Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method of forming an interconnect structure having an air gap and structure thereof
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Application No.: US18313012Application Date: 2023-05-05
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Publication No.: US12159838B2Publication Date: 2024-12-03
- Inventor: Szu-Ping Tung , Chih-Chien Chi , Hung-Wen Su
- Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- Applicant Address: TW Hsinchu
- Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: TW Hsinchu
- Agency: Slater Matsil, LLP
- Main IPC: H01L23/532
- IPC: H01L23/532 ; H01L21/02 ; H01L21/768 ; H01L23/522 ; H01L23/528

Abstract:
A semiconductor device and method of manufacture are provided which utilize an air gap to help isolate conductive structures within a dielectric layer. A first etch stop layer is deposited over the conductive structures, and the first etch stop layer is patterned to expose corner portions of the conductive structures. A portion of the dielectric layer is removed to form an opening. A second etch stop layer is deposited to line the opening, wherein the second etch stop layer forms a stepped structure over the corner portions of the conductive structures. Dielectric material is then deposited into the opening such that an air gap is formed to isolate the conductive structures.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230275025A1 Method of Forming an Interconnect Structure Having an Air Gap and Structure Thereof Public/Granted day:2023-08-31
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