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Semiconductor device and a corresponding method of manufacturing semiconductor devices

US10566283B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2018
Grant dateFeb 18, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/14
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a passivation layer, an interconnection metallization 37 having a peripheral portion over the passivation layer, and an outer surface coating 37 on the interconnection metallization. A diffusion barrier layer comprises an inner planar portion directly on the surface of the passivation layer and a peripheral portion extending along a plane at a vertical height higher than the surface of the passivation layer, so that the peripheral portion forms with the inner portion a step in the barrier layer. The outer surface coating, has a vertical wall with a foot adjacent to the peripheral portion and positioned at the vertical height over the surface of the passivation layer to form a hollow recess area between the surface of the passivation layer and both of the peripheral portion and the foot of the outer surface coating.

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