摘要:
An integrated circuit includes a seal ring structure disposed around a circuit that is disposed over a substrate. A first pad is electrically coupled with the seal ring structure. A leakage current test structure is disposed adjacent to the seal ring structure. A second pad electrically coupled with the leakage current test structure, wherein the leakage current test structure is configured to provide a leakage current test between the seal ring structure and the leakage current test structure.
摘要:
An integrated circuit structure is provided. The integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate; a dielectric layer over the semiconductor substrate; a metal fuse in the dielectric layer; a dummy pattern adjacent the metal fuse; and a metal line in the dielectric layer, wherein a thickness of the metal fuse is substantially less than a thickness of the metal line.
摘要:
A package structure includes a substrate, a first die and at least one second die. The substrate includes a first pair of parallel edges and a second pair of parallel edges. The first die is mounted over the substrate. The first die includes a third pair of parallel edges and a fourth pair of parallel edges, wherein the third pair of parallel edges and the fourth pair of parallel edges are not parallel to the first pair of parallel edges and the second pair of parallel edges, respectively. The at least one second die is mounted over the first die.
摘要:
A method includes measuring a first calibration kit in a wafer to obtain a first performance data. The wafer includes a substrate, and a plurality of dielectric layers over the substrate. The first calibration kit includes a first passive device over the plurality of dielectric layers, wherein substantially no metal feature is disposed in the plurality of dielectric layers and overlapped by the first passive device. The method further includes measuring a second calibration kit in the wafer to obtain a second performance data. The second calibration kit includes a second passive device identical to the first device and over the plurality of dielectric layers, and dummy patterns in the plurality of dielectric layers and overlapped by the second passive device. The first performance data and the second performance data are de-embedded to determine an effect of metal patterns in the plurality of dielectric layers to overlying passive devices.
摘要:
An integrated circuit structure includes a bond pad; an Mtop pad located directly underlying the bond pad; an Mtop-1 pad having at least a portion directly underlying the Mtop pad, wherein at least one of the Mtop pad and the Mtop-1 pad has a horizontal dimension smaller than a horizontal dimension of the bond pad; a plurality of vias interconnecting the Mtop pad and the Mtop-1 pad; and a bond ball on the bond pad. Each of the Mtop pad and the Mtop-1 pad has positive enclosures to the bond ball in all horizontal directions.
摘要:
A semiconductor device includes a passivation layer, a first protective layer, an interconnect layer, and a second protective layer successively formed on a semiconductor substrate. The interconnect layer has an exposed portion, on which a barrier layer and a solder bump are formed. At least one of the passivation layer, the first protective layer, the interconnect layer and the second protective layer includes at least one slot formed in a region outside a conductive pad region.
摘要:
An inductor device and method of forming the inductor device are provided. In some embodiments the inductor device includes a post passivation interconnect (PPI) layer disposed and an under bump metallization (UBM) layer, each disposed over a substrate. The PPI layer forms a coil and dummy pads. The dummy pads are disposed around a substantial portion of the coil to shield the coil from electromagnetic interference. A first portion of the UBM layer is electrically coupled to the coil and configured to interface with an electrical coupling member.
摘要:
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for forming a post-passivation interconnect (PPI) guard ring over a circuit in a wafer forming a wafer level package (WLP). A circuit device comprises a guard ring and an active area. A passivation layer is formed on top of the circuit device over the guard ring and the active area, wherein the passivation layer contains a passivation contact connected to the guard ring. A first polymer layer is formed over the passivation layer. A PPI opening is formed within the first polymer layer or within the passivation layer over the passivation contact. A PPI guard ring is formed filling the PPI opening in touch with the passivation contact and extending on top of the first polymer layer or the passivation layer.
摘要:
An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor chip, which further includes a corner and a seal ring dispatched adjacent edges of the semiconductor chip; and a corner stress release (CSR) structure adjacent the corner and physically adjoining the seal ring. The CSR structure includes a portion in a top metallization layer. A circuit component selected from the group consisting essentially of an interconnect structure and an active circuit is directly underlying the CSR structure.
摘要:
An interconnect structure includes: a plurality of dielectric layers having aligned process control monitor (PCM) pads, and a conductive structure above a topmost one of the PCM pads. The conductive structure electrically connects the topmost PCM pad to a device under test above a level of the topmost PCM pad. The conductive structure is sized and shaped so as to leave a majority portion of the topmost PCM pad exposed for access by a test probe.