Abstract: The present disclosure provides a structure and a method to reduce electro-migration. An interconnect structure according to the present disclosure includes a conductive feature embedded in a dielectric layer, a capping barrier layer disposed over the conductive feature and the dielectric layer, and an adhesion layer sandwiched between the capping barrier layer and the dielectric layer. The adhesion layer includes a degree of crystallinity between about 40% and about 70%.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a structure and a method to reduce electro-migration. An interconnect structure according to the present disclosure includes a conductive feature embedded in a dielectric layer, a capping barrier layer disposed over the conductive feature and the dielectric layer, and an adhesion layer sandwiched between the capping barrier layer and the dielectric layer. The adhesion layer includes a degree of crystallinity between about 40% and about 70%.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a structure and a method to reduce electro-migration. An interconnect structure according to the present disclosure includes a conductive feature embedded in a dielectric layer, a capping barrier layer disposed over the conductive feature and the dielectric layer, and an adhesion layer sandwiched between the capping barrier layer and the dielectric layer. The adhesion layer includes a degree of crystallinity between about 40% and about 70%.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a structure and a method to reduce electro-migration. An interconnect structure according to the present disclosure includes a conductive feature embedded in a dielectric layer, a capping barrier layer disposed over the conductive feature and the dielectric layer, and an adhesion layer sandwiched between the capping barrier layer and the dielectric layer. The adhesion layer includes a degree of crystallinity between about 40% and about 70%.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a structure and a method to reduce electro-migration. An interconnect structure according to the present disclosure includes a conductive feature embedded in a dielectric layer, a capping barrier layer disposed over the conductive feature and the dielectric layer, and an adhesion layer sandwiched between the capping barrier layer and the dielectric layer. The adhesion layer includes a degree of crystallinity between about 40% and about 70%.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an opening, a metal nitride layer, a bilayer metal layer and a conductive bulk layer. The opening is disposed in a first dielectric layer. The metal nitride layer is disposed in the opening. The bilayer metal layer is disposed on the metal nitride layer in the opening, where the bilayer metal layer includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer which is disposed on the first metal layer and has a greater metal concentration than that of the first metal layer. The conductive bulk layer is filled in the opening.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an opening, a metal nitride layer, a bilayer metal layer and a conductive bulk layer. The opening is disposed in a first dielectric layer. The metal nitride layer is disposed in the opening. The bilayer metal layer is disposed on the metal nitride layer in the opening, where the bilayer metal layer includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer which is disposed on the first metal layer and has a greater metal concentration than that of the first metal layer. The conductive bulk layer is filled in the opening.

Abstract: A stress film forming method is used in a fabrication process of a semiconductor device. Firstly, a substrate is provided, wherein a first-polarity-channel MOSFET and a second-polarity-channel MOSFET are formed on the substrate. Then, at least one deposition-curing cycle process is performed to form a cured stress film over the first-polarity-channel MOSFET and the second-polarity-channel MOSFET. Afterwards, an additional deposition process is performed form a non-cured stress film on the cured stress film, wherein the cured stress film and the non-cured stress film are collectively formed as a seamless stress film.

Abstract: A stress film forming method is used in a fabrication process of a semiconductor device. Firstly, a substrate is provided, wherein a first-polarity-channel MOSFET and a second-polarity-channel MOSFET are formed on the substrate. Then, at least one deposition-curing cycle process is performed to form a cured stress film over the first-polarity-channel MOSFET and the second-polarity-channel MOSFET. Afterwards, an additional deposition process is performed form a non-cured stress film on the cured stress film, wherein the cured stress film and the non-cured stress film are collectively formed as a seamless stress film.

Abstract: A capacitance dielectric layer is provided. The capacitance dielectric layer includes a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer and a silicon nitride stacked layer. The silicon nitride stacked layer is disposed between the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer. The structure of the capacitance dielectric layer permits an increase in the capacitance per unit area by decreasing the thickness of the capacitance dielectric layer and eliminates the problems of having a raised leakage current and a diminished breakdown voltage.

Abstract: A capacitance dielectric layer is provided. The capacitance dielectric layer includes a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer and a silicon nitride stacked layer. The silicon nitride stacked layer is disposed between the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer. The structure of the capacitance dielectric layer permits an increase in the capacitance per unit area by decreasing the thickness of the capacitance dielectric layer and eliminates the problems of having a raised leakage current and a diminished breakdown voltage.

Abstract: A method of recycling dummy wafer is provided. The dummy wafer has at least one low-k dielectric material layer formed thereon. A treatment process is performed to the low-k dielectric material layer on the dummy wafer so that a component or impurity in the low-k dielectric material layer reacts to form a volatile substance. A wet etching process is performed to remove the low-k dielectric material layer.

Abstract: A copper damascene process includes providing a substrate having a dielectric layer thereon, forming at least a copper damascene structure in the dielectric layer, performing a heat treatment on the substrate, and performing a reduction plasma treatment on a surface of the copper damascene structure. The impurities formed in the copper damascene process are removed by the heat treatment, therefore the copper damascene structure is completely reduced by the reduction plasma treatment and is improved.

Abstract: A capacitance dielectric layer is provided. The capacitance dielectric layer includes a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer and a silicon nitride stacked layer. The silicon nitride stacked layer is disposed between the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer. The structure of the capacitance dielectric layer permits an increase in the capacitance per unit area by decreasing the thickness of the capacitance dielectric layer and eliminates the problems of having a raised leakage current and a diminished breakdown voltage.