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Air trench in packages incorporating hybrid bonding

US9443796B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2013
Grant dateSep 13, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/351
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A package component includes a surface dielectric layer including a planar top surface, a metal pad in the surface dielectric layer and including a second planar top surface level with the planar top surface, and an air trench on a side of the metal pad. The sidewall of the metal pad is exposed to the air trench.

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