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US07956474B1 Structures, architectures, systems, methods, algorithms and software for configuring an integrated circuit for multiple packaging types 有权
用于为多种封装类型配置集成电路的结构,架构,系统,方法,算法和软件

Structures, architectures, systems, methods, algorithms and software for configuring an integrated circuit for multiple packaging types
Abstract:
Structures, architectures, systems, an integrated circuit, methods and software for configuring an integrated circuit for multiple packaging types and/or selecting one of a plurality of packaging types for an integrated circuit. The structure generally comprises a bump pad, a plurality of bond pads configured for independent electrical connection to the bump pad, and a plurality of conductive traces, each adapted to electrically connect one of the bond pads to the bump pad. The software is generally configured to place and route components of such a structure. The method of configuring generally includes the steps of forming the bump pad, the bond pads, and the conductive traces from an uppermost metal layer, and forming an insulation layer thereover. The method of selecting generally comprises the uppermost metal layer-forming step, and forming either (i) a wire bond to at least one of the bond pads, or (ii) a bumping metal configured to electrically connect at least one of the bond pads to the bump pad. The present invention advantageously provides reduced manufacturing costs and reduced inventory management issues by enabling one device to be manufactured at a wafer level for a plurality of different packaging options, thereby enabling packaging decisions to be made at a later time in the manufacturing process.
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