The applicability of NIST-ASTM electromigration test patterns when used to test ‘bamboo’ metal lines is discussed. Wafer level tests on passivated and non-passivated samples employing the Al–1%Si/TiN/Ti metallization scheme were performed. Straight metal lines 1000 μm long and 0.9 μm or 1.4 μm wide were tested at two different current densities. j = 3 MA cm2 and j = 4·5 MA/cm2, at constant stress temperature (T = 230·C). The failures mainly occurred in the end-segment areas and hindered the evaluation of the electromigration resistance of the ‘bamboo’ test lines. In order to avoid this problems, completely different test patterns based on different approaches must be designed.

On the ASTM electromigration test structure applied to Al–1%Si/TiN/Ti bamboo metal lines

SCORZONI, Andrea;
1995

Abstract

The applicability of NIST-ASTM electromigration test patterns when used to test ‘bamboo’ metal lines is discussed. Wafer level tests on passivated and non-passivated samples employing the Al–1%Si/TiN/Ti metallization scheme were performed. Straight metal lines 1000 μm long and 0.9 μm or 1.4 μm wide were tested at two different current densities. j = 3 MA cm2 and j = 4·5 MA/cm2, at constant stress temperature (T = 230·C). The failures mainly occurred in the end-segment areas and hindered the evaluation of the electromigration resistance of the ‘bamboo’ test lines. In order to avoid this problems, completely different test patterns based on different approaches must be designed.
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