Methylated oxide-type dielectric as a replacement for SiO2 hardmasks used in polymeric low k, dual damascene interconnect integration

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PATENT NO 6440853
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09738589

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Disclosed are multilevel interconnects for integrated circuit devices, especially copper/dual damascene devices, and methods of fabrication. Methylated-oxide type hardmasks are formed over polymeric interlayer dielectric materials. Preferably the hardmasks are materials having a dielectric constant of less than 3 and more preferably 2.7 or less. Advantageously, both the hardmask and the interlayer dielectric can be spincoated.

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  • NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Allada, Sudhakar San Jose, CA 2 16
Foster, Chris Austin, TX 9 142

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