Patent · US Expired

Edge barrier of polysilicon and metal for integrated circuit chips

US4364078A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 1980
Grant dateDec 14, 1982
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An aluminum over silicon barrier extends over the lateral edges of an integrated circuit chip into adjacent scribe lines forming an edge barrier.

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