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Method for interconnecting the active zones and/or the gates of a C/MOS integrated circuit
Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives
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Filing: 1985-03-15
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Granted: 1986-12-30
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Expires: 2005-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A method for interconnecting the active zones and/or the gates of a C/MOS integrated circuit characterized in that, after producing the constituent elements of the integrated circuit with the exception of the connections, on the complete circuit is directly deposited a coating of a conductive material, which is then etched in order to form the desired connection.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel Hartmann
- 👤 Pierre Jeuch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:16
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/031; H10W20/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for interconnecting the active zones and for interconnecting gates and active zones formed in a substrate of a C/MOS integrated circuit comprising the following successive stages, after forming the constituent elements of said integrated circuit with the exception of the first connection level: depositing directly onto the complete circuit a coating of a first conductive material, depositing on said coating of said first conductive material a coating of a second material which is different from said first conductive material, forming a mask on the second material coating representing the image of the first connection level to be formed, eliminating that part of said second material coating which is free from said mask, eliminating that part of said first conductive material coating which is free from the remainder of said second material coating, and eliminating said mask.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for interconnecting the active zones and for interconnecting gates and active zones formed in a substrate of a C/MOS integrated circuit comprising the following successive stages, after forming the constituent elements of said integrated circuit with the exception of the first connection level: depositing directly onto the complete circuit a coating of a first conductive material, depositing on said coating of said first conductive material a coating of a second material which is different from said first conductive material, forming a mask on the second material coating representing the image of the first connection level to be formed, eliminating that part of said second material coating which is free from said mask, eliminating that part of said first conductive material coating which is free from the remainder of said second material coating, and eliminating said mask.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said coating of said first conductive material is etched by means of a plasma.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said second material coating is of silicon or silicon oxide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said second material coating is of aluminum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said first conductive material coating is formed from a titanium--tungsten alloy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 4 or 5 wherein following the lateral insulation of the gates, ion implantation takes place in the active zones of the integrated circuit.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
162 words
A method for interconnecting the active zones and for interconnecting gates and active zones formed in a substrate of a C/MOS integrated circuit comprising the following successive stages, after forming the constituent elements of said integrated circuit with the exception of the first connection level: depositing directly onto the complete circuit a coating of a first conductive material, laterally insulating said integrated circuit gates, depositing directly a coating of a first conductive material on the complete integrated circuit, depositing on said first conductive material coating a first resin coating which cancels out the relief of said first conductive material coating, etching said first resin coating so as to only leave behind resin at the locations of said active zones to be interconnected, forming a mask representing the image of the first connection level to be formed in a second resin coating, eliminating that part of said first conductive material coating which is free from first and second resins, and eliminating the resins.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
162 words
A method for interconnecting the active zones and for interconnecting gates and active zones formed in a substrate of a C/MOS integrated circuit comprising the following successive stages, after forming the constituent elements of said integrated circuit with the exception of the first connection level: depositing directly onto the complete circuit a coating of a first conductive material, laterally insulating said integrated circuit gates, depositing directly a coating of a first conductive material on the complete integrated circuit, depositing on said first conductive material coating a first resin coating which cancels out the relief of said first conductive material coating, etching said first resin coating so as to only leave behind resin at the locations of said active zones to be interconnected, forming a mask representing the image of the first connection level to be formed in a second resin coating, eliminating that part of said first conductive material coating which is free from first and second resins, and eliminating the resins.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said coating of said first conductive material is etched by means of a plasma.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said second material coating is of silicon or silicon oxide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said second material coating is of aluminum.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said first conductive material coating is formed from a titanium-tungsten alloy.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
203 words
A method for interconnecting the active zones and for interconnecting gates and active zones formed in a substrate of a C/MOS integrated circuit comprising the following successive stages, after forming the constituent elements of said integrated circuit with the exception of the first connection level: depositing directly onto the complete circuit a coating of a first conductive material, laterally insulating said integrated circuit gates, depositing a first conductive material coating on the complete integrated circuit, depositing on said first conductive material coating a coating of a second material, said second material differing from said first conductive material, depositing on said coating of said second material a first resin coating used for eliminating the relief of said second material coating, etching said first resin coating so as to only leave behind resin at the locations of said active zones to be interconnected, forming in a second resin coating a mask representing the image of said first connection level to be formed, eliminating that part of said second material coating which is free from first and second resins, eliminating that part of said coating of the first conductive material not covered by the remainder of said coating of said second material, and eliminating the resins.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
203 words
A method for interconnecting the active zones and for interconnecting gates and active zones formed in a substrate of a C/MOS integrated circuit comprising the following successive stages, after forming the constituent elements of said integrated circuit with the exception of the first connection level: depositing directly onto the complete circuit a coating of a first conductive material, laterally insulating said integrated circuit gates, depositing a first conductive material coating on the complete integrated circuit, depositing on said first conductive material coating a coating of a second material, said second material differing from said first conductive material, depositing on said coating of said second material a first resin coating used for eliminating the relief of said second material coating, etching said first resin coating so as to only leave behind resin at the locations of said active zones to be interconnected, forming in a second resin coating a mask representing the image of said first connection level to be formed, eliminating that part of said second material coating which is free from first and second resins, eliminating that part of said coating of the first conductive material not covered by the remainder of said coating of said second material, and eliminating the resins.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 12, wherein said coating of said first conductive material is etched by means of a plasma.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 12, wherein said second material coating is of silicon or silicon oxide.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 12, wherein said second material coating is of aluminum.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 12, wherein said first conductive material coating is formed from a titanium--tungsten alloy.
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