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Conductive lines with subtractive cuts

US11276639B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2020
Grant dateMar 15, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76819
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Integrated chips and methods of forming lines in the same include forming a line layer on a substrate. An opening is etched into the line layer that exposes the substrate. A plug is formed in the opening. The line layer is patterned to form a line that terminates at the plug.

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