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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2022
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Reinaldo Vega, Mahopac, NY (US);
Nicholas Anthony Lanzillo, Wynantskill, NY (US);
Albert M. Chu, Nashua, NH (US);
Lawrence A. Clevenger, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Ruilong Xie, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Brent A Anderson, Jericho, VT (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A structure is provided that includes a first metal level including a first metal line, a second metal level spaced apart from the first metal level and including a second metal line, and a first metal via structure connecting the first metal line to the second metal line. The first metal via structure directly contacts a sidewall surface and a horizontal surface of the first metal line.