Middle of the line integrated efuse in trench EPI structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9881869
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15366296

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A fuse includes a semiconductor layer having a dielectric material formed thereon. An epitaxially grown material is formed in a trench within the dielectric material. The epitaxially grown material includes a peak region. A fuse metal is formed over the peak region and extends along sidewalls of the trench and over the dielectric material outside the trench. Contacts are formed outside the trench connecting to fuse metal over the dielectric material.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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He, Hong Schenectady, US 1408 9557
Li, Juntao Cohoes, US 613 3837
Wang, Junli Slingerlands, US 527 3181
Yang, Chih-Chao Glenmont, US 1081 8220

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