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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2013
Marvell International Ltd., Hamilton, BM;
Tyson Leistiko, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Huahung Kao, San Jose, CA (US);
Wayne A. Loeb, San Francisco, CA (US);
Marvell International Ltd., Hamilton, BM;
Abstract
Structures, architectures, systems, an integrated circuit, methods and software for configuring an integrated circuit for multiple packaging types and/or selecting a packaging type for an integrated circuit. A structure generally includes a bump pad having a plurality of electrically disconnected bump pad sections, a plurality of bond pads each configured for electrical connection to one of the bump pad sections, and a plurality of conductive traces, each adapted to electrically connect one of the bond pads to the one bump pad section. A method generally includes the steps of forming the bump pad, the bond pads, and the conductive traces from an uppermost metal layer, and forming an insulation layer thereover. Another method generally includes forming the uppermost metal layer, and forming either a wire bond to at least one of the bond pads, or a ball bond or solder ball to electrically connect the bump pad section.