Reverse-biased PN diode decoupling capacitor
US7550820B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D84/811
Abstract
This invention discloses a decoupling capacitor in an integrated circuit, comprising a plurality of dedicated PN diodes with a total junction area greater than one tenth of a total active area of functional devices for which the dedicated PN diodes are intended to protect, a N-type region of the dedicated PN diodes coupling to a positive supply voltage (Vdd), and a P-type region of the dedicated PN diodes coupling to a complimentary lower supply voltage (Vss), wherein the dedicated PN diodes are reversely biased.
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