Method for etching conductive composite layer

Abstract

A method for etching a conductive composite layer comprises the following steps that: an oxygen ambient silica layer, the conductive composite layer and a nano-pattern photoresist layer are formed on a silicon substrate in order and the silicon substrate with the oxygen ambient silica, the conductive composite layer and the nano-pattern photoresist layer is put in an etching reaction chamber; the etching pressure in the reaction chamber is increased from 6 millitorr - 10 millitorr to 10 millitorr - 30 millitorr and the conductive composite layer is etched till the oxygen ambient silica is exposed with the nano-pattern photoresist layer as mask. After the steps, the semiconductor device formed at last has leveled profile, the verticality of the side wall of the groove or contact hole is good, and the time for making the semiconductor device is shortened so as to further enhance the yield of the chip.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device, in particular to a method for etching a conductive composite layer during the manufacturing of a semiconductor device. Background technique [0002] For the electrodes and interconnection lines of integrated circuits, a conductive composite layer with a thickness of 2 μm is sufficient. However, for silicon-based spiral inductors, in order to improve the quality factor, it is urgent to reduce the series resistance of the metal spiral coil, so a thickness greater than 2 μm is used. The metal layer (hereinafter referred to as thick metal) is more favorable; for example, in special power devices and circuits, thick metal is often used to reduce resistance and improve heat dissipation. Although wet etching can etch thick metal, due to the isotropy of its etching rate, the line accuracy and sidewall morphology cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, it is imperative to develop high-precisio...

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Problems solved by technology

[0008] In prior art etching of the conductive composite layer, due to the low etching pressure of the reaction chamber, which is 6-10 mTorr, the plasma concentration in the reaction chamber is low, so that the selection ratio of the etching gas to etch the conductive composite layer and the silicon oxide layer is small , the selection ratio of etching the conductive composite layer and the photoresist layer is also small, resulting in uneven cross-section of the final semiconductor device, and poor verticality of the sidewall of the trench or contact hole; at the same time, due to the low etching pressure of the reaction chamber, the etching The speed is also correspondingly reduced, resulting in a long time for making semiconductor devices, which in turn makes the chip yield low

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