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Semiconductor chip with seal ring and sacrificial corner pattern

US8963291B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2011
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2033

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

Abstract

A semiconductor device including a low dielectric constant film of which the relative dielectric constant is less than 3.5, is provided with one or more seal rings that are moisture blocking walls forming a closed loop in a plan view, and where at least one of the seal rings includes a seal ring protrusion portion in inward protruding form in the vicinity of a chip corner.

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