Patent ID: 6323556
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A semiconductor device allowing easy inspection of an interconnect, said semiconductor device comprising:a semiconductor substrate;a plurality of interconnect layers overlying said semiconductor substrate having a plurality of individual interconnects therein, including a top interconnect layer, wherein at least one of said plurality of interconnect layers contains an interconnect to be inspected;a plurality of interlayer dielectric films each disposed between adjacent two of said plurality of interconnect layers;a top dielectric film disposed on said top interconnect layer; anda dummy interconnect, said dummy interconnect comprising an inspection pad disposed on one of said interlayer dielectric films adjacent to but not connected with any interconnects in a corresponding interconnect layer and overlying said interconnect to be inspected, and an extension part connected between said inspection pad and said interconnect to be inspected but not connected to any other intervening interconnect.