Bonding pad interface
US6706622B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/14
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for providing under bump metallization on a substrate. Trenches are formed in the substrate, and a layer of first electrically conductive material is formed over the substrate. The layer of the first electrically conductive material substantially fills the trenches and substantially covers the substrate between the trenches in a contiguous sheet. The layer of the first electrically conductive material is thinned to an end point where the layer of the first electrically conductive material is substantially reduced in thickness, but still forms the contiguous sheet between the trenches. A layer of photoresist is applied over the layer of the first electrically conductive material to define openings. A second electrically conductive material is deposited into the openings. The photoresist layer is removed, and the layer of the first electrically conductive material in the contiguous sheet between the trenches is removed to isolate the first electrically conductive material in the trenches. Because the layer of the first electrically conductive material is not completely removed in the areas between the trenches, the first electrically conductive material may be used as an ele…
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