Wiring structures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9780031
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14477535

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Wiring structures with dummy metal features and methods of manufacture are disclosed. A structure includes a metal wiring structure, and dummy metal features in electrical and direct physical contact with the metal wiring structure in a same plane as the metal wiring structure. The dummy metal features do not change a resistance of the metal wiring structure and are remote from other structures.

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES U S INC2600 GREAT AMERICA WAY SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Chen, Fen Williston, US 115 816
Christiansen, Cathryn J Huntington, US 20 158
Dufresne, Roger A Fairfax, US 11 36
Griffin, Charles W Jericho, US 9 41

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