Method of forming metal connections

Details Method of forming metal connections Method of forming metal connections

1992-12-10

1994-07-12

Thomas, Tom

Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying

437927, 437924, 148DIG50, 148DIG73, H01L 2144, H01L 2148

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053288688

ABSTRACT:
A metal connection for an integrated circuit device is effectively "cast" in place at any level of an integrated circuit. The "mold" for the connection is formed by depositing and patterning a sacrificial material, such as aluminum oxide or other metal oxides, and covering the sacrificial material with a protective material such as silicon dioxide or other insulators. After forming bore holes to the deposit of sacrificial material through the protective layer, the sacrificial material is removed by isotropic etching to form a cavity beneath and at least partially overlaid by the protective layer. Alternatively, a defect may be produced below the protective layer and filled with metal either with or without enlargement by further removal of material. This cavity is then filled with metal by deposition of the metal by, for instance, evaporation, sputtering and chemical vapor deposition or combinations thereof. Connections formed by this technique can be produced at any level of the integrated circuit and do not interfere with surface wiring. A plurality of such connections may be simultaneously formed at the same or different levels of the integrated circuit and the method may be repeated to form multi-level wiring patterns.

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"IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin"; vol. 32, No. 1; Jun. 1989; pp. 164-165.

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