Methods for reducing electric fields during the fabrication of integrated circuit devices

摘要

A method for fabricating an integrated circuit device includes the steps of forming first and second conductive regions on a substrate. The second conductive region is divided into first and second subregions wherein the first subregion is adjacent the first conductive region. More particularly, the surface area of the first subregion is not more than ten times greater than the surface area of the first conductive region. The first and second subregions can then be electrically connected to complete the second conductive region. Related structures are also discussed.