Formation of a tantalum-nitride layer

摘要

A method of forming a tantalum nitride layer for integrated circuit fabrication is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes forming a tantalum nitride layer by chemisorbing a tantalum precursor and a nitrogen precursor on a substrate disposed in a process chamber. A nitrogen concentration of the tantalum nitride layer is reduced by exposing the substrate to a plasma annealing process. A metal-containing layer is then deposited on the tantalum nitride layer by a deposition process.