Aligning stacked chips using resistance assistance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7514276
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12190395

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The present invention relates to a method of aligning stacked chips wherein the apparatus and method utilize bumps in the form of exposed metal lines on a first chip. The present invention further relates to taking a resistance measurement to determine a quality of alignment wherein the resistance measurement indicates a direction in which the first chip and the second chip are misaligned.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Ericson, Karl Robert Rochester , US 1 6
Paone, Phil Christopher Rochester , US 2 8
Paulsen, David Paul Rochester , US 9 91
Sheets,, II John Edward Zumbrota , US 22 252
Uhlmann, Gregory John Rochester , US 29 517
Williams, Kelly Lynn Rochester , US 1 6
Yearous, Corey Elizabeth Rochester , US 1 6

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