Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing apparatus for semiconductor wafers that ensures uniform planarization of said wafers is described. Said chemical mechanical polishing apparatus comprises a slurry supply system that channels slurry through the platen and pad, and a carrier head with provision to hold the wafer. The pad contains grooves for uniform distribution of the slurry under the rotating wafer thus eliminating uneven planarization as in prior art.

Abstract: A method for forming upon a semiconductor substrate a void free titanium nitride Anti-Reflective Coating (ARC) layer upon an aluminum containing conductor layer. There is first formed upon a semiconductor substrate an aluminum containing conductor layer. There is then formed upon the aluminum containing conductor layer a titanium rich titanium nitride layer which has a titanium:nitrogen molar ratio of greater than about 1.1:1. Finally, there is formed upon the titanium rich titanium nitride layer a substantially stoichiometric titanium nitride layer which has a titanium:nitrogen molar ratio of from about 1.0:1 to about 1.1:1. Optionally, a patterned photo resist layer may be formed upon the surface of the substantially stoichiometric titanium nitride layer and the substantially stoichiometric titanium nitride layer, the titanium rich titanium nitride layer and the aluminum containing conductor layer may be sequentially patterned.

Abstract: A method of metallization using a tungsten plug is described. Semiconductor device structures are formed in and on a semiconductor substrate. An insulating layer covers the semiconductor structures and a contact hole has been opened through the insulating layer to the semiconductor substrate. A glue layer is deposited conformally over the surface of the insulating layer and within the contact opening. The glue layer is annealed to stuff the grain boundaries in the glue layer. A layer of amorphous-silicon is deposited overlying the glue layer to prevent tungsten hexafluoride penetration through and reaction with the glue layer during subsequent tungsten deposition. A tungsten plug is formed within the contact opening wherein the amorphous-silicon and the annealed glue layer prevent peeling of the glue layer and of the tungsten in the fabrication of an integrated circuit.