Dummy structure for chip-on-wafer-on-substrate
US9754831B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/20751
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus, and methods of manufacture thereof, in which metal is deposited into openings, thus forming a plurality of metal pads, a plurality of through-silicon-vias (TSVs), a plurality of metal lines, a plurality of first dummy structures, and a plurality of second dummy structures. Ones of the plurality of first dummy structures each have a first width that is at least about three times greater than a second width of each of the plurality of metal lines, and ones of the plurality of second dummy structures each have a third width that is at least about five times greater than the second width of each of the plurality of metal lines.
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