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Metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor structure for layer count reduction and lower capacitance variation

US12009292B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 2021
Grant dateJun 11, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L24/13
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit (IC) includes a substrate and a first metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor. The first MIM capacitor includes a first plate comprising a first metallization layer on a surface of the substrate. The first MIM capacitor also includes a first MIM insulator layer on a first portion of a surface of the first plate, a sidewall of the first plate, and a first portion of the surface of the substrate. The first MIM capacitor further includes a second plate on the first MIM insulator layer and on a second portion of the surface of the substrate, the second plate comprising a second metallization layer. The IC also includes an inductor comprising a portion of the second plate on the second portion of the surface of the substrate.

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