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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2012
Applicants:
Chien-li Kuo, Hsinchu, TW;
Yung-chang Lin, Taichung, TW;
Inventors:
Chien-Li Kuo, Hsinchu, TW;
Yung-Chang Lin, Taichung, TW;
Assignee:
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 29/49 (2006.01); H01L 23/48 (2006.01); H01L 21/768 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 23/481 (2013.01); H01L 21/76898 (2013.01); H01L 2924/0002 (2013.01);
Abstract
A semiconductor device includes a substrate; an inter layer dielectric disposed on the substrate; a TSV penetrating the substrate and the ILD. In addition, a plurality of shallow trench isolations (STI) is disposed in the substrate, and a shield ring is disposed in the ILD surrounding the TSV on the STI. During the process of forming the TSV, the contact ring can protect adjacent components from metal contamination.