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Damascene process

US6191029A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1999
Grant dateFeb 20, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76883
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A damascene process is described. An opening is formed in a dielectric layer. The opening is filled with a conductive plug. The conductive plug is etched back to substantially reduce the thickness of the conductive plug in the dielectric layer. A conformal top barrier layer is formed over the conductive plug.

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