A structure and method of fabricating reversible fuse and antifuse
structures for semiconductor devices is provided. In one embodiment, the
method includes forming at least one line having a via opening for
exposing a portion of a plurality of interconnect features; conformally
depositing a first material layer over the via opening; depositing a
second material layer over the first material layer, wherein the
depositing overhangs a portion of the second material layer on a top
portion of the via opening; and depositing a blanket layer of insulating
material, where the depositing forms a plurality of fuse elements each
having an airgap between the insulating material and the second material
layer. The method further includes forming a plurality of electroplates
in the insulator material connecting the fuse elements. In another
embodiment, the method includes depositing a first and a second material
layer on a semiconductor substrate, wherein the second material layer
having a higher electrical conductivity than the first material layer;
selectively etching the first and second material layer to create at
least one constricted region to facilitate electromigration of the second
material; wherein the electromigration creates a plurality of micro
voids; and forming a plurality of electrical contacts on the second
material layer.