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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2012
Chen-hua Yu, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Yung Ching Chen, Dali, TW;
Chien-hsun Lee, Chu-tung Town, TW;
Mirng-ji Lii, Sinpu Township, TW;
Chen-Hua Yu, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Yung Ching Chen, Dali, TW;
Chien-Hsun Lee, Chu-tung Town, TW;
Mirng-Ji Lii, Sinpu Township, TW;
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Abstract
A device includes a metal pad at a surface of an image sensor chip, wherein the image sensor chip includes an image sensor. A stud bump is disposed over, and electrically connected to, the metal pad. The stud bump includes a bump region, and a tail region connected to the bump region. The tail region includes a metal wire portion substantially perpendicular to a top surface of the metal pad. The tail region is short enough to support itself against gravity.