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
2006-05-12
2008-12-02
Picardat, Kevin M (Department: 2822)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Combined with electrical contact or lead
Of specified material other than unalloyed aluminum
C257S762000, C257S773000, C438S624000, C438S637000, C438S687000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07459787
ABSTRACT:
A multi-layered copper line structure of a semiconductor device with a lower copper line, an upper copper line, and a via contact, which electrically connects the lower copper line and the upper copper line, can incorporate one or more dummy via contacts to reduce the occurrence of voids in the via contacts. The one or more dummy via contacts can be formed adjacent the via contact and non-electrically connected to the lower copper line.
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Dongbu Electronics Co. Ltd.
Picardat Kevin M
Saliwanchik Lloyd & Saliwanchik
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