Inventors:
Chien Chiang - Fremont CA
Chuanbin Pan - Santa Clara CA
Vicky M. Ochoa - Pleasanton CA
Sychyi Fang - Palo Alto CA
David B. Fraser - Danville CA
Joyce C. Sum - Cupertino CA
Gary William Ray - Mountain View CA
Jeremy A. Theil - Menlo Park CA
Assignee:
Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA
International Classification:
H01L 2128
Abstract:
An interconnect system is provided. The interconnect system includes a silicon substrate and a first dielectric layer formed upon the silicon substrate. The interconnect system also includes a first level of at least two electrically conductive lines formed upon the first dielectric layer. The interconnect system further includes a region of low dielectric constant material formed between the at least two electrically conductive lines. The interconnect system also includes a first hard mask formed upon the polymer region.