Patent ID: 7759800

Claim:
A packaged microelectronic device comprising: a die having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and an integrated circuit positioned at least partially between the first and second surfaces; a bond-pad positioned at least proximate to the second surface of the die and coupled to the integrated circuit, the bond-pad having a third surface at least generally opposite to the first surface of the die; a redistribution layer positioned at least proximate to the second surface of the die, the redistribution layer having a conductive line with a first end portion attached to the bond-pad and a second end portion spaced apart from the bond-pad; a conductive cap attached to the second end portion of the conductive line and spaced apart from the bond-pad; a passage extending completely through the die, the bond-pad, and the first end portion of the conductive line; and electrically conductive material that fills the passage from at least proximate to the first surface of the die to at least proximate to the third surface of the bond-pad, wherein the electrically conductive material extends through the bond-pad and contacts the bond-pad.