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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1998
Chingfu Lin, Taipei, TW;
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A method for forming a T-shaped contact plug is disclosed. A first insulating layer is formed atop of a substrate. A second insulating layer is then formed atop of the first insulating layer. The first and second insulating layers are patterned and etched to form a contact opening to the substrate. A portion of the second insulating layer surrounding the contact opening is removed. Next, a barrier metal layer is formed along the walls of the contact opening and atop the second insulating layer. Then a conducting layer is formed into the contact opening and atop the barrier metal layer. Finally, a portion of the first conducting layer and barrier metal layer atop the second insulating layer is removed. This leaves a plug formed of the remaining portion of the conducting layer.