[en] With the downscaling of feature dimensions, copper interconnects exhibit properties differing from bulk or film material. Resistivity increases and limits electrical performances, and reliability of interconnects becomes a more important challenge for each new technological node. In this study, we present an approach of copper grain growth control inside narrow wires by adding a step between the copper electro-chemical deposition (ECD) and the chemical–mechanical polishing (CMP). This step corresponds to a partial CMP step (pre-CMP) and is applied after ECD and before anneal in order to modify the copper previous termoverburdennext term thickness. Depending on the targeted thickness, copper grain growth occurs during anneal with different efficiencies. Crystallization and grain growth behavior inside wires is investigated with focused ions beam (FIB). We present here our methodology for sample preparation and characterization. Results are focused on electrical variations and on morphological aspects of copper crystallization and grain growth inside lines observed with various overburden thicknesses.
Research Center/Unit :
STMicroelectronics Laboratoire des matériaux et du Génie Physique (LMGP-Université de Grenoble)
Disciplines :
Physics
Author, co-author :
Dubreuil, Olivier ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie (sciences) > LCIS - GreenMAT
Cordeau, Maryline
Mourier, Thierry
Chausse, Pascale
Mellier, Maxime
Bellet, Daniel
Torres, Joacquin
Language :
English
Title :
Characterization of copper grain growth limitations inside narrow wires depending of overburden thickness
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