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Thick plated interconnect and associated auxillary interconnect

US6020640A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1997
Grant dateFeb 1, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/181
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A thick plated interconnect (80) comprising a copper lead (50) and a bonding cap (84) coupled to the copper lead (50). The bonding cap (84) may include a bondable member (86) formed from a bondable layer (62) comprising aluminum. A barrier member (88) may be formed from a barrier layer (60). The barrier member (88) may be disposed between the bondable member (86) and the copper lead (50).

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