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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1995
Saied N Tehrani, Tempe, AZ (US);
Mark Durlam, Chandler, AZ (US);
Marino J Martinez, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Jenn-Hwa Huang, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Ernie Schirmann, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of fabricating semiconductor devices with a passivated surface includes providing first cap and etch stop layers and second cap and etch stop layers with a contact layer thereon so as to define an inter-electrode surface area. A first layer and an insulating layer, which are selectively etchable relative to each other, are deposited on the contact layer and the inter-electrode surface area. The insulating layer and the first layer are individually etched to define an electrode contact area and to expose the inter-electrode surface area. Portions of the first etch stop and cap layers remaining in the contact area are selectively removed and a metal contact is formed in the contact area in abutting engagement with the insulating layer so as to seal the inter-electrode surface area.