Method to deposit an impermeable film on porous low-k...

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2005-07-19

2005-07-19

Chen, Bret (Department: 1762)

Coating processes

Coating by vapor, gas, or smoke

Mixture of vapors or gases utilized

C427S255370, C427S255394, C427S372200, C427S397700, C438S763000, C438S787000, C204S192230

Reexamination Certificate

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06919101

ABSTRACT:
A method for improving the adhesion of an impermeable film on a porous low-k dielectric film in an interconnect structure is disclosed. The method provides an in-situ annealing step before the deposition of the impermeable film to release the volatile trapped molecules such as water, alcohol, HCl, and HF vapor, inside the pores of the porous low-k dielectric film. The method also provides an in-situ deposition step of the impermeable film right after the deposition of the porous low dielectric film without exposure to an atmosphere containing trappable molecules. The method further provides an in-situ deposition step of the impermeable film right after the removal a portion of the porous low-k dielectric film without exposure to an atmosphere containing trappable molecules. By the removal of all trapped molecules inside the porous low-k dielectric film, the adhesion between the deposited impermeable film and the low-k dielectric film is improved. This method is applicable to many porous low-k dielectric films such as porous hydrosilsesquioxane or porous methyl silsesquioxane, porous silica structures such as aerogel, low temperature deposited silicon carbon films, low temperature deposited Si—O—C films and methyl doped porous silica.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6171945 (2001-01-01), Mandal et al.
patent: 6541367 (2003-04-01), Mandal
patent: 6707544 (2004-03-01), Hunter et al.

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