Electrochemical Deposition

10 BEOL Interconnect & Metallization

Notation ECD

Definition

A deposition process in which an applied electrical current drives electrochemical reduction of dissolved metal ions so that metal plates onto a conductive or seeded wafer surface.

Application

Used to fill copper damascene features and advanced-packaging interconnect structures with low-resistance metal; process control targets void-free fill, low defectivity, thickness uniformity and high productivity.

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Electrodeposition; electroplating; electrochemical plating

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