Moisture barrier for a wire bond

US9136245B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9136245-B2
Application numberUS-201414283602-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 21, 2014
Priority dateMar 1, 2011
Publication dateSep 15, 2015
Grant dateSep 15, 2015

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An electronic device comprising a bond pad on a substrate and a wire bonded to the bond pad. The device further comprises an intermetallic compound interface located between the bond pad and the wire and a silicon nitride or silicon carbonyl layer covering the intermetallic compound interface.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of manufacturing an electronic device, comprising: forming a wire bond, including: providing a bond pad on a substrate; bonding a wire to the bond pad, thereby forming an intermetallic compound interface; and forming a silicon nitride or silicon carbonyl layer that covers an outer surface of the intermetallic compound interface, the silicon carbonyl layer having an elemental formula of Si(CO) n where n=1-4, and the intermetallic compound inte…

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What does patent US9136245B2 cover?
An electronic device comprising a bond pad on a substrate and a wire bonded to the bond pad. The device further comprises an intermetallic compound interface located between the bond pad and the wire and a silicon nitride or silicon carbonyl layer covering the intermetallic compound interface.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lsi Corp, Avago Technologies General Ip
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10W74/131. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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