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Semiconductor device with improved bonding

US6727593B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 28, 2002
Grant dateApr 27, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/12042
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device, which is comprised of a copper wiring layer which is formed above a semiconductor substrate, a pad electrode layer which conducts electrically to the copper wiring layer and has an alloy, which contains copper and a metal whose oxidation tendency is higher than copper, formed to extend to the bottom surface, and an insulating protective film which has an opening extended to the pad electrode layer, is provided.

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