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Photoimageable material patterning techniques useful in fabricating conductive lines in circuit structures

US6649515B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1998
Grant dateNov 18, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76834
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming an interconnection including the steps of depositing a first masking material over a first conductive region of an integrated circuit substrate and depositing a dielectric material over the first masking material. The method also includes forming a via through the dielectric material to expose the first masking material and a second masking material is deposited in a portion of the via. A trench is formed in the dielectric material over a portion of the via and the second masking material is removed from the via. The via is then extended through the first masking material and a conductive material is deposited in the via.

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