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Effect of modified interfaces on electromigration of passivated Al lines

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Author(s)

C E. Kalnas, J M. Phelps, T N. Marieh, A Ho

Abstract

Al interconnect lines, 2.6 υm wide, 0.5 υm thick, and 300 υm long, were synthesized with modified metal/passivation interfaces. The interface modifications are discontinuous along the length of the line, enabling comparison of void formation in modified regions with unmodified regions. Lines were electromigraton tested at a current density of 2.75 x 106 A/cm2 and mean stress temperatures of 229.1degrees}C (which includes joule heating of 4.7 degrees}C) to resistance increases of 1.8 %, 4.3 % and 19.8 %. Perferential formation of voids in the modified regions was observed.
Citation
Applied Physics Letters

Keywords

aluminum, electromigration, interconnect, modified interface

Citation

Kalnas, C. , Phelps, J. , Marieh, T. and Ho, A. (2008), Effect of modified interfaces on electromigration of passivated Al lines, Applied Physics Letters (Accessed March 29, 2024)
Created October 16, 2008