Charles Bradford Rhoades

US Patent:

49204033, Apr 24, 1990

Filed:

Apr 17, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/338682

Inventors:

Yu C. Chow - Irvine CA
Kuan Y. Liao - Irvine CA
Maw-Rong Chin - Huntington Beach CA
Charles S. Rhoades - Huntington Beach CA

Assignee:

Hughes Aircraft Company - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H01L 2348
B44C 122
C23F 102

US Classification:

357 71

Abstract:

Methods of fabricating metal interconnection lines in an integrated circuit. In general, one method comprises the steps of depositing a layer of metal on an inter-dielectric oxide layer. The layer of metal is patterned and etched to form metal interconnection lines over the oxide layer. Tungsten is selectively deposited onto the etched layer to completely form the metal interconnection lines. Additionally, in a second method, a layer of tungsten may be deposited prior to the layer of metal. This forms a metal line that is completely encapsulated in tungsten. In addition, selective tungsten employed to repair broken metal lines in a fabricated integrated circuit. The selective tungsten is deposited using a chemical vapor deposition process and is deposited onto masked and etched second level (or higher) metal lines formed in the integrated circuit. The method of selectively depositing tungsten comprises the steps of exposing the metal interconnection lines to a mixture of SiH. sub. 4 at a rate between 3-10 standard cubic centimeters per minute, WF. sub.

US Patent:

49618229, Oct 9, 1990

Filed:

Apr 17, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/338681

Inventors:

Kuan Y. Liao - Irvine CA
Yu C. Chow - Irvine CA
Maw-Rong Chin - Huntington Beach CA
Charles S. Rhoades - Huntington Beach CA

International Classification:

H01L 21306
B44C 122
C03C 1500
C23F 102

US Classification:

156656

Abstract:

A method of fabricating higher-order metal interconnection layers in a multi-level metal semiconductor device. The semiconductor device has at least one metal layer, an oxide layer disposed on the metal layer, and a metal plug disposed in the oxide layer connected to the metal layer. A reverse photoresist mask is formed on the oxide layer that is etched to form trenches therein that define the higher-order metal layer. An adhesion layer that comprises titanium tungsten or aluminum is deposited on top of the photoresist mask that contacts the metal plug. A low viscosity photoresist layer is then deposited on top of the adhesion layer. The adhesion layer and low viscosity photoresist layer are then anisotropically etched, and the low viscosity photoresist layer is then removed to expose the adhesion layer. Finally, selective metal, such as tungsten or molybdenum, for example, is deposited on top of the adhesion layer in the trench to form the higher-order metal interconnection layer. Subsequent metal levels may be fabricated by repeating the method starting with the steps of depositing the oxide over the formed higher-order metal lines and forming the metal plugs in the oxide layer.