Tungsten plugs for integrated circuits and methods for making same

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PATENT NO 5804502
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08786366

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A method for producing a glue layer for an integrated circuit which uses tungsten plugs in accordance with the present invention includes: (A) providing a substrate which has a surface, a center, an edge, and a direction normal to the surface; and (B) sputter depositing a glue layer over the surface of the substrate such that an edge thickness of the glue layer measured in the direction normal to the surface at the edge of the substrate is at least 105% of a center thickness of the glue layer measured in the direction normal to the surface at the center of the substrate. In some embodiments, the edge thickness of said glue layer measured in the direction normal to the surface at the edge of the substrate is in the range of approximately 105% to 150% of the center thickness of the glue layer measured in the direction normal to the surface at the center of the substrate, as for example in the range of approximately 110% to 120% of the center thickness of the glue layer measured in the direction normal to the surface at the center of the substrate.

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  • VLSI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gabriel, Calvin T Cupertino, CA 69 1690
Lin, Xi-Wei Fremont, CA 77 1302
Pramanik, Dipankar Saratoga, CA 156 2150

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