Contact over active gate structures using directed self-assembly for advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication
US12237223B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D84/834
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Contact over active gate (COAG) structures are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a plurality of gate structures above substrate, each of the gate structures including a gate insulating layer thereon. A plurality of conductive trench contact structures is alternating with the plurality of gate structures, each of the conductive trench contact structures including a trench insulating layer thereon. A remnant of a di-block-co-polymer is over a portion of the plurality of gate structures or the plurality of conductive trench contact structures. An interlayer dielectric material is over the di-block-co-polymer, over the plurality of gate structures, and over the plurality of conductive trench contact structures. An opening in the interlayer dielectric material. A conductive structure is in the opening, the conductive structure in direct contact with a corresponding one of the trench contact structures or with a corresponding one of the gate contact structures.
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