Patent ID: 7301231
Filing Date: 2007-11-27
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A reinforced bond pad configuration formed on a semiconductor device, said configuration comprising a first outer positioned passivation layer formed on the device comprising at least one opening formed therein having a periphery; at least two metal layers formed on the device subjacent to the first outer positioned passivation layer wherein the at least one opening formed exposes a top surface of a top metal layer thereby forming a metal pad; a first insulating layer interposed between the at least two metal layers; a plurality of metal features formed within the insulating layer between the at least two metal layers of the device, a portion of which are disposed within a cross-sectional area of the device defined by said opening periphery so as to reinforce said metal pad; and a bond pad formed over and in contact with said metal pad, said bond pad comprising a probe region and a wire bond region, wherein said wire bond region substantially covers said metal pad, and wherein said wire bond region and said probe region are separated by a separating region form from the first passivation layer that is coplanar with at least one of said wire bond region and said probe region.