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Interconnect structures, design structure and method of manufacture

US8232645B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 2008
Grant dateJul 31, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2029

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

Abstract

An interconnect structure is provided that substantially eliminates electro-migration (EM) damage, a design structure and a method of manufacturing. The metal interconnect is formed in a dielectric material. A metal cap is selective to the metal interconnect. The metal cap includes RuX, where X is at Boron, Phosphorous or a combination of Boron and Phosphorous.

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