The thesis investigates the potential of thin films of Ta, Ti and W and their nitrides to suppress copper induced interactions in the contact area to silicon. Possible interactions between Cu and gaseos or solid materials within preparation and lifetime of an integrated circuit are summarized. The degradation mechanisms to be expected are the solution of Cu in Si and the formation of Cu3Si. Thin conductive diffusion barriiers are needed to suppress this mechanisms. The requirements on these barriers are discussed. The most important criterion, their resistivity, is determined by the place of application. The resitivity has to be lower than 100 mOhmcm for contacts and lower than 2000 mikroOhmcm for vias. The materials to be separated ...
New inspirations respecting the idea to stabilize semiconductor contact metallization by incorporati...
The reaction mechanisms in the Si/Ta/Cu metallization system and their relation to the microstructur...
Currently, the material of choice for interconnects on silicon devices is aluminum. This is because ...
The thesis investigates the potential of thin films of Ta, Ti and W and their nitrides to suppress c...
In modern integrated circuits with Cu interconnects a diffusion barrier is used between the dielectr...
Die vorliegende Arbeit untersucht WTi- und WTiN-Diffusionsbarrieren. Die werkstoffphysikalischen Eig...
Aufgrund der höheren elektrischen Leitfähigkeit und des größeren Widerstandes gegen Elektromigration...
This thesis presents results of a study focused on the growth processes of tungsten nitride silicide...
Ternary Ti–Si–N refractory barrier films of 15 nm thick was prepared by low frequency, high density,...
Copper, which has a lower electrical resistivity and a higher resistance to electromigration than al...
This dissertation presents a study of Ta-based Cu diffusion barrier for advanced semiconductor techn...
In the present study, 10 nm-thick TiVCrZrHf nitride films were developed as diffusion barrier materi...
We have studied sputter-deposited Ta, Ta36Si14, and Ta36Si14N50 thin films as diffusion barriers bet...
TiW(N) and TiW are employed as diffusion barriers in the Cu/barrier/Si system. The thermal stability...
The integration of copper (Cu) and dielectric materials has been outlined in the International Techn...
New inspirations respecting the idea to stabilize semiconductor contact metallization by incorporati...
The reaction mechanisms in the Si/Ta/Cu metallization system and their relation to the microstructur...
Currently, the material of choice for interconnects on silicon devices is aluminum. This is because ...
The thesis investigates the potential of thin films of Ta, Ti and W and their nitrides to suppress c...
In modern integrated circuits with Cu interconnects a diffusion barrier is used between the dielectr...
Die vorliegende Arbeit untersucht WTi- und WTiN-Diffusionsbarrieren. Die werkstoffphysikalischen Eig...
Aufgrund der höheren elektrischen Leitfähigkeit und des größeren Widerstandes gegen Elektromigration...
This thesis presents results of a study focused on the growth processes of tungsten nitride silicide...
Ternary Ti–Si–N refractory barrier films of 15 nm thick was prepared by low frequency, high density,...
Copper, which has a lower electrical resistivity and a higher resistance to electromigration than al...
This dissertation presents a study of Ta-based Cu diffusion barrier for advanced semiconductor techn...
In the present study, 10 nm-thick TiVCrZrHf nitride films were developed as diffusion barrier materi...
We have studied sputter-deposited Ta, Ta36Si14, and Ta36Si14N50 thin films as diffusion barriers bet...
TiW(N) and TiW are employed as diffusion barriers in the Cu/barrier/Si system. The thermal stability...
The integration of copper (Cu) and dielectric materials has been outlined in the International Techn...
New inspirations respecting the idea to stabilize semiconductor contact metallization by incorporati...
The reaction mechanisms in the Si/Ta/Cu metallization system and their relation to the microstructur...
Currently, the material of choice for interconnects on silicon devices is aluminum. This is because ...