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Soniat House is an idyllic choice for couples — the decor practically screams "rendezvous," with its four-poster beds (only available in some rooms), its French and Italian antique furniture and its candlelit courtyards. Each of the 31 rooms and suites have Frette linens and Molton Brown toiletries; the free afternoon cocktails are pure class, and the breakfast served each morning (not free) is tasty. Plus, this hotel on Chartres Street is somewhat removed from the Big Easy hoopla. Travelers give kudos to the warm staff, but they also warn that if you're expecting convenient luxury, this may not be the NOLA home base for you. Recent guests say they flocked to the Soniat House knowing it would be more like an escape into the city's bygone era and therefore tolerated some of its flaws (no in-room coffee makers and a small, slow elevator) for the charming experience.
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Four women forming new group to push local spay-neuter initiative
Four women forming new group to push local spay-neuter initiative
HENDERSON COUNTY, Ky. - Four women on a mission.
That's how the organizers of a new spay-neuter initiative in Henderson can be described.
And while the effort is linked to the outreach mission of a local church, the ultimate benefactors will not be lost souls but rather the homeless cats and dogs roaming the streets and yards of Henderson and the roadways and hillsides of Henderson County.
Sue Ellen Payne, Barbara Fowler, Frances Hatchett and Opal Zollinger have formed SNIPZ, which stands for Spay Neuter Initiative Partners of Zion (United Church of Christ).
The group will focus entirely on providing low-cost ways for local residents to get their pets altered.
"We want to be solely concerned with spaying and neutering and the overpopulation of unwanted dogs and cats so they are not being dumped for road kill," Payne said. "We are four friends with the same mindset that we want to stop the unwantedness" of so many animals.
Their mission statement makes three points:
To provide a low-cost spay-neuter service to the community.
To endeavor to support area owners and their pets with respect and reassurance.
To work diligently to eliminate pet overpopulation by spaying and neutering.
In the United States, it is estimated that there are 60 million to 100 million feral, homeless and wild cats. Breaking that down to a local level and using the more conservative number, and the math works out to 10,000 just here in Henderson County. "In our community, thousands and thousands of feral homeless cats are reproducing," Zollinger said.
The key to reducing the number not only of homeless cats but also of stray dogs, the women believe, is to get people to understand the need to have their pets spayed or neutered and then helping them do so if they can't afford it.
"We just want to concentrate on this solely — it's that important to us," Zollinger said.
The group is teaming up with Vanderburgh Humane Society, which operates a full-time spay-neuter clinic, and will coordinate registration of pets and the transportation of the pets to the clinics on a monthly or twice-monthly basis.
Pet owners will be able to sign up by phone in advance and on the morning of the surgery will drop their pets off at the Zion UCC annex. The animals will be transported to Evansville, where they will have the surgery and get any vaccinations that the owner requests, and then will be brought back to the Zion annex the next morning.
The group's first clinic will be March 7, with registrations due by 4 p.m. March 4. Reservations can be made by calling SNIPZ at 826-0605.
For the first clinic, the cost for all dogs weighing less than 100 pounds will be $40. All cats will be $30 each. Vaccinations will be available at $11 each. Pet owners must bring a legal rabies certificate to prove that their pet has been inoculated or the vaccine will be required.
"We're trying to raise donations to lower the cost" of the procedure, Payne said, noting that the spay-neuter fee may vary from month to month depending on the success of the group's fundraising.
"The more fundraising we do, the lower the rates may get," Hatchett noted.
Two events are already planned:
A bake sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30, the day before Easter, at Zion UCC, featuring bunny cakes, cookies, muffins, candy and cupcakes. Bunny cakes can be pre-ordered by calling Payne at 454-0234. They are $14 each.
A rummage sale featuring everything except clothing is planned for April. Donations are being sought for the sale, which will also take place at Zion. To donate, call one of the numbers listed above.
In addition, the group is seeking the donation of plastic pet crates of all sizes to be used in transporting cats and dogs to the spay-neuter clinics. Donations are tax-deductible, Payne said, since the group is affiliated with the church.
SNIPZ also needs volunteers, especially men who could help during the clinic drop-off and pickup periods.
Eventually, the group also wants to start donating dog and cat food to Christian Community Outreach, so pet owners who sometimes can't afford pet food don't have to give up their pets.
"We want to help people keep their animals so they don't end up in the shelter," Hatchett said.
The initiative fits right in with the church's "Faith, In" project launched last year, according to Zion UCC's pastor, the Rev. Deborah McBride, noting that UCC churches have been directed to "Live your faith. Love your community."
"We totally support it. We think it's a great gift for the community," McBride said of the SNIPZ project. "We have the space and love having them here."
The minister, a pet lover herself, said the overpopulation of homeless dogs and cats needs to be addressed. "We believe in spay-neuter. We're totally behind it."
Church administrator Rich Wilkerson said he's supportive of the women's efforts and how they will be helping the church's outreach program. "For us it was a good opportunity," he said. "We're glad to have them."
Payne said that while the women have all worked in various roles with animals and rescue groups in the past, the idea of a ministry linked to Zion UCC practically sprang up overnight.
"All I did was go into the office and ask Rich and within two weeks we're off and running," Payne said. Because it is a ministry of the church, the group can use the church's not-for-profit status, which saves them from a long, costly legal process, said Payne, who along with Fowler are both members of Zion.
The other organizers said they were surprised at how smoothly the launch has gone so far.
"It's just amazing. It makes our head spin," Hatchett said. "It just fell into place."
Despite how quickly the group formed, the members vow that SNIPZ will be around for a long time and will indeed make a difference.
"We'll be here as long as they need us," Payne said.
"We will make a dent in the overpopulation," Hatchett said.
"We're putting our money where our heart is," Fowler said.
In addition to setting up an office in the Zion annex, the group plans to make its presence known around town through signs and business cards and via the Internet and Facebook.
And eventually the women hope that their efforts show up by fewer animals being surrendered to the Humane Society of Henderson County shelter.
Over the years, the group members think they can help the local government save money by helping keep the numbers down at the shelter.
"In the long run, it will save the county money because there's not as many animals in the shelter," Zollinger said. "It's win-win for everybody."


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If you're an ESL English teacher and you already live and teach English in Milan, you'll know that whilst it can be a rewarding job, it's rarely well paid. To put it bluntly, if you work for a school, you'll be earning peanuts, working on a contract with zero job security. To earn a decent income in Milan, English teachers teachers need private students, and that's what MilanoInglese is all about. MilanoInglese provides a place where independent English teachers can find students who are looking for private English courses. It's that simple.
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It takes all kinds to make the world go round, and it takes all kinds to make Forbes' list of America's 400 Richest.
The billionaires on our list have a variety of strange and expensive hobbies — including funding longevity research, flying military aircraft and searching for extraterrestrial life.
We looked at five classic billionaire personality types:
The Geek, the Limousine Liberal, the Thrill Seeker, the Hedonist and the Narcissist, and came up with some fanciful ways that they might squander their fortunes.
First, the Top 10 Richest Americans:
The Geek
An original 1977 poster print of Star Wars. $344 (after a bidding war with Luke444).
500 black-market clones of himself. At $1.7 million a pop (see "We Cloned You. Now, Here's The Bill"), that's $850 million.
"Big gesture" date with high-school crush. Flies her to his hometown on his private jet (cost $40 million) and has an extravagant dinner (at Olive Garden for an estimated $50). The homecoming queen politely declines invitation to procreate. The geek buys a Russian wife on the Internet for about $5,000. Total cost for companionship? $40,005,050.
Fifty-year supply of McDonald's Big Mac value meal: $9,836,750. Pays $280,800 to have his mother-in-law overnight borscht every week for 60 years.
Gives rest of fortune ($250 million) to a nonprofit scientific research organization in the Russian hometown of his newly acquired wife.
The Limousine Liberal
To feed the 31.1 million Americans living in poverty a $6 tofu turkey sandwich with organic sprouts, tomatoes, non-dairy Swiss cheese on whole-wheat bread, the limo liberal spends $186.6 million.
In a rash act of generosity, pops for idol Lance Bass' trip to the moon on a shoddily made Russian rocket ship. Cost: $20 million.
Adopts 50,000 children for $24 a month for 50 years in Sally Struthers-sponsored Save the Children program. Cost: $720 million.
Donates $5 million to save the endangered American burying beetle and the black lace cactus. He would also save 100,000 acres of rain forest for about $5 million, and using some $17 million in pocket change, he would adopt five miles of highway in a cleanup program.
Finally, the cost to bail out the Catholic Church from pending sexual misconduct charges and all future charges easily eats up his remaining fortune of $143 million.
The Hedonist
He would have homes in Amsterdam and Las Vegas and his own private island in the Bahamas (cost: $25 million). He would hire two supermodels to travel with him and dress up like lions and sit outside the gates of his homes. (Considering that Gisele Bundchen earned $12.5 million last year, the estimated cost of two supermodels would come in at about $25 million a year, or $250 million over 10 years. Estimated collective cost: $275 million.
His masseuse and chef (he would keep one of each in all three of his homes) would cost about $3 million a year, or $150 million over 50 years.
The average male uses about 600 pairs of underpants over his lifetime. The hedonist would wear his way through twice that, and in the name of self-indulgence, they would be made of pure silk ($50,000 for 1,000 pairs). For special occasions, a small percentage would be custom-made leather underpants, costing $30,000 for about 200 pairs ($150 each). Total cost: $80,000.


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Citi Diamond Preferred Card Review: 0% APR Offer
With its 18-month introductory APR on purchases and balance transfers, the Citi Diamond Preferred Card is a great pick for people who carry a balance. While this card does offer a few other benefits, such as a concierge service, its main attraction is its introductory APR. That is a long time in the world of credit cards. This is an opportunity for you to get a break from high interest charges, whether you are trying to make a dent in your debt or if you need to make a bunch of big purchases at once and need time to pay them off.
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Excellent card for people who carry a balance
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The Citi Diamond Preferred Card has an 0% introductory APR on purchases and balance transfers for the first 18 months. After that, the APR will be a variable rate, currently 11.99% - 21.99% depending on your creditworthiness.
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The added benefits of the Citi Diamond Preferred Card are not as generous as benefits offered by many other cards, but they are a nice supplement to the introductory APR.
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One that will stick out in particular is the Citi Simplicity Card, which also offers a 0% intro APR on balance transfers and purchases for 18 months. After that, the variable APR will be 12.99% - 22.99% based on your creditworthiness.
The Simplicity has no late fees and no penalty fees, ever. In other words, it lives up to the idea of "simplicity." The downside is the Simplicity's regular APR is 12.99% to 22.99% variable, compared to Citi Diamond Preferred's regular APR of 11.99% to 21.99% variable.
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This is a great card if you want to transfer balances from other credit cards and receive a long relief from interest payments. If you want a card to generate high annual benefits from your purchases, you are better off with a rewards card.
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Curried chicken salad is the perfect picnic food. Cubed chicken breast is tossed with curry powder, mayonnaise, apple and a variety of dried fruits. You can serve this salad in lettuce cups (as pictured above) or in a piece of whole wheat pita. Curried chicken salad is a quick and easy dish that is guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser.
8 oz cooked chicken, cubed or 1 small can chicken breast
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise (start w/ one tbsp and add more if needed)
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
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Kearney, Missouri
|City of Kearney
Location of Kearney within Missouri
|Coordinates: 39°21′57″N 94°21′37″W / 39.36583°N 94.36028°WCoordinates: 39°21′57″N 94°21′37″W / 39.36583°N 94.36028°W
|United States
|• Mayor
|Bill Dane
|• Total
|12.92 sq mi (33.46 km2)
|• Land
|12.91 sq mi (33.44 km2)
|• Water
|0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
|856 ft (261 m)
|Population (2010)[2]
|• Total
|• Estimate (2012[3])
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|649.2/sq mi (250.7/km2)
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Kearney /ˈkɑrni/ is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population per the 2010 U.S. Census was 8,381. It is most famous for being the birthplace of Jesse James, and there is an annual festival in the third weekend of September to recognize the notorious outlaw.[6]
Kearney was unofficially founded in the spring of 1856 by David T. Duncan and W. R. Cave, and was originally called Centerville. Centerville was composed of what is now the southeastern portion of the town. In 1867, John Lawrence began laying out plans for another small settlement around the newly established Kansas City and Cameron Railroad subsidiary of the Hannibal and Saint Joseph Railroad which was to build the Hannibal Bridge establishing Kansas City, Missouri as the dominant city in the region. The president of the railroad was Charles E. Kearney (although there is speculation that it was named after Kearney, Nebraska). The railroad still operates as the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway. As they grew, the two settlements of Centerville and Kearney were effectively merged, and the town of Kearney, Missouri was officially incorporated in 1869.[7]
Kearney is located at 39°21′57″N 94°21′37″W / 39.36583°N 94.36028°W (39.365845, -94.360239).[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.92 square miles (33.46 km2), of which, 12.91 square miles (33.44 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[1]
2010 census[edit]
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 8,381 people, 2,978 households, and 2,270 families residing in the city. The population density was 649.2 inhabitants per square mile (250.7/km2). There were 3,120 housing units at an average density of 241.7 per square mile (93.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.
There were 2,978 households of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the city was 33.2 years. 32% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
2000 census[edit]
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 5,472 people, 1,910 households, and 1,495 families residing in the city. The population density was 833.2 people per square mile (321.6/km²). There were 1,995 housing units at an average density of 303.8 per square mile (117.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.90% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 1,910 households out of which 49.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,603, and the median income for a family was $64,540. Males had a median income of $45,721 versus $26,739 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,147. About 1.8% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Jesse James[edit]
On September 5, 1847, Jesse James was born on the James farm, where his family resided to the northeast of the site where Kearney would eventually be established. James formed the infamous James-Younger gang in 1866, which operated until the Younger brothers were captured in 1876. James formed a new gang in 1879 and continued until his death on April 3, 1882, when he was shot by fellow gang-member Robert Ford. He was buried on his farm, but now rests in Mt Olivet Cemetery in Kearney.[9]
- Kearney High School
- Kearney Junior High
- Kearney Middle School
- Dogwood Elementary
- Hawthorne Elementary
- Kearney Elementary
- Southview Elementary
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "History". Jesse James Festival. 2009-09-24. Retrieved 2009-11-30.[dead link]
- ^ "About Kearney Missouri". The City of Kearney, Missouri. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Mitochondrial DNA Analysis of the Presumptive Remains of Jesse James" (PDF). Journal of Forensic Science. 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
External links[edit]
- Official website of City of Kearney
- Information on the Jesse James Festival and History of Kearney
- Official website of the Kearney Amphitheater
- City of Kearney Missouri
- Kearney R-1 School District
- Historic maps of Kearney in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri


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A method of constructing a conductive via spacer within a dielectric layer located between a first metal layer and a second metal layer includes the steps of depositing a conductive spacer layer within the opening and over the first metal layer. A portion of the conductive spacer layer is removed to leave a conductive spacer within the opening. The second metal layer is deposited over the spacer to complete the connection between the first and second metal layers. The spacer preferably comprises a material selected from the group comprising refractory metal silicides and nitrides. The spacer is preferably tapered and the via may include a glue layer to improve the adherence of the spacer to the dielectric layer.
1. A via carried in an opening having a top and a bottom in a dielectric layer of an integrated circuit and located between a first metal conductor defining the bottom of the opening and a second metal conductor at the top of the opening, comprising:
a conductive spacer in contact with both the first and second metal conductors, said conductive spacer having a lateral portion having a thickness formed on an inner wall of the opening and a bottom portion having a thickness in contact with the first metal conductor, wherein the thickness of the bottom portion is less than the thickness of the lateral portion adjacent the bottom portion, and wherein the thickness of the lateral portion of said spacer is greater near the bottom of the opening than near the top of the opening.
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is directed generally to a via containing a spacer and a method of making the via, and, more particularly, to a via containing a conductive spacer.
2. Description of the Background
It is well known in the semiconductor art to use interconnect structures, known as vias and contacts, to connect an upper conductor of current, such as metal or polysilicon, through a dielectric layer to a lower conductor of current. A via is an electrical connection between two metal layers, and a contact, in contrast, is an electrical connection between anything other than two metal layers, such as between metal and silicon. Vias and contacts are used extensively in very large scale integrated ("VLSI") circuits, and an average VLSI circuit may contain 16 million vias and contacts.
Vias and contacts are formed by an opening in a dielectric layer and a conductor within the opening. Directional deposition methods, such as evaporation and sputtering, are often used to deposit the conductor within the opening. Such methods, however, often provide poor step coverage and only a thin conductive layer on the vertical wall of the opening. Thin layers are often not sufficient to provide good electrical contact between the upper and lower conductors, and result in a high resistance and a propensity for electromigration failures.
Although non-directional deposition methods, such as chemical vapor deposition, provide good coverage of vertical walls, those methods do not provide satisfactory results with conductors which are preferably used in vias and contacts, such as aluminum.
It is well known that step coverage can be greatly improved in directional deposition methods by tapering the wall of a via or contact, so that the wall is not substantially vertical and the diameter at the top is greater than the diameter at the bottom.
One approach to taper a wall is by sputtering or etching the walls of the opening, as disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. NO. 5,269,880, issued to Jolly et al. That approach, however, often requires additional process steps to provide the bottom of the opening with a protective layer prior to sputtering or etching, and then removing the protective layer following sputtering or etching, as disclosed in the Jolly et al patent.
An alternative approach is to taper the walls by providing a spacer within the via or contact, without disturbing the dielectric layer and without the need for a protective layer to protect the bottom of the opening. An example of such a method is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,489,481, issued to Jones. Spacers are typically used in critical geometries where dimensions, such as the size of the opening, must be precisely controlled.
Dielectric materials have traditionally been used as spacers, as disclosed in the Jones patent. Oxides, for example, have a smooth surface which allows more precise control of their dimensions. Metals, in contrast, have a "grainy" structure which results in a rough surface. The rough surface, in turn, makes it difficult to precisely control the dimensions of a metal structure. As a result, it was believed that metals were not suited for use in critical geometries, such as spacers, and so the use of metal as a spacer has generally been ignored.
In addition, vias and contacts are typically formed in oxide layers, and while oxide spacers adhere very well to the oxide layer, many metals do not, and thus require an intermediate "glue" layer, such as polysilicon, which adheres well to both oxide and the metal.
Spacers made of a dielectric, however, have the undesirable property of being an insulator. As a result, the use of a dielectric spacer narrows the contact area between the conductor in a via or contact and the upper or lower conductor, resulting in increased resistance. Furthermore, when a dielectric spacer is etched, it leaves dielectric material in the bottom of the opening, which further increases the resistance of the via or contact, or alternatively, requires additional process steps to remove the dielectric material.
Those problems are exaggerated as the density of integrated circuits increases and the size of openings decreases. As the diameter of an opening approaches one micron, the aspect ratio approaches 1 to 1, and directional deposition methods, even when used in conjunction with tapered sidewalls or dielectric spacers, do not provide a reliable electric contact. In those situations, to reliably obtain good electrical contact the opening is usually completely filled with a conductor, known as a "plug". Plugs, however, are time consuming to produce, and they require several additional process steps. Furthermore, shadowing effects during the formation of plugs often limit their effectiveness as a good electrical connection. As a result, the use of plugs is not always a desirable option.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,507,853, issued to McDavid, discloses the use of metal spacers in a contact between a metal layer and a silicon substrate. There is no disclosure in the McDavid patent, however, of a method of forming a metal spacer in a via. The method disclosed in the McDavid patent does not address the problems present in forming a metal spacer in a via. For example, one problem with forming a metal spacer in a via, which is not addressed in the McDavid patent, is determining when to stop the etch process used to form a spacer from a metal layer deposited in an opening. In the process disclosed in the McDavid patent, a silicon substrate acts as an etchstop. When forming a metal spacer in a via, however, a process that etches the metal layer used to form the spacer will also etch an underlying metal layer. The etch process, therefore, must be stopped before it reaches the underlying metal layer. In an extreme case, the etch process can destroy the underlying metal layer. In a less extreme case, the surface of the underlying metal layer will be recessed by the etch process, increasing both the effective depth and the aspect ratio of the opening, making it more difficult for a subsequent metal layer to make contact with the underlying metal layer. In contrast, if the etch process is stopped too soon, the removal of the conductive layer will not be effective, and a thin film of conductor will remain where it is not wanted.
Thus, the need exists for via spacer with improved electromigration properties, with improved metal step coverage, and with reduced resistance, thereby allowing the use of smaller vias and more dense semiconductor devices.
The present invention is directed generally to a via spacer and a method of making the same. The via spacer is formed within an opening in a dielectric layer between a first and a second metal layer. The invention includes the step of depositing a spacer layer within the opening of the via so that the spacer layer is in contact with the first metal layer. The invention also includes the step of removing a portion of the spacer layer to leave a spacer within the opening, with a portion of the spacer covering the first metal layer. The second metal layer is deposited over the spacer to complete the connection between the first and second metal layers.
The spacer preferably comprises a material selected from the group comprising refractory metal silicides or their associated nitrides, such as, for example, titanium silicide, titanium nitride, and cobalt silicide. The spacer is preferably tapered and the via may include a glue layer to improve the adherence of the spacer to the dielectric layer.
The invention solves the above-mentioned shortcomings in the prior art by providing a method of forming a conductive spacer, which provides for good step coverage and which does not decrease the contact area of the via.
For the present invention to be clearly understood and readily practiced, the present invention will be described in conjunction with the following figures, wherein:
FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 5 are cross-sectional views of a via of an integrated circuit at successive steps in a method of fabricating a via spacer according to the present invention:
FIGS. 3 illustrates an alternative embodiment of a via constructed according to the teachings of the present invention;
FIG. 6 and 7 illustrate another embodiment of a via constructed according to the teachings of the present invention;
FIG. 8 illustrates another embodiment of a via constructed according to the teachings of the present invention; and
FIG. 9 illustrates a system in which the present invention may be used.
It is to be understood that the figures have been simplified to illustrate only those aspects of a via which are relevant, and some of the dimensions have been exaggerated to convey a clear understanding of the present invention, while eliminating, for the purpose of clarity, some elements normally found in a via. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that other elements and process steps are required to produce an operational via. However, because such elements and process steps are well known in the art, and because they do not further aid in the understanding of the present invention, a discussion of such elements is not provided herein.
FIG. 1 shows an opening 10 formed in a dielectric layer 12, such as silicon dioxide. The construction of openings 10 is well known, and may be accomplished, for example, by an anisotropic etch using CF4+CHF3 in a reactive ion etch ("RIE") reactor, at between 10� C. and 40� C. Below the dielectric layer 12 is a silicon substrate layer 13 and a first metal layer 14, such as aluminum, which defines the bottom of the opening 10. The metal layer 14 is patterned to form conductors as is known. The top of the silicon substrate layer 13 and the bottoms of the dielectric layer 12 and first metal layer 14 are separated by an interface 15.
FIG. 2 shows the structure of FIG. 1 after the application of a conductive spacer layer 16. In the preferred embodiment, the spacer layer 16 is titanium. Titanium is resistant to electromigration, has good "glue" properties with respect to the preferred dielectric material, and has good conduction properties. Although any metal will work as a spacer, refractory metals, such as titanium silicide, titanium nitride and cobalt silicide, are preferred because of their superior glue and electromigration qualities. The spacer layer 16 preferably has a thickness of between approximately ten percent to forty percent of the opening's diameter, and may be applied using a chemical vapor deposition ("CVD") process, preferably using a titanium-chloride chemistry, such as titanium and CFCl3.
Alternatively, titanium may be sputtered directly onto the dielectric layer 12 and the opening 10. Because sputtered titanium may result in shadowing, a columniator may be utilized to provide a more uniform distribution of the spacer layer 16, in particular with respect to the walls and the bottom of the opening 10.
Another preferred material for the spacer layer 16 is titanium silicide, TiSix, deposited by a CVD process. Titanium silicide CVD produces a conformal layer of titanium silicide, yielding uniform metal layers along the vertical and horizontal surfaces in and around the opening 10. The titanium silicide CVD process uses titanium tetrachloride, TiCl4, in conjunction with silan, DCS, or some other source of silicon in the gas molecule.
FIG. 3 shows an alternative embodiment in which a "glue" layer 17 is used. The glue layer 17 may be used, for example, when tungsten is the spacer layer 16, because tungsten does not adhere well to oxides. As a result, one or more glue layers 17 are used to firmly attach the tungsten to the dielectric layer 12. A preferred glue layer 17 is titanium, which helps to reduce contact resistance by consuming silicon dioxide that might remain on top of the first metal layer 14. Another preferred glue layer 17 is titanium nitride, which is much more conformal and easier to deposit in the opening 10 than titanium, but which does not consume silicon dioxide. Polysilicon also works well as a glue layer 17, but has a higher resistance than titanium and titanium nitride.
FIG. 4 shows the opening 10 after the spacer layer 16 has been etched, leaving a spacer 18. The spacer 18 is tapered, resulting in the opening 10 being wider at the top than at the bottom. The etch is preferably an anisotropic etch performed, for example, using a chlorine-based gas, such as Cl2, CCl4, or HCl, which is an effective etch for titanium. The etch may also use BCl3, SiCl4, and Cl2, which is an effective etch for aluminum, titanium nitride, titanium silicide, and polysilicon.
The anisotropic etch removes the spacer layer 16 from horizontal surfaces. The etch also removes material more quickly from the top of the dielectric layer 12 than from the bottom of the opening 10, so that when the spacer layer 16 has been removed from the top of the dielectric layer 12, there is still a thin spacer layer 19 remaining on the bottom of the opening 10 and over the first metal layer 14. As a result, the spacer layer 16 can be removed from the dielectric layer 12, and damage to the first metal layer 14 can be avoided, by using the removal of the spacer layer 16 from the dielectric layer 12 as a limiting factor. For example, the time required to etch the spacer layer 16 from the dielectric layer 12 can be calculated, given the material of the spacer layer 16, the thickness of the spacer layer 16, and the etch chemistry used. Alternatively, a spectrum analyzer may be used to sense the presence of the dielectric material, such as silicon dioxide, which is indicative that the spacer layer 16 has been removed from the top of the dielectric layer 12, and the dielectric layer 12 is being etched. Those processes will have a margin of error created by the spacer layer 19 remaining at the bottom of the opening 10 after the spacer layer 16 has been removed from the dielectric layer 12.
Since the spacer layer 19 in the bottom of the opening 10 is a conductor, its presence is not detrimental to obtaining a good electrical contact. In fact, the titanium spacer layer 19 cleans the first metal layer 14 and decreases the contact resistance by consuming silicon dioxide which may be present at the bottom of the opening 10. As a result, it is preferable to have at least a small titanium layer 19 remaining in the bottom of the opening 10.
FIG. 5 shows the via after a second metal layer 22 is deposited over the spacer 18. The second metal layer 22 is preferably aluminum deposited by a sputtering process, as is well known in the prior art. Other materials, of course, may be used for the second metal layer 22, such as copper, titanium, tungsten, and various alloys, and they may be deposited in any manner, such as by sputtering and CVD. The second metal layer 22 will also be patterned to form discrete conductors (not shown).
FIG. 6 shows an alternative process wherein the spacer 18 is formed by sputter etching the spacer layer 16, resulting in tapered corners 20 and additional spacer material at the bottom of the opening 10, forming a partial plug 21. The partial plug 21 has a thickness that is between ten percent and forty percent of the via's depth, and effectively reduces the depth of the opening 10 and the aspect ratio. The combination of a metal spacer 18 and a partial plug 21 greatly increase the step coverage in the opening 10. The angle of the sputter etch is preferably between 30 and 60 degrees above horizontal, and preferably uses an argon plasma. The sputtering may leave a portion of the spacer layer 16 on top of the dielectric layer 12, which may be removed immediately by, for example, the same methods discussed above with respect FIG. 4. Preferably, however, the spacer layer 16 is removed at a later time, as discussed below with respect to FIG. 7.
FIG. 7 shows a second metal layer 22 deposited on the alternative embodiment shown in FIG. 6. The second metal layer 22 exhibits good step coverage over the spacer 18 and partial plug 21. The second metal layer 22 covers the spacer 18, the partial plug 21, and the spacer layer 16 on top of the dielectric layer 12. Both the second metal layer 22 and the spacer layer 16 are removed at the same time by, for example, the process discussed above with respect to FIG. 4 for removing the spacer layer 16.
As seen in FIGS. 5 and 7, a via constructed according to the present invention has excellent step coverage. In addition, the use of a metal spacer 18 acts as a conductor reducing the resistance of the via. Furthermore, because the spacer 18 is a conductor, its dimensions do not need to be precisely controlled within the opening 10. In fact, superior results are achieved if, as in the preferred embodiment, the spacer partially or completely covers the first metal layer 14. Those features allow the via 10 to be smaller, while still providing good electrical contact and reduced risk of electromigration failure.
FIG. 8 shows another alternative embodiment of the present invention. Because the spacer 18 is a conductor, step coverage of the second metal layer 22 is not required, and so the spacer 18 does not need to be tapered. Furthermore, since step coverage is not required, the second metal layer 22 may be made thinner, and must only make good contact with the spacer 18. The conductive spacer 18 forms a ring in the opening 10, and alone is a sufficient conductor between the first and second metal layers 14 and 22.
FIG. 9 illustrates a system 24 in which the present invention may be employed. The system is comprised of a solid state device, such as a memory device 26, on which connections of the type disclosed herein are made. The memory device 26 is under the control of a microprocessor 28 which may be programmed to carry out particular functions as is known in the art.
Those with ordinary skill in the art will recognize that many modifications and variations of the present invention may be implemented. The foregoing description and the following claims are intended to cover all such modifications and variations.
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DeVier Posey WR Ohio State #8 Ht: 6'2″
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1836 Half Cent, PR65 Brown1836 1/2 C PR65 Brown NGC. B-1 Original, Large Berries, Low R.6. Only proof half cents were struck in 1836, and restrikes of this issue were produced in later years. The same pair of dies was used for both original and first restrike half cents of this date, making it difficult to tell them apart. In his Half Cent Encyclopedia, Walter Breen stated:
Large Berries, Rare B-1 Original
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"These are often confused with the First Restrikes below [in his reference]; the quickest way to tell them apart is that on the Originals, the borders are in every way similar to those on proofs of 1832-35, whereas on the Restrikes the obverse die shows buckling and the borders are much more pronounced, 'squared,' with knife rims."
Close examination by several Heritage catalogers confirms that this attractive Gem is indeed an original. Whispers of light blue occur on the light brown surfaces of the obverse, while aqua-blue and crimson dominate the reverse. The strike is sharp overall, and the few minute contacts on the obverse are unworthy of individual mention. A faint fingerprint is noted on the left obverse. Census: 1 in 65 Brown, 1 finer (7/11). MRB PR60+.
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1869 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-733, Pollock-814, R.5-6, PR61 NGC. Standard Silver design with the bust of Liberty facing right, wearing a headband with LIBERTY inscribed upon it. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds most of the obverse margin with the motto set on a scroll below the bust of Liberty. On the reverse, 25 CENTS is surrounded by a wreath of oak and laurel leaves, and around the periphery is STANDARD SILVER 1869. Struck in silver with a reeded edge. A nicely struck example with a few hairlines in the field that are mostly obscured by the rich gunmetal-gray patina. NT in CENTS is widely spaced; a minor engraving blunder.(#60960) (PCGS# 60960)
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DENVER - AUGUST 29: Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers has something to say to cornerback Keenan Lewis after he was called for a personal foul as he tackled Brandon Lloyd of the Denver Broncos during preseason NFL action at INVESCO Field at Mile High on August 29, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Keenan Lewis is one player that I couldn't have been more wrong about this season. Lewis proclaimed back in May that this would be a big year for him and right now his prediction is looking spot on with 5 games remaining in the regular season. Heading into Week 13 Lewis has recorded 53 total tackles and is tied for the league lead in passes defended with 18. He has allowed just under a 54% completion ratio on passes thrown his direction in addition. Will he make the Pro Bowl like he also predicted back in May? Not having any interceptions to his credit won't help Read more [...]
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Fisher, who was at Pensacola Country Club Thursday night to kick off his spring booster tour, readily accepted a television invite, knowing what it could mean for future recruiting efforts.
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This fly is NOT called Europe!The name of this renown fly is Europea 12 - with an a - oftentimes just called E-12. It's a true European classic, a great caddis imitation and even easy to tie.
July 11th 2013