Abstract:
The invention relates to a conductor track connection structure comprising a first conductor track (M1), a second conductor track (M2), and a plurality of connection elements (V) that electrically connect the first conductor track (M1) to the second conductor track (M2). According to the invention, the plurality of connection elements (V) is laterally embodied in at least one lateral region (S) of the first and second conductor tracks, in relation to an overlay alignment (I) of the conductor tracks, while a central region (Z) is free of connection elements (V). In this way, the electromigration properties of the connection structure are significantly improved and the current carrying capacity is increased.
Abstract:
An interconnect connection structure having first and second interconnects and multiple connection elements that electrically connect the first interconnect to the second interconnect is described. The multiple connection elements are formed laterally in a lateral region of the first and second interconnects relative to an overlay orientation of the interconnects. A central region may be free of connection elements so that electro-migration properties of the connection structure are improved and the current-carrying capacity is increased.
Abstract:
Additional planar structures are arranged closely adjacent to each other around a via (4) or contact hole and the corresponding conductive track (2), within the uppermost and/or the underlying conductive track (2) of the metallization plane. The structures are dummy structures with or without circuit functions, e.g. dummy tracks.
Abstract:
A test structure to give process exactness in the production of aligned structures on substrates comprises two test patterns (801,803) produced using two masks which have four overlapping sections (8011-8014,8031-8034) which allow process displacement in four different directions. An Independent claim is also included for a process to produce exact alignment as above.
Abstract:
An interconnect connection structure having first and second interconnects and multiple connection elements that electrically connect the first interconnect to the second interconnect is described. The multiple connection elements are formed laterally in a lateral region of the first and second interconnects relative to an overlay orientation of the interconnects. A central region may be free of connection elements so that electro-migration properties of the connection structure are improved and the current-carrying capacity is increased.