Copper back-end-of-line by electropolish

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PATENT NO 6649513
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10146286

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A method of fabricating a planarized metal structure comprising the following steps. A structure is provided. A patterned dielectric layer is formed over the structure. The patterned dielectric layer having an opening formed therein and exposing at least a portion of the structure. A first-metal layer is formed over the patterned dielectric layer filling the opening. The first-metal layer including at least a doped metal portion adjacent the patterned dielectric layer. The doped metal portion being doped with a second-metal. The structure is annealed to form a second-metal oxide layer adjacent the patterned dielectric layer. The first-metal layer and the second-metal oxide layer are planarized using only a electropolishing process to remove the excess of the first-metal layer and the second-metal oxide layer from over the patterned dielectric layer and leaving a planarized metal structure within the opening.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY8 LI-HSIN RD 6 HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK HSINCHU 300-78

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chou, Shih-Wei Taipei, TW 48 416
Liang, Mong-Song Hsin-Chu, TW 207 4373
Shue, Winston Hsinchu, TW 8 76
Tsai, Ming-Hsing Taipei, TW 146 1928

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