View source for 18298956. SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING GUARD RING simplified abstract (SK hynix Inc.)

=SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING GUARD RING=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:SK hynix Inc.|SK hynix Inc.]]


[[Category:SK hynix Inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Bin Woo of Icheon (KR)|Bin Woo of Icheon (KR)]][[Category:Bin Woo of Icheon (KR)]]

[[:Category:Seung In Shin of Icheon (KR)|Seung In Shin of Icheon (KR)]][[Category:Seung In Shin of Icheon (KR)]]

==SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING GUARD RING - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18298956 titled 'SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING GUARD RING

==Simplified Explanation==

The semiconductor device described in the abstract includes a semiconductor substrate and a guard ring with conductive patterns stacked over the substrate and spaced apart from each other, with conductive plugs between adjacent patterns.

* The semiconductor device consists of a semiconductor substrate.
* The guard ring is made up of multiple conductive patterns stacked over the substrate.
* The conductive patterns are spaced apart from each other in a perpendicular direction to the top surface of the semiconductor substrate.
* A conductive plug is placed between two adjacent conductive patterns among the stacked patterns.
* The conductive plug comprises long patterns and short patterns.

== Potential Applications ==
The technology described in this patent application could be applied in:
* Semiconductor manufacturing
* Integrated circuit design
* Electronics industry

== Problems Solved ==
This technology helps in:
* Enhancing the performance of semiconductor devices
* Improving the reliability of electronic components
* Minimizing signal interference in circuits

== Benefits ==
The benefits of this technology include:
* Increased efficiency in semiconductor devices
* Enhanced signal integrity
* Better protection against electrical noise

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
With its advantages, this technology could find applications in:
* Consumer electronics
* Telecommunications
* Automotive electronics

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art related to this technology is the use of guard rings in semiconductor devices to protect against electrical interference.

== Unanswered Questions ==
=== How does this technology compare to existing guard ring designs in terms of performance and reliability? ===
The article does not provide a direct comparison with other guard ring designs to assess its superiority.

=== What are the specific manufacturing processes involved in implementing this technology in semiconductor devices? ===
The article does not delve into the detailed manufacturing processes required for incorporating this innovation into semiconductor devices.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate; and a guard ring including a plurality of conductive patterns stacked over the semiconductor substrate in a first direction to be spaced apart from each other, and a conductive plug disposed between two adjacent conductive patterns among the plurality of conductive patterns, the first direction being perpendicular to a top surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the conductive plug includes a plurality of long patterns and a plurality of short patterns.



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