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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11133216
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15995768

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A nitridation treatment method is provided. The nitridation treatment method includes executing a nitridation treatment with respect to a hydrophobic surface defining an interconnect trench to convert the hydrophobic surface to a hydrophilic surface. The nitridation treatment method further includes depositing a seed layer including a conductive material and manganese on the hydrophilic surface. The nitridation treatment method also includes thermally driving all the manganese out of the seed layer to form a diffusion barrier including manganese at the hydrophilic surface. In addition, the nitridation treatment method includes filling remaining space in the interconnect trench with the conductive material to form an interconnect.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Chen, Hsueh-Chung Cohoes, US 168 1154
Quon, Roger A Rhinebeck, US 65 312
Yang, Chih-Chao Glenmont, US 1081 8220

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