Local interconnect comprising titanium nitride barrier layer

Details Local interconnect comprising titanium nitride barrier layer Local interconnect comprising titanium nitride barrier layer

1997-08-22

1998-12-08

Chaudhuri, Olik

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

Combined with electrical contact or lead

Of specified material other than unalloyed aluminum

257763, 257764, 257767, H01L 2348, H01L 2352, H01L 2940

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058474633

ABSTRACT:
A method of forming a local interconnect structure is provided. A first barrier layer comprising sputtered titanium nitride is formed over a topographical structure situated upon a field oxide region within a semiconductor substrate. A hard mask layer comprising tungsten silicide is formed over the first barrier layer. A photoresist layer is then formed over the hard mask layer. The hard mask layer is selectively removed from above an adjacent gate stack on the semiconductor substrate using an etch that is selective to the first barrier layer. The first barrier layer is selectively removed using an etch that is selective to the hard mask layer. A silica layer is formed over the hard mask layer. A recess is formed in the silica layer that is aligned with an active area within the semiconductor substrate. The recess is filled with an electrically conductive material. A second method of forming a local interconnect structure is provided comprising forming a first barrier layer comprising sputter titanium nitride over a semiconductor substrate having a topographical structure situated upon a field oxide region within the semiconductor substrate. A first electrically conductive layer comprising tungsten is then formed over the first barrier layer using chemical vapor deposition. The first electrically conductive layer provides good step coverage over the topographical structure. A second barrier layer comprising sputtered titanium nitride is formed over the first electrically conductive layer. A hard mask layer comprising polysilicon or silica is then formed over the second barrier layer. The hard mask is selectively removed from above an adjacent gate stack on the semiconductor substrate with an etch that is selective to the second barrier layer. The second barrier layer, the first conductive layer, and the first barrier layer are selectively removed, thereby exposing the underlying gate stack on the semiconductor substrate using a chemical etch selective to the hard mask layer. A silica layer is then formed with a recess therein that is filled with an electrically conductive material to form an active area contact through the local interconnect structure.

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