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Interconnects formed by a metal displacement reaction

US10580696B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2018
Grant dateMar 3, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76807
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Structures for interconnects and methods of forming interconnects. An interconnect opening in a dielectric layer includes a first portion and a second portion arranged over the first portion. A first conductor layer composed of a first metal is arranged inside the first portion of the interconnect opening. A second conductor layer composed of a second metal is arranged inside the second portion of the interconnect opening. The first metal is ruthenium.

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