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On-chip capacitor

US6635916B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2001
Grant dateOct 21, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/212

Abstract

An on-chip analog capacitor. Metal interconnect structures are used to form the capacitor, and the interdigitated fingers of like polarity within the interconnect structure are connected above and below to one another by metal vias to form a wall of metal which increases total capacitance by taking advantage of the via sidewall capacitance.

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