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Dual-damascene process to fabricate thick wire structure

US9171778B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2014
Grant dateOct 27, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2034

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

Abstract

A method and a semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a partial via etched in a stacked structure and a trough above the partial via. The method includes performing thick wiring using selective etching while etching the partial via to an etch stop layer.

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