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Integrated circuit having a via and a capacitor
Assignee: GlobalFoundries Inc
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Filing: 1999-10-22
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Granted: 2000-12-26
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Expires: 2019-10-22
Abstract
Abstract An integrated circuit including a capacitor and a method of manufacturing the capacitor simultaneously while forming a dual damascene via. A first interconnect layer is formed upon a first interlevel dielectric. Openings corresponding to vias and capacitors extend through a second interlevel dielectric to the first interconnect layer. A conductor is deposited in the via openings. An insulator is deposited in the openings and on the conductor in the via openings. A trench is then etched into the upper portion of the via openings while simultaneously removing the insulator from the conductor in the via openings. A conductor is then deposited in the openings and in the trenches and chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) is used to pattern the conductor. A third interlevel dielectric is then deposited, openings are formed extending to the conductors, and third interconnect layer conductors are deposited and patterned.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey P. Gambino
- 👤 Mark A. Jaso
- 👤 David E. Kotecki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:53
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/071; H10W20/074; H10W20/076; H10B; H10B12/00; H10B12/01; H10B12/02; H10B12/03; H10D; H10D1/00; H10D1/60; H10D1/68; H10D1/682; H10D1/692; H10D84/00; H10D84/201; H10D84/204; H10D84/212; H10W20/081; H10W20/084; H10W20/085; H10W20/40; H10W20/495; H10W20/496; H10W20/031; H10W20/056; H10W20/063; H10W20/082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
An integrated circuit apparatus including a capacitor, the capacitor comprising: a first conductive interconnect; a second interlevel dielectric disposed upon the first conductive interconnect and having an upper surface and a first opening extending through the second interlevel dielectric to the first conductive interconnect, the first opening defined by sidewalls and a bottom; a third conductor coating the bottom and sidewalls of the first opening; an insulating layer coating the third conductor; and a fourth conductor disposed upon the insulating layer filling the first opening, wherein the insulating layer, the third conductor, and the fourth conductor are planarized to the upper surface of the second interlevel dielectric.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
An integrated circuit apparatus including a capacitor, the capacitor comprising: a first conductive interconnect; a second interlevel dielectric disposed upon the first conductive interconnect and having an upper surface and a first opening extending through the second interlevel dielectric to the first conductive interconnect, the first opening defined by sidewalls and a bottom; a third conductor coating the bottom and sidewalls of the first opening; an insulating layer coating the third conductor; and a fourth conductor disposed upon the insulating layer filling the first opening, wherein the insulating layer, the third conductor, and the fourth conductor are planarized to the upper surface of the second interlevel dielectric.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the sidewalls of the first opening are parallel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
136 words
An integrated circuit apparatus including a capacitor, the capacitor comprising: a first conductive interconnect; a second interlevel dielectric disposed upon the first conductive interconnect and having an upper surface and a first opening extending through the second interlevel dielectric to the first conductive interconnect, the first opening defined by sidewalls and a bottom; a third conductor coating the bottom and sidewalls of the first opening; an insulating layer coating the third conductor; a fourth conductor disposed upon the insulating layer filling the first opening, a third interlevel dielectric disposed upon the second interlevel dielectric, upon the insulator, upon the third conductor, and upon the fourth conductor the third interlevel dielectric having a third opening extending through the third interlevel dielectric to the fourth conductor in the first opening; and a second conductor filling the third opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
136 words
An integrated circuit apparatus including a capacitor, the capacitor comprising: a first conductive interconnect; a second interlevel dielectric disposed upon the first conductive interconnect and having an upper surface and a first opening extending through the second interlevel dielectric to the first conductive interconnect, the first opening defined by sidewalls and a bottom; a third conductor coating the bottom and sidewalls of the first opening; an insulating layer coating the third conductor; a fourth conductor disposed upon the insulating layer filling the first opening, a third interlevel dielectric disposed upon the second interlevel dielectric, upon the insulator, upon the third conductor, and upon the fourth conductor the third interlevel dielectric having a third opening extending through the third interlevel dielectric to the fourth conductor in the first opening; and a second conductor filling the third opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
190 words
An integrated circuit apparatus including a capacitor, the capacitor comprising: a first conductive interconnect; a second interlevel dielectric disposed upon the first conductive interconnect and having an upper surface and a first opening extending through the second interlevel dielectric to the first conductive interconnect, the first opening defined by sidewalls and a bottom; a third conductor coating the bottom and sidewalls of the first opening; an insulating layer coating the third conductor; a fourth conductor disposed upon the insulating layer filling the first opening, and a second device, the second device including: a second conductive interconnect wherein the second interlevel dielectric is disposed upon the second conductive interconnect and has a second opening extending through the second interlevel dielectric to the second conductive interconnect, the second opening having sidewalls, a bottom, a second opening width, and a second opening depth; and a trench in the second interlevel dielectric corresponding to the second opening having a width greater than the second opening width and a depth less that the second opening depth wherein the second opening is filled with the third conductor and the trench is filled with a fifth conductor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
190 words
An integrated circuit apparatus including a capacitor, the capacitor comprising: a first conductive interconnect; a second interlevel dielectric disposed upon the first conductive interconnect and having an upper surface and a first opening extending through the second interlevel dielectric to the first conductive interconnect, the first opening defined by sidewalls and a bottom; a third conductor coating the bottom and sidewalls of the first opening; an insulating layer coating the third conductor; a fourth conductor disposed upon the insulating layer filling the first opening, and a second device, the second device including: a second conductive interconnect wherein the second interlevel dielectric is disposed upon the second conductive interconnect and has a second opening extending through the second interlevel dielectric to the second conductive interconnect, the second opening having sidewalls, a bottom, a second opening width, and a second opening depth; and a trench in the second interlevel dielectric corresponding to the second opening having a width greater than the second opening width and a depth less that the second opening depth wherein the second opening is filled with the third conductor and the trench is filled with a fifth conductor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the second device is a via.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
287 words
An integrated circuit apparatus comprising: a first interlevel dielectric; a first conductive interconnect disposed upon the first interlevel dielectric; a second conductive interconnect disposed upon the first interlevel dielectric; a second interlevel dielectric disposed upon the first conductive interconnect and upon the second conductive interconnect, the second interlevel dielectric having: (a) an upper surface; (b) a first opening extending through the second interlevel dielectric to the first conductive interconnect and having sidewalls and a bottom, and (c) a second opening extending through the second interlevel dielectric to the second conductive interconnect and having sidewalls, a bottom, a second opening width, and a second opening depth; a third conductor coating the bottom and sidewalls of the first opening and filling the second opening; an insulator coating the third conductor in the first opening; a fourth conductor disposed upon the insulator and filling the first opening; a trench in the second interlevel dielectric corresponding to the second opening and having a bottom, a width greater than the second opening width, and a depth less than the second opening depth wherein the third conductor in the second opening protrudes through the bottom of the trench; a fifth conductor filling the trench; a third interlevel dielectric disposed upon the second interlevel dielectric, upon the insulator, and upon the third, fourth, and fifth conductors; a pair of third openings each extending through the third interlevel dielectric, one of the third openings corresponding to the first opening and engaging the fourth conductor in the first opening and the other corresponding to the second opening; and a second conductor filling the third openings; wherein the first conductive interconnect and its corresponding first opening, insulator, second conductor, third conductor, and fourth conductor comprise a capacitor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
287 words
An integrated circuit apparatus comprising: a first interlevel dielectric; a first conductive interconnect disposed upon the first interlevel dielectric; a second conductive interconnect disposed upon the first interlevel dielectric; a second interlevel dielectric disposed upon the first conductive interconnect and upon the second conductive interconnect, the second interlevel dielectric having: (a) an upper surface; (b) a first opening extending through the second interlevel dielectric to the first conductive interconnect and having sidewalls and a bottom, and (c) a second opening extending through the second interlevel dielectric to the second conductive interconnect and having sidewalls, a bottom, a second opening width, and a second opening depth; a third conductor coating the bottom and sidewalls of the first opening and filling the second opening; an insulator coating the third conductor in the first opening; a fourth conductor disposed upon the insulator and filling the first opening; a trench in the second interlevel dielectric corresponding to the second opening and having a bottom, a width greater than the second opening width, and a depth less than the second opening depth wherein the third conductor in the second opening protrudes through the bottom of the trench; a fifth conductor filling the trench; a third interlevel dielectric disposed upon the second interlevel dielectric, upon the insulator, and upon the third, fourth, and fifth conductors; a pair of third openings each extending through the third interlevel dielectric, one of the third openings corresponding to the first opening and engaging the fourth conductor in the first opening and the other corresponding to the second opening; and a second conductor filling the third openings; wherein the first conductive interconnect and its corresponding first opening, insulator, second conductor, third conductor, and fourth conductor comprise a capacitor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the second conductive interconnect and its corresponding second opening, third opening, second conductor, third conductor, trench, and fifth conductor, comprise a via.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-12-26 | 2004-06-26 | 2004-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-12-26 | 2008-06-26 | 2008-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-12-26 | 2012-06-26 | 2012-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |