Abstract: A semiconductor cleaning solution for cleaning a surface of a semiconductor device, and a method of use and a method of manufacture of the cleaning solution are disclosed. In an embodiment, a material is polished away from a first surface of the semiconductor device and the first surface is cleaned with the cleaning solution. The cleaning solution may include a host having at least one ring. The host may have a hydrophilic exterior and a hydrophobic interior.

Abstract: A semiconductor cleaning solution for cleaning a surface of a semiconductor device, and a method of use and a method of manufacture of the cleaning solution are disclosed. In an embodiment, a material is polished away from a first surface of the semiconductor device and the first surface is cleaned with the cleaning solution. The cleaning solution may include a host having at least one ring. The host may have a hydrophilic exterior and a hydrophobic interior.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming are provided. In some embodiments the semiconductor device includes a substrate, and a dielectric layer over the substrate. A first conductive feature is included in the dielectric layer, the first conductive feature comprising a first number of material layers. A second conductive feature is included in the dielectric layer, the second conductive feature comprising a second number of material layers, where the second number is higher than the first number. A first electrical connector is included overlying the first conductive feature.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device includes exposing at least one of a source/drain contact plug or a gate contact plug to a metal ion source solution during a manufacturing process, wherein a constituent metal of a metal ion in the metal ion source solution and the at least one source/drain contact plug or gate contact plug is the same. If the source/drain contact plug or the gate contact plug is formed of cobalt, the metal ion source solution includes a cobalt ion source solution. If the source/drain contact plug or the gate contact plug is formed of tungsten, the metal ion source solution includes a tungsten ion source solution.

Abstract: A semiconductor cleaning solution for cleaning a surface of a semiconductor device, and a method of use and a method of manufacture of the cleaning solution are disclosed. In an embodiment, a material is polished away from a first surface of the semiconductor device and the first surface is cleaned with the cleaning solution. The cleaning solution may include a host having at least one ring. The host may have a hydrophilic exterior and a hydrophobic interior.

Abstract: A semiconductor cleaning solution for cleaning a surface of a semiconductor device, and a method of use and a method of manufacture of the cleaning solution are disclosed. In an embodiment, a material is polished away from a first surface of the semiconductor device and the first surface is cleaned with the cleaning solution. The cleaning solution may include a host having at least one ring. The host may have a hydrophilic exterior and a hydrophobic interior.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming are provided. In some embodiments the method includes forming a dielectric layer over a substrate and patterning the dielectric layer to form a first recess. The method may also include depositing a first layer in the first recess and depositing a second layer over the first layer, the second layer being different than the first layer. The method may also include performing a first chemical mechanical polish (CMP) process on the second layer using a first oxidizer and performing a second CMP process on remaining portions of the second layer and the first layer using the first oxidizer. The method may also include forming a first conductive element over the remaining portions of the first layer after the second CMP polish is performed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device includes exposing at least one of a source/drain contact plug or a gate contact plug to a metal ion source solution during a manufacturing process, wherein a constituent metal of a metal ion in the metal ion source solution and the at least one source/drain contact plug or gate contact plug is the same. If the source/drain contact plug or the gate contact plug is formed of cobalt, the metal ion source solution includes a cobalt ion source solution. If the source/drain contact plug or the gate contact plug is formed of tungsten, the metal ion source solution includes a tungsten ion source solution.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming are provided. In some embodiments the semiconductor device includes a substrate, and a dielectric layer over the substrate. A first conductive feature is included in the dielectric layer, the first conductive feature comprising a first number of material layers. A second conductive feature is included in the dielectric layer, the second conductive feature comprising a second number of material layers, where the second number is higher than the first number. A first electrical connector is included overlying the first conductive feature.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device includes exposing at least one of a source/drain contact plug or a gate contact plug to a metal ion source solution during a manufacturing process, wherein a constituent metal of a metal ion in the metal ion source solution and the at least one source/drain contact plug or gate contact plug is the same. If the source/drain contact plug or the gate contact plug is formed of cobalt, the metal ion source solution includes a cobalt ion source solution. If the source/drain contact plug or the gate contact plug is formed of tungsten, the metal ion source solution includes a tungsten ion source solution.

Abstract: A semiconductor cleaning solution for cleaning a surface of a semiconductor device, and a method of use and a method of manufacture of the cleaning solution are disclosed. In an embodiment, a material is polished away from a first surface of the semiconductor device and the first surface is cleaned with the cleaning solution. The cleaning solution may include a host having at least one ring. The host may have a hydrophilic exterior and a hydrophobic interior.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming are provided. In some embodiments the method includes forming a dielectric layer over a substrate and patterning the dielectric layer to form a first recess. The method may also include depositing a first layer in the first recess and depositing a second layer over the first layer, the second layer being different than the first layer. The method may also include performing a first chemical mechanical polish (CMP) process on the second layer using a first oxidizer and performing a second CMP process on remaining portions of the second layer and the first layer using the first oxidizer. The method may also include forming a first conductive element over the remaining portions of the first layer after the second CMP polish is performed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device includes exposing at least one of a source/drain contact plug or a gate contact plug to a metal ion source solution during a manufacturing process, wherein a constituent metal of a metal ion in the metal ion source solution and the at least one source/drain contact plug or gate contact plug is the same. If the source/drain contact plug or the gate contact plug is formed of cobalt, the metal ion source solution includes a cobalt ion source solution. If the source/drain contact plug or the gate contact plug is formed of tungsten, the metal ion source solution includes a tungsten ion source solution.

Abstract: Methods for forming semiconductor structures are provided. The method for forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a conductive material in the trench and over a top surface of the material layer and polishing the conductive material with a slurry to expose the top surface of the material layer and to form a conductive structure in the trench. The method for forming a semiconductor structure further includes forming a material layer over a substrate and forming a trench in the material layer. The method for forming a semiconductor structure further includes removing the slurry with a reducing solution. In addition, the reducing solution includes a reducing agent, and a standard electrode voltage of the conductive material is greater than a standard electrode voltage of the reducing agent.

Abstract: Methods for forming semiconductor structures are provided. The method for forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a conductive material in the trench and over a top surface of the material layer and polishing the conductive material with a slurry to expose the top surface of the material layer and to form a conductive structure in the trench. The method for forming a semiconductor structure further includes forming a material layer over a substrate and forming a trench in the material layer. The method for forming a semiconductor structure further includes removing the slurry with a reducing solution. In addition, the reducing solution includes a reducing agent, and a standard electrode voltage of the conductive material is greater than a standard electrode voltage of the reducing agent.