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Dual-damascene process to fabricate thick wire structure

US8236663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2009
Grant dateAug 7, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D1/692
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and semiconductor device. In the method, at least one partial via is etched in a stacked structure and a border is formed about the at least one partial via. The method further includes performing thick wiring using selective etching while continuing via etching to at least one etch stop layer.

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