Patent ID: 8970009
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor chip, the semiconductor chip including: a circuit region in which an integrated circuit has been formed; and a ring region formed outside the circuit region, wherein in the ring region, there are formed: (a) a semiconductor substrate; (b) a seal ring formed over the semiconductor substrate; (c) a surface protection film formed over the seal ring; (d) a groove portion formed at the surface protection film, the groove portion being formed outside the seal ring; (e) a first outer ring formed between the seal ring and the groove portion; and (f) a second outer ring formed outside the first outer ring, the second outer ring being formed so as to overlap with the groove portion in plan view, and wherein a top surface of the second outer ring is not exposed from a bottom surface of the groove portion.