Dielectric layers for metal lines in semiconductor chips

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7598166
APP PUB NO 20080061403A1
SERIAL NO

11530116

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A semiconductor structure and methods for forming the same. The structure includes (a) a substrate; (b) a first device and a second device each being on the substrate; (c) a device cap dielectric layer on the first and second devices and the substrate, wherein the device cap dielectric layer comprises a device cap dielectric material; (d) a first dielectric layer on top of the device cap dielectric layer, wherein the first dielectric layer comprises a first dielectric material; (e) a second dielectric layer on top of the first dielectric layer; and (f) a first electrically conductive line and a second electrically conductive line each residing in the first and second dielectric layers. The first dielectric layer physically separates the first and second electrically conductive lines from the device cap dielectric layer. A dielectric constant of the first dielectric material is less than that of the device cap dielectric material.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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He, Zhong-Xiang Essex Junction , US 175 1738
Lu, Ning Essex Junction , US 159 1609
Stamper, Anthony Kendall Williston , US 68 1575

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