Electricity: measuring and testing – Fault detecting in electric circuits and of electric components – Of individual circuit component or element
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-08
2005-03-08
Niebling, John F. (Department: 2812)
Electricity: measuring and testing
Fault detecting in electric circuits and of electric components
Of individual circuit component or element
Reexamination Certificate
active
06864701
ABSTRACT:
A test pattern (100, 200, 300, 400, 600, 700) has a first metal structure (102) disposed on a substrate (352), one or more intermediate layers (358) disposed above the first metal structure (102) and a second metal structure (104) disposed above the one or more intermediate layers (352). A first via (106) passes through the intermediate layers (352) and connects the first metal structure (102) to the second metal structure (104). One or more third metal structures (108) are disposed above the one or more intermediate layers (352) and the first metal structure (102). One or more second vias (110) pass through the intermediate layers (352) and connect the first metal structure (102) to the third metal structures (108). The second vias (110) are located outside of a radius (R) from a center of the first via (106). The third metal structures (110) are separated from the second metal structure (104) by a dielectric material (366).
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Huang Tai-Chun
Yao Chih-Hsiang
Niebling John F.
Slater & Matsil L.L.P.
Stevenson Andre′ C.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company , Ltd.
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