Integrated circuit containing redundant core and peripheral contacts
US6710453B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/15311
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated circuit having circuit structures, including at least one of logic elements and memory elements. A core is disposed at an interior portion of the integrated circuit. The core contains core power contacts and core ground contacts for providing electrical power to the circuit structures during functional operation of the integrated circuit. A peripheral is disposed at an edge portion of the integrated circuit. The peripheral contains signal contacts for sending and receiving electrical signals between the circuit structures and external circuitry. The peripheral also has peripheral power contacts and peripheral ground contacts for providing electrical power to the circuit structures during testing of the integrated circuit. The peripheral power contacts are redundant to at least some of the core power contacts, and the peripheral ground contacts are redundant to at least some of the core power contacts.
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