IBM/Motorola MPC750 RISC Microprocessor

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IBM/Motorola MPC750 RISC Microprocessor
Construction Analysis
IBM/Motorola MPC750
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INDEX TO TEXT
TITLE
PAGE
INTRODUCTION
MAJOR FINDINGS
1
1
TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION
Assembly
Die Process
2
2-3
ANALYSIS RESULTS I
Assembly
4
ANALYSIS RESULTS II
Die Process and Design
5-8
ANALYSIS PROCEDURE
9
TABLES
Overall Evaluation
Package Markings
Die Material Analysis
Horizontal Dimensions
Vertical Dimensions
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INTRODUCTION
This report describes a construction analysis of the IBM/Motorola MPC750 RISC
Microprocessor. Two engineering samples (275 MHz) were used for the analysis. The
devices were received in 361-pin (360 actual) ceramic BGA packages. Although no date
code was present on the devices, they are believed to have been fabbed in the second half
of 1997.
MAJOR FINDINGS
Questionable Items:1 None.
Special Features:
• Six metal, P-epi, CMOS process.
• Very aggressive feature size: 0.17 micron gates (0.15 micron effective?).
• Metal 1 (tungsten) was defined by a damascene process. Stacked vias were
employed.
• Chemical-mechanical-planarization (CMP).
• Oxide-filled shallow-trench isolation.
• Titanium silicided diffusion structures.
1These items present possible quality or reliability concerns.
They should be discussed
with the manufacturer to determine their possible impact on the intended application.
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TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION
Assembly:
• The devices were packaged in 361-pin (360 actual) ceramic ball grid arrays (BGAs).
The die was mounted surface down on the ceramic substrate (C4 flip-chip
assembly).
• A blue colored underfill was present between the die surface and the ceramic
substrate.
• External package solder balls were employed for package to board connections.
• Solder balls were employed for all connections to die metallization (C4 flip-chip
process). Copper-tin bond pads were employed with a chromium barrier.
• Sawn dicing (full depth).
Die Process:
• Fabrication process: Oxide-filled shallow-trench isolation, CMOS process
employing twin-wells in an apparent P-epi on a P substrate.
• Die coat: A thin patterned polyimide die coat was present over the entire die.
• Final passivation: A layer of nitride over a layer of glass.
• Metallization: Six levels of metal defined by dry-etch techniques. Metal 1 (tungsten)
was defined by a damascene process. Metals 2 - 6 consisted of aluminum with
titanium-nitride caps. Metal 6 employed a titanium barrier which was also probably
used under metals 2 - 5, but was too thin to delineate clearly. Tungsten plugs were
employed for vias under metals 2 - 6. All tungsten plugs and tungsten metal 1 were
lined with titanium-nitride. Stacked vias were employed at all levels.
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TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION (continued)
• Intermetal dielectrics: Intermetal dielectrics 2 - 5 used the same dielectric structure.
Two layers of glass were deposited. The first layer was subjected to an etchback
and the second layer was planarized by chemical-mechanical-planarization (CMP).
Intermetal dielectric 1 (between M1 and M2) consisted of a single thick layer of glass
which had also been subjected to CMP (after M1 deposition).
• Pre-metal glass: A thick layer of glass over a thin nitride. This dielectric was also
planarized by CMP (after metal 1 deposition).
• Polysilicon: A single layer of dry-etched polycide (poly and titanium-silicide). This
layer was used to form all gates on the die. Oxide sidewall spacers were used to
provide the LDD spacing.
• Diffusions: Implanted N+ and P+ diffusions formed the sources/drains of
transistors. Titanium was sintered into the diffusions (salicide process).
• Isolation: Field oxide isolation consisted of oxide-filled shallow-trench isolation. It
was very planar with the diffused silicon surfaces.
• Wells: Twin-wells in a P-epi on a P substrate.
• Memory cells: On-chip Level 1 data and instruction Cache memory cell arrays (32KByte
each) were employed. On-chip Level 2 Cache was also employed. Both Cache memory
cells used a 6T CMOS SRAM cell design although the layout differed. It is not apparent
which cells were Level 1 or 2 Cache memory, so they are referred to as Array A and Array
B (see Figures 40 - 43). On Array A metal 3 distributed GND and bit lines (via metals 1 3). Metal 2 distributed Vcc and formed “piggyback” word lines throughout the cells and
was used as cell interconnect. Metal 1 also provided cell interconnect. Poly formed the
select and storage gates. On Array B metal 3 formed the bit lines, metal 2 distributed GND
and Vcc and formed “piggyback” word line. Metal 1 formed cell interconnect and poly
formed the gates. Cell size on Array A was 4 x 6.7 microns and on Array B was 3.3 x 4.8
microns.
• Metal 5 redundancy fuses were present. Metal 5 aluminum fuse links were
connected to the tungsten below. No blown fuse links were present. Passivation
cutouts were present over the fuse blocks.
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ANALYSIS RESULTS I
Assembly :
Figures 1 and 5
Questionable Items:1 None.
Special Features: None.
General items:
• The devices were packaged in 361-pin ceramic BGA packages. The die was
mounted surface down on the ceramic (flip-chip assembly).
• Overall package quality: Good. No defects were found on the external portions of
the packages. External solder balls were well formed and placed.
• Die connections: Solder balls were used for connections to the die (C4 process). A
separate metal layer (copper-tin over a chromium barrier) formed the bond pads.
Pads were connected to the metal 6 through cutouts in the passivation and die coat.
Ball placement was good. Pad size was 4.5 mils (round) and ball pad pitch was 9.9
mils. A blue colored underfill was present between the die and the ceramic
substrate. No voids were noted in this material.
• Die dicing: Die separation was by full depth sawing and showed normal quality
workmanship. No large chips or cracks were present at the die edges.
1These items present possible quality or reliability concerns.
They should be discussed
with the manufacturer to determine their possible impact on the intended application.
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ANALYSIS RESULTS II
Die Process and Design:
Figures 2 - 43
Questionable Items:1
• Misalignment of metal 3 to the underlying tungsten plugs (Figures 23 - 24).
Special Features:
• Six metal, P-epi, CMOS process.
• Aggressive gate sizes (0.17 micron).
• Metal 1 (tungsten) was defined by a damascene process. Stacked vias were
employed.
• Chemical-mechanical-planarization (CMP).
• Oxide-filled shallow-trench isolation.
• Titanium silicided diffusion structures.
General Items:
• Fabrication process: Oxide-filled shallow-trench isolation, CMOS process
employing twin-wells in an apparent P-epi on a P substrate. No problems were
found in the process.
• Design implementation: Die layout was clean and efficient. Alignment was good at
all levels (except metal 3 to underlying plugs).
• Surface defects: No toolmarks, masking defects, or contamination areas were
found.
• Die coat: A patterned polyimide die coat was present over the entire die surface.
1These items present possible quality or reliability concerns.
They should be discussed
with the manufacturer to determine their possible impact on the intended application.
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ANALYSIS RESULTS II (continued)
• Final passivation: A layer of nitride over a layer of glass. Coverage was good.
Edge seal was also good as the passivation extended to the scribe lane to seal the
metallization.
• Metallization: Six levels of metal interconnect. Metals 2 - 6 consisted of aluminum
with titanium-nitride caps. Metal 6 employed a titanium barrier which was also
probably used under metals 2 - 5, but was too thin to delineate clearly. Tungsten
plugs were employed with metals 2 - 6. All plugs were lined with titanium-nitride
underneath. Metal 1 was used as a local interconnect and consisted of tungsten
defined by a damascene process. The metal 1 tungsten was also lined with titaniumnitride.
• Metal patterning: All aluminum metal levels were defined by a dry etch of good
quality. Metal 6 profiles were somewhat unusual (see Figure 10). Some metal lines
were widened slightly at via connections.
• Metal defects: None. No voiding, notching or cracking of the metal layers was
found. No silicon nodules were found following removal of the metal layers.
• Metal step coverage: No metal thinning was present at the connections to the
tungsten via plugs or metal 1. The absence of thinning is due to the good control of
plug height and the planarization technique employed.
• Vias and contacts: All via and contact cuts were defined by a dry etch of good
quality. Again, alignment of the metals and plugs was good (except metal 3). Metal
3 was misaligned to the metal 3 plugs below (see Figures 23 and 24). This
misalignment decreased contact area by approximately 50 percent and decreased
adjacent metal-to-tungsten plug spacing. This does not appear to be a serious
concern. Vias and contacts were placed directly over one another (stacked vias). No
problems were noted.
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ANALYSIS RESULTS II (continued)
• Intermetal dielectrics: Intermetal dielectrics 2 - 5 consisted of the same type of oxide
structure. Two layers of glass were deposited, the first layer was subjected to a
sputter etchback and the second layer of glass was subjected to CMP which left the
surface very planar. Intermetal dielectric 1 consisted of a single thick layer of glass
which had also been subjected to CMP. No problems were found with any of these
layers.
• Pre-metal glass: A thick layer of silicon-dioxide over a thin nitride. This layer was
also planarized by chemical-mechanical-planarization. No problems were found.
• Polysilicon: A single level of polycide (poly and titanium-silicide) was used. It
formed all gates and word lines in the array. Definition was by dry etch of good
quality. Oxide sidewall spacers were used throughout and left in place. No
problems were found.
• Isolation: The device used oxide-filled shallow-trench isolation which was quite
planar with the silicon surface. No problems were present.
• Diffusions: Implanted N+ and P+ diffusions were used for sources and drains.
Titanium was sintered into the diffusions (salicide process) to reduce series
resistance. An LDD process was used employing sidewall spacers.
• Wells: Twin-wells were used in what we believe to be a P-epi on a P substrate.
Definition was normal, although we could not delineate the P-well.
• Buried contacts: Direct poly to diffusion contacts were not used.
• Memory cells: On-chip Level 1 data and instruction Cache memory cell arrays
(32KByte each) were employed. On-chip Level 2 Cache was also employed. Both
Cache memory cells used 6T CMOS SRAM cell design although the layout differed.
It is not apparent which cells were Level 1 or 2 Cache memory, so they are referred
to as Array A and Array B (see Figures 40 - 43). On Array A metal 3 distributed
GND and bit lines (via metals 1 - 3). Metal 2 distributed Vcc and formed
“piggyback” word lines throughout the cells and was used as cell interconnect.
Metal 1 also provided cell interconnect. Poly formed the select and storage gates.
On Array B metal 3 formed the bit lines, metal 2 distributed GND and Vcc and
formed “piggyback” word lines. Metal 1 formed cell interconnect and poly formed
the gates. Cell size on Array A was 4 x 6.7 microns and on Array B was 3.3 x 4.8
microns.
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ANALYSIS RESULTS II (continued)
• Metal 5 redundancy fuses were present. Metal 5 aluminum formed the fuse links
and were connected to tungsten plugs below. No blown fuse links were present.
Passivation cutouts were present over the fuse blocks. No problems were seen.
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PROCEDURE
The devices were subjected to the following analysis procedures:
External inspection
X-ray
Die optical inspection
Delayer to metal 6 and inspect
Aluminum removal (metal 6) and inspect plugs
Delayer to metal 5 and inspect
Aluminum removal (metal 5) and inspect tungsten plugs
Delayer to metal 4 and inspect
Aluminum removal (metal 4) and inspect tungsten plugs
Delayer to metal 3 and inspect
Aluminum removal (metal 3) and inspect tungsten plugs
Delayer to metal 2 and inspect
Aluminum removal (metal 2) and inspect tungsten plugs
Delayer to metal 1 and inspect
Tungsten removal (metal 1)
Delayer to polycide/substrate and inspect
Die sectioning (90° for SEM)
Measure horizontal dimensions
Measure vertical dimensions
Die material analysis
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OVERALL QUALITY EVALUATION: Overall Rating: Normal to Good.
DETAIL OF EVALUATION
Package integrity
Package markings
Die placement
Solder ball placement
Solder ball interconnect quality
Dicing quality
Die attach quality
Die attach method
Dicing method
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
C4 solder ball interconnect technique
Sawn
Die surface integrity:
Toolmarks (absence)
Particles (absence)
Contamination (absence)
Process defects (absence)
General workmanship
Passivation integrity
Metal definition
Metal integrity
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
Metal registration
N*
Contact coverage
N*
Via/contact registration
Etch control (depth)
N
N
*Misalignment of metal 3 to underlying plugs.
G = Good, P = Poor, N = Normal, NP = Normal/Poor
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PACKAGE MARKINGS
TOP (lid)
IBM R25000PAP
Arthur 88H5811
A1M010
275 (handmarked)
DIE MATERIAL ANALYSIS
Final passivation:
Single layer of nitride over a glass layer.
Metallization 2 - 6:
Aluminum with titanium-nitride caps and apparent
thin titanium adhesion layers.
Intermetal dielectrics 2 - 5:
A layer of glass followed by another layer of glass
which was planarized by CMP.
Intermetal dielectric 1:
Thick layer of glass (CMP planarization).
Metallization 1:
Tungsten (damascene process) with titanium-nitride
liner.
Vias (M2 - M5):
Tungsten (lined with titanium-nitride).
Pre-metal glass:
Thick layer of silicon-dioxide over a thin nitride.
Polycide:
Titanium-silicide on polysilicon.
Salicide on diffusions:
Titanium-silicide.
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HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS
Die size:
7.8 x 9 mm (308 x 356 mils)
Die area:
Min pad size:
Min pad space:
Min metal 6 width:
Min metal 6 space:
Min metal 6 pitch:
Min metal 5 width:
Min metal 5 space:
Min metal 5 pitch:
Min metal 4 width:
Min metal 4 space:
Min metal 4 pitch:
Min metal 3 width:
Min metal 3 space:
Min metal 3 pitch:
Min metal 2 width:
Min metal 2 space:
Min metal 2 pitch:
Min metal 1 width:
Min metal 1 space:
Min via (M6-to-M5):
Min via (M5-to-M4):
Min via (M4-to-M3):
Min via (M3-to-M2):
Min via (M2-to-M1):
Min contact:
Min polycide width:
Min polycide space:
Min gate length* - (N-channel):
70.7 mm2 (109,648 mils2)
0.11 mm (4.5 mils round)
0.14 mm (5.6 mils)
2 microns (bottom portion of the line)
1.7 micron
3.8 microns
0.5 micron (bottom portion of the line)
0.6 micron
1.2 micron
0.55 micron
0.65 micron
1.2 micron
0.55 micron
0.5 micron
1.95 micron
0.45 micron
0.45 micron
1.0 micron
0.45 micron
0.4 micron
1.2 micron
0.7 micron
0.65 micron
0.7 micron
0.5 micron
0.45 micron
0.17 micron
0.45 micron
- (P-channel):
0.17 micron
0.17 micron
SRAM cell size (array A):
SRAM cell pitch (array A):
27 microns2
4 x 6.7 microns
SRAM cell size (array B):
SRAM cell pitch (array B):
16 microns2
3.3 x 4.8 microns
*Physical gate length.
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VERTICAL DIMENSIONS
Layers:
Passivation 2:
Passivation 1:
Metal 6 - cap:
- aluminum:
- barrier:
- plugs:
Intermetal dielectric 5 - glass 2:
- glass 1:
Metal 5 - cap:
- aluminum:
- plugs:
Intermetal dielectric 4 - glass 2:
- glass 1:
Metal 4 - cap:
- aluminum:
- plugs:
Intermetal dielectric 3 - glass 2:
- glass 1:
Metal 3 - cap:
- aluminum:
- plugs:
Interlevel dielectric 2 - glass 2:
- glass 1:
Metal 2 - cap:
- aluminum:
- plugs:
Intermetal dielectric 1:
Metal 1:
Nitride layer:
Pre-metal glass:
Polycide - silicide:
- poly:
Gate oxide:
Trench oxide:
N+ S/D:
P+ S/D:
N-well:
P-epi:
0.4 micron
0.4 micron
0.04 micron
1.9 micron
0.1 micron
1.2 micron
0.4 - 1 micron
0.3 - 1 micron
0.04 micron
0.8 micron
1.2 micron
0.15 - 0.95 micron
0.5 - 1 micron
0.06 micron
0.8 micron
1.1 micron
0.25 - 1 micron
0.45 - 1 micron
0.05 micron
0.8 micron
1.2 micron
0.5 - 1.2 micron
0.4 - 0.7 micron
0.05 micron
0.6 micron
0.8 micron
0.7 micron
0.4 - 0.6 micron
0.06 micron
0.55 micron
0.03 micron
0.1 micron
40Å (approximate)
0.4 micron
0.15 micron
0.13 micron
0.8 micron (approximate)
1.7 micron
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INDEX TO FIGURES
PACKAGE AND X-RAY
Figure 1
DIE LAYOUT AND IDENTIFICATION
Figures 2 - 4
PHYSICAL DIE STRUCTURES
Figures 5 - 43
COLOR DRAWING OF DIE STRUCTURE
Figure 38
FUSES
Figures 39 and 39a
MEMORY CELL
Figures 40 - 43
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Figure 1. Package photographs and x-ray of the IBM/Motorola 750 RISC. Mag. 2.5x.
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Figure 2. Whole die photograph of the IBM/Motorola 750 RISC microprocessor.
Mag. 23x.
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Mag. 500x
Mag. 500x
Mag. 320x
Figure 3. Optical views of die markings.
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Figure 3a. Additional die and mask markings. Mag. 500x.
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Figure 4. Optical views of die corners. Mag. 100x.
PASSIVATION
METAL 5
METAL 6
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CuSn BOND PAD
METAL 4
METAL 3
Mag. 3000x
PASSIVATION
METAL 6
(FROM PAD)
PASSIVATION 2
PASSIVATION 1
METAL 4
METAL 3
METAL 2
METAL 6
METAL 1
Mag. 6000x
Cr BARRIER
POLY GATES
N+ S/D
Figure 5. SEM section views of the bond pad structure.
Mag. 10,000x
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BOND PAD
METAL 5
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METAL 6
CUTOUT
14243
EDGE OF
DIE
SUBSTRATE
Mag. 2500x
METAL 6
34241
INTERMETAL
DIELECTRIC
METAL 5
METAL 4
METAL 3
METAL 2
METAL 1
Mag. 6000x
Figure 6. SEM section views of the edge seal structure.
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Mag. 2500x
Mag. 13,000x
Figure 7. SEM views of general passivation coverage. 60°.
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PASSIVATION 2
PASSIVATION 1
METAL 6
M6 PLUG
METAL 5
METAL 4
IMD 4
IMD 3
METAL 3
M3 PLUG
METAL 2
M2 PLUG
POLY GATE
METAL 1
TRENCH OXIDE
N+ S/D
Figure 8. SEM section view illustrating general device structure. Mag. 17,400x.
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METAL 6
M6 PLUG
METAL 5
METAL 4
M3 PLUG
METAL 3
METAL 2
M2 PLUG
METAL 1
POLY GATE
N+ S/D
Mag. 7500x
PASSIVATION 2
METAL 6
IMD 5
METAL 5
METAL 4
METAL 2
METAL 3
IMD 3
METAL 1
POLY GATES
TRENCH OXIDE
glass-etch, Mag. 8000x
Figure 9. Additional SEM section views illustrating general structure.
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PASSIVATION 2
PASSIVATION 1
METAL 6
Mag. 13,000x
PASSIVATION 2
PASSIVATION 1
METAL 6
TiN CAP
ALUMINUM
Ti BARRIER
Mag. 23,000x
Figure 10. SEM section views of metal 6 line profiles.
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METAL 6
Mag. 2800x, 0°
METAL 6
M6 PLUG
Mag. 15,000x, 60°
Figure 11. SEM views illustrating metal 6 patterning.
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Mag. 3000x
Mag. 6000x
METAL 6
Mag. 15,000x
M6 PLUG
Figure 12. SEM views illustrating general metal 6 integrity. 60°.
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PASSIVATION 2
METAL 6
Mag. 13,000x
M6
PLUG
IMD 5
METAL 5
PASSIVATION 2
METAL 6
Mag. 15,000x
Ti BARRIER
M6
PLUG
IMD 5
METAL 5
W PLUGS
Mag. 25,000x, 60°
METAL 5
Figure 13. SEM views of metal 6-to-metal 5 via plugs.
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PASSIVATION 2
METAL 5
IMD 4
Mag.17,600x
IMD 5
TiN CAP
METAL 5
ALUMINUM
IMD 4
Mag. 26,000x
Figure 14. SEM section views of metal 5 line profiles.
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METAL 5
M6
PLUG
Mag. 8000x
Mag. 10,000x
Figure 15. Topological SEM views of metal 5 patterning. 0°.
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Mag. 7400x
TiN CAP
METAL 5
Mag. 30,000x
M5
PLUG
METAL 5
Mag. 15,000x
M5
PLUG
METAL 4
Figure 16. SEM views of general metal 5 integrity. 55°.
M5 PLUG
IMD 4
METAL 5
M5
PLUG
IMD 4
METAL 4
IMD 3
M4 PLUG
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METAL 5
METAL 4
METAL 3
Mag. 15,000x
Mag. 15,000x
METAL 5
M5
PLUG
DELINEATION
ARTIFACT
TiN CAP
METAL 4
METAL 4
Mag. 26,000x
Mag. 30,000x, 55°
Figure 17. SEM views of metal 5-to-metal 4 vias and metal 5 plugs.
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M5
W PLUG
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IMD 4
IMD 3
METAL 4
Mag. 26,000x
IMD 4
TIN CAP
METAL 4
ALUMINUM
Mag. 52,000x
Figure 18. SEM section views of metal 4 line profiles.
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METAL 4
Figure 19. Topological SEM views of metal 4 patterning. Mag. 9000x, 0°.
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Mag. 11,000x
TiN CAP
METAL 4
Mag. 25,000x
M4 PLUG
METAL 3
M5 PLUG
TiN CAP
METAL 4
Mag. 35,000x
M4 PLUG
Figure 20. SEM views illustrating general metal 4 integrity. 55°.
M5
PLUG
METAL 4
METAL 4
IMD 3
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METAL 5
M4
PLUG
M4
PLUG
METAL 3
METAL 3
Mag. 15,000x
Mag. 20,000x
METAL 4
IMD 3
M4
PLUG
METAL 3
METAL 3
Mag. 26,000x
Mag. 45,000x, 60°
Figure 21. SEM views of metal 4-to-metal 3 via plugs.
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W PLUG
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IMD 3
METAL 3
IMD 2
Mag. 26,000x
TiN CAP
METAL 3
ALUMINUM
IMD 3
Mag. 52,000x
Figure 22. SEM section views of metal 3 line profiles.
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M4 PLUG
METAL 3
Mag. 13,000x
M3 PLUG
METAL 3
MISALIGNMENT
Mag. 26,000x
Figure 23. Topological SEM views illustrating metal 3 patterning. 0°.
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Mag. 13,000x
TiN CAP
MISALIGNMENT
REDUCED SPACING
METAL 3
Mag. 30,000x
M3 PLUG
METAL 3
Mag. 30,000x
M3 PLUG
Figure 24. SEM views illustrating general metal 3 integrity. 60°.
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METAL 3
Mag. 26,000x
M3 PLUG
IMD 2
DELINEATION
ARTIFACT
METAL 2
METAL 3
Mag. 26,000x
IMD 2
M3 PLUG
METAL 2
M3 W PLUG
METAL 2
Figure 25. SEM views of metal 3-to-metal 2 via plugs.
Mag. 32,000x, 55°
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IMD 2
METAL 2
IMD 1
METAL 1
Mag. 26,000x
IMD 2
14243
METAL 2
TiN CAP
ALUMINUM 2
Mag. 52,000x
Figure 26. SEM section views of metal 2 line profiles.
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METAL 2
M3 PLUGS
METAL 1
Figure 27. Topological SEM views of metal 2 patterning. Mag. 8000x, 0°.
M3 PLUGS
M3 PLUGS
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METAL 1
METAL 2
M2 PLUG
METAL 2
METAL 1
POLY
Mag. 13,500x
Mag. 13,000x
TiN CAP
METAL 2
METAL 2
M2
PLUG
M2
PLUG
POLY
METAL 1
METAL 1
POLY GATE
Mag. 30,000x
Mag. 32,000x
Figure 28. SEM views illustrating general metal 2 integrity. 55°.
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TiN CAP
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METAL 2
METAL 2
M2
PLUG
IMD 1
M2
PLUG
METAL 1
METAL 1
TRENCH
OXIDE
TRENCH OXIDE
P+
Mag. 26,000x
Mag. 26,000x
METAL 2
W PLUG
METAL 1
IMD 1
METAL 1
POLY
N+
TRENCH
OXIDE
Mag. 26,000x
Mag. 30,000x, 55°
Figure 29. SEM views of metal 2-to-metal 1 via plugs.
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M2
PLUG
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M2
PLUGS
METAL 1
POLY
POLY
Figure 30. Topological SEM views of metal 1 patterning. Mag. 10,000x, 0°.
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Mag. 13,500x
POLY
METAL 1
Mag. 22,000x
POLY
METAL 1
POLY
Figure 31. SEM views of general metal 1 coverage. 55°.
Mag. 60,000x
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METAL 2
METAL 1
M2
PLUG
Mag. 30,000x
POLY GATE
P+ S/D
METAL 2
M2
PLUG
IMD 1
Mag. 30,000x
POLY GATE
METAL 1
N+ S/D
PRE-METAL
DIELECTRIC
METAL 1
TiN LINER
Mag. 60,000x
POLY
TRENCH OXIDE
Figure 32. SEM section views of metal 1 contacts.
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POLY GATES
RESIDUAL
TRENCH OXIDE
Mag. 6500x
POLY GATE
POLY GATE
DIFFUSION
TRENCH OXIDE
Mag. 10,000x
Figure 33. Topological SEM views of poly patterning. 0°.
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POLY
DIFFUSION
Mag. 13,000x
DIFFUSION
POLY
Mag. 47,000x
Figure 34. Perspective SEM views of poly coverage. 55°.
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METAL 2
M2
PLUG
METAL 1
POLY GATE
P+ S/D
Mag. 26,000x
POLY GATE
METAL 1
P+ S/D
P+ S/D
Mag. 52,000x
Figure 35. SEM section views of P-channel transistors.
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METAL 2
M2
PLUG
Mag. 26,000x
POLY GATE
METAL 1
N+ S/D
POLY GATE
SIDEWALL
SPACER
METAL 1
Mag. 52,000x
N+ S/D
GATE OXIDE
Ti SILICIDE
NITRIDE
glass-etch,
Mag. 52,000x
POLY
Ti SILICIDE
Figure 36. SEM section views of N-channel transistors.
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POLY
Mag. 52,000x
TRENCH
OXIDE
GATE OXIDE
NITRIDE
TRENCH
OXIDE
Ti SILICIDE
glass-etch,
Mag. 76,500x
Mag. 800x
P-EPI
N-WELL
P SUBSTRATE
Figure 37. SEM section views of trench oxide and well structures.
M5 PLUG
METAL 1
M4 PLUG
PASSIVATION 2
PASSIVATION 1
METAL 6
IMD5
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M2 PLUG
M3 PLUG
M6 PLUG
METAL 5
IMD4
METAL 4
IMD3
METAL 3
IMD2
METAL 2
IMD1
,,,,,,,,,
TRENCH OXIDE
N-WELL
P-WELL
Ti SILICIDE
N+ S/D
POLY
P-EPI
P+ S/D
Ti SILICIDE
P SUBSTRATE
Orange = Nitride, Blue = Metal, Yellow = Oxide, Green = Poly,
Red = Diffusion, and Gray = Substrate
Figure 38. Color cross section drawing illustrating device structure.
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PRE-METAL DIELECTRIC
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intact,
Mag. 4400x, 0°
FUSES
PASSIVATION
CUTOUT
W
M5 ALUMINUM
FUSE LINK
ALUMINUM
FUSE LINKS
Figure 39. SEM views of typical fuses.
passivation removed,
Mag. 4400x, 0°
passivation removed,
Mag. 3400x, 60°
CUTOUT
1442443
SECTIONING
ARTIFACT
CUTOUT
METAL 5
METAL 5
IMD
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M5 TUNGSTEN
ARTIFACT
METAL 4
METAL 3
M5 TUNGSTEN
METAL 2
Mag. 5000x
Mag. 9000x
IMD 5
METAL 5
M5 TUNGSTEN
METAL 4
Mag. 19,000x
Mag. 16,000x
Figure 39a. SEM section views of a metal 5 fuse.
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M5 TUNGSTEN
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“PIGGYBACK” WORD LINES
BIT CONTACTS
metal 2
GND
metal 1
POLY WORD LINES
poly
Figure 40. Perspective SEM views of SRAM cell array (Array A). Mag. 6500x, 55°.
GND
BIT
VCC
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GND
“PIGGYBACK” WORD LINE
CONTACTS
BIT
BIT CONTACT
“PIGGYBACK”
WORD LINE
metal 3
metal 1
WORD LINE
GND
GND
VCC
N+
P+
SELECT
GATES
BIT
P-WELL
metal 2
N-WELL
poly
Figure 41. Topological detail SEM views of the SRAM cell (Array A). Mag. 12,000x, 0°.
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BIT
VCC
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“PIGGYBACK”
GND WORD LINE
GND
VCC
BIT CONTACTS
metal 2
metal 1
WORD LINES
poly
Figure 42. Perspective SEM views of SRAM cell (Array B). Mag. 8000x, 55°.
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BIT
VCC
GND
BIT
metal 3
“PIGGYBACK”
WORD LINE
metal 1
WORD LINE
RESIDUAL METAL
1 LINER
GND
BIT
SELECT
GATES
N+
(GND)
P+ (VCC)
BIT
N-WELL
P-WELL
metal 2
poly
Figure 43. Topological detail views of the SRAM cell (Array B). Mag. 13,000x, 0°.
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VCC