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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2013
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Chung-Yu Lu, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Hsien-Pin Hu, Zhubei, TW;
Shin-Puu Jeng, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Shang-Yun Hou, Jubei, TW;
Tzuan-Horng Liu, Longtan Township, TW;
Shih-Wen Huang, Shuishang Township, TW;
Chun Hua Chang, Zhubei, TW;
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Abstract
Various structures having a fuse and methods for forming those structures are described. An embodiment is a method. The method comprises attaching a first die to a first side of a component using first electrical connectors. After the attaching, at least one of (i) the first die comprises a first fuse, (ii) the first side of the component comprises a second fuse, (iii) a second side of the component comprises a third fuse, the second side being opposite the first side, or (iv) a combination thereof. The method further comprises after the attaching the first die to the first side of the component, blowing the first fuse, the second fuse, the third fuse, or a combination thereof.