The present invention provides a method of strengthening a structure, to
heal the imperfection of the structure, to reinforce the structure, and
thus strengthening the dielectric without compromising the desirable low
dielectric constant of the structure. The inventive method includes the
steps of providing a semiconductor structure having at least one
interconnect structure; dicing the interconnect structure; applying at
least one infiltrant into the interconnect structure; and infiltrating
the infiltrant to infiltrate into the interconnect structure.