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Gold tantalum-nitrogen high conductivity metallurgy

Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1971-05-06
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Granted: 1972-10-31
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Expires: 1991-05-06
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Abstract

Abstract A high conductivity metallurgy interconnection system for semiconductor devices is formed of laminar stripes having a film of gold disposed between films of tantalum-nitrogen.

Inventors

  • 👤 Martin Revitz
  • 👤 James M Thompson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 13:12
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/40; H10W20/41; H10W20/425; H10P; H10P95/00; H10W20/44; H10W20/4403; H10W20/4432; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12389; Y10T428/12396; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12528; Y10T428/12535; Y10T428/12576; Y10T428/12611; Y10T428/12674; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12861; Y10T428/12889

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 20 words
The semiconductor device of claim 1 in which a second layer of tantalum-nitrogen is deposited on said layer of gold.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 12 words
A device according to claim 1 in which said substrate is silicon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The device according to claim 3 in which said insulating layer is silicon dioxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
The device according to claim 3 in which said insulating layer is silicon nitride.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

CA791343A Cited
US3544311A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-10-31 1976-05-01 1976-10-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-10-31 1980-05-01 1980-10-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-10-31 1984-05-01 1984-10-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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