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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2004
Brian R. Butcher, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Gregory W. Grynkewich, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Kelly W. Kyler, Mesa, AZ (US);
Kenneth H. Smith, Chandler, AZ (US);
Richard G. Williams, Chandler, AZ (US);
Brian R. Butcher, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Gregory W. Grynkewich, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Kelly W. Kyler, Mesa, AZ (US);
Kenneth H. Smith, Chandler, AZ (US);
Richard G. Williams, Chandler, AZ (US);
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
Structures for electrical communication with an overlying electrode for a semiconductor element and methods for fabricating such structures are provided. The structure for electrical communication with an overlying electrode comprises a first electrode having a lateral dimension, a semiconductor element overlying the first electrode, and a second electrode overlying the semiconductor element. The second electrode has a lateral dimension that is less than the lateral dimension of the first electrode. A conductive hardmask overlies the second electrode and is in electrical communication with the second electrode. The conductive hardmask has a lateral dimension that is substantially equal to the lateral dimension of the first electrode. A conductive contact element is in electrical communication with the conductive hardmask.