Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Physical configuration of semiconductor – With peripheral feature due to separation of smaller...
Reexamination Certificate
2010-07-28
2011-10-11
Sandvik, Benjamin (Department: 2826)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Physical configuration of semiconductor
With peripheral feature due to separation of smaller...
C257SE21523
Reexamination Certificate
active
08035197
ABSTRACT:
An electronic device has an element formed in the chip region of a substrate, a plurality of interlayer insulating films formed on the substrate, a wire formed in the interlayer insulating films in the chip region, and a plug formed in the interlayer insulating films in the chip region and connecting to the wire. A seal ring extending through the plurality of interlayer insulating films and continuously surrounding the chip region is formed in the peripheral portion of the chip region. A stress absorbing wall extending through the plurality of interlayer insulating films and discretely surrounding the seal ring is formed outside the seal ring.
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McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Panasonic Corporation
Sandvik Benjamin
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