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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 23, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hirokazu Ezawa, Tokyo, JP;
Masahiro Miyata, Urayasu, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kawasaki, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 2/940 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 2/940 ;
Abstract
A semiconductor device includes at least one bump electrode for inputting and outputting signals to and from the semiconductor device. The bump electrode is positioned above a semiconductor substrate with an electrode pad and metal layer disposed therebetween. A resin film covers a surface of the semiconductor substrate except at a top area of the bump electrode. The bump electrode projects a sufficient distance above a top surface of the resin film so that heat induced defects are reduced and pressure exerted on a top area of the bump electrode is absorbed to suppress occurrence of cracks in the resin film.