| abstract |
A method is provided for forming a cobalt metal nitride barrier film on a substrate for semiconductor devices. According to one embodiment of the invention, the method includes depositing a plurality of metal nitride layers on the substrate, and depositing a cobalt layer between each of the plurality of metal nitride layers. According to another embodiment of the invention, the method includes simultaneously exposing the substrate to a metal nitride precursor or a metal precursor, a cobalt precursor, and a reducing gas, nitriding gas, or a combination thereof. Embodiments for integrating a cobalt metal nitride barrier film into semiconductor devices are described. |