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Electronic interconnect structure and method for manufacturing it

US6262478A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 1999
Grant dateJul 17, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3011
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A process for manufacturing an electronic interconnect structure, the process including the steps of depositing an adhesion metal layer over a dielectric material surface having at least one exposed aluminum surface; depositing a barrier metal layer over the adhesion metal layer; depositing a first layer of aluminum over the barrier metal layer; depositing an intermediate barrier metal layer over the first layer of aluminum; applying a photoresist layer on top of the intermediate barrier metal layer; exposing and developing the photoresist layer; removing the exposed barrier metal and photoresist layer, leaving a layer of barrier metal over the aluminum layer; converting those portions of the layer of aluminum which are not covered by barrier metal to a porous aluminum oxide by porous anodization; removing the porous aluminum oxide; and removing the exposed barrier metal and adhesion metal layers to leave exposed patterned aluminum, and an electronic interconnect structure manufactured by this method.

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