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Semi-damascene structure with dielectric hardmask layer

US12014951B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2021
Grant dateJun 18, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76837
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a semi-damascene structure of a semiconductor device includes: forming a 1st intermetal dielectric layer; forming a 1st hardmask layer and at least one 1st photoresist pattern on the 1st intermetal dielectric layer; patterning at least one via hole penetrating through the 1st hardmask layer and the 1st intermetal dielectric using the 1st photoresist pattern; removing the 1st photoresist pattern among the 1st photoresist pattern and the 1st hardmask layer; forming a metal structure in the via hole such that the metal structure fills in the vial hole and extends on the 1st hardmask layer; patterning the metal structure to form at least one 1st trench penetrating at least the metal structure at a portion where the metal structure extends on the 1st hardmask layer; and filling the 1st trench with a 2nd inter-metal layer.

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