Patents by Inventor Thomas E. MARCHAND-GOLDER

Thomas E. MARCHAND-GOLDER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • METHOD OF FORMING A STUD BUMP OVER PASSIVATION, AND RELATED DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090032939
    Abstract: A method of forming a stud bump over passivation, and related device. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods comprising depositing a first passivation layer over a semiconductor die, depositing a capping metal layer over the first passivation layer (the capping metal layer comprises a capping metal pad), and depositing a stud bump onto the capping metal pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Peter R. HARPER, Thomas E. MARCHAND-GOLDER