A non-ESL semiconductor interconnection structure and a method of forming
the same are provided. The non-ESL semiconductor interconnection
structure includes a first low-k dielectric layer comprising a first
region and a second region overlying the substrate, a plurality of
conductive features in the first low-k dielectric layer, a cap layer on
at least a portion of the conductive features, and a dielectric capping
layer overlying the first low-k dielectric layer in the second region but
not in the first region. The conductive features in the second region
have a substantially greater spacing than the conductive features in the
first region. The dielectric capping layer preferably has an inherent
compressive stress.