There is provided a semiconductor device which includes a base insulating film formed on a semiconductor substrate, a capacitor formed on the base insulating film, an interlayer insulating film covering the capacitor, a first layer metal wiring formed on the interlayer insulating film, a single-layer first insulating film which covers the interlayer insulating film and the first layer metal wiring and has a first film thickness above the first layer metal wiring, a first capacitor protective insulating film formed on the first insulating film, a first cover insulating film which is formed on the first capacitor protective insulating film and has a second film thickness thicker than the first film thickness, above the first layer metal wiring, a third hole formed in the insulating films on the first layer metal wiring, and a fifth conductive plug formed in the third hole.