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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2013
Infineon Technologies Ag, Neubiberg, DE;
Herbert Gietler, Villach, AT;
Gerhard Zojer, Schiefling am See, AT;
Benjamin Finke, Schiefling am See, AT;
Infineon Technologies AG, Neubiberg, DE;
Abstract
An integrated circuit as described herein includes an upper interconnect level including a continuous upper interconnect area, the continuous upper interconnect area including a plurality of upper contact openings. The integrated circuit further includes a lower interconnect level including a continuous lower interconnect area, the continuous lower interconnect area including a plurality of lower contact openings. First contacts extend through the lower contact openings to the upper interconnect area and second contact openings extend through the upper contact openings to the lower interconnect area.