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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2003
Michael J. Berman, West Linn, OR (US);
Aftab Ahmad, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Qwai H. Low, Cupertino, CA (US);
Chok J. Chia, Cupertino, CA (US);
Ramaswamy Ranganathan, Saratoga, CA (US);
LSI Logic Corporation, Milpitas, CA (US);
Abstract
An integrated circuit, including a substrate with circuitry formed therein, where the substrate has a peripheral edge. Also included are a top most electrically conductive layer and an underlying electrically conductive layer. Outer bonding pads are disposed in an outer ring, and are formed within the top most layer. Inner bonding pads are disposed in an inner ring, and are formed within the top most layer. Inner connectors electrically connect the inner bonding pads to the circuitry. The inner connectors are formed within the underlying layer, and have a width that is less than the width of the inner bonding pads, thereby defining a gap between the inner connectors. Outer connectors electrically connect the outer bonding pads to the circuitry. The outer connectors are formed within the underlying layer, and have a width that is less than the width of the gap between the inner connectors.