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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2005
Applicant:
Farnaz Parhami, Fremont, CA (US);
Inventor:
Farnaz Parhami, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 23/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In one embodiment, an integrated circuit device includes an active area encompassed by a seal ring. The seal ring may include a deep moat formed on an outer edge of the seal ring. The deep moat may have a depth that extends substantially to the substrate to prevent cracks from propagating into the active area. Alternatively or in addition, the seal ring may include redundant vias.