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Process for forming integrated circuit comprising copper lines

US7531447B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2005
Grant dateMay 12, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2026

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

Abstract

An integrated circuit includes copper lines, wherein the crystal structure of the copper has a greater than 30% <001 > crystal orientation and a less than 20% <111> crystal orientation.

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