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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2006
Applicants:
Seok-han Park, Yongin-si, KR;
Joo-sung Park, Yongin-si, KR;
Dong-hyun Han, Gungpo-si, KR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-Si, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 23/544 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An alignment key structure in a semiconductor device is provided. The alignment key structure includes an insulation layer formed on a substrate, and a passivation layer pattern formed on the insulation layer. The insulation layer includes a plurality of metal wirings. The passivation layer pattern includes a first opening that exposes at least one of the metal wirings. Moreover, the first opening has a width which is narrower than a width of the exposed metal wiring.