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Copper metal structure for the reduction of intra-metal capacitance

US6815823B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 2003
Grant dateNov 9, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2023

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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