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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2016
Globalfoundries Inc., Grand Cayman, KY (US);
Edward C. Cooney, III, Jericho, VT (US);
Gary L. Milo, Milton, VT (US);
Thomas W. Weeks, Hyde Park, VT (US);
Patrick S. Spinney, Charlotte, VT (US);
John C. Hall, Essex Junction, VT (US);
Brian P. Conchieri, Essex, VT (US);
Brett T. Cucci, Essex Junction, VT (US);
Thomas C. Lee, Essex Junction, VT (US);
GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC., Grand Cayman, KY;
Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure include a test structure that includes two or more devices. Each device includes a wire disposed within a dielectric and a first via disposed over the wire and in electrical contact with the wire. Each device includes a test pad electrically connected to the first via and a polysilicon resistor electrically connected to the wire. Each of the polysilicon resistors of the two or more devices are electrically tied together. A method for forming the interconnect structure to be used for testing is also provided.