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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2002
Der-Yuan Wu, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Chiu-Te Lee, Hsin-Chu, TW;
United Microelectronics Corp., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Abstract
A copper fuse structure and the method for fabricating the same is disclosed in this present invention. By employing an inner copper metal layer as a fuse, the copper fuse according to this invention can be easily zipped with a laser repair tool. Furthermore, the openings on a bonding pad and the fuse of the semiconductor structure can be identified with the method according to this invention. Moreover, in contrast of the fuse formed with an upper aluminum layer in the prior art, the cost of the fuse manufacturing is lower in the method according to this invention by fabricating the fuse with an inner copper layer.
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