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Method of preventing superficial electrical discharges in chips of semiconductor devices during testing

US4902632A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 1988
Grant dateFeb 20, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/958
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The method consists of subjecting the semiconductor chips to chemical treatment with a silanizing agent immediately before testing to prevent superficial electrical discharges which can reduce the testing voltage which can be applied.

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