Semiconductor device having a multilevel interconnect structure and method for fabricating the same

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A multilevel interconnect structure in a semiconductor device and methods for fabricating the same are described. The multilevel interconnect structure in the semiconductor device includes a first insulating layer formed on a semiconductor wafer, a Cu interconnect layer formed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer formed on the Cu interconnect layer, and a metal oxide layer formed at an interface between the Cu interconnect layer and the second insulating layer. The metal oxide layer is formed by immersion-plating a metal, such as Sn or Zn, on the Cu interconnect layer and then heat-treating the plated layer in an oxidizing atmosphere.

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SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY ACADEMIC RESEARCH CENTERTOKYO 105-0004

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Arita, Koji Kanagawa, JP 93 1420
Fujii, Yoshito Sendai, JP 55 1640
Iijima, Jun Sendai, JP 44 486
Koike, Junichi Sendai, JP 70 782
Maekawa, Kazuyoshi Itami, JP 45 452
Shimizu, Noriyoshi Kawasaki, JP 139 1576
Yagi, Ryotaro Hamamatsu, JP 12 44
Yoshimaru, Masaki Hachioji, JP 28 609

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