Described herein are integrated circuit (IC) structures, devices, and methods associated with device layer interconnects. For example, an IC die may include a device layer including a transistor array along a semiconductor fin, and a device layer interconnect in the transistor array, wherein the device layer interconnect is in electrical contact with multiple different source/drain regions of the transistor array.

Provided is a semiconductor device which includes: a 1.sup.st source/drain region; a 2.sup.nd source/drain region with a 2.sup.nd contact plug thereon; a 3.sup.rd source/drain region; a 2.sup.nd metal line on the 2.sup.nd contact plug with a 2.sup.nd via therebetween; a 1.sup.st additional metal line on the 2.sup.nd contact plug with a 1.sup.st additional via therebetween, wherein the 2.sup.nd source/drain region is disposed between and connected to the 1.sup.st source/drain region and the 3.sup.rd source/drain region, and wherein the 2.sup.nd metal line and the 1.sup.st additional metal line are spaced apart from each other on the 2.sup.nd contact plug by a 1.sup.st predetermined distance in a 2.sup.nd horizontal direction.

A semiconductor structure and method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure has a conductive structure. The semiconductor structure includes a first conductive line, a second conductive line, a third conductive line and a conductive via. The first conductive line and the second conductive line are located in a first dielectric layer and extend along a first direction. The first conductive line and the second conductive line are spaced from each other by the first dielectric layer therebetween. The third conductive line is located in a second dielectric layer and extends along a second direction. The conductive via is vertically between the first conductive line and the third conductive line, and between the second conductive line and the third conductive line. The conductive via, in a vertical direction, is overlapped with a portion of the first dielectric layer that is laterally between the first conductive line and the second conductive line.

An electrical connection structure includes a dielectric layer stack of a plurality of dielectric layers including a first dielectric layer as an uppermost layer, and a second dielectric layer under the first dielectric layer, a plurality of metal layers in the plurality of dielectric layers, a via stack in the plurality of dielectric layers that connects the plurality of metal layers, an upper metal layer on the dielectric layer stack over the via stack, and an upper dielectric layer on the dielectric layer stack and including an upper dielectric layer opening over the upper metal layer and the via stack. A number of first vias in the first dielectric layer, may be less than or equal to a number of second vias in the second dielectric layer, and the number of second vias in the second dielectric layer may be less than or equal to 3.

A semiconductor structure includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a first dummy source/drain, a third transistor, a fourth transistor, and a second dummy source/drain. The first transistor and a second transistor adjacent to the first transistor are at a first elevation. The first dummy source/drain is disposed at the first elevation. The third transistor and a fourth transistor adjacent to the third transistor, are at a second elevation different from the first elevation. The second dummy source/drain is disposed at the second elevation. The second transistor is vertically aligned with the third transistor. The first dummy source/drain is vertically aligned with a source/drain of the fourth transistor. The second dummy source/drain is vertically aligned with a source/drain of the first transistor. The gate structure between the second dummy source/drain and a source/drain of the third transistor is absent. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure is also provided.

The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate; a buried conductive layer including a bottom portion positioned in the substrate, and a top portion positioned in the substrate and on the bottom portion; an isolation layer positioned in the substrate; an air gap structure positioned in the isolation layer; and an in-recess spacer positioned in the substrate, surrounding the bottom portion and covered by the top portion. A top surface of the top portion and a top surface of the substrate are substantially coplanar. A bottom surface of the in-recess spacer and a bottom surface of the bottom portion are substantially coplanar. A sidewall of the in-recess spacer and a sidewall of the top portion are substantially coplanar.

The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate; a buried conductive layer including a bottom portion positioned in the substrate, and a top portion positioned in the substrate and on the bottom portion; an isolation layer positioned in the substrate; an air gap structure positioned in the isolation layer; and an in-recess spacer positioned in the substrate, surrounding the bottom portion and covered by the top portion. A top surface of the top portion and a top surface of the substrate are substantially coplanar. A bottom surface of the in-recess spacer and a bottom surface of the bottom portion are substantially coplanar. A sidewall of the in-recess spacer and a sidewall of the top portion are substantially coplanar.

A method is disclosed for producing an array of parallel conductive lines in a first level of a multilevel interconnect structure of a semiconductor component. The lines are produced by direct etching (a conductive layer is produced), a hardmask line pattern is formed on the conductive layer and the line pattern is transferred to the conductive layer by etching the conductive layer relative to the hardmask lines. The hardmask lines are reduced in width prior to the pattern transfer. The width reduction is done at intended via locations. Local hardmask pillars are produced on the hardmask lines prior to the width reduction step, so that the original line width is maintained at the intended via locations. As a result, the width of the conductive lines obtained after the pattern transfer is smaller compared to conventional configurations, except in local areas corresponding to the locations of interconnect vias.

The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes an isolation region within a substrate and surrounding an active area. A gate structure has a base region and a plurality of gate extensions protruding outward from a sidewall of the base region along a first direction to within the active area. One or more source contacts are arranged within the active area. One or more drain contacts are arranged within the active area. The plurality of gate extensions are between the one or more source contacts and the one or more drain contacts along a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. A plurality of gate contacts are arranged within the active area and on the plurality of gate extensions. A first interconnect has a lower surface extending along a line to contact two or more of the plurality of gate contacts.

A high voltage semiconductor package includes a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a high voltage semiconductor transistor chip having a front side and a backside. A low voltage load electrode and a control electrode are disposed on the front side of the semiconductor transistor chip. A high voltage load electrode is disposed on the backside of the semiconductor transistor chip. The semiconductor package further includes a dielectric inorganic substrate. The dielectric inorganic substrate includes a pattern of first metal structures running through the dielectric inorganic substrate and connected to the low voltage load electrode, and at least one second metal structure running through the dielectric inorganic substrate and connected to the control electrode. The front side of the semiconductor transistor chip is attached to the dielectric inorganic substrate by a wafer bond connection, and the dielectric inorganic substrate has a thickness of at least 50 m.