Middle-of-line interconnect structure and manufacturing method
US12334435B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L23/485
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit device. A transistor structure includes a gate electrode separated from a substrate by a gate dielectric and a pair of source/drain regions disposed within the substrate on opposite sides of the gate electrode. A lower conductive plug is disposed through a lower inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layer and contacting a first source/drain region. A capping layer is disposed directly on the lower conductive plug. An upper inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layer is disposed over the capping layer and the lower ILD layer. An upper conductive plug is disposed through the upper ILD layer and directly on the capping layer.
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