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Ion repulsion structure for fuse window

US6180993A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 1998
Grant dateJan 30, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2018

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

Abstract

An ion repulsion structure for a fuse window is provided. The ion repulsion structure includes multi-level metallic layers and a P-type silicon semiconductor substrate having a plurality of wells. The P-type silicon semiconductor substrate includes an N-type well, a P-type well formed in the N-type well and a plurality of P+ type diffusion regions formed in the P-type well. A fuse element is formed on the P-type silicon semiconductor substrate. A fuse window layer is formed over the fuse element. Multi-level metallic layers surrounding the fuse window are formed. A plurality of contact plugs is electrically connected between the P+ type diffusion regions of the semiconductor substrate and the lowest metallic layer. A plurality of via plugs electrically connect the multi-level metallic layers to each other.

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