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Fuse box guard rings including protrusions and methods of forming same

US8435840B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2010
Grant dateMay 7, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A structure included in a semiconductor device can include a fuse box guard ring that defines an interior region of the fuse box inside the fuse box guard ring and that defines an exterior region of the fuse box outside the fuse box guard ring. The fuse box guard ring can include protruding support members that protruding from an interior sidewall or from an exterior sidewall of the fuse box guard ring.

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