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Non-Circular via holes for bumping pads and related structures

US7531898B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2005
Grant dateMay 12, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/15787
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit device may include a substrate, a conductive pad on a surface of the substrate, and a conductive line on the surface of the substrate. Moreover, the conductive line may be connected to the conductive pad, and the conductive line may be narrow relative to the conductive pad. In addition, an insulating layer may be provided on the substrate, on the conductive line, and on edge portions of the conductive pad. The insulating layer may have a hole therein exposing a central portion of the conductive pad, and a first segment of a perimeter of the hole may substantially define an arc of a circle around the central portion of the conductive pad. A second segment of the perimeter of the hole may substantially deviate from the circle around the central portion of the conductive pad, and the second segment of the perimeter of the hole may be adjacent a connection between the conductive line and the conductive pad.

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