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Structure and method for forming conductive members in an integrated circuit

US6228765A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1998
Grant dateMay 8, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76879
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a method of forming conductive members in an integrated circuit comprising the steps of depositing a first dielectric layer on a substrate; depositing a first conductive layer; depositing a second dielectric layer; forming cavities extending at least partially through the first dielectric layer; forming a second conductive layer on internal surfaces of the cavities; and electrolytically depositing another conductive material within the cavities.

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