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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2012
Matthias Merz, Leuven, BE;
Aurelie Humbert, Brussels, BE;
Roel Daamen, Herkenbosch, NL;
David Tio Castro, Oud-Heverlee, BE;
Matthias Merz, Leuven, BE;
Aurelie Humbert, Brussels, BE;
Roel Daamen, Herkenbosch, NL;
David Tio Castro, Oud-Heverlee, BE;
ams International AG, Rapperswil, CH;
Abstract
Disclosed is an integrated circuit comprising a substrate () carrying a plurality of circuit elements; a metallization stack () interconnecting said circuit elements, said metallization stack comprising a patterned upper metallization layer comprising a first metal portion () and a second metal portion (); a passivation stack () covering the metallization stack; a gas sensor including a sensing material portion () on the passivation stack; a first conductive portion () extending through the passivation stack connecting a first region of the sensing material portion to the first metal portion; and a second conductive portion () extending through the passivation stack connecting a second region of the sensing material portion to the second metal portion. A method of manufacturing such an IC is also disclosed.