US Patent 10475739 Semiconductor device

A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate comprising a lower wire, an etch stop layer on the substrate, an interlayer insulating layer on the etch stop layer, an upper wire disposed in the interlayer insulating layer and separated from the lower wire and a via formed in the interlayer insulating layer and the etch stop layer and connecting the lower wire with the upper wire, wherein the via comprises a first portion in the etch stop layer and a second portion in the interlayer insulating layer, and wherein a sidewall of the first portion of the via increases stepwise.