Stmicroelectronics (Crolles 2) Sas

Stmicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) Sas

Krysten Rochereau

Olivier Hinsinger

Eric Sabouret

Flore Persin-Crelerot

An integrated circuit includes a solder pad which includes, in a superposition of metallization levels, an underlying structure formed by a network of first regular metal tracks that are arranged for reinforcing the mechanical strength of the underlying structure and electrically connecting between an upper metallization level and a lower metallization level of the underlying structure. The underlying structure further includes a detection electrical path formed by second metal tracks passing between the first metal tracks in the metallization levels, the detection electrical path having an input terminal and an output terminal. Electrical sensing of the detection electrical path is made to supply a measurement which is indicative of the presence of cracks in the underlying structure.

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Allevard, France

Krysten Rochereau