Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Combined with electrical contact or lead – Of specified material other than unalloyed aluminum
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Louie, Wai Sing (Department: 2814)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Combined with electrical contact or lead
Of specified material other than unalloyed aluminum
C257S764000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08008778
ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor device includes a first metal layer provided above a semiconductor substrate, an interlayer insulating film provided above the first metal layer, a second metal layer that is provided in an opening formed in the interlayer insulating film and is in contact with an underlying layer, the second metal layer being connected to the first metal layer, and a first barrier layer that is provided between the second metal layer and the interlayer insulating film and has a different main composition from that of the underlying layer.
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Jahan Bilkis
Louie Wai Sing
Spansion LLC
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