Al-(0.7-1.4 wt%) Cu alloy films for LS I interconnects were formed, fo
r the first time, by a metalorganic chemical vapor deposition method,
using dimethylaluminumhydride ((CH3)2AlH) and cyclopentadienylcoppertr
iethylphosphine ((C5H5)CuP(C2H5)3) as precursors. The depth profile of
Auger electron spectroscopy showed that the deposited films had a uni
form Cu distribution. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and e
lectron diffraction analyses confirmed the presence of CuAl2 precipita
tes in the films.