Multilayer interconnection structure for a semiconductor device
AssigneeMitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsAtsushi Ishii, Yoshifumi Takata, Akihiko Ohsaki, Kazuyoshi Maekawa
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AssigneeMitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsAtsushi Ishii, Yoshifumi Takata, Akihiko Ohsaki, Kazuyoshi Maekawa
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An aluminum interconnection film has a three layered structure of an aluminum alloy film, a tungsten film, and a titanium nitride film. An aluminum interconnection film and an aluminum interconnection film are electrically connected through a through hole formed in a silicon oxide film. Because light reflectivity of the titanium nitride film is low, the exposed area of the resist can be kept within a predetermined area even if photolithography is carried out above a step where light is irregularly reflected. Therefore, it is possible to form a through hole of a desired dimension even if the through hole is formed above the step. Even if the titanium nitride film is etched and removed in forming the through hole, the aluminum alloy film is not exposed since the etching speed of the silicon oxide film is considerably slower than that of the tungsten film. The problem of denatured layer formation and residue formation caused by exposure of aluminum alloy film does not occur.
An interconnection structure of a semiconductor device having multilayer interconnection layers connected through a connection hole, comprising:
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