An integrated circuit is provided comprising a substrate and discrete
areas of electrically insulating and electrically conductive material,
wherein the electrically insulating material is a hybrid
organic-inorganic material that has a density of 1.45 g/cm.sup.3 or more
and a dielectric constant of 3.0 or less. The integrated circuit can be
made by a method comprising: providing a substrate; forming discrete
areas of electrically insulating and electrically conductive material on
the substrate; wherein the electrically insulating material is deposited
on the substrate followed by heating at a temperature of 350.degree. C.
or less; and wherein the electrically insulating material is a hybrid
organic-inorganic material that has a density of 1.45 g/cm.sup.3 or more
after densification. Also disclosed is a method for making an integrated
circuit comprising performing a dual damascene method with an
electrically conductive material and a dielectric, the dielectric being a
directly photopatterned hybrid organic-inorganic material.