Process for forming planarized, air-bridge interconnects on a semiconductor substrate

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PATENT NO 5171713
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07647718

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A process for fabricating a integrated circuit (IC), including a plurality of devices coupled together by a system of metal interconnects disposed above a semiconductor substrate comprises the steps of forming a plurality of conductive pedestals on the surface of the substrate. A portion of the pedestals form electrical contacts to the devices, wherein the height of the pedestals is higher than any feature of the substrate. After a polyimide layer is deposited on the substrate to a thickness which covers the pedestals, an etching step is performed until the top surface of the pedestals is coplanar with the polyimide layer. A set of metal interconnect lines is then formed over the polyimide and pedestals to form electrical connections to selected ones of the pedestal contacts.

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Matthews, James A 878 Alcosta Dr., Milpitas, CA 95035 43 1568

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