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Integrated circuit with active devices under bond pads

US5751065A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 30, 1995
Grant dateMay 12, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/351
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Active circuitry is placed under the bond pads in an integrated circuit having at least three metal levels. The metal level adjacent the bond pad level acts as a buffer and provides stress relief and prevents leakage currents between the bond pad and underlying circuitry.

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