Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multilevel interconnect structure including air gaps and a method of fabricating the structure. SOLUTION: The multilevel interconnect structure including air gaps includes an assembly of interspersed line levels and via levels, in which the via level includes one or more conductive vias embedded in a dielectric layer and the dielectric layer in the via level is a solid arranged under and above the line structures of adjacent levels with perforations formed between the line structures. The line level includes conductive lines and dielectrics inclusive of air gaps. A solid dielectric bridge layer, which includes conductive contacts and is formed by filling in a perforated dielectric layer, is disposed above the assembly of the line levels and via levels interspersed with each other. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) structures, methods of manufacture and design structures are provided. The method of forming a MEMS structure includes forming fixed actuator electrodes and a contact point on a substrate. The method further includes forming a MEMS beam over the fixed actuator electrodes and the contact point. The method further includes forming an array of actuator electrodes in alignment with portions of the fixed actuator electrodes, which are sized and dimensioned to prevent the MEMS beam from collapsing on the fixed actuator electrodes after repeating cycling. The array of actuator electrodes are formed in direct contact with at least one of an underside of the MEMS beam and a surface of the fixed actuator electrodes.