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
2008-05-13
2008-05-13
Smith, Bradley K (Department: 2891)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Combined with electrical contact or lead
Of specified material other than unalloyed aluminum
C257SE21579
Reexamination Certificate
active
11174805
ABSTRACT:
An aligned dual damascene opening structure, comprising the following. A structure having a metal structure formed thereover. A patterned layer stack over the metal structure; the layer stack comprising, in ascending order: a patterned bottom etch stop layer; a patterned lower dielectric material layer; a patterned middle etch stop layer; and a patterned middle dielectric material layer; the lower and middle dielectric layers being comprised of the same material. An upper trench opening in the patterned bottom etch stop layer and the patterned lower dielectric material layer; and a lower via opening in the patterned middle etch stop layer and the patterned middle dielectric material layer. The lower via opening being in communication with the upper trench opening. Wherein the upper trench opening and the lower via opening comprise an aligned dual damascene opening.
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Cuthbertson Alan
Lee Tae Jong
Lim Yeow Kheng
Liu Wuping
Neo Chin Chuan
Ackerman Stephen B.
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd.
Saile Ackerman LLC
Smith Bradley K
Stanton Stephen G.
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