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Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of Electroplated Cu Films For Damascene Ulsi Metallization

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

V. M. Dubin
Affiliation:
Advanced Micro Devices, Sunnyvale, CA 94088, [email protected]
G. Morales
Affiliation:
Advanced Micro Devices, Sunnyvale, CA 94088, [email protected]
C. Ryu
Affiliation:
Center for Integrated Systems, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305
S. S. Wong
Affiliation:
Center for Integrated Systems, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305
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Abstract

Copper has been deposited for filling sub-0.5 μm trenches by using electroplating. Electroplating with pulse plating conditions provides the high deposition rate (0.5–1 μm/min) and defect-free filling the 0.25 μm trenches and vias of high aspect ratio (>4:1). Enhanced copper electroplating at the trench bottom has been achieved. The median grain size of electroplated copper was measured to be about 1 jim and the lognormal standard deviation is about 0.4 μm. Strong <111> texture was observed in electroplated Cu film. Low stress of electroplated Cu films and excellent adhesion of plated Cu to sputtered Cu seed were observed.

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Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1998

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