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Built-in design edit structures

US7470553B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2005
Grant dateDec 30, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/209
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an IC structure and method for debugging or adjusting the parameters of an IC circuitry, edit structures are formed in the IC device and are connected to desired portions of the IC circuitry buy forming vias through the passivation layer overlying the top metal layer and forming metal interconnects.

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