Patent ID: 7585774
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A method for fabricating a metal line of a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: a) forming an insulation layer on a semiconductor substrate on which devices or lower lines are formed; b) forming a metal layer on the insulation layer; c) forming a photoresist pattern having an opening of less than or equal to 0.26 μm width on the metal layer, wherein said photoresist has a thickness of less than 9000 Å; d) forming a buffer layer on the photoresist pattern, including in the opening, wherein the buffer layer comprises an oxide film of PE family; and e) selectively removing the metal layer at a lower side of the opening by dry etching to form a plurality of metal lines such that a dimension between adjacent metal lines is less than said certain width of said opening.