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Interconnect structure for an integrated circuit and method of fabrication

US6919637B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2002
Grant dateJul 19, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2022

Classification

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

Abstract

An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit having several levels of conductors is disclosed. Dielectric pillars for mechanical support are formed between conductors in adjacent layers at locations that do not have vias. The pillars are particularly useful with low-k ILD or air dielectric.

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