Copper interconnect structure and method for forming the same

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PATENT NO 8941239
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13586676

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A copper interconnect structure in a semiconductor device including an opening formed in a dielectric layer of the semiconductor device, the opening having sidewalls and a bottom. A first barrier layer is conformally deposited on the sidewalls and the bottom of the opening. A first seed layer is conformally deposited on the first barrier layer. A second barrier layer is conformally deposited on the first seed layer. A second seed layer is conformally deposited on the second barrier layer and a conductive plug is deposited in the opening of the dielectric layer.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTDNO 8 LI-HSIN ROAD 6 HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK HSINCHU 300

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Lee, Hsiang-Huan Jhudong Township, TW 68 671
Shue, Shau-Lin Hsinchu, TW 447 7036
Yeh, Ching-Fu Hsinchu, TW 34 176
Yu, Chen-Hua Hsinchu, TW 2207 47923

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