Method of protecting fuses in an integrated circuit die
A fuse formed in an integrated circuit die includes: a length of an electrically conductive material for connecting two points of a circuit on the integrated circuit die and for selectively breaking the connection by a pulse of electrical current sufficient to dissolve a portion of the electrically...
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| Zusammenfassung: | A fuse formed in an integrated circuit die includes: a length of an electrically conductive material for connecting two points of a circuit on the integrated circuit die and for selectively breaking the connection by a pulse of electrical current sufficient to dissolve a portion of the electrically conductive material; a passivation layer formed over the length of electrically conductive material; and a protective coating formed over a portion of the length of electrically conductive material in addition to the passivation layer to avoid damage to the fuse from an etchant during a bumping process. |
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