US6022797A
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Method of manufacturing through holes in a semiconductor device
Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1997-11-24
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Granted: 2000-02-08
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Expires: 2017-11-24
Abstract
Abstract First through holes of a relatively small diameter and second through holes of a relatively great diameter are formed in proper shapes by separate processes, respectively, in a first layer insulating film. The second through holes are tapered toward a layer underlying the first layer insulating film. First, the first through holes are formed in the first layer insulating film, the first through holes are filled up with plug electrodes, and the second through holes are formed in the first layer insulating film. When filling up the first and the second through holes formed in the first layer insulating film with plug electrodes, a first conductive film deposited over the first layer insulating film is etched back to fill up the first through holes with the plug electrodes, and then etch back residues remaining on the side walls of the second through holes are removed.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeo Ogasawara
- 👤 Shigeru Takahashi
- 👤 Noriaki Oka
- 👤 Tadayasu Miki
- 👤 Masahito Hiroshima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:10
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D84/00; H10D84/90; H10D84/903; H10D84/907; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/40; H10W20/41; H10W20/42; H10W72/00; H10W72/01; H10W72/012; H10W72/019; H10W72/90; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W72/20; H10W72/251; H10W72/29; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/536; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/59; H10W72/921; H10W72/923; H10W72/9232; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W72/951; H10W72/952; H10W72/981; H10W72/983
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 63
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a first layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the first layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the first layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the first layer insulating film by etching; forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the first layer insulating film by etching; and wherein the step of forming the first through holes and the step of forming the second through holes are carried out separately; and wherein bonding pads are formed in an area corresponding to the second region, and connecting leads connected to an internal circuit are formed in an area corresponding to the first region.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a first layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the first layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the first layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the first layer insulating film by etching; forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the first layer insulating film by etching; and wherein the step of forming the first through holes and the step of forming the second through holes are carried out separately; and wherein bonding pads are formed in an area corresponding to the second region, and connecting leads connected to an internal circuit are formed in an area corresponding to the first region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 1, wherein the second through holes are tapered toward a layer underlying the first layer insulating film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 1, wherein the first through holes are formed by anisotropic etching, and the second through holes are formed by isotropic etching.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
117 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: forming a second layer insulating film over the second wiring lines; forming third through holes of a relatively small diameter in the second layer insulating film by etching; and forming fourth through holes of a relatively great diameter in the second layer insulating film by etching; wherein the step of forming the third through holes and the step of forming the fourth through holes are carried out separately, and a mask employed in the step of forming the fourth through holes is the same in pattern as a mask employed in the step of forming the second through holes.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film by etching; filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes; forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film by etching after filling up the first through holes with the plug electrodes; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film; wherein bonding pads are formed in an area corresponding to the second region, and connecting leads connected to an internal circuit are formed in an area corresponding to the first region.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film by etching; filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes; forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film by etching after filling up the first through holes with the plug electrodes; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film; wherein bonding pads are formed in an area corresponding to the second region, and connecting leads connected to an internal circuit are formed in an area corresponding to the first region.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 5, wherein the second wiring lines are in contact with the first wiring lines in the second through holes, respectively, and the second wiring lines are connected to the first wiring lines by the plug electrodes filling up the first through holes, respectively.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 5, wherein the plug electrodes are formed by selectively removing a first conductive film deposited on the layer insulating film, the diameter of the first through hole is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or below, and the diameter of the second through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or above.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; removing etch back residues remaining on the side walls of the second through holes; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film; wherein bonding pads are formed in an area corresponding to the second region, and connecting leads connected to an internal circuit are formed in an area corresponding to the first region.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; removing etch back residues remaining on the side walls of the second through holes; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film; wherein bonding pads are formed in an area corresponding to the second region, and connecting leads connected to an internal circuit are formed in an area corresponding to the first region.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 8, wherein the diameter of the first through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or below, and the diameter of the second through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or above.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 8, wherein the second wiring lines are in contact with the first wiring lines in the second through holes, respectively, and the second wiring lines are connected to the first wiring lines by the plug electrodes filling up the first through holes, respectively.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
181 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film without removing etch back residue remaining on the side walls of the second through holes; wherein bonding pads are formed in an area corresponding to the second region, and connecting leads connected to an internal circuit are formed in an area corresponding to the first region.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
181 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film without removing etch back residue remaining on the side walls of the second through holes; wherein bonding pads are formed in an area corresponding to the second region, and connecting leads connected to an internal circuit are formed in an area corresponding to the first region.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 11, wherein the diameter of the first through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or below, and the diameter of the second through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or above.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and subsequently removing portions of the first conductive film corresponding to the second through holes; filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film; wherein bonding pads are formed in an area corresponding to the second region, and connecting leads connected to an internal circuit are formed in an area corresponding to the first region.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and subsequently removing portions of the first conductive film corresponding to the second through holes; filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film; wherein bonding pads are formed in an area corresponding to the second region, and connecting leads connected to an internal circuit are formed in an area corresponding to the first region.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 13, wherein the diameter of the first through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or below, and the diameter of the second through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or above.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
226 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a first layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the first layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the first layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the first layer insulating film by etching; forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the first layer insulating film by etching; wherein the step of forming the first through holes and the step of forming the second through holes are carried out separately; forming a second layer insulating film over the second wiring lines; forming third through holes of a relatively small diameter in the second layer insulating film by etching; and forming fourth through holes of a relatively great diameter in the second layer insulating film by etching; wherein the step of forming the third through holes and the step of forming the fourth through holes are carried out separately, and a mask employed in the step of forming the fourth through holes is the same in pattern as a mask employed in the step of forming the second through holes.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
226 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a first layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the first layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the first layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the first layer insulating film by etching; forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the first layer insulating film by etching; wherein the step of forming the first through holes and the step of forming the second through holes are carried out separately; forming a second layer insulating film over the second wiring lines; forming third through holes of a relatively small diameter in the second layer insulating film by etching; and forming fourth through holes of a relatively great diameter in the second layer insulating film by etching; wherein the step of forming the third through holes and the step of forming the fourth through holes are carried out separately, and a mask employed in the step of forming the fourth through holes is the same in pattern as a mask employed in the step of forming the second through holes.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film by etching; filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes; forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film by etching after filling up the first through holes with the plug electrodes; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film; wherein the plug electrodes are formed by selectively removing a first conductive film deposited on the layer insulating film, the diameter of the first through hole is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or below, and the diameter of the second through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or above.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film by etching; filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes; forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film by etching after filling up the first through holes with the plug electrodes; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film; wherein the plug electrodes are formed by selectively removing a first conductive film deposited on the layer insulating film, the diameter of the first through hole is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or below, and the diameter of the second through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or above.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; removing etch back residues remaining on the side walls of the second through holes; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film; wherein the diameter of the first through hole is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or below, and the diameter of the second through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or above.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; removing etch back residues remaining on the side walls of the second through holes; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film; wherein the diameter of the first through hole is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or below, and the diameter of the second through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or above.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
188 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film without removing etch back residues remaining on the side walls of the second through holes; wherein the diameter of the first through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or below, and the diameter of the second through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or above.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
188 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film without removing etch back residues remaining on the side walls of the second through holes; wherein the diameter of the first through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or below, and the diameter of the second through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or above.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and subsequently removing portions of the first conductive film corresponding to the second through holes; filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film; wherein the diameter of the first through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or below, and the diameter of the second through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or above.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and subsequently removing portions of the first conductive film corresponding to the second through holes; filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film; wherein the diameter of the first through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or below, and the diameter of the second through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or above.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 15, wherein the second through holes are tapered toward a layer underlying the first layer insulating film.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 15, wherein the first through holes are formed by anisotropic etching, and the second through holes are formed by isotropic etching.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 15, wherein the second wiring lines are in contact with the first wiring lines in the second through holes, respectively, and the second wiring lines are connected to the first wiring lines by the plug electrodes filling up the first through holes, respectively.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 16, wherein the second through holes are tapered toward a layer underlying the first layer insulating film.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 16, wherein the first through holes are formed by anisotropic etching, and the second through holes are formed by isotropic etching.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 16, wherein the second wiring lines are in contact with the first wiring lines in the second through holes, respectively, and the second wiring lines are connected to the first wiring lines by the plug electrodes filling up the first through holes, respectively.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
69 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 15, wherein the plug electrodes are formed by selectively removing a first conductive film deposited on the layer insulating film, the diameter of the first through hole is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or below, and the diameter of the second through holes is twice the thickness of the first conductive film or above.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 16, wherein the plug electrode is formed by etching back the first conductive film.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 8, wherein the second wiring lines are in contact with the first wiring lines in the second through holes, respectively, and the second wiring lines are connected to the first wiring lines by the plug electrodes filling up the first through holes, respectively.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 11, wherein the second wiring lines are in contact with the first wiring lines in the second through holes, respectively, and the second wiring lines are connected to the first wiring lines by the plug electrodes filling up the first through holes, respectively.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method of fabricating circuit device according t circuit device according to claim 13, wherein the second wiring lines are in contact with the first wiring lines in the second through holes, respectively, and the second wiring lines are connected to the first wiring lines by the plug electrodes filling up the first through holes, respectively.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 17, wherein the second wiring lines are in contact with the first wiring lines in the second through holes, respectively, and the second wiring lines are connected to the first wiring lines by the plug electrodes filling up the first through holes, respectively.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 18, wherein the second wiring lines are in contact with the first wiring lines in the second through holes, respectively, and the second wiring lines are connected to the first wiring lines by the plug electrodes filling up the first through holes, respectively.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 19, wherein the second wiring lines are in contact with the first wiring lines in the second through holes, respectively, and the second wiring lines are connected to the first wiring lines by the plug electrodes filling up the first through holes, respectively.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 5, wherein the plug electrode is formed by etching back the first conductive film.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film by etching; filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes; forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film by etching after filling up the first through holes with the plug electrodes; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film.
Claim 46
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film by etching; filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes; forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film by etching after filling up the first through holes with the plug electrodes; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; removing etch back residues remaining on the side walls of the second through holes; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; removing etch back residues remaining on the side walls of the second through holes; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film without removing etch back residues remaining on the side walls of the second through holes.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film without removing etch back residues remaining on the side walls of the second through holes.
Claim 51
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and subsequently removing portions of the first conductive film corresponding to the second through holes; filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film.
Claim 52
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising first wiring lines, a layer insulating film formed over the first wiring lines, and second wiring lines formed on the layer insulating film and electrically connected through through holes formed in the layer insulating film to the first wiring lines, said method comprising the steps of: forming first through holes of a relatively small diameter in portions of a first region in the layer insulating film and forming second through holes of a relatively great diameter in portions of a second region in the layer insulating film; depositing a first conductive film over the layer insulating film, and subsequently removing portions of the first conductive film corresponding to the second through holes; filling up the first through holes with plug electrodes by etching back the first conductive film; and forming the second wiring lines on the layer insulating film.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 35, wherein the second wiring lines are in contact with the first wiring lines in the second through holes, respectively, and the second wiring lines are connected to the first wiring lines by the plug electrodes filling up the first through holes, respectively.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 36, wherein the second wiring lines are in contact with the first wiring lines in the second through holes, respectively, and the second wiring lines are connected to the first wiring lines by the plug electrodes filling up the first through holes, respectively.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 37, wherein the second wiring lines are in contact with the first wiring lines in the second through holes, respectively, and the second wiring lines are connected to the first wiring lines by the plug electrodes filling up the first through holes, respectively.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 38, wherein the second wiring lines are in contact with the first wiring lines in the second through holes, respectively, and the second wiring lines are connected to the first wiring lines by the plug electrodes filling up the first through holes, respectively.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
102 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: filling the first through holes with plug electrodes; and forming the second wiring line on the first insulating film, wherein the second wiring line contacts the first wiring line through the second through hole in the portion of the second region and is electrically connected to the bonding pad, wherein the second wiring line is electrically connected to the first wiring line through the plug electrode in the portion of the first region, wherein the connecting lead is integrally formed with the second wiring.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
78 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 5, wherein the second wiring line contacts the first wiring line through the second through hole in the portion of the second region and is electrically connected to the bonding pad, wherein the second wiring line is electrically connected to the first wiring line through the plug electrode in the portion of the first region, wherein the connecting lead is integrally formed with the second wiring.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
78 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 8, wherein the second wiring line contacts the first wiring line through the second through hole in the portion of the second region and is electrically connected to the bonding pad, wherein the second wiring line is electrically connected to the first wiring line through the plug electrode in the portion of the first region, wherein the connecting lead is integrally formed with the second wiring.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
78 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 11, wherein the second wiring line contacts the first wiring line through the second through hole in the portion of the second region and is electrically connected to the bonding pad, wherein the second wiring line is electrically connected to the first wiring line through the plug electrode in the portion of the first region, wherein the connecting lead is integrally formed with the second wiring.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
78 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 13, wherein the second wiring line contacts the first wiring line through the second through hole in the portion of the second region and is electrically connected to the bonding pad, wherein the second wiring line is electrically connected to the first wiring line through the plug electrode in the portion of the first region, wherein the connecting lead is integrally formed with the second wiring.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 1, wherein the second wiring line contacts the first wiring line through the second through hole, wherein the second wiring line is electrically connected to the first wiring line through the plug electrode.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 5, wherein the second wiring line contacts the first wiring line through the second through hole, wherein the second wiring line is electrically connected to the first wiring line through the plug electrode.
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