A wiring structure for effectively reducing wiring capacitance, and a method
of
forming the wiring structure is disclosed. An underlying film having a dielectric
constant lower than that of silicon oxide is formed on at least side surfaces of
the wires of a wiring layer and a low dielectric constant film having an even lower
dielectric constant is formed between the wires. Further, the surfaces of the underlying
film are positively sloped. Because the low dielectric constants of the underlying
film and the low dielectric constant film, wiring capacitance is effectively reduced.
Further, the positively sloped surfaces facilitate the filling of narrow spaces
between the wires by the low dielectric constant film.