INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVED TIME DEPENDENT DIELECTRIC BREAKDOWN

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The present disclosure provides a method of forming an interconnect to an electrical device. In one embodiment, the method of forming an interconnect includes providing a device layer on a substrate, wherein the device layer comprises at least one electrical device, an intralevel dielectric over the at least one electrical device, and a contact that is in electrical communication with the at least one electrical device. An interconnect metal layer is formed on the device layer, and a tantalum-containing etch mask is formed on a portion of the interconnect metal layer. The interconnect metal layer is etched to provide a trapezoid shaped interconnect in communication with the at least one electrical device. The trapezoid shaped interconnect has a first surface that is in contact with the device layer with a greater width than a second surface of the trapezoid shaped interconnect that is in contact with the tantalum-containing etch mask.

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AURIGA INNOVATIONS INC303 TERRY FOX DRIVE SUITE 300 OTTAWA K2K 3J1

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Cabral,, Jr Cyril Mahopac, US 92 805
Engelmann, Sebastian U White Plains, US 47 303
Fletcher, Benjamin New York, US 5 37
Joseph, Eric A White Plains, US 97 851
Nitta, Satyanarayana V Poughquag, US 98 3779

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