Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Combined with electrical contact or lead – Configuration or pattern of bonds
Patent
1994-07-19
1995-06-13
Hille, Rolf
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Combined with electrical contact or lead
Configuration or pattern of bonds
257754, 257760, H01L 2348, H01L 2940
Patent
active
054245818
ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor bond pad prevents cratering by including an etch stop layer which is formed between the field oxide layer and the first dielectric layer to prevent erosion of the field oxide while allowing etching and removal of the first dielectric layer to prevent cratering.
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Bourg, Jr Haden J.
McNelis Jim A.
Weiler Peter
Brown Peter Toby
Caserza Steven F.
Hille Rolf
National Semiconductor
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