Bonding pad structure
US6710448B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/14
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A bonding pad structure. The bonding pad structure includes independently built current conduction structure and mechanical support structure between a bonding pad layer and a substrate. The current conduction structure is constructed using a plurality of serially connected conductive metallic layers each at a different height between the bonding pad layer and the substrate. The conductive metallic layers connect with each other via a plurality of plugs. At least one of the conductive metallic layers connects electrically with a portion of the device in the substrate by a signal conduction line. The mechanical support structure is constructed using a plurality of serially connected supportive metallic layers each at a different height between the bonding pad layer and the substrate. The supportive metallic layers connect with each other via a plurality of plugs. Furthermore, the mechanical support structure connects with a non-device section of the substrate so that stresses on the bonding pads are distributed evenly through the substrate.
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