Thin film capacitors and methods of making the same

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2007-10-30

2009-06-16

Mandala, Victor A (Department: 2826)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Integrated circuit structure with electrically isolated...

Passive components in ics

C257S700000, C257S703000, C257SE23009

Reexamination Certificate

active

07547957

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus including a first electrode; a second electrode; a first and second ceramic material disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the second ceramic material having a greater electrical conductivity than the first ceramic material. A method including forming a first ceramic material film and a different second ceramic material film on a first electrode; and forming a second electrode on the second ceramic material film to form a capacitor structure having the first ceramic material film and the second ceramic material film disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the first ceramic material has a conductivity selected to dampen undesired oscillations in electrical device operation to which the capacitor structure may be exposed. An apparatus including a first electrode; a second electrode; and a composite dielectric including a plurality of dielectric films including a different Curie temperature.

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