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Integrated circuit device structure with dielectric and metal stacked plug in contact hole

US5523624A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 1993
Grant dateJun 4, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S257/915
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for patterning a submicron semiconductor layer of an integrated circuit, and an integrated circuit formed according to the same. A conductive structure is formed on the integrated circuit. A dielectric layer is formed over the integrated circuit. A contact opening is formed in the dielectric layer exposing a portion of the underlying first conductive structure. A barrier layer is formed on the dielectric layer and in the contact opening. A substantially conformal layer is formed over the barrier layer and in the contact opening. The conformal layer is partially etched away wherein the conformal layer remains only in a bottom portion of the contact opening. A second conductive layer is formed over the barrier layer and the remaining conformal layer.

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