Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an integrated circuit structure having a metal wiring opening up the possibilities of new applications such as an improvement in electrical characteristics such as a conformity to a reduction in the resistance of a conductive path and an increase in current requirements, especially the manufacture of passive components having good electrical characteristics, and provide its manufacturing method. SOLUTION: An integrated circuit structure 10 including at least three conductive structure levels 28, 42 and 52 with elongate conductive paths 34 and 48 arranged is manufactured by a single damascene. Thereby, via levels conventionally used are omitted, and various technical effects and the possibilities of new applications are produced. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A connection arrangement having an outer conductive structure arranged at least partly or completely in a cutout of an electrical insulation layer is provided. An inner conductive structure is arranged at the bottom of the cutout on one side of the insulation layer. The inner conductive structure adjoins the outer conductive structure in a contact zone. A contact area is arranged at the outer conductive structure on the other side of the cutout. The contact zone and the contact area do not overlap. The bottom of the cutout is arranged to overlaps at least half of the contact area, to provide a step in the insulation layer at the edge of the cutout outside a main current path between the contact area and the inner conductive structure.
Abstract:
The substrate (20) integrates semiconductor components. There are three circuit planes. These are designated close, intermediate or remote, with respect to the substrate, i.e. their spacing from the substrate increases with each layer. Each circuit plane contains a planar base surface and a planar covering surface adjoining a dielectric. The base surface of the circuit plane remote from the substrate (76), extends in a plane occupied by the covering surface of the intermediate circuit plane. Alternatively the base surface of the circuit plane remote from the substrate, extends in a plane lying closer to the substrate than a plane occupied by the covering surface of the intermediate circuit plane. In addition, the base surface of the intermediate circuit plane extends in a plane occupied by the covering surface of the circuit plane near the substrate. Alternatively the base surface of the intermediate circuit plane extends in a plane closer to the substrate than that occupied by the covering surface of the circuit plane close to the substrate. Circuit elements in the structure are further elaborated. A component formed by the elements (A-G), comprises one, two or more windings of a coil, a side wall of a coaxial line or parts of a condenser exceeding 10 mu m or 50 mu m in length. Salient features include use of aluminum or copper to form the tracks (34-38), at 60 atom% concentrations. They form internal conductors of the circuit (10). An even more remote conductive structure is included. One or more further circuit planes are included between the substrate and the circuit plane closest to it. An independent claim is also included for the method of manufacture.
Abstract:
A multifunctional dielectric layer can be formed on a substrate, especially on an exposed metallic strip conductor system on a substrate. An additional metal layer is formed across the surface of the exposed metal strip conductors. The metal layer is then at least partially converted to a nonconducting metal oxide, the dielectric layer.
Abstract:
The substrate (20) integrates semiconductor components. There are three circuit planes. These are designated close, intermediate or remote, with respect to the substrate, i.e. their spacing from the substrate increases with each layer. Each circuit plane contains a planar base surface and a planar covering surface adjoining a dielectric. The base surface of the circuit plane remote from the substrate (76), extends in a plane occupied by the covering surface of the intermediate circuit plane. Alternatively the base surface of the circuit plane remote from the substrate, extends in a plane lying closer to the substrate than a plane occupied by the covering surface of the intermediate circuit plane. In addition, the base surface of the intermediate circuit plane extends in a plane occupied by the covering surface of the circuit plane near the substrate. Alternatively the base surface of the intermediate circuit plane extends in a plane closer to the substrate than that occupied by the covering surface of the circuit plane close to the substrate. Circuit elements in the structure are further elaborated. A component formed by the elements (A-G), comprises one, two or more windings of a coil, a side wall of a coaxial line or parts of a condenser exceeding 10 mu m or 50 mu m in length. Salient features include use of aluminum or copper to form the tracks (34-38), at 60 atom% concentrations. They form internal conductors of the circuit (10). An even more remote conductive structure is included. One or more further circuit planes are included between the substrate and the circuit plane closest to it. An independent claim is also included for the method of manufacture.