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Semiconductor structure and manufacturing method thereof

US9559190B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2015
Grant dateJan 31, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/691
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a metal gate. The metal gate includes a metallic filling layer and disposed over the substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a dielectric material over the metallic filling layer and separating the metallic filling layer from a conductive trace. The conductive trace is over the dielectric material. The semiconductor structure further includes a conductive plug extending longitudinally through the dielectric material and ending with a lateral encroachment inside the metallic filling layer along a direction. The lateral direction is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the conductive plug.

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