ONE-STEP ETCH PROCESSES FOR DUAL DAMASCENE METALLIZATION

摘要

A method for forming a dual damascene structure, employs the steps of forming a dielectric layer (14), patterning a first resist layer (16) on the dielectric layer to form a via pattern (26) and patterning a second resist layer (28) to form a line pattern (38) in communication with the via pattern formed on the first resist layer wherein the first resist layer includes exposed portions adjacent to the via pattern. The first resist layer, the second resist layer and the dielectric layer are etched such that the dielectric layer has a via (40) formed therein which gets deeper during the etching process. The dielectric layer has a trench (42) formed therein in communication with the via which gets deeper after the exposed portions of the first resist layer are consumed by the etching process.