Selective seed layer treatment for feature plating

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8703602
APP PUB NO 20120139112A1
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12958638

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Conventional metallization processes fail at high density or small feature size patterns. For example, during patterning dry films may collapse or lift-off resulting in short circuits or open circuits in the metallization pattern. An exemplary method for metallization of integrated circuits includes forming features such as trenches, pads, and planes in a dielectric layer and depositing and selectively treating a seed layer in desired features of the dielectric layer. The treated regions of the seed layer may be used as a seed for electroless deposition of conductive material, such as copper, into the features. When the seed layer is a catalytic ink, the seed layer may be treated by curing the catalytic ink with a laser.

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QUALCOMM INCORPORATED5775 MOREHOUSE DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92121-1714

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Bchir, Omar J San Diego, US 33 290
Movva, Sashidhar San Diego, US 5 93
Shah, Milind P San Diego, US 12 139

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