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US3558992A
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Integrated circuit having bonding pads over unused active area components
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1968-06-17
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Granted: 1971-01-26
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Expires: 1988-06-17
Abstract
Abstract AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT HAVING A FIXED NUMBER OF ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENTS FORMED IN A SUBSTRATE. THE ELEMENTS MAY BE INTERCONNECTED TO PROVIDE VARIOUS CIRCUIT FUNCTIONS, SUCH THAT ONE OR MORE ELEMENTS ARE NOT UTILIZED IN EACH DIFFERENT INTERCONNECTION ARRANGEMENT. THE AREA OVER THE ELEMENTS NOT UTILIZED IS EMPLOYED TO PROVIDE BONDING PADS OR CROSSOVER CONNECTIONS, THUS SAVING AREA ON THE SUBSTRATE SURFACE.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Heuner
- 👤 Bound Brook
- 👤 Julius Litus Jr
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CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D84/00; H10D84/90; H10D84/901; H03; H03K; H03K19/00; H03K19/02; H03K19/08; H03K19/082; H03K19/086; H03K19/173; H03K19/1733; H03K19/1735; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/536; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/59; H10W72/90
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-25 | 1974-07-27 | 1975-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-25 | 1978-07-27 | 1979-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-25 | 1982-07-27 | 1983-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |