Patent · US Expired

Seed layer

US6660154B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 17, 2001
Grant dateDec 9, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 17, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2221/1089
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are methods for repairing or enhancing discontinuous metal seed layers prior to subsequent metallization during the manufacture of electronic devices. Such repair methods do not require the use of a second electroplating bath.

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