Abstract: In various aspects of the disclosure, a semiconductor device including at least one semiconductor die; a dielectric layer adjoining the semiconductor die; geometric structures formed in the dielectric layer; and a conductive layer deposited over the dielectric layer, wherein the conductive layer is at least partially located over the geometric structures.

Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to a semiconductor structure, comprising: a barrier layer overlying a workpiece surface; a seed layer overlying the barrier layer; an inhibitor layer overlying said seed layer, the inhibitor layer having a opening exposing a portion of the seed layer, and a fill layer overlying the exposed portion of the seed layer.

Abstract: In various aspects of the disclosure, a semiconductor device including at least one semiconductor die; a dielectric layer adjoining the semiconductor die; geometric structures formed in the dielectric layer; and a conductive layer deposited over the dielectric layer, wherein the conductive layer is at least partially located over the geometric structures.

Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to a method of forming a semiconductor structure, comprising: providing a workpiece; forming a barrier layer over the workpiece; forming a seed layer over the barrier layer; forming an inhibitor layer over the seed layer; removing a portion of said inhibitor layer to expose a portion of the seed layer; and selectively depositing a fill layer on the exposed seed layer.

Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to a method of forming a semiconductor structure, comprising: providing a workpiece; forming a barrier layer over the workpiece; forming a seed layer over the barrier layer; forming an inhibitor layer over the seed layer; removing a portion of said inhibitor layer to expose a portion of the seed layer; and selectively depositing a fill layer on the exposed seed layer.

Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to a method of forming an electronic device, comprising: providing a workpiece; forming a first barrier layer over the workpiece; forming an intermediate conductive layer over the first barrier layer; forming a second barrier layer over the intermediate conductive layer; forming a seed layer over the second barrier layer; removing a portion of the seed layer to leave a remaining portion of the seed layer and to expose a portion of the second barrier layer; and electroplating a fill layer on the remaining portion of the seed layer.

Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to a method of forming an electronic device, comprising: providing a workpiece; forming a first barrier layer over the workpiece; forming an intermediate conductive layer over the first barrier layer; forming a second barrier layer over the intermediate conductive layer; forming a seed layer over the second barrier layer; removing a portion of the seed layer to leave a remaining portion of the seed layer and to expose a portion of the second barrier layer; and electroplating a fill layer on the remaining portion of the seed layer.

Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to a method of forming a semiconductor structure, comprising: providing a workpiece; forming a barrier layer over the workpiece; forming a seed layer over the barrier layer; forming an inhibitor layer over the seed layer; removing a portion of said inhibitor layer to expose a portion of the seed layer; and selectively depositing a fill layer on the exposed seed layer.

Abstract: In order to reduce an unevenness of a surface of a body, a sacrificial layer is applied to the surface, a chemical-mechanical polishing of the sacrificial layer and material of said body is performed to reduce the unevenness of the surface, and a remainder of the sacrificial layer, if any, may be removed.

Abstract: In order to reduce an unevenness of a surface of a body, a sacrificial layer is applied to the surface, a chemical-mechanical polishing of the sacrificial layer and material of said body is performed to reduce the unevenness of the surface, and a remainder of the sacrificial layer, if any, may be removed.