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Prof. Jin-Heong Yim Functional Polymer/1 st Semester, 2006 _________________________________________ Part II. Functional Polymers for Semiconductor Applications Outline of Part Polymeric Insulator for Semiconductor Applications Introduction of Silicone Chemistry Theory of Sol-Gel Chemistry Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Polymer Semiconductor Insulating Materials Nanoporous Polysiloxane Materials Summary of Future Trends

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Functional Polymer/1st Semester, 2006_________________________________________

Part II. Functional Polymers for Semiconductor Applications

Outline of PartPolymeric Insulator for Semiconductor Applications

Introduction of Silicone ChemistryTheory of Sol-Gel ChemistryOrganic-Inorganic Hybrid PolymerSemiconductor Insulating MaterialsNanoporous Polysiloxane MaterialsSummary of Future Trends

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Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Materials

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Why HOIM??

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Classification of HOIM

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Approach of HOIM

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Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials

◆ Homogeneous SystemHomogeneous System::

from monomer or miscible systemfrom monomer or miscible system

◆ Heterogeneous SystemHeterogeneous System::

Phase separated system with domainPhase separated system with domain~~μm

◆ Preparation routePreparation routeSolution mixing, Solid state RXN, Solution mixing, Solid state RXN,

SolSol--Gel Process, InGel Process, In--situ polymerizationsitu polymerization

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SiO

SiO

SiO

SiO

SiOH

SiO

SiO

SiO

SiO

SiOH

O O O O

R R R R

R R R R

Ladder structure;∗ High thermal stability∗ High Tg.∗ Low viscosity

∗ High thermal stability∗ High Tg.∗ Low viscosity

Pendant group∗ Excellent thermal stability∗ Low moisture absorption∗ Low conductivity/ Low dielectric constant∗ Good hardness

∗ Excellent thermal stability∗ Low moisture absorption∗ Low conductivity/ Low dielectric constant∗ Good hardness

End group(Si-OH);

∗ Thermoset (120 – 350oC)∗ Versatility to organic reaction

∗ Thermoset (120 – 350oC)∗ Versatility to organic reaction

Si-O-Si bond;∗ Optical transparency∗ Oxygen plasma resistance∗ Compatibility with inorganic material

∗ Optical transparency∗ Oxygen plasma resistance∗ Compatibility with inorganic material

Organic Inorganic Hybrid System: SSQ

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Nomenclature I

OMeSi

MeO OMeOMe

MeSi

MeO OMeOMe

MeSi

MeO MeOMe

MeSi

MeO MeMe

“Q” “T” “D” “M”

Hardness/Modulus Increase

Toughness IncreasePolarizability Decrease

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“Q” Structure

Molecular Structure

“T” Structure “D” Structure

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Nomenclature IIT : Tri-functional groupi : The number of oxygen bridging atoms (0~3)

T3RSiO3/2

T2RSiO2OH

T1RSiO(OH)2

T0RSi(OH)3

Nomen-clature

FormulaStructure

O SiR

OO

HO SiR

O

O

HO SiR

OHO

HO SiR

OHOH

HO SiR

OHOH

T0

T3T2 T1

Si

R

O

OH Si

R

O

O Si

R

OH

SiSiSi O O O Si

O Si

O

R

O

OH

RRRR

Si

OH

R

OH

HO HO

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Si

CH3

O

O Si

CH3

O Si

O

O Si

CH3

O

SiSiSiSi

CH3

O

CH3 CH3 CH3

Si

CH3

O

Si

CH3

CH3

CH3

CH3

CH3

CH3

Si O

CH3

CH3

Si

CH3

CH3

O Si

CH3

CH3

O Si

CH3

CH3

O Si

CH3

CH3

O Si

CH3

CH3

Si

CH3

CH2

O Si

CH3

CH3

CH2

Si

CH3

O Si

CH3

CH3

O

O Si

CH3

CH2

CH2

Si

CH3

O Si

O Si

CH3

CH3

CH3

CH3

O

O Si

CH3

CH2

CH2

Si

CH3

Silicone resinSilicone resin

Silicone Ladder PolymerSilicone Ladder PolymerPolyorganosilsesquioxanePolyorganosilsesquioxane (SSQ)(SSQ)

Silicone RubberSilicone Rubber

Silicone OilSilicone Oil

R = CH3, Ph etc

HO Si

R

O

O Si

R

O

O Si

R

O

SiSiSiHO O O O Si

O Si

O

R

O

O

RRRR

Si

Si

O

R

OH

OH

R

S i

O

O S i

O

O S i

O

S iS iS i O O O S i

O S i

O

O

O

OOOO

S i

S i

O

O

S i O S i O S i O S i O S i

Silica glassSilica glass

Various Silicone Structure

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∗ Ladder-like Polymer or with defects structureor with random structure

∗ Branched Ladder Polymer∗ Cured Ladder Polymer∗ Perfect Ladder Polymer

Structures

Pendant group∗ Methyl(Polymethylsilsesquioxane;PMSQ)∗ Phenyl(Polyphenylsilsesquioxane;PPSQ)∗ Protone(Polyhydrogensilsesquioxane;PHSQ)

Silicone modified organic polymer

∗ Alkyl∗ Epoxy∗ Polyester∗ Phenol∗ Acrylic

Proposed applications:Optics,adhesives,abrasive resistant coating etc

Si

R

O

OH Si

R

O

O Si

R

OH

SiSiSi O O O Si

O Si

O

R

O

O

RRRR

Si

Si

O

R

R

HO HO

T2 T3

Functionality Control

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Recent Publications

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Sol-Gel process

RO Si

R

OR

OR RO Si

R

OH

OR RO Si

R

OH

OH HO Si

R

OH

OH

RO Si

R

OR

OSi RO Si

R

OH

OSi HO Si

R

OH

OSi

SiO Si

R

OR

OSi HO Si

R

OSi

OSi

SiO Si

R

OSi

OSi

HYDROLYSIS

CONDENSATION

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Sol-Gel process

Again condensation table place before the completion of hydrolysis

Brinker and Scherer, “Sol-Gel Science, The Physics and Chemistryof Sol-Gel Processing”, Academic Press, San Diego (1990).

Si OR Si OH

HO Si Si O Si

+ H2OHydrolysis

Si OR + + ROH

+ ROHEsterification

Alcohol condensation

Alcoholysis

HO Si Si O SiSi OH + + H2OWater condensation

Hydrolysis

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Homogeneous System

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Organic Functional Groups

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Porosity Control

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Optical Property Control

PorphyrinsPorphyrins

TriarylaminesTriarylamines

OligothiopheneOligothiopheneTerphenyleneTerphenylene

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Mechanical Control

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Metal bearing bridging group

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Heterogeneous System

◆ Hydrogen bond InteractionHydrogen bond Interaction

◆ π-π bond Interactionbond Interaction

◆ Ionic interactionIonic interaction

POZO ; Poly(2POZO ; Poly(2--methylmethyl--22--oxazoline)oxazoline)PVP ; Poly(NPVP ; Poly(N--vinylpyrrolidone)vinylpyrrolidone)PDMAA; Poly(N,NPDMAA; Poly(N,N--dimethylacrylamide)dimethylacrylamide)

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Hydrogen Interaction

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Hybrid system

◆ More homogenous systemMore homogenous system

Organic monomer (DMAAm)Organic monomer (DMAAm)

Inorganic monomerInorganic monomer

Radical polymerizationRadical polymerization

SolSol--Gel RXNGel RXN

HybridHybrid

◆ IPN systemIPN system

Organic monomer Organic monomer (DMAAm&MBAAm or Styrene&DVB)(DMAAm&MBAAm or Styrene&DVB)

Inorganic monomerInorganic monomer

Radical polymerizationRadical polymerization

SolSol--Gel RXNGel RXN

HybridHybrid

DMAAm; (CHDMAAm; (CH22=CHCON(CH=CHCON(CH33))22), MBAAm; (CH), MBAAm; (CH22=CHCONH)=CHCONH)22CHCH22

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π-π bond Interaction

◆ Hydrogen bond InteractionHydrogen bond Interaction

◆ π-π bond Interactionbond Interaction

◆ Ionic interactionIonic interaction

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Ionic interaction

◆ Hydrogen bond InteracHydrogen bond Interac

◆ π-π bond Interactionbond Interaction

◆ Ionic interactionIonic interaction

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Semiconductor Insulating Materials

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Semiconductor Insulating MaterialsDevice performance is parasitized by RC delayDevice performance is parasitized by RC delay

in the case of deep subin the case of deep sub--micron devicesmicron devices

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ITRS Roadmap

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Insulating MaterialsInsulating Materials

Requirement

CVD Spin-on

Organic Organo silicate Organic Organo silicate

Parylene (2.5)Polynaphthalene

(2.4)

SiO2 (4.0)SiOF (3.5)SiOC(2.7)

BCB (2.7)FLARE (2.8)

Polyimide (2.7)Polyphenylene

(2.65)Teflon (2.3)

HSQ (3.1)MSQ (2.7)

Xerogel (~2.0)Aerogel (~2.0)

- Good Gap-fill (for Al interconnection) - Metal Corrosion Resistance- Good Thermal Stability (> 500oC) - Water Resistance- Good Adhesion - No issue for integration- No Crack (Mechanical Strength)

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Intergration Issues

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Considering Parameters

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Mechanical Properties

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Si O SiO O

Si SiO

O O

OO

Si Si

SiSiO O

RR

RRO

RR

R R OO Si O Si O Si O Si O

O Si O Si O Si OH

O OO

SiO

R

HO

R R R

R R RHO

R{ } {}{

}

{

xy

z

R

SiX

X

X

R=CH3, HX=OMe, OEt, Cl

Hydrolysis Condensation

nanopore

: as a precursor for sol-gel-drived polymer thin film

Typical SSQ Polymer

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Spin Coating Process

Spin Coating

Hot Plate Bake

Furnace Cure

Hot plate

Wafer

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CVD Deposition

Conventional (plasma type)

TEOS + CF4 ---> FSG

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Sol-Gel Process (Aerogel, Xerogel)

Spin -coat (Sol)

Wet (Sol)

Dried Film

Aging

Drying

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PorogenPorogen--templatedtemplated Approach Approach

Decomposition

Nanohybrid Nanofoam

Polymer Inorganic material

keffective = Vmatrix × kmatrix + Vair × kair ( =1.0)

Porogen = Pore Generating Material

(as matrix)(as porogen)

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Integration Scheme : Al Integration Scheme : Al 배선배선 공정공정

Al Al Al

Si

SiO2Al Al Al

Si

SiO2

Low-k

SiO2

Al Al Al

Si

SiO2

W

- Deposit Al

- Anneal Al

- Pattern Al

- Deposit & Cure Low-k

- Deposit cap

- Pattern Via

- Deposit W

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Integration Scheme : Al 배선 공정

Al Al Al

Si

SiO2

W

Al Al Al

Si

SiO2

W- CMP W

- Deposit Al

-Al anneal (>400 C)

-Pattern line

- Deposit and Cure Low-k

- Deposit Cap

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Problems vs.Requirements

- Inadequate gapfill

- Cracking after thermal cycling

- Delamination

- Deformation of low-k layer with compressive capping layers

- Outgassed Via

- Good gapfill Properties

- Good thermal Stability/Good Crack resistance

- Good Adhesion/small CTE mismatch

- Good mechanical Strength/High Tg

- Little outgassing

Problems Property Requirements

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Integration Scheme : Damascene 공정

Al

Si

SiO2SiN

Low-kSiO2

Al

Si

SiO2SiN

SiO2

1. Deposit

2. Deposit Cap3. Pattern and etch low-k

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Integration Scheme : Damascene 공정

Al

Si

SiO2

Cu

Al

Si

SiO2

SiN

4. Deposit barrier

5. Deposit Cu Seed

6. Electroplated Cu

7. Cu anneal (250-350 C)

8. CMP

9. Deposit Cap

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Problems vs.Requirements

Problems

-Delamination

- Etch Selectivity to Photoresist/PR strip/wet Cleans

- Outgassed in via

- Mechanical strength

- Dry etch issue in some low-k

Property Requirements

- No Gapfill needed

- Good thermal Stability

- Good Adhesion/small CTE mismatch

- Good mechanical Strength/High Tg

- Little outgassing

- Good crack resistance

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Material Structure-Property Relationships

♦ Bond polarizability affect the dielectric constant and thermal stability

Bond Polarizability (Å3) Bond Energy (kcal/mol)

C-C 0.531 83

C-F 0.555 116

C=O 1.020 176

C=C 1.643 146

♦ C-F bonds lower k.

C=O and C=C bonds improve thermal stability, but both increases k.

♦ O-H bonds increase k, and faciliate moisture uptake which also

increases k.

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CH3

Si

O

Si

CH3

n

CH3

Si O

O

Si O

CH3

Si O

O

Si OH

OH

OT ! T ! Like Like SilsesquioxaneSilsesquioxane (Stability)(Stability)

D ! D ! As an As an ElastomerElastomer

((Increase Toughness & ModulusIncrease Toughness & Modulus))Alkyl bridge !Alkyl bridge !Increase molecular porosity (decrease k)Increase molecular porosity (decrease k)Good mechanical propertiesGood mechanical properties

SiSi--OH group !OH group !Compatibility with Compatibility with porogenporogenmoisture absorption moisture absorption CrossCross--LinkingLinkingGood Mechanical PropertiesGood Mechanical Properties

Example of SSQ precursor