Multiple liner interconnects for three dimensional memory devices and method of making thereof

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PATENT NO 10115459
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15720556

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An opening is formed through at least one dielectric material layer. A first metallic liner is formed on a bottom surface and sidewalls of the opening by depositing a first metallic material. A metal portion including an elemental metal or an intermetallic alloy of at least two elemental metals is formed on the first metallic liner. A second metallic liner including a second metallic material is formed directly on a top surface of the metal portion. The first metallic material and the second metallic material differ in composition. The first metallic liner and the second metallic liner contact an entirety of all surfaces of the metal portion. The first and second metallic liners can protect the metal portion from a subsequently deposited dielectric material layer, which may be formed as an air-gap dielectric layer after recessing the at least one dielectric material layer.

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SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES INC951 SANDISK DRIVE LEGAL DEP MILPITAS CA 95035

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Dunga, Mohan Santa Clara, US 47 559
Higashitani, Masaaki Cupertino, US 276 5141
Kakegawa, Tomoyasu Yokkaichi, JP 17 203
Pachamuthu, Jayavel San Jose, US 114 5119
Rabkin, Peter Cupertino, US 144 3675
Yamada, Katsuo Yokkaichi, JP 24 257

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