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The introduction of new dielectrics into silicon chip interconnection technology is necessary to increase electrical performance. Sub-65nm technologies need κ values below 2.5 and the main way to reduce the dielectric constant is to introduce porosity. This work reports results concerning a two steps PECVD porogen approach to perform Ultra Low κ (κ <2.5). The first step is an hybrid material deposition: i.e. an a-SiOC:H matrix containing organic sacrificial inclusions (porogen phase). In the second step, the porogen is removed by a suitable curing to generate porosity. Two siloxane precursors (decamethylcyclopentasiloxane and diethoxymethylsilane) were evaluated as matrix precursors. Their influences, as well as O2 addition in plasma gas feed, in terms of cross-linking and incorporation were evaluated by FTIR analysis. Thermal anneal and UV treatment (thermally assisted) were evaluated as a curing second step. It allows to better understand this critical step which combines porogen removal and material cross-linking. By optimizing deposition and curing parameters, κ value lower than 2.4 were obtained.
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Favennec, L., Jousseaume, V., Rouessac, V. et al. Ultra low κ PECVD Porogen Approach: Matrix Precursors Comparison and Porogen Removal Treatment Study. MRS Online Proceedings Library 863, B3.2 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-863-B3.2
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