Patent ID: 6297537
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A semiconductor device comprising:a semiconductor substrate;a plurality of monolithic electronic components on said semiconductor substrate;a first insulator layer extending over said semiconductor substrate and said electronic components;a plurality of contact pads arranged on said first insulator layer and connected to electrodes of said electronic components through said first insulator layer;a second insulator layer extending over said plurality of contact pads and said first insulator layer;a plurality of plug-shaped conductive pieces which are spaced apart from one another and aligned in a first direction, said plug-shaped conductive pieces penetrating said second insulator layer so as to connect with respective ones of said contact pads;an insulating medium extending over said plug-shaped conductive pieces and said second insulating layer, wherein the insulating medium is an atmosphere; andan elongated electrode extending in the first direction over said plug-shaped conductive pieces such that said insulating medium is interposed between said elongated electrode and said plug-shaped conductive pieces, said elongated electrode connected to at least one of said plug-shaped conductive pieces, and said elongated electrode isolated from at least one remaining one of said plug-shaped conductive pieces by said insulating medium.