WO2002007191A2 - Silica zeolite low-k dielectric thin films - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to the provision of new low-k dielectric films for use in semiconductor and integrated circuit devices.
- low-k dielectrics are required to address some of the challenging problems such as cross-talk noise and propagation delay. These can become more critical to performance and more difficult to overcome as overall semiconductor device size is decreased while capabilities are increased.
- the industry expects that low-k dielectric materials, especially materials with a k value lower than 3, and optimally lower than 2.2, will be needed for the design of devices with very small, e.g., 100 nm, features.
- new dielectric materials must also meet integration requirements. These include a thermal stability in excess of 400°C, good mechanical properties, good adhesion to a variety of surfaces and substrates, low water uptake and low reactivity with conductor metals at elevated temperatures.
- dense organic polymers e.g., highly fluorinated alkane derivatives such as polytetrafluoroethylene
- dense organic polymers may have sufficiently low k values, but they have the disadvantages of having relatively low thermal stability, thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength. In addition there is concern that they may react with conductor metals at elevated temperatures.
- sol-gel silica Among porous inorganic-based low-k materials, sol-gel silica has been extensively studied and is commercially available, for example from Allied Signal or Honeywell under the trademark Nanoglass. Sol-gel silica offers tunable k values, but some major concerns have been cited. It has a relatively low mechanical strength and a wide pore size distribution. Heat conductivity can be a shortcoming, especially with highly porous sol-gels, and this product also can possess a low resistance to electrical breakdown because of some randomly occurring large pores. In addition, its pore surfaces are initially hydrophilic, and require surface treatment to avoid absorption of moisture.
- Hydrogen silsesquioxane films have also been under consideration for use as low-k dielectrics. Resins of this type, from which the films are produced, have been described in Lu et al., JACS 122, 5258 (2000) and a number of patents, including the recent US patent 6,210,749. A series of these has recently been introduced under the trademarks FOx and XLK by Dow Corning. The FOx products are non-porous and have a k value of about 2.9. By incorporating porosity through a complex three-step process involving a high boiling organic solvent and ammonia gellation, XLK films with a lower k value of about 2.0-2.3 can be produced.
- Dow Corning products recently introduced include a trimethylsilane- containing gas (sold under the trademark Z3MS CVD) whose application by chemical vapor deposition can variously produce thin film dielectrics comprised of silicon oxycarbide or silicon carbide.
- Z3MS CVD trimethylsilane- containing gas
- Such technology is described, for instance, in U.S. patent 6,159,871.
- the k values of such films do not reach the lower end of the desirable range.
- a low-k dielectric material that can be applied as a thin film, has relatively small pores (most preferably ⁇ 5nm) and uniform pore distribution, with the necessary mechanical strength to be treated by chemical and mechanical polishing (CMP).
- CMP chemical and mechanical polishing
- films will have low hydrophilicity or can readily be modified to have low hydrophilicity, so that they would be relatively unaffected by the presence of moisture.
- This invention comprises the provision for use in semiconductor devices, of films that are comprised of silica zeolites, as well as methods for making such films, and articles such as semiconductor devices that use or include them.
- the invention comprises a semiconductor device having a substrate and one or more metal layers or structures located on the substrate, and further including one or more layers of dielectric material, in which at least one layer of dielectric material comprises a silica zeolite.
- the invention comprises a method for producing a silica zeolite film on a semiconductor substrate comprising forming the film by in-situ crystallization, and, as a product, a semiconductor substrate or device having one or more films so produced.
- the invention comprises a method for producing a silica zeolite film on a semiconductor substrate comprising forming the film by spin coating, and, as a product, a semiconductor substrate or device having one or more films so produced.
- the invention comprises a method for production of silica zeolite films having surface patterns, and, as a product, a semiconductor substrate or devices having one ore more films so produced.
- the invention comprises certain silica zeolite films that are novel per se.
- Figure 1 comprises three SEM micrographs of pure-silica MFI films on a silicon wafer produced by in-situ crystallization: (a) before polishing, top view, (b) after polishing, top view, (c) after polishing, cross-sectional view.
- Figure 2 depicts X-ray diffraction patterns for a pure-silica MFI film of Figure 1 and a powder MFI sample for comparison.
- Figure 3 depicts dependence on exposure time to air with 60% relative humidity of the dielectric constant k of a calcined pure-silica MFI film as shown in Figure 1, and of one that has been treated by silylation.
- Figure 4 depicts the dielectric constant as a function of frequency for a calcined pure- silica MFI film produced by in-situ crystallization of the film of Figure 1 and a film produced by spin-on of redispersed MFI nanocrystals.
- Figure 5 shows the dependence of the dielectric constant (k) of an as-synthesized pure-silica MFI film of Figure 1 on exposure time to air, with 60 % relative humidity.
- Figure 6 comprises three SEM micrographs of spin-on pure-silica MFI films produced using a colloidal suspension of nanocrystals: (a) as-deposited, top view, (b) after microwave treatment, top view, (c) after microwave treatment, cross-sectional view.
- Figure 7 comprises four SEM micrographs of pure-silica MFI films produced by spin- on of redispersed MFI nanocrystals : (a) top view of a film with one spin; (b) cross-sectional view of a film with one spin; (c) cross-sectional view of a film with three spins (d) cross- sectional view of a film with four spins.
- Figure 8 comprises six SEM micrographs of pure-silica MFI films produced by spin- on of redispersed MFI nanocrystals that were treated with secondary growth by microwaves, with different treatment times.
- Figure 9 depicts IR spectra of pure-silica MFI films produced by spin-on of redispersed MFI nanocrystals that were (a) untreated and (b) treated with microwaves after production.
- Figure 10 depicts X-ray diffraction patterns for films in Figure 9.
- Figure 11 depicts the dependence of the k value on the exposure time to air of 60% relative humidity for a pure-silica MFI film produced by spin-on with 3 spins of redispersed MFI nanocrystals.
- Figure 12 comprises three SEM micrographs of pure-silica MFI films prepared by a spin-on process conducted without redispersion of zeolite crystals.
- Figure 13 shows the dependence of the dielectric constant (k) of an as-synthesized pure-silica MFI film of Figure 12 on exposure time to air, with 50-60 % relative humidity.
- Figure 14 depicts dielectric constant as a function of frequency for a calcined pure- silica MFI film produced from the film of Figure 12.
- Figure 15 depicts nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms oftwo bulk silica samples dried using two procedures: static drying ( Figure 15 a) and flow-air drying (Figure 15b)
- Figure 16 depicts powder X-ray diffraction patterns for bulk materials from a zeolite nanoparticle suspension taken at wide and low angles.
- Figure 17 comprises four SEM micrographs showing surface-patterned silica zeolite films.
- This invention relates to the production and use of thin films of silica zeolites in integrated circuit and semiconductor assemblies or substrates, and for other uses as described herein.
- the term "silica zeolites” refers to zeolites having only or substantially only silicon and oxygen, and very little or no aluminum or other metals typically found in zeolites.
- silica zeolites can contain minor amounts of aluminum or other metals, that is, amounts that do not adversely affect the properties or performance of the resulting films.
- Silica zeolites of this type are generally referred to as "high-silica MFI zeolites”.
- pure-silica MFI zeolites are silica zeolites having only silicon and virtually no aluminum or other metals.
- silicalite One type of pure-silica MFI zeolite preferred for use in this invention, known as silicalite, is described in Flanigen, et al., Nature, 271, 512 (1978).
- Other silica zeolites that may be used in this invention include BEA, MCM-22, and MTW.
- Silica zeolites suitable for use in this invention may be produced either using starting materials containing only silicon and no metals, or may be produced by demetallation, particularly dealumination, of zeolites that contain aluminum or other metals.
- Zeolites in general are microporous crystalline materials with generally uniform molecular-sized pores that have been described in general as having low theoretical dielectric constants [e.g., Haw, et al, Nature 1997, 389, 832 and van Santen, et al., Chem. Rev. 1995, 95, 637.]. Their pore size ( ⁇ 2 nm) is significantly smaller than sizes of typical features of integrated circuits. Zeolites have higher heat conductivity (0.24 W/m°C) than sol-gel silica due to their dense crystalline structure. Unlike organic polymers and inorganic-organic composite low-k materials, pure silica is also known for its compatibility with current semiconductor processes. Some types of silica zeolite films are known.
- silica zeolite films are described, for instance, in Jansen, et al., Proc. 9 th Intl. Zeolite Conf. (Montreal, 1992) and J. Crystal Growth vol. 128, 1150 (1993), Koegeler et al., Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, vol. 84, 307 (1994) and Zeolites 19, 262 (1997) and den Exter et al., Zeolites vol. 19, 13, (1997). They also are described in a 1999 review article entitled "Zeolite Membranes” by Tavolaro et al. (Adv. Mater, vol. 11, 975).
- these films were produced, for instance, by a process similar to the in-situ crystallization process described herein.
- the zeolite films were prepared for uses other than in semiconductor or electronic devices - uses that are typical and known for zeolites, for instance as catalytic membranes, for the separation of gases or liquids, or for chemical sensors.
- the films were prepared on silicon wafers, among other types of supports.
- this invention thus comprises providing a semiconductor device that comprises a semiconductor substrate, one or more metal layers or structures, and one or more dielectric films, wherein at least one dielectric film comprises a silica zeolite film.
- semiconductor substrate substrates known to be useful in semiconductor devices, i.e. intended for use in the manufacture of semiconductor components, including, for instance, focal plane arrays, opto-electronic devices, photovoltaic cells, optical devices, transistor-like devices, 3-D devices, silicon-on-insulator devices, super lattice devices and the like.
- Semiconductor substrates include integrated circuits preferably in the wafer stage having one or more layers of wiring, as well as integrated circuits before the application of any metal wiring. Indeed, a semiconductor substrate can be as simple a device as the basic wafer used to prepare semiconductor devices. The most common such substrates used at this time are silicon and gallium arsenide.
- the films of this invention may be applied to a plain wafer prior to the application of any metallization. Alternatively, they may be applied over a metal layer, or an oxide or nitride layer or the like as an interlevel dielectric, or as a top passivation coating to complete the formation of an integrated circuit.
- At least two different processes may be used to prepare the silica zeolite films and the semiconductor devices that include them. These are in-situ crystallization and the spin-on technique.
- a silica zeolite synthesis composition is first formed by combining a silica source with an organic zeolite-fonning structure-directing agent ("SDA").
- the silica source is preferably an organic silicate, most preferably a Ci-C orthosilicate such as tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) or tetramethyl orthosilicate (TMOS).
- TEOS tetraethyl orthosilicate
- TMOS tetramethyl orthosilicate
- inorganic silica sources such as fumed silica, silica gel or colloidal silica, may also be used.
- the zeolite-forming structure-directing agent is typically an organic hydroxide, preferably a quaternary ammonium hydroxide such as tetrapropylammonium hydroxide (TPAOH), tetraethylammonium hydroxide (TEAOH), triethyl-n-propyl ammonium hydroxide, benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide, and the like.
- TPAOH tetrapropylammonium hydroxide
- TEAOH tetraethylammonium hydroxide
- triethyl-n-propyl ammonium hydroxide benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide, and the like.
- the resulting synthesis composition contains ethanol, if TEOS is used as the silica source, or methanol, if TMOS is used.
- the molar composition of the synthesis composition is xSDA/1 silica source/yH 2 O.
- X can range from about 0.2 to about 0.6, preferably from about 0.2 to about 0.45, and most preferably 0.32.
- Y can range from about 100 to 200, preferably from about 140 to about 180 and is most preferably 165.
- the substrate to be coated is brought into contact with the synthesis composition inside a reaction vessel such as an autoclave. The vessel is then sealed and placed in an oven .
- heating is generally conducted at a temperature of from about 120 °C to about 190C °C, preferably from about 160 °C to about 170 °C. and most preferably about 165 °C.
- a microwave oven can also be used, in which case the power level is preferably high and the time is from 5 to 30 minutes, preferably 10 to 25 minutes, and most preferably about 10 minutes.
- the drying step is preferably followed by heating conducted at temperatures of from about 350 °C to about 550 °C, preferably from about 400 °C to about 500 °C. This heating step, usually referred to as a calcination step, accomplishes removal of the SDA from the film and can improve the film's adhesion and strength.
- Films produced by this process generally have a k value of less than 3.3, in some cases as low as about 2.7.
- the film thickness is generally less than about 1000 nm, preferably less than about 500 nm.
- the films produced by this process are generally hydrophobic; consequently, their properties are relatively uninfluenced by moisture. If desired, hydrophobicity may be increased further by removal of surface hydroxyl groups by silylation, for instance, with chlorotrimethylsilane, as described below, by high temperature oxidation, or by other techniques known in the art for this purpose.
- a zeolite synthesis composition containing an SDA, a silica source (as described above) and water is prepared.
- the molar composition of the synthesis composition is xi SDA/1 silica source /yi H 2 O.
- Xi can range from about 0.2 to about 0.5, preferably from about 0.3 to about 0.4, and most preferably 0.36.
- Yi can range from about 5 to about 30, preferably from about 10 to about 20, and most preferably 14.29.
- the above synthesis composition is prepared. Then the composition is loaded in a vessel, which is sealed, and the composition is heated to a temperature of from 40 to 100 °C, preferably 60- 90 °C and most preferably 80 °C. The heating time is from 1 day to 7 days, preferably 2-4 days, and most preferably 3 days. A suspension of zeolite crystals is produced.
- the suspension is then centrifuged or otherwise treated to recover nanocrystals (i.e., nanometer-sized crystals).
- the crystals are then redispersed in ethanol or another appropriate dispersant, and are placed on a substrate that is situated on a spin coater.
- Spin coating is then conducted as known in the art by rotating the substrate at high speeds such that a highly uniform film is obtained on the substrate.
- the film is subjected to a brief drying step (e.g. about 10-12 minutes at 100 °C).
- a heating (“calcination") step is conducted at temperatures of from about 350 °C to about 550 °C, preferably from about 400 °C to about 500 °C. It accomplishes removal of the SDA from the film and can improve the film's adhesion and strength.
- methanol or ethanol is included in the initial synthesis composition. If a lower alkyl orthosilicate is used as the silica source, methanol or ethanol is chosen as corresponding to the alkyl groups. This is in addition to any amount formed by the hydrolysis of the organic silica source. If an inorganic silica source is used, either methanol or ethanol may be used.
- the molar composition of the synthesis composition is x 2 SDA/lTEOS/z 2 EtOH(or MeOH)/y 2 H 2 O.
- X 2 can range from about 0.2 to about 0.5, preferably from about 0.3 to about 0.4, most preferably 0.36.
- Y 2 can range from about 10 to 20, preferably from about 12 to about 18, most preferably 14.29.
- Z 2 can range from about 1 to about 10, preferably from about 2 to about 6, most preferably 11.2.
- Films produced by the spin-on process of this invention generally have a k value of less than 3.2, and in some cases the k value may be as low as about 2.1.
- the film thickness is generally less than about 800 nm, preferably less than about 500 nm.
- the films produced by the spin-on process of this invention are new types of silica films that are distinct from those previously produced by Jansen and others and described in the publications mentioned above. Those films produced in the past were often not completely continuous. However, even when successfully produced as continuous films, they had (as is typical for zeolites) a single, relatively uniform, pore size - an average pore size of about 5.5 Angstroms (this size was generally referred to as "micropores”), The total porosity of such films (ratio of pore volume to total film volume) was about 30-33 %
- films produced by both embodiments of the spin-on process described herein are continuous bimodal films, having both micropores, as defined above, and larger pores, generally termed mesopores.
- These films are novel per se, and may be used not only in semiconductor structures as described herein, but also for other uses known for zeolite films such as catalytic membranes, separation of gases or liquids, and chemical sensors.
- the micropores of these novel films have an average pore size of about 5.5 Angstroms and a total pore volume of from about 0.15 to about 0.21 c Vg.
- the mesopores have an average pore size of from about 2 to about 20 nm, preferably from about 2 to about 10 nm, most preferably about 3 nm.
- Total pore volume of the mesopores is from about 0.1 to about 0.45 cm 3 /g, preferably from about 0.2 to about 0.3 cm 3 /g, and most preferably about 0.25 cm 3 /g.
- the total porosity of these novel films is about 50%.
- the resulting suspension may also be used to produce silica zeolite films having surface patterns. Ethanol is preferred for this process.
- the suspension is simply deposited on an appropriate substrate and allowed to dry at ambient temperatures. Surface patterns are believed to form spontaneously as a result of convection due to the evaporation of the excess ethanol. Eventually the suspension dries completely, and the zeolite nanoparticles become locked into solid patterns.
- the use of ethanol as opposed to another alcohol such as propanol, the presence of excess ethanol in the system (as opposed to only the amount generated between the template and the silica source), and the crystal size in the suspension, are important factors in the production of surface-patterned silica zeolite films by this process.
- the suspension contains crystals of about 25-50 nm diameter, as well as smaller nanoslabs and nanoslab aggregates.
- Patterned films produced by the above process are not necessarily disposed in very thin layers, because they have not undergone steps such as spin-on coating to render them so. In addition, they do not necessarily possess k values as low as other films described herein. However, they are considered useful for electronic and other applications.
- the properties of silica zeolite films produced by spin-coating can be varied in several ways.
- the film thickness can be increased, if desired, by conducting the spin-on process two or more times, with additional material added on each occasion. If the film is produced by the first embodiment of the spin-on process, that is, one in which crystals are redispersed before the spin-on is conducted, the adhesion of the film to the substrate may not be strong enough to withstand treatments such as mechanical polishing. If that is the case, the calcined film can be treated by exposing it to microwaves in the presence of additional zeolite synthesis or precursor solution, or by heating it with additional zeolite precursor solution in a convection oven or similar equipment. This produces a secondary growth of zeolite on the substrate, but ifthe treatment is kept reasonably brief (perhaps less than 15 minutes for microwaving), the film thickness does not significantly increase.
- the films produced by the spin-on processes also are generally hydrophilic. To minimize or prevent adverse affects due to moisture, these films may be made substantially hydrophobic by treatments to remove surface hydroxyl groups, such as by silylation (with chlorotrimethylsilane, for example), high temperature oxidation, or other techniques known in the art for this purpose.
- This example illustrates an in-situ crystallization process for production of pure-silica MFI films and describes properties of the films so produced.
- the wafer (2x2 cm) was fixed in a Teflon-lined Parr autoclave. Crystallization was carried out in a convection oven at 165 °C for 2 hours. As-synthesized film samples were rinsed with deionized water and blow-dried with air. Removal of the organic structure- directing agent (tetrapropylammomum hydroxide) was carried out by calcination at 450 °C for 2 h under air. Pure-silica MFI thin films of equal quality were successfully prepared on low-resistivity silicon (for capacitance measurement), high resistivity silicon (for transmission FT-IR measurement), silicon nitride and silicon dioxide- covered wafers.
- Figure 1 shows SEM micrographs of a pure-silica MFI film produced by in-situ crystallization on a low resistivity silicon wafer.
- the film is continuous, and predominantly b-oriented (Figure la).
- the orientation of the film was confirmed by x-ray diffraction ( Figure 2).
- Figure 2 Some twinned pure-silica MFI crystals are present. These can cause minor surface roughness.
- a smooth surface can be obtained by simple polishing for about 10 min with 0.05 ⁇ m alpha-Al 2 O 3 suspension using a Buehler polisher.
- the polished film ( Figure lb) is shiny and shows a uniform characteristic green color consistent with its thickness.
- the pure-silica MFI film so obtained has an elastic modulus of 30-40 GPa (by nanoindentation).
- the modulus of sol-gel based films is often less than 6 GPa.
- a modulus of 6 GPa is usually considered a threshold value for low-k dielectrics.
- the modulus of mesoporous silica has been reported to be in the range of 14-17 GPa for a porosity of -55% and it is expected that the modulus will decrease with porosity. Dense silica has a modulus of about 70 GPa.
- dielectric constant of the film aluminum dots with a diameter of 1.62 mm and a thickness of 1 ⁇ m were deposited on a polished pure-silica MFI film using thermal evaporation deposition through a shadow mask. The reverse side of the sample was etched with buffered hydrofluoric acid to remove pure-silica MFI film; then a layer of aluminum was deposited by evaporation.
- the dielectric constant of the pure-silica MFI film was calculated by measuring the capacitance of the aforementioned metal-insulator-metal structure using a Solartron 1260 impedance analyzer combined with standard Signatone probe station and micropositioner. Four aluminum dots were usually deposited and the average k value reported.
- the porosity of a pure-silica MFI film can be increased using spin-coating, a process that the current semiconductor industry regards as more friendly than in-situ crystallization.
- This type of silica zeolite film has a higher porosity owing to the presence of inter-nanocrystal packing voids.
- Pure-silica MFI nanocrystals were prepared by the procedure reported in Huang, et al., above; Wang, et al, Chem. Commun., 2333 (2000), as follows. A synthesis composition was prepared by dropwise addition of aqueous TPAOH solution into TEOS with strong agitation, followed by 3 days of aging at 30°C under stirring.
- the molar composition of the final clear solution was 0.36 TPAOH: TEOS: 14.29 H 2 O.
- the clear solution was loaded into a polypropylene bottle and heated at 80°C for 3 days, with constant stirring at 250 rpm.
- the resulting colloidal nanocrystals were recovered by repeated cycles of centrifugation at 15,000 rpm.
- the centrifugate was recovered after decanting the upper solution, and the product was redispersed in pure water under ultrasonic treatment. The cycle was repeated until the supernatant liquid had a pH ⁇ 8.
- the product was redispersed in ethanol for use in spin coating. Nanocrystals so obtained have a uniform diameter of about 50 nm.
- a Laurell spin coater was used, with a spin rate of 3000 rpm.
- the pure-silica MFI nanocrystals self-assembled into a uniform film. This is thought to be a result of hydrogen bonding of pure-silica MFI surface hydroxyl groups while ethanol was evaporated.
- SEM images show that the films thus produced have a smooth surface with a close-packed structure ( Figure 6a) and a uniform thickness of 290 nm .
- the film thickness can be controlled by adjustment of the solid loading of the suspension.
- the film was calcined at 450 °C for 2 h to remove the organic structure- directing agent.
- Figure 7 contains SEM micrographs of the top and cross- sectional views of spin-on films.
- Figure 7(a) is the top view of a film produced by a single spin-on.
- Figure 7(b) is a cross-sectional view of the same film.
- Figures 7(c) and 7(d) are cross-sectional views of films produced by three and four spin-ons, respectively.
- the SEM micrographs show that the spin-on film of nanocrystals had a smooth surface with a close- packed structure ( Figure 7a).
- the film thickness is uniform and can be controlled by adjustment of the number of spin-ons.
- the film thickness was 240, 420 and 540 nm corresponding to the spin-on number of 1, 3 and 4, respectively.
- the film thickness may be controlled by adjustment of the concentration of nanocrystals in the ethanol solution.
- Example 4 (secondary growth by microwave treatment of films prepared by spin-coating of redispersed MFI nanocrystals suspension
- Microwave treatment of the spin-on pure-silica MFI films using a solution of 0.32TPAOH: TEOS: 165H 2 O was carried out in a Sharp household microwave oven (700W). Five grams of solution was used in each treatment. The spin-on film was placed horizontally in a 45 mL Teflon-lined Parr autoclave (for microwave use). Power level 1 (10%) was used. Microwave-treated films were rinsed with deionized water, flow-dried with air and calcined at 450 °C for 2 h under air.
- Figure 8 shows SEM top and cross-sectional micrographs of pure-silica MFI films with different microwave treatment times.
- Film #1 ( Figures 8a and 8b) was prepared with spin-coating for three times, then treated in a microwave for 8 minutes.
- Film #2 ( Figures 8c and 8d) was prepared by a single spin-coating, then microwaved for 10 minutes.
- Film #3 ( Figures 8e and 8f) was prepared by a single spin-coating, then microwaved for 15 minutes.
- the SEM images clearly show that the films became more compact after microwave treatment and that the compactness increased with increasing time of microwave treatment. Therefore, it appears that the porosity of these films can be controlled by changing the microwave treatment time.
- Silylation (vapor phase) of pure-silica MFI films produced by the spin-on process with redispersed crystals was conducted at 300 °C for 1 h using gaseous chlorotrimethylsilane obtained by bubbling nitrogen through chlorotrimethylsilane at room temperature. Prior to silylation the film was dehydrated at 300 °C for 5 h under a flow of nitrogen. After silylation, the system was kept under nitrogen flow at 300 °C for another 3 h to remove unreacted chlorotrimethylsilane from the film.
- Figure 11 shows the effect of moisture on the spin-on films.
- the film thickness was 420 nm.
- No significant change of k value with exposure time was seen for an as-synthesized sample. This was expected because of the absence of microporosity.
- the k value was found to be around 2.2.
- the k value for a calcined sample increased moderately from 2.1 to 3.2 (i.e., 50% increase) within an exposure time of 1 hour.
- the k value (1.8) was in the ultra low-k range.
- Microwave-treated film #1 had a k value of 2.2 after silylation.
- the effect of moisture on in-situ crystallized pure-silica MFI film also was studied.
- Figure 12 shows the dependence of the k value on the exposure time for the silylated sample of in- situ crystallized film. The increase of the k value slowed down after silylation, and the k value was lower than that of a calcined non-silylated film having the same exposure time.
- Example 6 production of spin-on films with as-synthesized zeolite nanoparticle suspension
- This example illustrates the production of a silica zeolite film by the spin-on process, but without conducting separation and redispersion of the zeolite nanocrystals. Instead, this step is avoided by conducting the zeolite production step in the presence of added ethanol or other alcohol that is produced during the reaction.
- a zeolite pure-silica MFI nanoparticle suspension with a range of particle sizes was synthesized hydrothermally as in Example 1, with the difference that the molar composition of the synthesis composition was 0.36 TPAOH/1 TEOS/4 EtOH/ 14.9 H 2 O.
- the nanoparticle suspension was then centrifuged at 5000 rpm for 20 min to remove large particles, then spun on low resistivity silicon wafers.
- a Laurell spin coater was used; the spin rate was 3300 rpm for 30 sec.
- the film was heated in a flow of air at 1 °C/min to 450 °C and held at that temperature for 3 h to bake the film and to remove the organic structure- directing agent (TPA).
- Figure 12 contains SEM micrographs of the films.
- the as-deposited films were fairly smooth (Fig. 12a).
- the smoothness could be improved by a brief polishing with 0.05 ⁇ m
- alumina suspension using a Buehler polisher (Fig. 12b). No cracking or film delamination was observed during polishing, indicating good mechanical strength of the film and a strong adhesion to the silicon wafer.
- the film was about 0.33 ⁇ m thick (Fig. 12c).
- the dielectric constant of the film was measured using thermal evaporation deposition (Denton Vacuum DV-502) through a shadow mask. Dielectric constant was calculated by measuring capacitance of a metal-insulator-metal structure as before. Capacitance measurements show that calcined spin-on film has a k value of 2.3. The dielectric loss tangent of the film is about 0.02. The k value changes little with frequency at around 1 MHz (Fig. 14).
- the films were exposed to ambient air with 50-60% relative humidity to study the effect of moisture adsorption. Change in the k value was monitored against the exposure time. The k value increased from 2.3 to 3.9 (i.e., 70 % increase) within an hour of exposure.
- vapor phase silylation was conducted as before. The silylated film had a k value of 2.1, i.e., in the ultra low-k range. There was only a slight increase in the k value with exposure time ( Figure 13b).
- Figure 15 shows nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms of two bulk silica samples that have been dried with two different procedures. Results of detailed analysis of the isotherms are summarized in Table 1. Clearly both materials have bimodal pore size distribution (e.g., micropore at 0.55 nm and mesopore at about 2.7 - 2.8 nm). Table 1 : Results of N? adsorption for bulk materials from pure-silica MFI nanoparticle suspension. All materials calcined under a flow of air at 450 °C for 3 hours
- Micropore volume was calculated by t-plot method.
- drying conditions affect the porosity significantly and thus an appropriate drying procedure should be used. Specifically, drying under convection generates
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