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Interconnect structure and forming method thereof

US11955441B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2022
Grant dateApr 9, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2224/33519
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An interconnect structure comprises a first dielectric layer, a first metal layer, a second dielectric layer, a metal via, and a second metal layer. The first dielectric layer is over a substrate. The first metal layer is over the first dielectric layer. The first metal layer comprises a first portion and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion. The second dielectric layer is over the first metal layer. The metal via has an upper portion in the second dielectric layer, a middle portion between the first and second portions of the first metal layer, and a lower portion in the first dielectric layer. The second metal layer is over the metal via. From a top view the second metal layer comprises a metal line having longitudinal sides respectively set back from opposite sides of the first portion of the first metal layer.

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