Method to enhance atomic-layer deposition of tungsten-nitride diffusion barrier for Cu interconnect

Type:
Journal
Info:
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 21(4), Jul/Aug 2003
Date:
2003-07-11

Author Information

Name Institution
Hyun Sang SimKorea Institute of Science and Technology
Seong-Il KimKorea Institute of Science and Technology
Yong Tae KimKorea Institute of Science and Technology

Films

Thermal WN

Hardware used: Unknown


CAS#: 7664-41-7

Plasma WN

Hardware used: Unknown


CAS#: 7664-41-7

Film/Plasma Properties

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: RBS, Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: NRA, Nuclear-Resonance Analysis

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: AES, Auger Electron Spectroscopy

Characteristic: Interfacial Layer
Analysis: TEM, Transmission Electron Microscope

Characteristic: Diffusion Barrier Properties
Analysis: RBS, Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry

Substrates

Si(100)
SiO2

Notes

WF6 reacts directly with Si and SiO2 to make volatile SiF4.
Pulsed NH3 plasma converts surface to Si-O-N which prevents the spontaneous Si etching from the WF6 exposure.
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