Abstract: An electrolytic plating composition for superfilling submicron features in a semiconductor integrated circuit device and a method of using the same. The composition comprises (a) a source of copper ions to electrolytically deposit copper onto the substrate and into the electrical interconnect features, and (b) a suppressor comprising at least three amine sites, said polyether comprising a block copolymer substituent comprising propylene oxide (PO) repeat units and ethylene oxide (EO) repeat units, wherein the number average molecular weight of the suppressor compound is between about 1,000 and about 20,000.

Abstract: An electroplated cobalt deposit and a method of electrodepositing cobalt on a surface to produce a level deposit across the surface of the substrate. The cobalt electrolyte contains (1) a source of cobalt ions; (2) boric acid; (3) a pH adjuster; and (4) an organic additive, which contains a suppressor. The electroplated cobalt deposit exhibits a level surface such that the thickness difference across substantially the entire surface of the substrate of less than about 200 nm.

Abstract: An electrodeposition composition comprising: (a) a source of copper ions; (b) an acid; (c) a suppressor; and (d) a leveler, wherein the leveler comprises a quaternized dipyridyl compound prepared by reacting a dipyridyl compound with a difunctional alkylating agent or a quaternized poly(epihalohydrin). The electrodeposition composition can be used in a process for forming a copper feature over a semiconductor substrate in wafer level packaging to electrodeposit a copper bump or pillar on an underbump structure of a semiconductor assembly.

Abstract: Processes and compositions for electroplating a cobalt deposit onto a semiconductor base structure comprising sub-micron-sized electrical interconnect features. In the process, a metalizing substrate within the interconnect features is contacted with an electrodeposition composition comprising a source of cobalt ions, an accelerator comprising an organic sulfur compound, an acetylenic suppressor, a buffering agent and water. Electrical current is supplied to the electrolytic composition to deposit cobalt onto the base structure and fill the submicron-sized features with cobalt. The process is effective for superfilling the interconnect features.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of using such compositions for electroplating cobalt onto semiconductor base structures comprising submicron-sized electrical interconnect features are provided herein. The interconnect features are metallized by contacting the semiconductor base structure with an electrolytic composition comprising a source of cobalt ions, a suppressor, a buffer, and one or more of a depolarizing compound and a uniformity enhancer. Electrical current is supplied to the electrolytic composition to deposit cobalt onto the base structure and fill the submicron-sized features with cobalt. The method presented herein is useful for superfilling interconnect features.

Abstract: An electroplated cobalt deposit and a method of electrodepositing cobalt on a surface to produce a level deposit across the surface of the substrate. The cobalt electrolyte contains (1) a source of cobalt ions; (2) boric acid; (3) a pH adjuster; and (4) an organic additive, which contains a suppressor. The electroplated cobalt deposit exhibits a level surface such that the thickness difference across substantially the entire surface of the substrate of less than about 200 nm.

Abstract: A nickel electrodeposition composition for via fill or barrier nickel interconnect fabrication comprising: (a) a source of nickel ions; (b) one or more polarizing additives; and (c) one or more depolarizing additives. The nickel electrodeposition composition may include various additives, including suitable acids, surfactants, buffers, and/or stress modifiers to produce bottom-up filling of vias and trenches.

Abstract: An electroplated cobalt deposit and a method of electrodepositing cobalt on a surface to produce a level deposit across the surface of the substrate. The cobalt electrolyte contains (1) a source of cobalt ions; (2) boric acid; (3) a pH adjuster; and (4) an organic additive, which contains a suppressor. The electroplated cobalt deposit exhibits a level surface such that the thickness difference across substantially the entire surface of the substrate of less than about 200 nm.

Abstract: An electrodeposition composition comprising: (a) a source of copper ions; (b) an acid; (c) a suppressor; and (d) a leveler, wherein the leveler comprises a quaternized dipyridyl compound prepared by reacting a dipyridyl compound with a difunctional alkylating agent or a quaternized poly(epihalohydrin). The electrodeposition composition can be used in a process for forming a copper feature over a semiconductor substrate in wafer level packaging to electrodeposit a copper bump or pillar on an underbump structure of a semiconductor assembly.

Abstract: An aqueous electrolytic composition and a process for electrodeposition of copper on a dielectric or semiconductor base structure using the aqueous electrolytic composition. The process includes (i) contacting a metalizing substrate comprising a seminal conductive layer on the base structure with an aqueous electrolytic deposition composition; and (ii) supplying electrical current to the electrolytic deposition composition to deposit copper on the substrate.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of using such compositions for electroplating cobalt onto semiconductor base structures comprising submicron-sized electrical interconnect features are provided herein. The interconnect features are metallized by contacting the semiconductor base structure with an electrolytic composition comprising a source of cobalt ions, a suppressor, a buffer, and one or more of a depolarizing compound and a uniformity enhancer. Electrical current is supplied to the electrolytic composition to deposit cobalt onto the base structure and fill the submicron-sized features with cobalt. The method presented herein is useful for superfilling interconnect features.

Abstract: An aqueous electrolytic composition and a process for electrodeposition of copper on a dielectric or semiconductor base structure using the aqueous electrolytic compostion. The process includes (i) contacting a metalizing substrate comprising a seminal conductive layer on the base structure with an aqueous electrolytic deposition composition; and (ii) supplying electrical current to the electrolytic deposition composition to deposit copper on the substrate.

Abstract: An electrodeposition composition comprising: (a) a source of copper ions; (b) an acid; (c) a suppressor, and (d) a leveler, wherein the leveler comprises a quaternized dipyridyl compound prepared by reacting a dipyridyl compound with a difunctional alkylating agent or a quaternized poly(epihalohydrin). The electrodeposition composition can be used in a process for forming a copper feature over a semiconductor substrate in wafer level packaging to electrodeposit a copper bump or pillar on an underbump structure of a semiconductor assembly.

Abstract: Processes and compositions for electroplating a cobalt deposit onto a semiconductor base structure comprising sub-micron-sized electrical interconnect features. In the process, a metalizing substrate within the interconnect features is contacted with an electrodeposition composition comprising a source of cobalt ions, an accelerator comprising an organic sulfur compound, an acetylenic suppressor, a buffering agent and water. Electrical current is supplied to the electrolytic composition to deposit cobalt onto the base structure and fill the submicron-sized features with cobalt. The process is effective for superfilling the interconnect features.

Abstract: An electroplated cobalt deposit and a method of electrodepositing cobalt on a surface to produce a level deposit across the surface of the substrate. The cobalt electrolyte contains (1) a source of cobalt ions; (2) boric acid; (3) a pH adjuster; and (4) an organic additive, which contains a suppressor. The electroplated cobalt deposit exhibits a level surface such that the thickness difference across substantially the entire surface of the substrate of less than about 200 nm.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of using such compositions for electroplating cobalt onto semiconductor base structures comprising submicron-sized electrical interconnect features are provided herein. The interconnect features are metallized by contacting the semiconductor base structure with an electrolytic composition comprising a source of cobalt ions, a suppressor, a buffer, and one or more of a depolarizing compound and a uniformity enhancer. Electrical current is supplied to the electrolytic composition to deposit cobalt onto the base structure and fill the submicron-sized features with cobalt. The method presented herein is useful for superfilling interconnect features.

Abstract: Processes and compositions for electroplating a cobalt deposit onto a semiconductor base structure comprising submicron-sized electrical interconnect features. In the process, a metalizing substrate within the interconnect features is contacted with an electrodeposition composition comprising a source of cobalt ions, an accelerator comprising an organic sulfur compound, an acetylenic suppressor, a buffering agent and water. Electrical current is supplied to the electrolytic composition to deposit cobalt onto the base structure and fill the submicron-sized features with cobalt. The process is effective for superfilling the interconnect features.

Abstract: An aqueous electrolytic composition and a process for electrodeposition of copper on a dielectric or semiconductor base structure using the aqueous electrolytic composition. The process includes (i) contacting a metalizing substrate comprising a seminal conductive layer on the base structure with an aqueous electrolytic deposition composition; and (ii) supplying electrical current to the electrolytic deposition composition to deposit copper on the substrate.

Abstract: Processes and compositions for electroplating a cobalt deposit onto a semiconductor base structure comprising submicron-sized electrical interconnect features. In the process, a metalizing substrate within the interconnect features is contacted with an electrodeposition composition comprising a source of cobalt ions, an accelerator comprising an organic sulfur compound, an acetylenic suppressor, a buffering agent and water. Electrical current is supplied to the electrolytic composition to deposit cobalt onto the base structure and fill the submicron-sized features with cobalt. The process is effective for superfilling the interconnect features.

Abstract: An aqueous electrolytic composition and a process for electrodeposition of copper on a dielectric or semiconductor base structure using the aqueous electrolytic composition. The process includes (i) contacting a metalizing substrate comprising a seminal conductive layer on the base structure with an aqueous electrolytic deposition composition; and (ii) supplying electrical current to the electrolytic deposition composition to deposit copper on the substrate.