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Interconnect arrangement with stress-reducing structure and method of fabricating the same

US9252047B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 2014
Grant dateFeb 2, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2034

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

Abstract

Embodiments of a semiconductor device structure and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate and a first layer formed over the substrate. The semiconductor device structure further includes a stress-reducing structure formed in the first layer, and a portion of the first layer is surrounded by the stress-reducing structure. The semiconductor device structure further includes a conductive feature formed in the portion of the first layer surrounded by the stress-reducing structure.

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