Patent ID: 7439161
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising: forming a first insulating layer on a semiconductor substrate having a semiconductor chip region and a scribe region; forming a mask pattern on the first insulating layer, the mask pattern including a first opening exposing a contact area in the semiconductor chip region and a second opening exposing the scribe region; removing portions of the first insulating layer using the mask pattern so as to form a contact hole in the semiconductor chip region and a scribe region opening exposing the scribe region; forming a metal contact plug in the contact hole and a metal sidewall on a side of the first insulating layer in the scribe region opening; forming a metallization wiring on the first insulating layer, the metallization layer electrically connected with the metal contact plug; and forming a second insulating layer and a protective layer over the metal contact plug and the metal side wall so as to cover the semiconductor chip region and the scribe region.