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Interconnect structure for an integrated circuit and method of fabrication

US7151051B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2005
Grant dateDec 19, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2025

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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