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Process for forming a redundant structure

US7279411B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Filing dateNov 15, 2005
Grant dateOct 9, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2025

Classification

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

Abstract

Device and method of fabricating device. The device includes a dual damascene line having a metal line and a via, and a redundant liner arranged to divide the metal line. The method includes forming a trench in a metal stripe of a dual damascene line, depositing a barrier layer in the trench, and filling a remainder of the trench with metal.

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