Patent · US Expired

Wirebond pad for semiconductor chip or wafer

US7470997B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2004
Grant dateDec 30, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/30105
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In the present invention, copper interconnection with metal caps is extended to the post-passivation interconnection process. Metal caps may be aluminum. A gold pad may be formed on the metal caps to allow wire bonding and testing applications. Various post-passivation passive components may be formed on the integrated circuit and connected via the metal caps.

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