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Resistor integration structure and technique for noise elimination

US7384855B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2006
Grant dateJun 10, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01C7/18
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of preventing contact noise in a SiCr thin film resistor includes performing in situ depositions of a SiCr layer and then a TiW layer on a substrate without breaking a vacuum between the depositions, to prevent formation of any discontinuous oxide between the SiCr layer and the TiW layer. The SiCr and TiW layers are patterned to form a predetermined SiCr thin film resistor pattern and a TiW resistor contact pattern on the SiCr thin film resistor, and a metallization layer is provided to contact the TiW forming the resistor contact pattern.

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