Patent · US Expired

Bipolar transistor

US5525817A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateSep 20, 1993
Grant dateJun 11, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S148/011
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Generally, and in one form of the invention, a method is disclosed for contacting a feature on an integrated circuit comprising: depositing a removable planarizing material 14 around the feature 10 so that a portion of the feature 10 extends above the removable planarizing material 14; depositing a masking layer 18 above the removable planarizing material 14, the masking layer 18 covering all but an exposed region above the feature 10 and an area around the feature; depositing an interconnect contact material 20 on the exposed region; and removing the masking layer 18 and the removable planarizing material 14, leaving the interconnect contact material 20 deposited on the exposed region, whereby a reliable, low capacitance, electrical contact is made to a very small feature 10.

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