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Metal interconnect layer of semiconductor device and method for forming a metal interconnect layer

US7045896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2003
Grant dateMay 16, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2024

Classification

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

Abstract

A metal interconnect layer of a semiconductor device, and a method for forming a metal interconnect layer of a semiconductor device are provided. The lower portion of a metal interconnect layer is wider than the upper portion of the metal interconnect layer. In another interconnect structure in accordance with the invention, the middle portion of the metal interconnect layer is wider than the upper and lower portions of the metal interconnect layer.

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