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Pad design for circuit under pad in semiconductor devices

US8569856B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 2011
Grant dateOct 29, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/12043
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of a semiconductor device that includes a semiconductor substrate and a cavity disposed in the semiconductor substrate that extends at least from a first side of the semiconductor substrate to a second side of the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device also includes an insulation layer disposed over the first side of the semiconductor substrate and coating sidewalls of the cavity. A conductive layer including a bonding pad is disposed over the insulation layer. The conductive layer extends into the cavity and connects to a metal stack disposed below the second side of the semiconductor substrate. A through silicon via pad is disposed below the second side of the semiconductor substrate and connected to the metal stack. The through silicon via pad is position to accept a through silicon via.

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