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Integrated circuit chip with seal ring structure

US8242586B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2009
Grant dateAug 14, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D89/00
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit chip includes an analog and/or RF circuit block and a seal ring structure surrounding the analog and/or RF circuit block. The seal ring structure comprises a continuous outer seal ring and an inner seal ring, wherein the inner seal ring comprises a gap that is situated in front of the analog and/or RF circuit block.

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