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Methods and devices for back end of line via formation

US9691654B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2015
Grant dateJun 27, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L23/5226
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Back end of line via formation for semiconductor devices and methods of fabricating the semiconductor devices. One method includes, for instance: obtaining a wafer with a substrate and at least one contact in the substrate; depositing at least one lithography stack over the substrate; performing lithography to pattern at least one via opening; depositing a block co-polymer coating over the wafer into the at least one via opening; performing an ashing to remove excess block co-polymer material and form block co-polymer caps; and performing a thermal bake to separate the block co-polymer caps into a first material and a second material. An intermediate semiconductor device is also disclosed.

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