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Solderable top metalization and passivation for source mounted package

US8368211B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 2004
Grant dateFeb 5, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/13091
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A silver-containing solderable contact on a semiconductor die has its outer edge spaced from the confronting edge of an epoxy passivation layer so that, after soldering, silver ions are not present and are not therefor free to migrate under the epoxy layer to form dendrites.

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