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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2021
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A memory device includes first and second chips. The first chip includes a memory cell array disposed on a first substrate, and first metal pads on a first uppermost metal layer of the first chip. The second chip includes peripheral circuits disposed on a second substrate, and second metal pads on a second uppermost metal layer of the second chip, the peripheral circuits operating the memory cell array. A first metal pad and a second metal pad are connected in a first area, the first metal pads being connected to the memory cell array and the second metal pad being connected to the peripheral circuits. A further first metal pad and a further second metal pad are connected in a second area, the further first metal pad being not connected to the memory cell array and the further second metal pad being connected to the peripheral circuits.