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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2011
Applicants:
Nan-hsin Tseng, Tainan, TW;
Chi-yeh Yu, Hsinchu, TW;
Inventors:
Nan-Hsin Tseng, Tainan, TW;
Chi-Yeh Yu, Hsinchu, TW;
Assignee:
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An interposer for a 3D-IC is provided with a plurality of functional metal wiring segments where the plurality of functional metal wiring segments are connected in series by a plurality of dummy metal wiring segments thus allowing the plurality of functional metal wiring segments to be electrically tested for continuity Each of the plurality of dummy metal wiring segments is provided with a laser fuse portion for disconnecting the dummy metal wiring segments upon completion of the electrical test.