Modifications of Low Dielectric Constant Fluorinated Amorphous Carbon Films by Multiple Plasma Treatments

2002 ◽  
Vol 149 (7) ◽  
pp. G384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia-Min Shieh ◽  
Kou-Chiang Tsai ◽  
Bau-Tong Dai ◽  
Shih-Chin Lee ◽  
Chih-Hung Ying ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Constant ◽  
Amorphous Carbon ◽  
Carbon Films ◽  
Low Dielectric Constant ◽  
Amorphous Carbon Films ◽  
Low Dielectric ◽  
Plasma Treatments

Spectroscopic Studies of Low Dielectric Constant Fluorinated Amorphous Carbon Films for Ulsi Integrated Circuits

1998 ◽  
Vol 524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanjun Ma ◽  
Hongning Yang ◽  
J. Guo ◽  
C. Sathe ◽  
A. Agui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Constant ◽  
Integrated Circuits ◽  
Amorphous Carbon ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Spectroscopic Studies ◽  
Carbon Films ◽  
Low Dielectric Constant ◽  
Low Dielectric ◽  
On Chip ◽  
Rc Delay

ABSTRACTPerformance of future generations of integrated circuits will be limited by the RC delay caused by on-chip interconnections. Overcoming this limitation requires the deployment of new high conductivity metals such as copper and low dielectric constant intermetal dielectrics (IMD). Fluorinated amorphous carbon (a-CFx) is a promising candidate for replacing SiO2 as the IMD. In this paper we investigated the structure and electronic properties of a-CFx thin films using high-resolution x-ray absorption, emission, and photoelectron spectroscopy. The composition and local bonding information were obtained and correlated with deposition conditions. The data suggest that the structure of the a-CFx is mostly of carbon rings and CF2 chains cross-linked with C atoms. The effects of growth temperature on the structure and the thermal stability of the film are discussed.

Deposition of Fluorinated Amorphous Carbon Thin Films with Low Dielectric Constant and Thermal Stability

2000 ◽  
Vol 612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang-Soo Han ◽  
Byeong-Soo Bae
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Dielectric Constant ◽  
Amorphous Carbon ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Stable Condition ◽  
Flow Rate Ratio ◽  
Low Dielectric Constant ◽  
Low Dielectric

AbstractFluorinated amorphous carbon (a-C:F) thin films were deposited by inductively coupled plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (ICP-CVD) with increasing CF4:CH4 gas flow rate ratio, and then annealed with increasing annealing temperature (100, 200, 300, and 400.). We have found the reduction mechanism of the dielectric constant and the thermally stable condition for the a-C:F films. On the basis of the results, the optimal condition to satisfy both the low dielectric constant and the thermal stability is followed as; the a-C:F films have to have the compatible F content to make a compromise between the two properties; the C-Fx bonding configuration has to exist as a form of C-F2 & C-F3 instead of C-F; The films should be somewhat cross-linked structure.

Preparation And Properties Of Fluorinated Amorphous Carbon Thin Films By Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition

1995 ◽  
Vol 381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuhiko Endo ◽  
Toru Tatsumi
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Constant ◽  
Chemical Vapor Deposition ◽  
Deposition Rate ◽  
Amorphous Carbon ◽  
Vapor Deposition ◽  
Parallel Plate ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Carbon Films ◽  
Source Power ◽  
Amorphous Carbon Films

AbstractFluorinated amorphous carbon films are proposed as low dielectric constant interlayer dielectrics for ULSI circuits. The films are deposited by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition with CH4, CF4 and C2F6 in a parallel-plate rf (13.56 MHz) reactor and a helicon wave reactor. In a parallel-plate reactor, the dielectric constant of the amorphous carbon films deposited with CH4 increases with increase in rf power. Addition of CF4 to CH4 reduces the dielectric constant to 2.1 and raises the deposition rate. However etching reaction occurs with high CF4/CH4 ratios. No film grows with only CF4. XPS measurement reveals that the F atoms are introduced into the amorphous carbon films. Helicon reactor has higher plasma density and is expected to achieve higher deposition rate for productive use. In this reactor, fluorinated amorphous carbon films without hydrogen content can be obtained with only CF4 and C2F6 gases. The growth rate of the films reaches 0.3 μ/min with C2F6 and 0.15 μ/min with CF4 at a source power of 2 kW and a gas flow rate of 100 sccm. With heating up to 300°C in a vacuum for 1 hour, the thickness of the films deposited with C2F6 does not shrink while that of films with CF4 shrinks.

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