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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2022
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Ruilong Xie, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Albert M. Chu, Nashua, NH (US);
Nicholas Anthony Lanzillo, Wynantskill, NY (US);
Lawrence A. Clevenger, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Huai Huang, Clifton Park, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include providing interconnects with two-dimensional free zero line end enclosure. A first metal line is formed. A second metal line is connected by a via to the first metal line, the first metal line having a first end with a zero line extension in relation to the via in a first dimension, the second metal line having another first end with a zero line extension in relation to the via in a second dimension perpendicular to the first dimension.