Damascene method employing multi-layer etch stop layer

摘要

Within a damascene method for forming a microelectronic fabrication, there is employed an etch stop layer comprising a comparatively low dielectric constant dielectric material sub-layer having formed thereupon a comparatively high dielectric constant dielectric material sub-layer. Within the method there is also simultaneously etched: (1) an anti-reflective coating layer from an inter-metal dielectric layer; and (2) the etch stop layer from a contact region. The microelectronic fabrication is formed with enhanced performance and enhanced reliability.