Plug via formation by patterned plating and polishing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9159696
APP PUB NO 20150076688A1
SERIAL NO

14026158

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Solder bump connections and methods for fabricating solder bump connections. A passivation layer is formed on a dielectric layer. A via opening extends through the passivation layer from a top surface of the passivation layer to a metal line in the dielectric layer. A mask on the top surface of the passivation layer includes a mask opening that is aligned with the via opening. A conductive layer is selectively formed in the via opening and the mask opening. The conductive layer projects above the top surface of the passivation layer. The method further includes planarizing the passivation layer and the conductive layer to define a plug in the via opening that is coupled with the metal line.

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  • GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Daubenspeck, Timothy H Colchester, US 147 1756
Gambino, Jeffrey P Westford, US 531 7330
Misra, Ekta Fishkill, US 26 128
Muzzy, Christopher D Burlington, US 130 1008
Sauter, Wolfgang Richmond, US 189 1600

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