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Capacitor integrated in a structure surrounding a die

US7795615B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 8, 2005
Grant dateSep 14, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

An integrated circuit comprises a chip including a circuit area surrounded by a peripheral area, the peripheral area extending to an edge of the chip. The integrated circuitry is disposed within the circuit area. No active circuit is disposed within the peripheral area. A barrier is disposed within the peripheral area and surrounds the circuit area. The barrier includes a capacitor structure integrated therein.

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