Reliability evaluation of tungsten donut-via as an element of the highly robust metallization

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OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)259-265
Seitenumfang7
FachzeitschriftMicroelectronics reliability
Jahrgang64
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 1 Sept. 2016

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The typical via layout in CMOS technology with AlCu-metallizations and tungsten via is cylindrical. Common vias have a size as small as possible in the related process. More challenging application, temperature and mission profiles require higher robustness of a metallization [1,2]. Via arrays of small common vias are in use to the transfer of higher currents [3]. But the typical via array layout is not the best layout for applications which are faced to high mechanical stress because via arrays metal layer connections make these parts in the stack inflexible. The developed so called highly robust metallization is optimized for applications with extended operating conditions regarding higher currents and temperatures as well as mechanical stress [4]. Donut-Vias are elements of the highly robust metallization for the interconnection of highly robust metal lines. The paper shows the layout of a Donut-Via and explains the benefits and limits of the new layout by simulation and test results.

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Reliability evaluation of tungsten donut-via as an element of the highly robust metallization. / Hein, Verena; Erstling, Marco; Sethu, Raj Sekar et al.
in: Microelectronics reliability, Jahrgang 64, 01.09.2016, S. 259-265.

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Hein V, Erstling M, Sethu RS, Weide-Zaage K, Bai T. Reliability evaluation of tungsten donut-via as an element of the highly robust metallization. Microelectronics reliability. 2016 Sep 1;64:259-265. doi: 10.1016/j.microrel.2016.07.136
Hein, Verena ; Erstling, Marco ; Sethu, Raj Sekar et al. / Reliability evaluation of tungsten donut-via as an element of the highly robust metallization. in: Microelectronics reliability. 2016 ; Jahrgang 64. S. 259-265.
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