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Reduced electromigration interconnection line

US5712510A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 1995
Grant dateJan 27, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The electromigration lifetime of a metal interconnection line is increased by adjusting the length of the interconnection line, or providing longitudinally spaced apart holes or vias, to optimize the Backflow Potential Capacity of the metal interconnection line.

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