed metal surface, performing a reducing process on the metal surface, and transferring the substrate in an inert or reducing ambient...
7446050 Etching and plasma treatment process to improve a gate profile  
A method for improving a polysilicon gate electrode profile to avoid preferential RIE etching in a polysilicon gate electrode etching process including carrying out a multi-step etching process...
7439175 Method for fabricating a thin film and metal line of semiconductor device  
A method for forming a thin film of a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes forming a TaN film on a semiconductor substrate, and converting a portion of the TaN film into a Ta film...
7435670 Bit line barrier metal layer for semiconductor device and process for preparing the same  
The present invention relates to a bit line barrier metal layer for a semiconductor device and a process for preparing the same, the process comprising: forming bit line contact on an insulation...
7435679 Alloyed underlayer for microelectronic interconnects  
Apparatus and methods of fabricating a microelectronic interconnect having an underlayer which acts as both a barrier layer and a seed layer. The underlayer is formed by co-depositing a noble metal...
7432192 Post ECP multi-step anneal/H2 treatment to reduce film impurity  
A method of forming a copper interconnect in a dual damascene scheme is described. After a diffusion barrier layer and seed layer are sequentially formed on the sidewalls and bottoms of a trench...
7422942 Method for fabricating a semiconductor device having an insulation film with reduced water content  
A semiconductor device having a self-aligned contact hole is formed by providing a side wall oxide film on a gate electrode, covering the gate electrode and the side wall oxide film by an oxide...
7420275 Boron-doped SIC copper diffusion barrier films  
Copper diffusion barrier films having a boron-doped silicon carbide layer with at least 25% boron by atomic weight of the layer composition have advantages for semiconductor device integration...
7419903 Thin films  
Thin films are formed by formed by atomic layer deposition, whereby the composition of the film can be varied from monolayer to monolayer during cycles including alternating pulses of self-limiting...
7419902 Method of manufacture of semiconductor integrated circuit  
In a process for the manufacture of a semiconductor integrated circuit device having an inlaid interconnect structure by embedding a conductor film in a recess, such as a trench or hole, formed in...
7419904 Method for forming barrier film and method for forming electrode film  
In the present invention, a barrier film 20 is formed by forming a tungsten nitride film 21 and subsequently by forming a tungsten silicide film 22 . The tungsten silicide film 22 is exposed...
7416973 Method of increasing the etch selectivity in a contact structure of semiconductor devices  
By providing an additional silicon dioxide based etch stop layer, a corresponding etch process for forming contact openings for directly connecting polysilicon lines and active areas may be...
7414313 Polymeric conductor donor and transfer method  
The present invention relates to a donor laminate for transfer of a conductive layer comprising at least one electronically conductive polymer on to a receiver, wherein the receiver is a component...
7405154 Structure and method of forming electrodeposited contacts  
A contact metallurgy structure comprising a patterned dielectric layer having cavities on a substrate; a silicide or germanide layer such as of cobalt and/or nickel located at the bottom of...
7399699 On-die reflectance arrangements  
Improved semiconductor reflectance arrangements (e.g., semiconductor devices, systems including semiconductor devices, methods, etc.).
7396739 Method for integrating an electronic component or similar into a substrate  
A method for integrating an electronic component or the like into a substrate includes following process steps: formation of a dielectric insulating layer on the front side of a substrate; complete...
7396759 Protection of Cu damascene interconnects by formation of a self-aligned buffer layer  
Methods of protecting exposed metal damascene interconnect surfaces in a process for making electronic components and the electronic components made according to such methods. An integrated circuit...
7393780 Dual layer barrier film techniques to prevent resist poisoning  
Provided is a process for forming a barrier film to prevent resist poisoning in a semiconductor device by depositing a second nitrogen-free barrier layer on top of a first barrier layer containing...
7390744 Method and composition for polishing a substrate  
Polishing compositions and methods for removing conductive materials and barrier materials from a substrate surface are provided. Polishing compositions are provided for removing at least a barrier...
7388290 Spacer patterned, high dielectric constant capacitor and methods for fabricating the same  
A high dielectric constant memory cell capacitor and method for producing the same, wherein the memory cell capacitor utilizes relatively large surface area conductive structures of thin spacer...
7384866 Methods of forming metal interconnections of semiconductor devices by treating a barrier metal layer  
A metal interconnection of a semiconductor device is fabricated by forming a dielectric pattern including a hole therein on a substrate, and forming a barrier metal layer in the hole and on the...
7381638 Fabrication technique using sputter etch and vacuum transfer  
First material ( 106 ) is situated on the surface of a substructure ( 100 and 102 ) and in an opening ( 104 ), such as a Wench, that extends partway through the substructure. Second material (...
7375024 Method for fabricating metal interconnection line with use of barrier metal layer formed in low temperature  
The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a metal interconnection line with use of a barrier metal layer formed in a low temperature. The method includes the steps of: forming an...
7354853 Selective dry etching of tantalum and tantalum nitride  
The invention describes a method for the selective dry etching of tantalum and tantalum nitride films. Tantalum nitride layers ( 30 ) are often used in semiconductor manufacturing. The...
7351635 Method of fabricating microelectronic device using super critical fluid  
Methods of fabricating a microelectronic device having improved performance characteristics are disclosed which are characterized by using super critical fluid to perform a material removal step....
7341947 Methods of forming metal-containing films over surfaces of semiconductor substrates  
The invention includes a method of forming a metal-containing film over a surface of a semiconductor substrate. The surface is exposed to a supercritical fluid. The supercritical fluid has H 2 , at...
7338893 Integration of pore sealing liner into dual-damascene methods and devices  
A device employs damascene layers with a pore sealing liner and includes a semiconductor body. A metal interconnect layer comprising a metal interconnect is formed over the semiconductor body. A...
7335991 Pattern forming structure, pattern forming method, device, electro-optical device, and electronic apparatus  
There is provided a barrier structure provided with a concave portion corresponding to a pattern formed out of a functional liquid, the barrier structure comprising: a first concave portion...
7335611 Copper conductor annealing process employing high speed optical annealing with a low temperature-deposited optical absorber layer  
A method of forming a conductor in a thin film structure on a semiconductor substrate includes forming high aspect ratio openings in a base layer having vertical side walls, depositing a dielectric...
7332427 Method of forming an interconnection line in a semiconductor device  
A method of forming an interconnection line in a semiconductor device includes forming an interlayer insulating layer on an underlying layer having a lower conductive layer, patterning the...
7329599 Method for fabricating a semiconductor device  
Methods are provided for semiconductor devices having low contact resistance. The method in accordance with one embodiment of the invention comprises forming an insulating layer overlying a...
7323409 Method for forming a void free via  
A multilevel metal and via structure is described. The metal conductors include a base or seed layer, a bulk conductor layer, a capping layer, and a barrier layer, and the via structure include a...
7323419 Method of fabricating semiconductor device  
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device including a high-k dielectric for as a gate insulating layer is provided. The method includes forming a high-k dielectric layer and a conductive layer...
7323408 Metal barrier cap fabrication by polymer lift-off  
A new method is provided for the creation of copper interconnects. A pattern of copper interconnects is created, a protective layer of semiconductor material is deposited over the surface of the...
7303996 High-K gate dielectric stack plasma treatment to adjust threshold voltage characteristics  
A method for treating a gate structure comprising a high-K gate dielectric stack to improve electric performance characteristics including providing a gate dielectric layer stack including a binary...
7300869 Integrated barrier and seed layer for copper interconnect technology  
An integrated barrier and seed layer that is useful for creating conductive pathways in semiconductor devices. The barrier portion of the integrated layer prevents diffusion of the conductive...
7288473 Metal layer in semiconductor device and method of forming the same  
Canting or falling of an upper metal line may be prevented by improving adhesion between an insulation layer and a metal layer. A method for forming a semiconductor which improves adhesion between...
7282438 Low-k SiC copper diffusion barrier films  
Copper diffusion barrier films having low dielectric constants are suitable for a variety of copper/inter-metal dielectric integration schemes. Copper diffusion barrier films in accordance with the...
7279411 Process for forming a redundant structure  
Device and method of fabricating device. The device includes a dual damascene line having a metal line and a via, and a redundant liner arranged to divide the metal line. The method includes...
7279423 Forming a copper diffusion barrier  
Noble metal may be used as a non-oxidizing diffusion barrier to prevent diffusion from copper lines. A diffusion barrier may be formed of a noble metal formed over an adhesion promoting layer or by...
7273804 Internally reinforced bond pads  
Disclosed is a reinforced bond pad structure having nonplanar dielectric structures and a metallic bond layer conformally formed over the nonplanar dielectric structures. The nonplanar dielectric...