Dual masking for selective gap fill of submicron interconnects

Details Dual masking for selective gap fill of submicron interconnects Dual masking for selective gap fill of submicron interconnects

1997-02-28

1998-07-28

Jackson, Jerome

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

With means to control surface effects

Insulating coating

257638, H01L 2906

Patent

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057866244

ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor device and method having a low-permittivity material between closely-spaced leads in order to decrease unwanted capacitance, while having a more structurally strong dielectric between widely-spaced leads where capacitance is not as critical. A metal layer 14 is deposited on a substrate 12 of a semiconductor wafer 10, where the metal layer 14 has a first region 15 and a second region 17. An insulating layer 39 is deposited on the metal layer, and the insulating layer 39 is patterned with a conductor pattern of widely-spaced leads and closely-spaced leads. Widely-spaced leads 16 are formed in the first region 15 of the metal layer 14. At least adjacent portions of closely-spaced leads 18 are formed in the second region 17 of the metal layer 14. A low-permittivity material 34 is deposited between adjacent portions of the closely-spaced leads 18. A structural dielectric layer 26 is deposited between at least the widely-spaced leads. The low-permittivity material 34 is a material with a dielectric constant of less than 3. An advantage of the invention includes improved structural strength by placing structurally weak low-permittivity material only where needed, in areas having closely-spaced leads.

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