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Planarization for integrated circuits

US7166546B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2004
Grant dateJan 23, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/7684
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of planarizing a layer of an integrated circuit. In one embodiment, a liquid film is applied over the layer, using extrusion coating techniques. In another embodiment, the layer itself may be applied as a liquid film, using extrusion techniques.

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