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Copper metal structure for the reduction of intra-metal capacitance

US6649517B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2001
Grant dateNov 18, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A new method and structure is provided for the creation of interconnect lines. The cross section of the interconnect lines of the invention, taken in a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the interconnect lines, is a triangle as opposed to the conventional square or rectangular cross section of interconnect lines.

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