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Fabrication of metal film stacks having improved bottom critical dimension

US7960835B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2009
Grant dateJun 14, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2029

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

Abstract

A method of fabricating metal film stacks is described that reduces or eliminates adverse effects of photolithographic misalignments. A bottom critical dimension is increased by removal of a bottom titanium nitride barrier.

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