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Air gap semiconductor structure with selective cap bilayer

US9305836B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2014
Grant dateApr 5, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2034

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

Abstract

A semiconductor substrate including one or more conductors is provided. A first layer and a second layer are deposited on the top surface of the conductors. A dielectric cap layer is formed over the semiconductor substrate and air gaps are etched into the dielectric layer. The result is a bilayer cap air gap structure with effective electrical performance.

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