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Structure and method for improving high voltage breakdown reliability of a microelectronic device

US10109574B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2017
Grant dateOct 23, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2224/48463
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and structure for improving high voltage breakdown reliability of a microelectronic device, e.g., a galvanic digital isolator, involves providing an abatement structure around metal plate corners of a high voltage isolation capacitor to ameliorate the effects of an electric field formed thereat during operation of the device due to dielectric discontinuity.

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