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Very low effective dielectric constant interconnect structures and methods for fabricating the same

US7045453B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2005
Grant dateMay 16, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2025

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

Abstract

A structure incorporates very low dielectric constant (k) insulators with copper wiring to achieve high performance interconnects. The wiring is supported by a relatively durable low k dielectric such as SiLk or SiO2 and a very low k and less-robust gap fill dielectric is disposed in the remainder of the structure, so that the structure combines a durable layer for strength with a very low k dielectric for interconnect electrical performance.

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