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Semiconductor structure and method of forming the same

US9515021B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 2015
Grant dateDec 6, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L23/53257
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device with metal-doped etch stop layer therein and a method of manufacturing the same is disclosed. The method includes forming an semiconductor device with a interconnect structure that has a dielectric layer and a conductor therein, and an etch stop layer over the dielectric layer; applying a photo resist layer and patterning the photo resist layer to expose a portion of the etch stop layer on a top surface of the conductor over of the dielectric layer; and doping the exposed portion of the etch stop layer with an element to form a metal-doped etch stop layer. The formed metal-doped etch stop layer has a recess structure and functions as a conductive pad over the conductor.

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