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Electronic component guard ring

US10504859B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2016
Grant dateDec 10, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3512
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Guard ring technology is disclosed. In one example, an electronic component guard ring can include a barrier having a first barrier portion and a second barrier portion oriented end to end to block ion diffusion and crack propagation in an electronic component. The guard ring can also include an opening in the barrier between the first and second barrier portions extending between a first side and a second side of the barrier. Associated systems and methods are also disclosed.

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