Provided is a semiconductor device including a substrate, an electrode pad disposed on the substrate, an external terminal disposed on the electrode pad, a container extended from the electrode pad into the external terminal, and a conductive liquid disposed inside the container. The conductive liquid solidifies when exposed to air. When a crack forms in the external terminal, the container suppresses propagation of the crack. Further, if the crack breaches the container, the conductive liquid fills the crack, thereby minimizing further crack propagation and recovering the resistance characteristics of the external terminal prior to the crack formation. A method of forming a semiconductor device including a container having a conductive liquid is also provided.

 
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