Interconnect structure having power rail structure and related method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9997456
APP PUB NO 20180033718A1
SERIAL NO

15220764

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Disclosed herein is an integrated circuit (IC) including a first metal layer running in a first direction, a second metal layer running in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the second metal layer above the first metal layer and a third metal layer running in the first direction above the second metal layer. A viabar electrically connects the first metal layer to the third metal layer, the viabar running in the first direction wherein the viabar vertically extends from the first metal layer to the third metal layer. A method of manufacturing the IC is provided.

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES U S INC400 STONEBREAK ROAD EXTENSION MALTA NY 12020

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Kaltalioglu, Erdem Newburgh, US 86 1313
Ogino, Atsushi Fishkill, US 62 1029

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