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▲ [21a-PB1-25] Amorphous-Carbon Barrier against Moisture for Cu Metallization
Keywords:Copper metallization reliability, Amorphous carbon, XPS
To improve the reliability of Cu metallization in long-term storage, a-C deposited by sputtering is investigated. The a-C layer is found to be a potential barrier against moisture by preventing the formation of high oxidation state on the Cu surface (CuO). It is expected to be a practical method for Cu metallization due to low process temperature. The potential coordination chemistry to a-C will be an interesting approach to improve the efficiency of the a-C barrier against moisture for future targets.