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Semiconductor structure comprising pillar and moisture barrier

US8344504B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2011
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D10/821
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor structure includes multiple semiconductor devices on a substrate and a metal layer disposed over the semiconductor devices, the metal layer comprising at least a first trace and a second trace. A conductive pillar is disposed directly on and in electrical contact with the first trace of the metal layer, and a dielectric layer is selectively disposed between the metal layer and the conductive pillar, where the dielectric layer electrically isolates the second trace from the pillar. A moisture barrier surrounds the semiconductor devices around a periphery of the semiconductor structure, and extends from the substrate through the dielectric layer to the conductive pillar.

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