Patent ID: 6753204
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A method for producing an electrical connection between integrated circuit chips, which comprises:providing a first integrated circuit chip having a terminal and a signal terminal; forming an electrically conductive connection between the terminal and the signal terminal of the first integrated circuit chip; providing a protective structure that becomes conductive to dissipate electrostatic discharges; providing a second integrated circuit chip having a terminal that is coupled to the protective structure; disposing the first integrated circuit chip and the second integrated circuit chip adjacent one another; electrically connecting the signal terminal of the first integrated circuit to the terminal of the second integrated circuit chip; connecting the terminal of the first integrated circuit chip to a terminal of a package; and subsequent to connecting the terminal of the first integrated circuit chip to the terminal of the package, severing the electrically conductive connection between the terminal and the signal terminal of the first integrated circuit chip using an energy pulse.