Influence of metal deposition temperature on deep-submicrometer metal lithography

Vijaya Subramaniam; Daniel D. Siems; Martin P. Karnett; Sonu Ram Maheshwary; Harlan Sur

doi:10.1117/12.361344

27 August 1999 Influence of metal deposition temperature on deep-submicrometer metal lithography

Vijaya Subramaniam, Daniel D. Siems, Martin P. Karnett, Sonu Ram Maheshwary, Harlan Sur

Proceedings Volume 3884, In-Line Methods and Monitors for Process and Yield Improvement; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.361344
Event: Microelectronic Manufacturing '99, 1999, Santa Clara, CA, United States

Abstract

This paper describes some of the methodologies employed to achieve rapid yield learning on 0.25 micrometer, three-layer metal CMOS process. This includes: (1) design of a manufacturing-representative process qualification vehicle which readily lends itself to failure analysis and (2) the tools employed to define and resolve yield-limiting mechanisms in an expeditious manner. Electrical SRAM bitmapping, physical failure analysis and in-line inspection were used to identify and resolve a primary failure mechanism on the 0.25 micrometer, CMOS process. In this instance, small metal landing pads, which are typically used to support stacked contact/via process architectures, were shown to lose adhesion and topple over at various locations within the SRAM circuitry. Further in-process investigations showed that this problem could be modulated and eliminated through changes in the metal deposition temperature. Lowering the metal deposition temperature eliminated this problem and led to improvements in both memory and logic yields.

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Vijaya Subramaniam, Daniel D. Siems, Martin P. Karnett, Sonu Ram Maheshwary, and Harlan Sur "Influence of metal deposition temperature on deep-submicrometer metal lithography", Proc. SPIE 3884, In-Line Methods and Monitors for Process and Yield Improvement, (27 August 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.361344

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