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Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same

US8786058B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2011
Grant dateJul 22, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/181
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate having a via hole comprised of a first region having a first width and a second region having a second width greater than the first width, wherein at least a portion of the substrate is exposed in the via hole, and an insulating region having an air gap spaced apart from and surrounding the first region of the via hole.

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