Continuous, non-agglomerated adhesion of a seed layer to a barrier layer

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PATENT NO 6627542
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09604858

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A method and apparatus is provided for improving adherence of metal seed layers to barrier layers in electrochemical deposition techniques. The method includes depositing an adhesion layer continuously or semi-continuously without agglomeration onto a barrier layer prior to depositing a seed layer by controlling the substrate temperature, the chamber pressure, and/or the power delivered to a deposition chamber. Deposition of the adhesion layer prevents layer delamination which leads to agglomeration of the deposited layers and formation of voids in the high aspect ratio features.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Chen, Liang-Yuh Foster City, CA 187 3064
Gandikota, Srinivas Santa Clara, CA 214 6856
Ramaswami, Seshadri Saratoga, CA 52 512
Tao, Rong San Jose, CA 30 947

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