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Dummy fill structures

US11610839B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2019
Grant dateMar 21, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F2027/2809
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to dummy fill structures and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a passive device formed in interlevel dielectric material; and a plurality of metal dummy fill structures composed of at least one main branch and two extending legs from at least one side of the main branch, the at least two extending legs being positioned and structured to suppress eddy currents of the passive device.

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