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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2004
Brian R. Butcher, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Kenneth H. Smith, Chandler, AZ (US);
Clarence J. Tracy, Tempe, AZ (US);
Brian R. Butcher, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Kenneth H. Smith, Chandler, AZ (US);
Clarence J. Tracy, Tempe, AZ (US);
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for contacting an electrically conductive electrode overlying a first dielectric material of a structure is provided. The method includes forming a mask layer overlying the electrically conductive electrode and patterning the mask layer to form an exposed electrically conductive electrode material. At least a portion of the exposed electrically conductive electrode material is removed while an electrically conductive veil is formed adjacent the mask layer. A metal contact layer is formed such that said metal contact layer contacts the electrically conductive veil.