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Method of forming through-silicon vias with stress buffer collars and resulting devices

US7402515B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2005
Grant dateJul 22, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/1461
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a via having a stress buffer collar, wherein the stress buffer collar can absorb stress resulting from a mismatch in the coefficients of thermal expansion of the surrounding materials. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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