US4718977A
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Process for forming semiconductor device having multi-thickness metallization
Assignee: STMicroelectronics SRL
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Filing: 1985-09-06
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Granted: 1988-01-12
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Expires: 2005-09-06
Abstract
Abstract Structure and method for metallization patterns of different thicknesses on a semiconductor device or integrated circuit. The improved structure and method utilizes three layers of metal in order to reduce the required number of processing steps. One preferred embodiment entails a single metal deposition sequence followed by two etch steps, while a second embodiment, suitable for thicker metallization, requires only two depositions and two etch steps.
Inventors
- 👤 Claudio Contiero
- 👤 Giulio Iannuzzi
- 👤 Giorgio De Santi
- 👤 Fabrizio Andreani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:07
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/40; H10W20/41; H10W20/425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A method of forming an integrated circuit metallization pattern including a first conductor portion having a relatively fine conductor pattern and a second metal portion thicker than said first conductor portion and having a relatively coarse conductor pattern comprising the steps of: depositing an aluminum comprising first metal layer having a first thickness; depositing a titanium comprising second metal layer having a thickness substantially less than said first metal layer on said first metal layer; depositing an aluminum comprising third metal layer having a thickness substantially greater than said first metal layer on said second metal layer; forming a first photoresist mask on said first metal layer; etching said first layer using said first photoresist mask to form said relatively fine conductor pattern; forming a second photoresist mask on said third metal layer; and etching said third metal layer using said second photoresist mask to form said relatively coarse conductor pattern and using only said second metal layer to prevent attack of said first metal layer in said first conductor portion having a relatively fine conductor pattern.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
177 words
A method of forming an integrated circuit metallization pattern including a first conductor portion having a relatively fine conductor pattern and a second metal portion thicker than said first conductor portion and having a relatively coarse conductor pattern comprising the steps of: depositing an aluminum comprising first metal layer having a first thickness; depositing a titanium comprising second metal layer having a thickness substantially less than said first metal layer on said first metal layer; depositing an aluminum comprising third metal layer having a thickness substantially greater than said first metal layer on said second metal layer; forming a first photoresist mask on said first metal layer; etching said first layer using said first photoresist mask to form said relatively fine conductor pattern; forming a second photoresist mask on said third metal layer; and etching said third metal layer using said second photoresist mask to form said relatively coarse conductor pattern and using only said second metal layer to prevent attack of said first metal layer in said first conductor portion having a relatively fine conductor pattern.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1, where said step of etching said first layer is carried out prior to said second and third metal layer depositing steps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 1, where said step of etching said first layer is carried out after completely removing said second metal layer over the area to be occupied by said first conductor pattern having a relatively fine conductor pattern.
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