Patent · US Expired

Method for forming air bridges

US6268262A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 1997
Grant dateJul 31, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2017

Classification

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

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for making an air bridge in an electronic device. This method uses amorphous silicon carbide to protect electrical conductors in the device during formation of the bridge. The silicon carbide also provides hermetic and physical protection to the device after formation.

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