Imec has presented an experimental study of Al-based binary compounds, with focus on their resistivity behavior. For example, for stoichiometric AlCu and Al2Cu films, a resistivity as low as 9.5µΩcm was reported. These results experimentally support their promise to be used as new conductors in advanced semi-damascene interconnect integration schemes, where they can be combined ...

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