An interconnect structure that may reduce or eliminate stress induced
voids is provided. In an embodiment, a via is formed below a conductive
line to provide an electrical connection to an underlying conductive
region. The conductive line includes a widened region above the via. The
widened region serves to reduce or eliminate stress induced voids between
the via and the underlying conductive region. In another embodiment, one
or more redundant lines are formed extending from a conductive region,
such as a contact pad, such that the redundant line does not electrically
couple the conductive region to an underlying conductive region. In a
preferred embodiment, the redundant lines extend from a conductive region
on a side adjacent to a side having a conductive line coupled to a via.