Integrated circuits with aluminum via structures and methods for fabricating the same

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PATENT NO 9917027
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14985256

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A method for fabricating an integrated circuit includes forming a first opening in an upper dielectric layer, the first opening having a first width, forming a second opening in a lower dielectric layer, the lower dielectric layer being below the upper dielectric layer, the second opening having a second width that is narrower than the first width, the second opening being substantially centered underneath the first opening so as to form a stepped via structure, conformally depositing an aluminum material layer in the stepped via structure and over the upper dielectric layer, and forming a passivation layer over the aluminum material layer.

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES SINGAPORE PTE LTD60 WOODLANDS INDUSTRIAL PARK D STREET 2 SINGAPORE 738406

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Bhatkar, Mahesh Singapore, SG 14 54
Neo, Chin Chuan Singapore, SG 6 18
Tan, Juan Boon Singapore, SG 167 1373
Yi, Wanbing Singapore, SG 83 790

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