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
2008-01-07
2010-06-08
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
C257SE21575, C257SE21627, C257SE21641
Reexamination Certificate
active
07732922
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to an improved semiconductor structure, such that within the same insulating layer, Cu interconnects embedded within the same insulating level layer have a different Cu grain size than other Cu interconnects embedded within the same insulating level layer.
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Hsu Louis C.
Joshi Rajiv V.
Yang Chih-Chao
Brown Katherine S.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Jahan Bilkis
Jaklitsch Lisa U.
Louie Wai-Sing
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