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Copper pad structure

US6806578B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims
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Filing dateMar 16, 2000
Grant dateOct 19, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/14
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A structure (and method) for a metallurgical structure includes a passivation layer, a via through the passivation layer extending to a metal line within the metallurgical structure, a barrier layer lining the via, a metal plug in the via above the barrier layer, the metal plug and the metal line comprising a same material, and a solder bump formed on the metal plug.

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