Title :
Scaling of Copper Seed Layer Thickness Using Plasma-Enhanced ALD and Optimized Precursors
Author :
Jiajun Mao ; Eisenbraun, Eric ; Omarjee, V. ; Korolev, Albert ; Dussarrat, C.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Nanoscale Sci. & Eng., Univ. at Albany-SUNY, Albany, NY, USA
Abstract :
Two recently developed precursors, AbaCus and Super AbaCus, are evaluated for use in ultralow temperature copper deposition by plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition. Film adhesion, platability, and process window evaluation demonstrate the strong capability of these precursors to overcome current metallization challenges.
Keywords :
adhesion; atomic layer deposition; metallisation; Super AbaCus; copper seed layer thickness; film adhesion; metallization challenges; optimized precursors; plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition; plasma-enhanced ALD; platability; process window evaluation; ultralow temperature copper deposition; Adhesives; Conductivity; Copper; Films; Plasma temperature; Thermal stability; AbaCus; BEOL; copper; plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD); super AbaCus;
Journal_Title :
Semiconductor Manufacturing, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TSM.2012.2220789