Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Gate arrays – With particular signal path connections
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-17
2008-12-16
Pham, Hoai V (Department: 2892)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Gate arrays
With particular signal path connections
C257S207000, C257S208000, C257SE23145
Reexamination Certificate
active
07465975
ABSTRACT:
A method of closely interconnecting integrated circuits contained within a semiconductor wafer to electrical circuits surrounding the semiconductor wafer. Electrical interconnects are held to a minimum in length by making efficient use of polyimide or polymer as an inter-metal dielectric thus enabling the integration of very small integrated circuits within a larger circuit environment at a minimum cost in electrical circuit performance.
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