Integrated circuit with sensor and method of manufacturing such an integrated circuit

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PATENT NO 9766195
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13471609

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Disclosed is an integrated circuit (IC) comprising a substrate (10) carrying a plurality of circuit elements; a metallization stack (12, 14, 16) interconnecting said circuit elements, said metallization stack comprising a patterned upper metallization layer comprising at least one sensor electrode portion (20) and a bond pad portion (22), at least the at least one sensor electrode portion of said patterned upper metallization layer being covered by a moisture barrier film (23); a passivation stack (24, 26, 28) covering the metallization stack, said passivation stack comprising a first trench (32) exposing the at least one sensor electrode portion and a second trench (34) exposing the bond pad portion; said first trench being filled with a sensor active material (36). A method of manufacturing such an IC is also disclosed.

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  • AMS INTERNATIONAL AG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Daamen, Roel Herkenbosch, NL 46 369
Guelen, Josephus Franciscus Antonius Maria Molenhoeck, NL 5 24
Juffermans, Casper Valkenswaard, NL 3 93
Wolters, Robertus Antonius Maria Eindhoven, NL 1 3

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