Method for filling a hole with a metal

摘要

In a method for filling a hole with a metal, an insulating layer, a first mask layer and a second mask layer are successively formed on a semiconductor substrate. The first and second mask layers are etched using a photoresist pattern to form first and second masks. The first mask layer pattern is selectively etched using an etchant, the first mask layer pattern having a higher etching selectivity than the second layer pattern with respect to the etchant, to form a third mask layer pattern having a broadened opening. The insulating layer is etched using the second mask to form a hole in the insulating layer. A metal layer is formed in the hole and the third opening. The metal layer is planarized to form a metal plug buried in the hole without recesses or voids.