Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Integrated circuit structure with electrically isolated... – Passive components in ics
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Pham, Thanh V (Department: 2894)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Integrated circuit structure with electrically isolated...
Passive components in ics
C257S499000, C257S528000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07994609
ABSTRACT:
A capacitor in an integrated circuit (“IC”) includes a core capacitor portion having first conductive elements electrically connected to and forming a part of a first node of the capacitor formed in a first layer and second conductive elements electrically connected to and forming a part of a second node of the capacitor formed in the first layer. The first and second conductive elements alternate in the first conductive layer. Third conductive elements electrically connected to and forming a part of the first node are formed in a second layer adjacent to the first layer. The capacitor also includes a shield capacitor portion having fourth conductive elements formed in at least first, second, third, and fourth layers. The shield capacitor portion is electrically connected to and forms a part of the second node of the capacitor and surrounds the first and third conductive elements.
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