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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2009
James W. Adkisson, Jericho, VT (US);
Jeffrey P. Gambino, Westford, VT (US);
Mark D. Jaffe, Shelburne, VT (US);
Richard L. Rassel, Colchester, VT (US);
James W. Adkisson, Jericho, VT (US);
Jeffrey P. Gambino, Westford, VT (US);
Mark D. Jaffe, Shelburne, VT (US);
Richard L. Rassel, Colchester, VT (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An electronic packaging having at least one bond pad positioned on a chip for effectuating through-wafer connections to an integrated circuit. The electronic package is equipped with an edge seat between the bond pad region and an active circuit region, and includes a crack stop, which is adapted to protect the arrangement from the entry of deleterious moisture and combination into the active regions of the chip containing the bond pads.