Method of forming an interconnect structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9502288
APP PUB NO 20120175023A1
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13420728

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An interconnect structure is provided that has improved electromigration resistance as well as methods of forming such an interconnect structure. The interconnect structure includes a composite M-MOx cap located at least on the upper surface of the Cu-containing material within the at least one opening. The composite M-MOx cap includes an upper region that is composed of the metal having a higher affinity for oxygen than copper and copper oxide and a lower region that is composed of a non-stoichiometric oxide of said metal.

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AURIGA INNOVATIONS INC303 TERRY FOX DRIVE SUITE 300 OTTAWA K2K 3J1

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Grill, Alfred Yorktown Heights, US 230 8920
Haigh,, Jr Thomas J Albany, US 19 490
Nguyen, Son Van Yorktown Heights, US 95 2565
Shobha, Hosadurga Albany, US 109 510
Vo, Tuan A Hopewell Junction, US 36 728

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