The present invention includes a method of providing a substrate; sequentially forming a seed layer over the substrate and forming a protection layer over the seed layer; and sequentially removing the protection layer and forming a conductor over the seed layer. The present invention further includes a structure having a substrate, the substrate having a device; an insulator disposed over the substrate, the insulator having an opening, the opening disposed over the device; a barrier layer disposed over the opening; a seed layer disposed over the barrier layer; and a protection layer disposed over the seed layer.

 
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