Accession Number:
ADA093492
Title:
Electromigration Testing of Al-Alloy Films.
Descriptive Note:
Final technical rept. 25 Sep 78-30 Jun 80,
Corporate Author:
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC DALLAS SEMICONDUCTOR GROUP
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Report Date:
1980-10-01
Pagination or Media Count:
85.0
Abstract:
A search for reliability improvement of Al film interconnections has led to the introduction of Al-Alloy films such as AlCu, AlCuSi and so on. This report describes the results of an in-depth study of Al, AlCu 2 wt Cu and AlCuSi 2 wt Cu 1 Si film interconnections and SiliconAl-Alloy film contacts as they impact reliability of integrated circuits. Resistivity, microstructure and composition of Al-Alloy films vacuum deposited from an induction heated source IN-Source and dc magnetron sputter deposition techniques have been investigated and it is concluded that IN-Source and dc magnetron sputter deposition tecniques are equally capable of producing Al, AlCu 2 wt and AlCuSi 2 wt Cu 1 Si films of comparable compositions, resistivity and microstructure. Chemical Analysis X-Ray Fluorescence Electron Microprobe, Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy and Ion Microprobe have been employed for Al-Alloy film characterization. Availability of automated dc magnetron sputter M-S deposition equipment was a primary factor in the selection of magnetron sputter deposited Al-Alloy films for electromigration testing. Author
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Subject Categories:
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment