Structure and method for protecting memory cells from UV radiation damage and UV radiation-induced charging during backend processing

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PATENT NO 6974989
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10841933

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According to one exemplary embodiment, a structure comprises a substrate. The structure further comprises at least one memory cell situated on the substrate. The structure further comprises a first interlayer dielectric layer situated over the at least one memory cell and over the substrate. The structure further comprises an oxide cap layer situated on the first interlayer dielectric layer. According to this exemplary embodiment, the structure further comprises an etch stop layer comprising TCS nitride situated on the oxide cap layer, where the etch stop layer blocks UV radiation. The structure further comprises a second interlayer dielectric layer situated on the etch stop layer. The structure may further comprise a trench situated in the second interlayer dielectric layer and the etch stop layer, where the trench is filled with copper. The structure may further comprise an anti-reflective coating layer situated on the second interlayer dielectric layer.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ang, Boon-Yong Cupertino, CA 7 29
Chen, Cinti X Fremont, CA 11 42
Haddad, Sameer S San Jose, CA 59 1700
Kang, Inkuk San Jose, CA 26 312
Wada, Hajime San Jose, CA 25 178

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