Patent ID: 9508590
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: H01L

Claim Text:
1. A method of manufacturing a device comprising: providing a first device with an isolation area, an active area next to the isolation area, a metal gate above the isolation area and the active area, and a dielectric layer above the metal gate; forming a first opening within a conductive layer of the metal gate, and a second opening within the dielectric layer, wherein the first opening and the second opening are connected, and are of a first shape; expanding the first opening within the conductive layer of the metal gate to form a third opening, wherein the third opening is of a second shape and beneath the dielectric layer; and forming a first contact part by filling the third opening within the conductive layer, and forming a second contact part by filling the second opening, wherein the first contact part is connected to the second contact part.