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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2013
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
Ming-Hui Yang, New Taipei, TW;
Hsin Wei Chiu, Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A double seal ring for an integrated circuit, the double seal ring includes a first seal ring surrounding the integrated circuit and a second seal ring spaced from the first seal ring. The double seal ring further includes two connectors connecting the first seal ring and the second seal ring, wherein the first seal ring, the second seal ring, and the two connectors form a closed loop. A method of forming a double seal ring for an integrated circuit includes forming a first seal ring surrounding the integrated circuit and forming a second seal ring spaced from the first seal ring. The method further includes forming two connectors connecting the first seal ring and the second seal ring, wherein the first seal ring, the second seal ring, and the two connectors form a closed loop.