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Method for contact between two conductive or semi-conductive layers deposited on a substrate
Assignee: STMicroelectronics SA
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Filing: 1988-06-29
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Granted: 1989-10-31
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Expires: 2008-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A method of contact between two conductive or semiconductive layers deposited on a substrate is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: the depositing and etching of a first layer, the depositing of an insulating layer under pressure and temperature conditions such that the insulating layer is thinned at the edges of the etched zones of the first layer as compared with the thickness on the surface of the substrate and on the surfaces of the etched zones of the first layer, the chemical etching of the insulating layer on a thickness at least equal to the thickness of the thinned layer but substantially smaller than the thickness elsewhere, the depositing and etching of the second conductive or semiconductive layer under pressure and temperature conditions leading to high covering capacity.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert Bergemont
- 👤 Richard Ferrant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:01
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/071; H10W20/074; H10W20/077
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for establishing a contact between two conductive or semiconductive layers deposited on a substrate, comprising the following steps: depositing a first conductive or semiconductive layer on the substrate, and selectively etching said layer so as to define in said first layer regions having lateral edges; depositing an insulating layer on the substrate, under pressure and temperature conditions such that the insulating layer has a thickness which is smaller around the lateral edges of said regions than over the remainder of the substrate including the remainder of said first layer regions; chemically etching the insulating layer to an amount which is at least equal to the thickness of said insulating layer where it is smaller but which is substantially less than the thickness of said insulating layer elsewhere; depositing a second conductive or semiconductive layer over the etched insulating layer under pressure and temperature conditions leading to high covering capacity, so as to form a contact between said first and second conductive or semiconductive layers at the edges of said first layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for establishing a contact between two conductive or semiconductive layers deposited on a substrate, comprising the following steps: depositing a first conductive or semiconductive layer on the substrate, and selectively etching said layer so as to define in said first layer regions having lateral edges; depositing an insulating layer on the substrate, under pressure and temperature conditions such that the insulating layer has a thickness which is smaller around the lateral edges of said regions than over the remainder of the substrate including the remainder of said first layer regions; chemically etching the insulating layer to an amount which is at least equal to the thickness of said insulating layer where it is smaller but which is substantially less than the thickness of said insulating layer elsewhere; depositing a second conductive or semiconductive layer over the etched insulating layer under pressure and temperature conditions leading to high covering capacity, so as to form a contact between said first and second conductive or semiconductive layers at the edges of said first layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the insulating layer comprises silicon oxide with 8% to 9% of phosphorus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the insulating layer is deposited by vapor phase deposition at low pressure and low temperature.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein the insulating layer is deposited by vapor phase deposition at low pressure and low temperature.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein the insulating layer is deposited at a temperature ranging from about 400° C. to about 450° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein the insulating layer is deposited at a temperature ranging from about 400° C. to about 450° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein certain zones of the insulating layer are covered with a protective resin prior to the chemical etching step, so as to be protected during that step.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein certain zones of the insulating layer are covered with a protective resin prior to the chemical etching step, so as to be protected during that step.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein certain zones of the insulating layer are covered with a protective resin prior to the chemical etching step, so as to be protected during that step.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein certain zones of the insulating layer are covered with a protective resin prior to the chemical etching step, so as to be protected during that step.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein certain zones of the insulating layer are covered with a protective resin prior to the chemical etching step, so as to be protected during that step.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein certain zones of the insulating layer are covered with a protective resin prior to the chemical etching step, so as to be protected during that step.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of contact between two conductive or semiconductive layers deposited on a substrate, comprising the following steps: depositing and selectively etching a first conductive or semiconductive layer to provide etched zones, depositing an insulating layer over said etched first layer and substrate under pressure and temperature conditions such that the insulating layer is thin at the edges of the etched zones of the first layer and thicker on the surface of the substrate and on the surfaces of the etched zones of the first layer, chemically etching the insulating layer in an amount least equal to the thickness of the thin layer but substantially less than the thickness of the thick layer, depositing and etching a second conductive or semiconductive layer under pressure and temperature conditions such that said second layer being upon the etched insulating layer and substrate and in contact with the edges of said first conductive or semiconductive layer.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of contact between two conductive or semiconductive layers deposited on a substrate, comprising the following steps: depositing and selectively etching a first conductive or semiconductive layer to provide etched zones, depositing an insulating layer over said etched first layer and substrate under pressure and temperature conditions such that the insulating layer is thin at the edges of the etched zones of the first layer and thicker on the surface of the substrate and on the surfaces of the etched zones of the first layer, chemically etching the insulating layer in an amount least equal to the thickness of the thin layer but substantially less than the thickness of the thick layer, depositing and etching a second conductive or semiconductive layer under pressure and temperature conditions such that said second layer being upon the etched insulating layer and substrate and in contact with the edges of said first conductive or semiconductive layer.
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