Methods for cyclically etching a metal layer for an interconnection structure for semiconductor applications

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods for etching a metal layer, such as a copper layer, to form an interconnection structure in semiconductor devices. In one example, a method of patterning a metal layer on a substrate includes supplying a first etching gas mixture comprising a hydr...

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description Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods for etching a metal layer, such as a copper layer, to form an interconnection structure in semiconductor devices. In one example, a method of patterning a metal layer on a substrate includes supplying a first etching gas mixture comprising a hydro-carbon gas and a hydrogen containing gas into a processing chamber having a substrate disposed therein, the substrate having a metal layer disposed thereon, supplying a second gas mixture comprising the hydrogen containing gas to a surface of the etched metal layer disposed on the substrate, and supplying a third gas mixture comprising an inert gas into the processing chamber to sputter clean the surface of the etched metal layer.
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subjects BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT
CHEMISTRY
COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATIONOR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL
COATING METALLIC MATERIAL
DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL
ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION INGENERAL
METALLURGY
MULTI-STEP PROCESSES FOR SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLICMATERIAL INVOLVING AT LEAST ONE PROCESS PROVIDED FOR IN CLASSC23 AND AT LEAST ONEPROCESS COVERED BY SUBCLASS C21D OR C22F OR CLASS C25
NON-MECHANICAL REMOVAL OF METALLIC MATERIAL FROM SURFACE
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
title Methods for cyclically etching a metal layer for an interconnection structure for semiconductor applications
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