Method for removing residue containing an embedded metal

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APP PUB NO 20070184666A1
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11349864

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The present invention provides a method for removing residue from a cavity during the formation of an interconnect structure, a method for manufacturing an interconnect structure using the same, and a method for manufacturing an integrated circuit using the same. The method for removing residue from a cavity during the formation of an interconnect structure, among other steps, may include subjecting residue (410) having an embedded metal therein located within a cavity (310) in a dielectric layer (240) and over at least a portion of a conductive feature (220) to a short duration oxidation process so as to oxidize a substantial portion of the embedded metal, and removing the residue (410) containing the oxidized embedded metal using an etch process.

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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED12500 TI BOULEVARD M/S 3999 DALLAS TX 75243

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Matz, LauraM Murphy, TX 1 3
Matz, Phillip D Murphy, TX 14 160
Park, Heungsoo McKinney, TX 6 86
Shah, Vinay Colorado Springs, CO 38 1542
Smith, Patricia Beauregard Colleyville, TX 7 68

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