Abstract: A semiconductor element is formed over a surface of a semiconductor substrate. A first insulating film is formed over the surface of the semiconductor substrate, the first insulating film covering the semiconductor element. A second insulating film is formed over the first insulating film, the second insulating film having a dielectric constant lower than that of the first insulating film. A first wiring pattern is formed over the second insulating film. A conductive connection member buried in the second and first insulating films electrically interconnects the first wiring pattern and semiconductor element.

Abstract: A first film made of silicon carbide is formed over a substrate. The surface of the first film is exposed to an oxidizing atmosphere to oxidize the surface layer of the first film. The surface of the first film is made in contact with chemical which makes the surface hydrophilic. On the hydrophilic surface of the first film, a second film is formed which is an insulating film made of a low dielectric constant insulating material having a relative dielectric constant of 2.7 or smaller or an insulating film made by a coating method. A sufficient adhesion property is obtained when a film made of low dielectric constant insulating material is formed on an insulating film made of silicon carbide having a small amount of oxygen contents.

Abstract: A low dielectric film forming material contains siloxane resin and polycarbosilane dissolved in solvent. By using this solution, a low dielectric film is formed which contains siloxane resin and polycarbosilane bonded to the siloxane resin. Material of a low dielectric film is provided which is suitable for inter-level insulating film material. A semiconductor device is also provided which has a low dielectric constant film and high reliability.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising a wiring structure that includes a vertical wiring section is disclosed. The method comprises a step of forming an interlayer insulation film made of a low dielectric constant material on a wiring layer, a step of forming a silicon oxide film by CVD using SiH4 gas and CO2 gas on the interlayer insulation film, a step of forming a chemically amplified resist film to cover the silicon oxide film, and a step of forming a first opening in a position on the chemically amplified resist film where the vertical wiring section is to be formed.

Abstract: A first film made of silicon carbide is formed over a substrate. The surface of the first film is exposed to an oxidizing atmosphere to oxidize the surface layer of the first film. The surface of the first film is made in contact with chemical which makes the surface hydrophilic. On the hydrophilic surface of the first film, a second film is formed which is an insulating film made of a low dielectric constant insulating material having a relative dielectric constant of 2.7 or smaller or an insulating film made by a coating method. A sufficient adhesion property is obtained when a film made of low dielectric constant insulating material is formed on an insulating film made of silicon carbide having a small amount of oxygen contents.

Abstract: The method for forming an SiC-based film comprises the step of generating NH3 plasma on the surface of a substrate 20 in a chamber to make NH3 plasma processing on the substrate 20, the step of removing reaction products containing nitrogen remaining in the chamber, and the step of forming an SiC film 34 on the substrate 20 by PECVD.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for effectively forming a Low-k insulating film. The method comprises the steps of: spin-coating on an underlying layer a precursor solution formed by dispersing Low-k materials in a solvent to form a coating film, subjecting the coating film to a baking treatment under heating for about several minutes at a temperature near a boiling point of the solvent, forming, on the coating film after the baking treatment, an SiC barrier film using a CVD method, and subjecting the coating film to a hydrogen plasma treatment through the barrier film continuously using the same CVD apparatus as used in forming the barrier film without taking out the coating film from the CVD apparatus.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed that includes a substrate, a first wiring structure arranged on the substrate which first wiring structure includes a first insulating layer and a first wiring layer arranged within the first insulating layer, a second wiring structure arranged on the first wiring structure which second wiring structure includes a second insulating layer including a shock absorbing layer made of an insulating film and a second wiring layer arranged within the second insulating layer, and a third wiring structure arranged on the second wiring structure which third wiring structure includes a third insulating layer and a third wiring layer arranged within the third insulating layer. The fracture toughness value of the shock absorbing layer is arranged to be greater than the fracture toughness value of the first insulating film and the fracture toughness value of the third insulating film.

Abstract: A low dielectric film forming material contains siloxane resin and polycarbosilane dissolved in solvent. By using this solution, a low dielectric film is formed which contains siloxane resin and polycarbosilane bonded to the siloxane resin. Material of a low dielectric film is provided which is suitable for inter-level insulating film material. A semiconductor device is also provided which has a low dielectric constant film and high reliability.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes the steps of: preparing an underlying structure having a silicon carbide layer covering a copper wiring, and growing silicon oxycarbide on the underlying structure by vapor deposition using, as source gas, tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane, carbon dioxide gas and oxygen gas, a flow rate of said oxygen gas being at most 3% of a flow rate of the carbon dioxide gas. The surface of the silicon carbide layer of the underlying structure may be treated with a plasma of weak oxidizing gas which contains oxygen and has a molecular weight larger than that of O2 to bring the surface more hydrophilic. Film peel-off and cracks in the interlayer insulating layer decrease.

Abstract: A semiconductor element is formed over a surface of a semiconductor substrate. A first insulating film is formed over the surface of the semiconductor substrate, the first insulating film covering the semiconductor element. A second insulating film is formed over the first insulating film, the second insulating film having a dielectric constant lower than that of the first insulating film. A first wiring pattern is formed over the second insulating film. A conductive connection member buried in the second and first insulating films electrically interconnects the first wiring pattern and semiconductor element.

Abstract: A first film made of silicon carbide is formed over a substrate. The surface of the first film is exposed to an oxidizing atmosphere to oxidize the surface layer of the first film. The surface of the first film is made in contact with chemical which makes the surface hydrophilic. On the hydrophilic surface of the first film, a second film is formed which is an insulating film made of a low dielectric constant insulating material having a relative dielectric constant of 2.7 or smaller or an insulating film made by a coating method. A sufficient adhesion property is obtained when a film made of low dielectric constant insulating material is formed on an insulating film made of silicon carbide having a small amount of oxygen contents.

Abstract: A low dielectric film forming material contains siloxane resin and polycarbosilane dissolved in solvent. By using this solution, a low dielectric film is formed which contains siloxane resin and polycarbosilane bonded to the siloxane resin. Material of a low dielectric film is provided which is suitable for inter-level insulating film material. A semiconductor device is also provided which has a low dielectric constant film and high reliability.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including an underlying structure having a silicon carbide layer covering a copper wiring, and growing silicon oxycarbide on the underlying structure by vapor deposition using, as source gas, tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane, carbon dioxide gas and oxygen gas, a flow rate of said oxygen gas being at most 3% of a flow rate of the carbon dioxide gas. The surface of the silicon carbide layer of the underlying structure may be treated with a plasma of weak oxidizing gas which contains oxygen and has a molecular weight larger than that of O2 to bring the surface more hydrophilic. Film peel-off and cracks in the interlayer insulating layer decrease.

Abstract: A semiconductor element is formed over a surface of a semiconductor substrate. A first insulating film is formed over the surface of the semiconductor substrate, the first insulating film covering the semiconductor element. A second insulating film is formed over the first insulating film, the second insulating film having a dielectric constant lower than that of the first insulating film. A first wiring pattern is formed over the second insulating film. A conductive connection member buried in the second and first insulating films electrically interconnects the first wiring pattern and semiconductor element.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes the steps of: preparing an underlying structure having a silicon carbide layer covering a copper wiring, and growing silicon oxycarbide on the underlying structure by vapor deposition using, as source gas, tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane, carbon dioxide gas and oxygen gas, a flow rate of said oxygen gas being at most 3% of a flow rate of the carbon dioxide gas. The surface of the silicon carbide layer of the underlying structure may be treated with a plasma of weak oxidizing gas which contains oxygen and has a molecular weight larger than that of O2 to bring the surface more hydrophilic. Film peel-off and cracks in the interlayer insulating layer decrease.

Abstract: A semiconductor element is formed over a surface of a semiconductor substrate. A first insulating film is formed over the surface of the semiconductor substrate, the first insulating film covering the semiconductor element. A second insulating film is formed over the first insulating film, the second insulating film having a dielectric constant lower than that of the first insulating film. A first wiring pattern is formed over the second insulating film. A conductive connection member buried in the second and first insulating films electrically interconnects the first wiring pattern and semiconductor element.

Abstract: A low dielectric film forming material contains siloxane resin and polycarbosilane dissolved in solvent. By using this solution, a low dielectric film is formed which contains siloxane resin and polycarbosilane bonded to the siloxane resin. Material of a low dielectric film is provided which is suitable for inter-level insulating film material. A semiconductor device is also provided which has a low dielectric constant film and high reliability.

Abstract: A low dielectric film forming material contains siloxane resin and polycarbosilane dissolved in solvent. By using this solution, a low dielectric film is formed which contains siloxane resin and polycarbosilane bonded to the siloxane resin. Material of a low dielectric film is provided which is suitable for inter-level insulating film material. A semiconductor device is also provided which has a low dielectric constant film and high reliability.

Abstract: On a substrate, a first insulating film, a first interlayer insulating film, a second and third insulating films, and a second interlayer insulating film are formed. Wire trenches are formed reaching the upper surface of the third insulating film, and via holes are formed from the bottom of the wire trench to the upper surface of the first insulating film. Formation of the wire trench is performed by etching the second interlayer insulating film under a condition in which the second interlayer insulating film is selectively etched. The third insulating film exposed at the bottoms of the wire trenches and the first insulating film exposed at the bottoms of the via holes are removed by etching under a condition in which the third insulating film is selectively etched. Wires are filled in the via holes and the wire trenches.