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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2012
Kazumichi Tsumura, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kazuyuki Higashi, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kazumichi Tsumura, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kazuyuki Higashi, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor substrate, a via and an insulating layer. The semiconductor substrate has a first major surface and a second major surface on opposite side from the first major surface. The semiconductor substrate is provided with a circuit section including an element and a wiring and a guard ring structure section surrounding the circuit section on the first major surface side. The via is provided in a via hole extending from the first major surface side to the second major surface side of the semiconductor substrate. The insulating layer is provided in a first trench extending from the first major surface side to the second major surface side of the semiconductor substrate.