Local interconnection method and structure for use in semiconductor device
US7498253B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L21/76895
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A local interconnection wiring structure method for forming the same reduces the likelihood of a short between a local interconnection layer of gate electrodes and an active region by forming a common aperture so as to have a determined aperture between the local interconnection layer and the active region on an insulation film of a semiconductor substrate. Methods of forming the local interconnection wire can include forming a first etching mask pattern that has a size longer than a length between inner ends of adjacent gate electrodes formed on a semiconductor substrate and covered with an insulation film. The etching mask simultaneously has a length the same as or shorter than the length between outer ends of the gate electrodes. The insulation film exposed in the first etching mask pattern is subsequently etched so that the insulation film remains higher than a highest height of the gate electrodes, so as to form a recess pattern. The first etching mask pattern is then removed and a second etching mask pattern is formed so as to partially expose the insulation film provided within the recess pattern. The insulation film within the recess pattern is etched to form apertures for …
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