A method used during the manufacture of a semiconductor device comprises
providing at least first, second, and third spaced conductive structures,
where the second conductive structure is interposed between the first and
third conductive structures. A first dielectric is formed over these
conductive structures, then a portion of the first dielectric layer is
removed which forms a hole in the dielectric layer to expose the second
conductive structure. Subsequently, the second conductive structure is
removed to leave a void or tunnel in the dielectric layer where the
second conductive structure had previously existed. Finally, a second
dielectric layer is provided to fill the hole but to leave the void or
tunnel in the dielectric layer subsequent to the formation of the second
dielectric layer. An inventive structure resulting from the inventive
method is also described.