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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 05, 1995
Chii-Chang Lee, Austin, TX (US);
Hisao Kawasaki, Austin, TX (US);
Motorola Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
The embodiments of the present invention allow the formation of interconnect and vias without forming via veils or excessive thinning of vias. Conductive members (52, 54, 56, 58) are formed with a pattern generally corresponding to the shape of interconnects. A lower intermetallic insulating layer (70)is deposited over the substrate (30) and removed over conductive members (52, 54, 56, 58) before forming via portions. Via portions are formed from the conductive members (52, 54, 56, 58). An upper intermetallic insulating layer (134) is formed and planarized to fill locations overlying the interconnect portions of the conductive members (52, 54, 56, 58) near the vias.