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Microelectronic chip, component containing such a chip and manufacturing method

US8716843B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2012
Grant dateMay 6, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/01029
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Microelectronic chip including a semiconductor substrate; at least one area of its surface which is suitable to be electrically connected to a metal frame designed to accommodate the chip; at least one interconnect area formed by a copper-based conductive layer and comprising a connecting device, the interconnect area being connected to the area by a conductor, wherein the area is formed by a layer forming a copper diffusion barrier inserted between interconnect area and the substrate.

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