Surface mountable direct chip attach device and method including integral integrated circuit
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1. A method of forming a surface mountable chip having an integrally formed integrated circuit, the method comprising:
- providing a semiconductor wafer having a plurality of integrated circuit areas having integrated circuit regions and edge regions, the integrated circuit areas defined by a plurality of saw streets;
forming a plurality of vias in the edge portions of the integrated circuit areas wherein at least a portion of the vias extend into the saw streets;
filling the vias with a conductive material to form electrical contacts;
fabricating integrated circuit devices in the integrated circuit regions;
electrically connecting the integrated circuits with the electrical contacts that are associated with the integrated circuits; and
singulating the wafer in the saw streets to separate the individual integrated circuit devices and expose side portions of the electrical contact.
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A surface mountable chip comprises a semiconductor substrate having IC devices formed thereon and also vertically exposed electrical contacts formed as part of the IC fabrication substrate. Metallization lines electrically connect the IC devices with the contacts. The inventor also contemplates wafers having electrical connection vias in place on the wafers in preparation as a product for further fabrication. A method embodiment of the invention describes methods of fabricating such surface mountable chips.
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1. A method of forming a surface mountable chip having an integrally formed integrated circuit, the method comprising:
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providing a semiconductor wafer having a plurality of integrated circuit areas having integrated circuit regions and edge regions, the integrated circuit areas defined by a plurality of saw streets; forming a plurality of vias in the edge portions of the integrated circuit areas wherein at least a portion of the vias extend into the saw streets; filling the vias with a conductive material to form electrical contacts; fabricating integrated circuit devices in the integrated circuit regions; electrically connecting the integrated circuits with the electrical contacts that are associated with the integrated circuits; and singulating the wafer in the saw streets to separate the individual integrated circuit devices and expose side portions of the electrical contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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