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Bond pad stack for transistors

US9030023B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2014
Grant dateMay 12, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/1461
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for forming bond pads on a semiconductor die includes forming a dielectric stack including a bottom and top dielectric layer having a contact hole therethrough over a bond pad. An outer edge of the bottom dielectric layer within the contact hole extends beyond an outer edge of the top dielectric layer to define a bond pad edge. A second metal layer on a first metal layer is deposited. A first photoresist layer is formed exclusively within the contact hole. The second metal layer is wet etched to recess the second metal layer from sidewalls of the bottom dielectric layer in the contact hole. A second photoresist layer is formed exclusively within the contact hole. The first metal layer is wet etched to recess the first metal layer from the top dielectric layer. The first metal layer extends over the bond pad edge onto the bottom dielectric layer.

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