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Shielded capacitor structure

US7714371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2005
Grant dateMay 11, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/212
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus if provided for shielding a capacitor structure formed in a semiconductor device. In a capacitor formed in an integrated circuit, one or more shields are disposed around layers of conductive strips to shield the capacitor. The shields confine the electric fields between the limits of the shields.

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