Method for reduced input output area

Details Method for reduced input output area Method for reduced input output area

2006-10-17

2006-10-17

Fourson, George (Department: 2823)

Semiconductor device manufacturing: process

Coating with electrically or thermally conductive material

To form ohmic contact to semiconductive material

C438S612000, C438S618000, C438S665000, C438S666000, C438S669000, C438S128000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07122456

ABSTRACT:
An input output ring for a semiconductor device is disclosed that uses power buffers having widths that vary from the widths of the input and output buffers. In one embodiment, the pitches between bond pads are the same, in another embodiment the pitches between the bond pads can vary. In another embodiment, the number of bond pads is greater than the number of associated active buffer areas. By connecting two power bond pads to a common buffer the inductance associated with the buffer is reduced, thereby reducing the number of active buffers needed to be dedicated to providing power to the semiconductor device.

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