Method for producing wiring structure

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for producing a wiring structure. This method for producing a wiring structure comprises: a step for forming, on a support substrate, a modification region that is along the main surface of the support substrate and that is exposed on the main surface; a step for forming, on the main surface, a conductor layer so that the conductor layer is in close contact with the modification region; a step for forming wiring on the conductor layer; a step for forming an insulating layer on the conductor layer so that the insulating layer covers the wiring; a step for separating the support substrate from the conductor layer; and a step for removing the conductor layer.

Description

Method for manufacturing a wiring structure

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a wiring structure.

[0002] In wiring structures used in semiconductor devices, the ETS (Embedded Trace Substrate) method is known as a method capable of forming high-density wiring (see Patent Documents 1 and 2). In the ETS method, for example, a conductor layer serving as a seed layer is formed on a support substrate, and wiring is formed on the conductor layer by electrolytic plating or the like. Thereafter, an insulating layer is formed so as to cover the wiring, and the support substrate and the conductor layer are removed.

[0003] U.S. Pat. No. 10,622,292 U.S. Pat. No. 10,483,196

[0004] The conductor layer that served as the seed layer is removed by, for example, dissolving it using an etching solution. When the conductor layer is removed, the degree of dissolution may be uneven. In this case, for example, excessive dissolution may occur in a portion of the conductor layer, resulting in the removal of the wiring formed on the conductor layer. As a result, the yield in the manufacture of the wiring structure may decrease.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device that can improve the yield in manufacturing wiring structures.

[0006] One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a wiring structure, the method comprising the steps of: forming a modified region in a support substrate along a main surface of the support substrate and exposed at the main surface; forming a conductor layer on the main surface so as to be in close contact with the modified region; forming wiring on the conductor layer; forming an insulating layer on the conductor layer so as to cover the wiring; peeling the support substrate from the conductor layer; and removing the conductor layer.

[0007] In this manufacturing method, a modified region exposed on the main surface of a support substrate is formed, and a conductor layer is formed on the main surface of the support substrate so as to adhere to the modified region. In this case, the modified region improves the adhesion of the conductor layer to the support substrate. This makes it possible to stably form the conductor layer on the support substrate, and for example, to form a thin conductor layer. The thinner the conductor layer, the shorter the time required to remove the conductor layer, making it less likely that unevenness will occur in the degree of dissolution of the conductor layer. Therefore, when the conductor layer is removed, it is possible to prevent the wiring formed on the conductor layer from being removed as well. Therefore, this manufacturing method can improve the yield in the manufacture of wiring structures.

[0008] In the method for manufacturing a wiring structure described above, the modified region may have pores communicating with the main surface, in which case a portion of the conductor layer enters the pores of the modified region, thereby improving adhesion between the support substrate and the conductor layer by an anchor effect.

[0009] In the method for manufacturing a wiring structure described above, the step of forming the modified region may involve performing a plasma treatment on the support substrate to form the modified region, which can more reliably form the modified region in the support substrate.

[0010] In the method for manufacturing a wiring structure, the adhesive strength between the conductor layer and the modified region may be 0.1 to 1.0 N / mm. When the adhesive strength between the conductor layer and the modified region is 0.1 N / mm or more, the conductor layer can be more stably formed on the support substrate. When the adhesive strength between the conductor layer and the modified region is 1.0 N / mm or less, the support substrate can be easily peeled off in the step of peeling the support substrate from the conductor layer.

[0011] In the method for manufacturing a wiring structure, the modified region may have a thickness of 50 nm to 500 nm. A modified region having a thickness of 50 nm or more can ensure sufficient adhesion to the conductor layer. A modified region having a thickness of 500 nm or less can prevent the modified region from becoming brittle.

[0012] In the method for manufacturing a wiring structure, the thickness of the conductor layer may be 50 nm to 1 μm. When the thickness of the conductor layer is 50 nm or more, the resistance during power supply can be reduced when the conductor layer is formed by electrolytic plating, facilitating electrolytic plating. When the thickness of the conductor layer is 1 μm or less, the time required to remove the conductor layer can be further reduced.

[0013] In the method for manufacturing the wiring structure, the step of forming the wiring may include the steps of forming a resist on the conductor layer, forming an opening pattern in the resist that exposes the conductor layer, filling the opening pattern with a conductive material by electrolytic plating to form the wiring, and removing the resist. In this case, fine wiring can be easily formed.

[0014] In the method for manufacturing a wiring structure described above, the resist may be made of a photosensitive material, in which case a fine pattern can be formed through exposure and development steps.

[0015] In the method for manufacturing a wiring structure described above, the insulating layer may be formed of a thermosetting resin, which can improve the adhesiveness of the insulating layer to the wiring.

[0016] In the method for manufacturing the wiring structure, after the step of forming an insulating layer, a series of steps including the steps of forming another conductor layer on the insulating layer, forming another wiring on the other conductor layer, and forming another insulating layer so as to cover the other wiring may be performed one or more times to form a plurality of stacked wiring layers. In this case, a wiring structure including multilayered wiring layers can be manufactured.

[0017] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to improve the yield in manufacturing semiconductor devices.

[0018] FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b) are cross-sectional views showing a method for manufacturing a wiring structure according to an embodiment. FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b) are cross-sectional views showing a method for manufacturing a wiring structure according to an embodiment. FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b) are cross-sectional views showing a method for manufacturing a wiring structure according to an embodiment. FIGS. 4(a) and 4(b) are cross-sectional views showing a method for manufacturing a wiring structure according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a method for manufacturing a wiring structure according to an embodiment. FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b) are cross-sectional views showing a method for manufacturing a wiring structure according to a modified example. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a method for manufacturing a wiring structure according to a modified example.

[0019] Hereinafter, several embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail, with reference to the drawings as necessary. In the following description, the same or equivalent parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations will be omitted. Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, positional relationships such as up, down, left, and right will be based on the positional relationships shown in the drawings. Furthermore, the dimensional ratios of the drawings are not limited to those shown in the drawings.

[0020] In the present specification, numerical ranges indicated using "to" include the numerical values ​​before and after "to" as the minimum and maximum values, respectively. In the numerical ranges described in stages in the present specification, the upper or lower limit value described in one numerical range may be replaced with the upper or lower limit value of another numerical range described in stages. Furthermore, in the numerical ranges described in the present specification, the upper or lower limit value of that numerical range may be replaced with a value shown in the examples.

[0021] A method for manufacturing a wiring structure 1 (see FIG. 6) according to one embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIGS. 1 to 5 are cross-sectional views illustrating a method for manufacturing the wiring structure 1. The wiring structure 1 can be applied to a semiconductor device. For example, the wiring structure 1 may be used to connect semiconductor chips together in a semiconductor device. The wiring structure 1 is manufactured using, for example, an ETS (Embedded Trace Substrate) method.

[0022] The wiring structure 1 is manufactured, for example, through the following steps (a) to (f): (a) a step of forming a modified region 21 on the main surface 2a of the support substrate 2, the modified region 21 being along the main surface 2a of the support substrate 2 and exposed on the main surface 2a; (b) a step of forming a conductor layer 3 on the main surface 2a so as to be in close contact with the modified region 21; (c) a step of forming wiring 5 on the conductor layer 3; (d) a step of forming an insulating layer 6 on the conductor layer 3 so as to cover the wiring 5; (e) a step of peeling the support substrate 2 from the conductor layer 3; and (f) a step of removing the conductor layer 3.

[0023] [Step (a)] Step (a) will be described with reference to Figure 1(a). Step (a) is a step of forming a modified region 21 on a support substrate 2. In step (a), a support substrate 2 is first prepared. The support substrate 2 may be, for example, a silicon plate, a glass plate, a SUS (stainless steel) plate, or a substrate containing glass cloth. The support substrate 2 is preferably a substrate having high rigidity.

[0024] The thickness of the support substrate 2 may be, for example, 0.2 mm to 2.0 mm. When the thickness of the support substrate 2 is 0.2 mm or more, handling is easy. On the other hand, when the thickness of the support substrate 2 is 2.0 mm or less, the material cost of the wiring structure 1 can be reduced. The support substrate 2 may be in a wafer shape or a panel shape. The size of the support substrate 2 is not limited. The support substrate 2 may be a wafer-shaped substrate with a diameter of 200 mm, 300 mm, or 450 mm, or a rectangular panel-shaped substrate with a side length of 300 mm to 700 mm.

[0025] Next, a modified region 21 is formed on the support substrate 2. The modified region 21 is formed along the main surface 2a of the support substrate 2 and exposed on the main surface 2a. The modified region 21 is formed in a layer on the support substrate 2. The thickness of the modified region 21 may be, for example, 50 nm to 500 nm. The modified region 21 may be formed over the entire main surface 2a or in a part of the main surface 2a. The modified region 21 has pores that communicate with the main surface 2a. The size of the pores measured using a transmission electron microscope or a scanning electron microscope may be, for example, 50 to 500 nm. The size of the pores is not limited. A portion of the conductor layer 3, which will be described later, enters the pores in the modified region 21. The conductor layer 3 enters the pores in the modified region 21, thereby improving the adhesion between the support substrate 2 and the conductor layer 3 due to an anchor effect. In other words, the modified region 21 functions as an adhesive layer that adheres to the conductor layer 3.

[0026] The modified region 21 may be formed, for example, by performing plasma treatment on the support substrate 2. The plasma used in the plasma treatment may be, for example, oxygen plasma, argon plasma, nitrogen plasma, helium plasma, or fluorine-containing plasma. As an example, when the support substrate 2 is a silicon plate, a glass plate, or an SUS plate, the modified region 21 can be suitably formed by using fluorine-containing plasma. The method for forming the modified region 21 is not limited. The modified region 21 may be formed, for example, by using ozone water modification or ultraviolet-ozone modification.

[0027] [Step (b)] Step (b) will be described with reference to FIG. 1(b). Step (b) is a step of forming a conductor layer 3 on the main surface 2a so as to adhere closely to the modified region 21. The conductor layer 3 is composed of a single layer or multiple laminated layers. The conductor layer 3 may be formed of, for example, Ti, Ni, NiP, NiB, Co, TaW, or CoNiP. The conductor layer 3 may be formed by, for example, electroless plating, sputtering, coating, or the like. The thickness of the conductor layer 3 may be 50 nm to 1 μm, or 50 nm to 500 nm.

[0028] The conductor layer 3 is formed directly on the main surface 2a (modified region 21) of the support substrate 2. The conductor layer 3 formed on the support substrate 2 adheres to the modified region 21 as described above. The adhesion strength between the conductor layer 3 and the modified region 21 may be, for example, 0.1 to 1.0 N / mm, or 0.5 to 1.0 N / mm. The adhesion strength is measured by a 90° peel test using an autograph. The peel test conditions are not particularly limited, but for example, the peel test piece width is 10 mm and the peel speed is 10 mm / min.

[0029] [Step (c)] Step (c) will be described with reference to Figures 2 and 3. Step (c) is a step of forming wiring 5 on the conductor layer 3. In step (c), first, as shown in Figure 2(a), a resist 4 is formed on the conductor layer 3. The resist 4 is a resist for forming wiring (circuits). The resist 4 may be made of, for example, a photosensitive material. The photosensitive material may have insulating properties. The resist 4 may be a commercially available resist. An example of a commercially available resist is a negative film-type photosensitive resist (Photec RY-5107UT, manufactured by Showa Denko Materials K.K.).

[0030] Next, as shown in FIG. 2B, an opening pattern 41 (resist pattern) is formed in the resist 4. The opening pattern 41 penetrates the resist 4 in the thickness direction of the resist 4. The conductor layer 3 is exposed in the opening pattern 41. When the resist 4 is made of a photosensitive material, the opening pattern 41 may be formed by exposing and developing the resist 4. As an example, the resist 4 is first formed (deposited) using a roll laminator. Next, a phototool with a pattern formed thereon is brought into close contact with the resist 4, and exposure is performed using an exposure machine. The opening pattern 41 is then formed by spray development using, for example, a sodium carbonate aqueous solution. A positive photosensitive resist may be used instead of a negative one. The width of the opening pattern 41 may be, for example, 1 μm to 30 μm, 3 μm to 30 μm, or 5 μm to 30 μm.

[0031] Next, as shown in FIG. 3( a), the opening pattern 41 is filled with a conductive material to form the wiring 5. The wiring 5 may be formed, for example, by supplying power to the conductor layer 3 to perform electrolytic plating. The electrolytic plating may be, for example, electrolytic copper plating. The thickness of the wiring 5 may be, for example, 1 μm to 10 μm, 3 μm to 15 μm, or 5 μm to 20 μm. Next, as shown in FIG. 3( b), the resist 4 is stripped and removed. The resist 4 may be stripped using a commercially available stripping solution.

[0032] [Step (d)] Step (d) will be described with reference to Fig. 4(a). Step (d) is a step of forming an insulating layer 6 on the conductor layer 3 so as to cover the wiring 5. The wiring 5 is embedded in the insulating layer 6. The insulating layer 6 may be formed of, for example, a thermosetting resin. The insulating layer 6 may also be, for example, a build-up material, glass cloth, or an insulating material containing an inorganic filler.

[0033] The material of the insulating layer 6 may be a liquid or film-like material. From the viewpoint of improving the embedding properties of the wiring 5, the material of the insulating layer 6 is preferably in film form. When using a film-like insulating material, the lamination process of the insulating material is preferably a low-temperature process, and the insulating material is preferably a photosensitive insulating film or a thermosetting insulating film that can be laminated at 40°C to 120°C. An insulating film that can be laminated at a temperature of 40°C or higher does not tend to have excessively strong tack at room temperature and is easy to handle. In contrast, an insulating film that can be laminated at a temperature of 120°C or lower tends to have little warping after lamination.

[0034] The thermal expansion coefficient of the insulating layer 6 after curing is preferably 80 ppm / °C or less from the viewpoint of suppressing warpage, and more preferably 70 ppm / °C or less from the viewpoint of obtaining high reliability. The thermal expansion coefficient of the insulating layer 6 after curing is preferably 20 ppm / °C or more from the viewpoints of the stress relaxation property of the insulating material and the ability to obtain a high-resolution pattern. The thickness of the insulating layer 6 may be 5 μm to 50 μm, or may be 10 μm to 30 μm.

[0035] [Step (e)] Step (e) will be described with reference to Fig. 4(b). Step (e) is a step of peeling the support substrate 2 from the conductor layer 3. Peeling of the support substrate 2 may be performed manually or using a dedicated peeling device. By peeling off the support substrate 2, the surface of the conductor layer 3 opposite to the insulating layer 6 is exposed.

[0036] [Step (f)] Step (f) will be described with reference to FIG. 5 . Step (f) is a step of removing the conductor layer 3. The conductor layer 3 is removed, for example, by etching. The etching for removing the conductor layer 3 may be performed using a commercially available etching solution. For example, if the conductor layer 3 is made of Ti, a Ti etching solution (WLC-T, manufactured by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company) may be used. If the conductor layer 3 is made of Ni, a Ni etching solution (Evastrip, manufactured by JCU Corporation) may be used. The etching solution may be applied to the surface of the conductor layer 3 opposite the insulating layer 6. By the above steps, a wiring structure 1 including the wiring 5 and the insulating layer 6 is manufactured, as shown in FIG. 5 .

[0037] As described above, in the method for manufacturing the wiring structure 1 according to this embodiment, the modified region 21 exposed on the main surface 2a of the support substrate 2 is formed, and the conductor layer 3 is formed on the main surface 2a of the support substrate 2 so as to be in close contact with the modified region 21. In this case, the modified region 21 improves the adhesion of the conductor layer 3 to the support substrate 2. This allows the conductor layer 3 to be formed stably on the support substrate 2, and for example, the conductor layer 3 can be formed thin. The thinner the conductor layer 3, the shorter the time required to remove the conductor layer 3, making it less likely that the conductor layer 3 will dissolve to an uneven degree. Therefore, when the conductor layer 3 is removed, it is possible to prevent the wiring 5 formed on the conductor layer 3 from being removed as well. Therefore, this manufacturing method can improve the yield in manufacturing the wiring structure 1.

[0038] In the method for manufacturing the wiring structure 1 of this embodiment, the modified region 21 has voids that communicate with the main surface 2 a. In this case, a part of the conductor layer 3 enters the voids of the modified region 21, and the adhesion between the support substrate 2 and the conductor layer 3 is improved by an anchor effect.

[0039] In the method for manufacturing the wiring structure 1 of this embodiment, in the step (a) of forming the modified region 21, the modified region 21 may be formed by performing a plasma treatment on the support substrate 2. In this case, the modified region 21 can be more reliably formed in the support substrate 2.

[0040] In the method for manufacturing the wiring structure 1 of this embodiment, the adhesion strength between the conductor layer 3 and the modified region 21 may be 0.1 to 1.0 N / mm. When the adhesion strength between the conductor layer 3 and the modified region 21 is 0.1 N / mm or more, the conductor layer 3 can be more stably formed on the support substrate 2. When the adhesion strength between the conductor layer 3 and the modified region 21 is 1.0 N / mm or less, the support substrate 2 can be easily peeled off in the step (e) of peeling the support substrate 2 from the conductor layer 3.

[0041] In the method for manufacturing the wiring structure 1 of this embodiment, the thickness of the modified region 21 may be 50 nm to 500 nm. When the thickness of the modified region 21 is 50 nm or more, sufficient adhesion with the conductor layer 3 can be ensured. When the thickness of the modified region 21 is 500 nm or less, the modified region 21 can be prevented from becoming brittle.

[0042] In the method for manufacturing the wiring structure 1 of this embodiment, the thickness of the conductor layer 3 may be 50 nm to 1 μm. When the thickness of the conductor layer 3 is 50 nm or more, the resistance during power supply can be reduced when the conductor layer 3 is formed by electrolytic plating, making it easier to perform electrolytic plating. When the thickness of the conductor layer 3 is 1 μm or less, the time required to remove the conductor layer 3 can be further shortened.

[0043] In the manufacturing method of the wiring structure 1 of this embodiment, the step (c) of forming the wiring 5 includes the steps of forming a resist 4 on the conductor layer 3, forming an opening pattern 41 in the resist 4 so that the conductor layer 3 is exposed, filling the opening pattern 41 with a conductive material by electrolytic plating to form the wiring 5, and removing the resist 4. In this case, fine wiring 5 can be easily formed.

[0044] In the method for manufacturing the wiring structure 1 of this embodiment, the resist 4 may be made of a photosensitive material. In this case, a fine pattern can be formed through exposure and development steps.

[0045] In the method for manufacturing wiring structure 1 of this embodiment, insulating layer 6 may be made of a thermosetting resin, which can improve the adhesiveness of insulating layer 6 to wiring 5.

[0046] Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail above, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

[0047] A manufacturing method of a wiring structure 1A (see FIG. 7) according to a modified example will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIGS. 6 and 7 are cross-sectional views showing a manufacturing method of the wiring structure 1A. In the manufacturing method according to the modified example, after the step (d) of forming an insulating layer 6, a step of stacking another wiring layer on the insulating layer 6 is performed one or more times to form a plurality of stacked wiring layers. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6( a), first, after the step (d) of forming the insulating layer 6, a conductor layer 7 (seed layer) is formed on the insulating layer 6. The method of forming the conductor layer 7 may be the same as the method of forming the conductor layer 3. Next, a wiring 8 is formed on the conductor layer 7. The method of forming the wiring 8 may be the same as the method of forming the wiring 5.

[0048] Next, as shown in FIG. 6( b), the portion of the conductor layer 7 exposed from the wiring 8 (the portion not overlapping with the wiring 8) is removed. As a result, the conductor layer 7 remaining on the insulating layer 6 functions as a wiring together with the wiring 5. When removing the conductor layer 7 by etching, a commercially available etching solution may be used. For example, if the conductor layer 7 is made of Ti, a Ti etching solution (WLC-T, manufactured by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company) may be used. If the conductor layer 7 is made of Ni, a Ni etching solution (Evastrip, manufactured by JCU Corporation) may be used.

[0049] Next, as shown in FIG. 7 , an insulating layer 9 is formed on the insulating layer 6 so as to cover the wiring 8 and the conductor layer 7. The wiring 8 and the conductor layer 7 are embedded in the insulating layer 9. The method for forming the insulating layer 9 may be the same as the method for forming the insulating layer 6. By the above series of steps, another wiring layer having wiring and an insulating layer is formed. In other words, a wiring structure 1A having multiple wiring layers can be obtained. The series of steps for forming the above-mentioned wiring layers may be performed not only once but also multiple times. According to the method for manufacturing the wiring structure 1A of the modified example, a wiring structure 1A including multiple wiring layers can be manufactured.

[0050] 1, 1A... wiring structure, 2... supporting substrate, 2a... main surface, 3, 7... conductor layer, 4... resist, 5, 8... wiring, 6, 9... insulating layer, 21... modified region, 41... opening pattern

Claims

1. A step of forming a modified region along and exposed on the main surface of the support substrate on the support substrate; A step of forming a conductor layer on the main surface so as to be in close contact with the modified region; A step of forming a wiring on the conductor layer; A step of forming an insulating layer on the conductor layer so as to cover the wiring; A step of peeling the support substrate from the conductor layer; A step of removing the conductor layer, comprising: A method for manufacturing a wiring structure.

2. The modified region has a hole communicating from the main surface, The method for manufacturing a wiring structure according to claim 1.

3. In the step of forming the modified region, the modified region is formed by performing plasma treatment on the support substrate, The method for manufacturing a wiring structure according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The adhesion strength between the conductor layer and the modified region is 0.1 to 1.0 N / mm, The method for manufacturing a wiring structure according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The thickness of the modified region is 50 nm to 500 nm, The method for manufacturing a wiring structure according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The thickness of the conductor layer is 50 nm to 1 μm, The method for manufacturing a wiring structure according to claim 1 or 2.

7. The step of forming the wiring is A step of forming a resist on the conductor layer; A step of forming an opening pattern in which the conductor layer is exposed in the resist; A step of filling the opening pattern with a conductive material by electrolytic plating to form the wiring; A step of removing the resist, including: The method for manufacturing a wiring structure according to claim 1 or 2.

8. The resist is formed of a photosensitive material, The method for manufacturing a wiring structure according to claim 7.

9. The insulating layer is formed of a thermosetting resin, The method for manufacturing a wiring structure according to claim 1 or 2.

10. After the step of forming the insulating layer, a series of steps including a step of forming another conductor layer on the insulating layer, a step of forming another wiring on the another conductor layer, and a step of forming another insulating layer so as to cover the another wiring are performed one or more times to form a plurality of stacked wiring layers. The method for manufacturing a wiring structure according to claim 1 or 2.