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Wiring test structures for determining open and short circuits in semiconductor devices

US7187179B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2005
Grant dateMar 6, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wiring test structure includes a plurality of wiring traces configured in an interleaving spiral pattern. At least one of the plurality of wiring traces configured for open circuit testing therein, and at least a pair of the plurality of wiring traces is configured for short circuit testing therebetween.

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