17457747. METAL-INSULATOR-METAL CAPACITOR STRUCTURE WITH ENLARGED CAPACITOR AREA simplified abstract (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION)
METAL-INSULATOR-METAL CAPACITOR STRUCTURE WITH ENLARGED CAPACITOR AREA
Organization Name
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Inventor(s)
CHANRO Park of CLIFTON PARK NY (US)
Koichi Motoyama of Clifton Park NY (US)
Kenneth Chun Kuen Cheng of Shatin (HK)
Chih-Chao Yang of Glenmont NY (US)
METAL-INSULATOR-METAL CAPACITOR STRUCTURE WITH ENLARGED CAPACITOR AREA - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17457747 titled 'METAL-INSULATOR-METAL CAPACITOR STRUCTURE WITH ENLARGED CAPACITOR AREA
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a patent application for a MIM (Metal-Insulator-Metal) capacitor and its fabrication methods. The MIM capacitor consists of a bottom capacitor plate with trenches, a top capacitor plate, a capacitor insulating layer within the trenches, a first electrode connected to the bottom plate, and a second electrode connected to the top plate.
- The MIM capacitor has a bottom plate with trenches and a top plate, with an insulating layer within the trenches.
- The capacitor includes a first electrode connected to the bottom plate and a second electrode connected to the top plate.
- The fabrication methods for the MIM capacitor are also described in the patent application.
Potential Applications
- Integrated circuits
- Memory devices
- Capacitive sensors
- RF filters
Problems Solved
- Provides a compact and efficient design for MIM capacitors.
- Allows for high capacitance density.
- Enables improved performance in integrated circuits and memory devices.
Benefits
- Increased capacitance density.
- Enhanced performance in integrated circuits and memory devices.
- Improved reliability and stability.
- Cost-effective fabrication methods.
Original Abstract Submitted
A MIM capacitor and related methods of fabricating the MIM capacitor. The MIM capacitor includes a bottom capacitor plate including a plurality of trenches defined therein, and a top capacitor plate. The MIM capacitor also includes a capacitor insulating layer disposed between the top capacitor plate and the bottom capacitor plate and within the plurality of trenches. Further, the MIM capacitor includes a first electrode electrically connected to the bottom capacitor plate, and a second electrode electrically connected to the top capacitor plate.
