Microelectronic air-gap structures and methods of forming the same
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1. A microelectronic structure comprising:
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a plurality of features formed on the substrate, the plurality of features having an air-gap region therebetween;
a mask formed above said plurality of features and overlaying a portion of said air-gap region, said mask having an aperture, said aperture being configured to allow said air-gap region to be formed; and
a seal formed over said mask.
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Abstract
An improved microelectronic structure is disclosed. The improved structure includes an air-gap region formed by removing an insulating material through an aperture residing in a mask.
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1. A microelectronic structure comprising:
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a substrate;
a plurality of features formed on the substrate, the plurality of features having an air-gap region therebetween;
a mask formed above said plurality of features and overlaying a portion of said air-gap region, said mask having an aperture, said aperture being configured to allow said air-gap region to be formed; and
a seal formed over said mask. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A microelectronic structure including an air-gap region comprising:
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a first feature formed on a substrate;
a second feature formed on the substrate, thereby forming a gap between the first feature and the second feature; and
a mask having at least one aperture, the mask formed above the first feature, the second feature and the gap, and the aperture positioned above the gap so that an insulating material residing in the gap is removed through the aperture to create the air-gap region. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A microelectronic structure, comprising:
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a first element formed on a substrate;
a second element formed on the substrate, thereby defining a gap between the first element and the second element; and
a region of air residing in the gap, the region of air resulting from removing a portion of insulating material residing in the gap through an aperture on a mask, the mask covering the first element, the second element and the gap, and the aperture positioned over the gap. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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