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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2014
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Hugh Thomas Mair, Fairview, TX (US);
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
An integrated circuit structure includes a first conductive layer (MET4) including a first forked conductive structure (), an insulating layer (, ILD45) substantially disposed over the first forked conductive structure (), a plurality of conductive vias (-) through the insulating layer (ILD45) and electrically connecting with the first forked conductive structure (), and a second conductive layer (MET5) including a second forked conductive structure () substantially disposed over at least a portion of the insulating layer (ILD45) and generally perpendicular to the first forked conductive structure (), the plurality of conductive vias (-) electrically connecting with the second forked conductive structure (). Other structures, devices, and processes are also disclosed.