KR100431317B1 - Method of forming metal line of semiconductor device using protection layer - Google Patents
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본 발명은 반도체 소자의 금속 배선 방법에 관한 것으로, 특히 금속 배선을 형성을 위한 식각 공정 진행시 식각으로 노출되는 금속 배선의 측벽에 보호막이 형성되도록 하여 금속 배선의 측벽이 식각되는 것을 방지함으로써 균일한 선폭을 갖는 반도체 소자의 금속 배선 방법에 관한 것이다.BACKGROUND OF THE
일반적으로, 구리는 전기 비저항(1.7 ????-cm)이 낮고 일렉트로마이크레이션에 대해 높은 저항성을 갖기 때문에 서브마이크론 이하로 반도체 소자를 제조하는 경우 전도성 물질로 유망하다.In general, copper is promising as a conductive material when fabricating semiconductor devices below submicron because of its low electrical resistivity (1.7 ° -cm) and high resistance to electromigration.
반도체 소자의 구리 배선은 하기의 반응식을 이용하여 화학적으로 식각하며, 플라즈마를 이용하여 물리적으로 방향성을 갖는 식각을 한다.The copper wiring of the semiconductor device is chemically etched using the following reaction formula, and physically directionally etched using plasma.
Cu2+(hfac)2(g)+ 2VTMS+ Cu(s)→2cu2+(hfac)·VTMS(g) Cu 2+ (hfac) 2 (g) + 2VTMS + Cu (s) → 2cu 2+ (hfac) VTMS (g)
(여기서, hfac: Hexa fluoro acethyl acetonate이고,(Here, hfac: Hexa fluoro acethyl acetonate,
VTMS: Vinl tri-methyl silane)VTMS: Vinl trimethyl silane)
도 1A 및 도 1B는 종래의 구리 배선 형성 과정을 나타내는 공정 단면도로, 충간 절연막과 같은 하부층(100) 상에 구리막(110)이 증착되어 있고, 구리막 상부에 구리 배선 형성을 위한 마스크 패턴(120)이 형성되어 있다.1A and 1B are cross-sectional views illustrating a conventional copper wiring forming process, in which a
이어서, 상기 마스크 패턴(120)을 이용하여 상기의 반응식으로 구리막(110)을 식각한다.Subsequently, the
그러나, 도 1B와 같이 구리막의 식각이 진행됨에 따라 식각으로 인해 노출되는 구리 배선의 측벽도 물리적 또는 화학적 반응으로 인해 식각된다. 이와 같은 구리 배선의 측벽 식각이 심한 경우 그 부분의 전류 밀도가 높아져 단선 가능성이 있다.However, as the etching of the copper film proceeds as shown in FIG. 1B, the sidewalls of the copper wiring exposed by the etching are also etched due to the physical or chemical reaction. If the sidewall etching of such a copper wiring is severe, there is a possibility that the current density of the portion will be high, resulting in disconnection.
따라서, 이와 같은 구리 배선 식각 방법은 금속 배선의 선폭을 불균일하게하여 금속 배선에 대한 신뢰성을 저하시킨다. 그러나, 상기와 같은 문제점은 구리 금속에만 한정되는 것이 아니고, 알루미늄이나 폴리실리콘을 사용하는 경우에도 발생한다.Therefore, such a copper wiring etching method uneven the line width of the metal wiring, thereby lowering the reliability of the metal wiring. However, the above problems are not limited to copper metal, but occur even when aluminum or polysilicon is used.
상기에서 언급한 바와 같이 종래의 구리 배선 공정은 식각시 원치 않는 구리 배선의 측벽 식각으로 인하여 선폭이 불균일하거나 단선되어 반도체 소자의 금속 배선에 대한 신뢰성을 저하시키는 문제점이 있다.As mentioned above, the conventional copper wiring process has a problem in that the line width is uneven or disconnected due to sidewall etching of the unwanted copper wiring during etching, thereby lowering the reliability of the metal wiring of the semiconductor device.
따라서, 본 발명은 구리, 알루미늄 등을 사용한 반도체 소자의 금속 배선 형성시 식각 가스와 함께, 금속과 반응하여 박막을 형성하는 반응 가스를 주입함으로써 식각으로 노출된 금속 배선의 측벽에 보호막을 형성하여 금속 배선의 측벽 식각을 방지함으로써 균일한 선폭의 금속 배선을 형성할 수 있는 반도체 소자의 금속 배선 방법을 제공하는데 그 목적이 있다.Therefore, in the present invention, a protective film is formed on the sidewall of the metal wiring exposed by etching by injecting a reaction gas which forms a thin film by reacting with the metal together with the etching gas when forming the metal wiring of the semiconductor device using copper, aluminum, or the like. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a metal wiring method of a semiconductor device capable of forming a metal wiring having a uniform line width by preventing sidewall etching of the wiring.
도 1A 및 도 1B는 종래 반도체 소자의 금속 배선 공정을 나타내는 단면도.1A and 1B are cross-sectional views illustrating a metal wiring process of a conventional semiconductor device.
도 2A및 도 2B는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 반도체 소자의 금속 배선 공정을 나타내는 단면도.2A and 2B are cross-sectional views illustrating a metal wiring process of a semiconductor device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
* 도면의 주요 부분에 대한 부호의 설명 *Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings
100, 200: 하부층 110, 210: 구리막100, 200:
120, 220: 마스크 패턴 230: 보호막120, 220: mask pattern 230: protective film
상기 목적을 달성하기 위하여, 본 발명에 따른 반도체 소자의 금속 배선을 형성하기 위하여 반도체 기판 상에 금속막이 기형성된 반도체 소자의 금속 배선 방법으로서, 상기 금속막 상에, 사진 공정을 통하여 금속 배선 형성을 위한 마스크 패턴을 형성하는 단계;및 상기 마스크 패턴과 식각 가스를 사용하여 상기 금속막을 식각하며, 상기 식각 가스와 함께 금속막과 반응하는 반응 가스를 주입하여 식각으로 인해 노출되는 금속 배선의 측벽에 보호막을 형성함으로써 상기 금속 배선의 측벽이 식각되는 것을 방지하여 균일한 선폭의 금속 배선을 형성하는 단계를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.In order to achieve the above object, a metal wiring method of a semiconductor device with a metal film pre-formed on a semiconductor substrate in order to form a metal wiring of the semiconductor device according to the present invention, on the metal film, forming a metal wiring through a photo process Forming a mask pattern for etching the metal film using the mask pattern and an etching gas, and implanting a reaction gas reacting with the metal film together with the etching gas to protect a sidewall of a metal wiring exposed by etching Forming a metal wire having a uniform line width by preventing the sidewall of the metal wire from being etched by forming a metal wire.
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이하, 첨부된 도면을 참조로하여 본 발명의 실시예를 설명한다.Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the present invention.
도 2A 및 도 2B는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 반도체 소자의 금속 배선 형성과정을 나타내는 공정 단면도이다.2A and 2B are cross-sectional views illustrating a process of forming metal wirings of a semiconductor device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
먼저, 층간 절연막과 같은 하부층(200) 상에 구리막(210)이 증착되어 있고, 구리막 상부에 금속 배선 형성을 위한 마스크 패턴(220)이 형성되어 있다.First, a
이어서, 상기 마스크 패턴(220)을 이용하여 구리막(110)을 식각한다. 이때, Cu2+(hfac)2, 2VTMS로 구성된 식각 가스와 함께 O2가스를 주입한다. 이 O2가스는 구리 배선의 측벽에 노출된 구리와 반응하여 보호막(230)을 형성함으로써 측면으로 식각되는 것을 방지한다.Subsequently, the
따라서, 상기 반응 가스량를 적절히 조절하여 구리막의 식각이 수직 방향으로만 되게 함으로써, 도 2B와 같이 균일한 선폭의 구리 배선을 얻을 수 있다.Therefore, by appropriately adjusting the amount of the reaction gas so that the copper film is etched only in the vertical direction, a copper wiring having a uniform line width can be obtained as shown in FIG. 2B.
또한, 구리 외에 알루미늄을 사용하는 경우는 CHF3가스를, 폴리실리콘을 사용하는 경우는 산소(O2) 또는 암모늄(NH3) 가스를 적절히 주입한다.In addition, when aluminum is used other than copper, CHF 3 gas is used, and when polysilicon is used, oxygen (O 2 ) or ammonium (NH 3 ) gas is appropriately injected.
이상에서 설명한 바와 같이, 본 발명은 구리, 알루미늄 등을 사용한 반도체 소자의 금속 배선 형성시 식각 가스와 함께, 금속과 반응하여 박막을 형성하는 반응 가스를 주입함으로써 식각으로 노출된 금속 배선의 측벽에 보호막을 형성하여 금속 배선의 측벽 식각을 방지함으로써 균일한 선폭의 금속 배선을 형성할 수 있다.As described above, the present invention is a protective film on the sidewall of the metal wiring exposed by etching by injecting a reaction gas to form a thin film by reacting with the metal when forming the metal wiring of the semiconductor device using copper, aluminum, etc. By forming the metal wires to prevent sidewall etching of the metal wires, metal wires having a uniform line width can be formed.
이상에서 설명한 본 발명은 전술한 실시예 및 첨부된 도면에 의해 한정되는 것이 아니고, 본 발명의 기술적 사상을 벗어나지 않는 범위 내에서 여러 가지 치환, 변형 및 변경이 가능함이 본 발명이 속하는 기술 분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자에게 있어 명백할 것이다.The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be evident to those who have knowledge of.
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