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Fabrication process for a semiconductor integrated circuit device

US7387957B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 2005
Grant dateJun 17, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/14
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a fabrication process of a semiconductor integrated circuit device, upon effecting connection of an interconnection made of aluminum or aluminum alloy and another interconnection made of Cu or Cu alloy, a barrier conductor film or plug is disposed at the joint portion between these interconnections. Among the interconnection layers formed, the uppermost one is made of a wiring material such as aluminum or aluminum alloy, while the lower one is made of Cu or Cu alloy. The lowest interconnection is made of a conductive material other than Cu or Cu alloy. For example, the conductive material which permits minute processing and has both low resistance and high EM resistance such as tungsten is employed.

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