Energy-absorbing stable guard ring
US6163065A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated circuit (IC) is provided. The IC includes a substrate and at least one dielectric layer and a metal layer formed upon the substrate. The at least one dielectric layer and metal layer form a die active area. The IC further includes a guard ring, enclosing the die active area. The guard ring has zig-zag shaped portions at corners thereof.
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