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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2013
Intersil Americas Inc., Milpitas, CA (US);
John T. Gasner, Satellite Beach, FL (US);
Michael D. Church, Canyon Lake, FL (US);
Sameer D. Parab, Redwood City, CA (US);
Paul E. Bakeman, Jr., South Burlington, VT (US);
David A. Decrosta, Melbourne, FL (US);
Robert Lomenick, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Chris A. McCarty, Melbourne, FL (US);
Intersil Americas LLC, Milpitas, CA (US);
Abstract
A semiconductor structure comprises a top metal layer, a bond pad formed on the top metal layer, a conductor formed below the top metal layer, and an insulation layer separating the conductor from the top metal layer. The top metal layer includes a sub-layer of relatively stiff material compared to the remaining portion of the top metal layer. The sub-layer of relatively stiff material is configured to distribute stresses over the insulation layer to reduce cracking in the insulation layer.