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Journal
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Copper interconnects in modern integrated circuits require a barrier layer to prevent Cu diffusion into surrounding dielectrics. However, conventional barrier materials like TaN are highly resistive compared to Cu and will occupy a large fraction of the cross-section of ultra-scaled Cu interconnects due to their thickness scaling limits at 2–3 nm, which will significantly increase the Cu line resistance. It is well understood that ultrathin, effective diffusion barriers are required to continue the interconnect scaling. In this study, a new class of two-dimensional (2D) materials, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) and molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2), is explored as alternative Cu diffusion barriers. Based on time-dependent dielectric breakdown measurements and scanning transmission electron microscopy imaging coupled with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and electron energy loss spectroscopy characterizations, these 2D …
Publisher: 
Nature Publishing Group
Publication date: 
8 Dec 2017
Authors: 

Chun-Li Lo, Massimo Catalano, Kirby KH Smithe, Luhua Wang, Shengjiao Zhang, Eric Pop, Moon J Kim, Zhihong Chen

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Volume: 1 Issue: 1 Pages: 1-7
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npj 2D Materials and Applications