Patent · US Expired

Method of forming a metal-insulator-metal capacitor for dual damascene interconnect processing and the device so formed

US6504203B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 2001
Grant dateJan 7, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/957
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of forming a capacitor in a last metal wiring layer, and the structure so formed. The invention further provides a spacer formed around the capacitor to electrically isolate portions of the capacitor

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