WO2003046979A3 - Method of using ternary copper alloy to obtain a low resistance and large grain size interconnect - Google Patents

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WO2003046979A3
WO2003046979A3 PCT/US2002/032605 US0232605W WO03046979A3 WO 2003046979 A3 WO2003046979 A3 WO 2003046979A3 US 0232605 W US0232605 W US 0232605W WO 03046979 A3 WO03046979 A3 WO 03046979A3
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Paul R Besser
Pin-Chin Connie Wang
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Abstract

A method of fabricating an integrated circuit includes forming a barrier layer along lateral side walls and a bottom of a via aperture and providing a ternary copper alloy via material in the via aperture to form a via. The via aperture is configured to receive the ternary copper alloy via material and electrically connect a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. The ternary copper alloy via material helps the via to have a lower resistance and an increased grain size with staffed grain boundaries.
PCT/US2002/032605 2001-11-26 2002-10-11 Method of using ternary copper alloy to obtain a low resistance and large grain size interconnect WO2003046979A2 (en)

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EP02770570A EP1449247A2 (en) 2001-11-26 2002-10-11 Method of using ternary copper alloy to obtain a low resistance and large grain size interconnect
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AU2002335805A AU2002335805A1 (en) 2001-11-26 2002-10-11 Method of using ternary copper alloy to obtain a low resistance and large grain size interconnect
JP2003548301A JP4463555B2 (en) 2001-11-26 2002-10-11 Using ternary copper alloy to obtain low resistance, large grain size wiring

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