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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Silicon Laboratories Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Bruce P. Del Signore, Hollis, NH (US);
John O. O'Connell, Mallow, IE;
Silicon Laboratories Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
Stacked layers of non-continuous opaque layer structures are disclosed herein that may be configured to block radiation such as visible light or other forms of light, while at the same time allowing penetration of ambient gases. In one example, such non-continuous opaque layer structures may be configured as stacked non-continuous metal layer structures that together fully block penetration of radiation while at the same provide sufficient open spaces between and/or within the metal layer segments of a given integrated circuit layer to meet maximum metal spacing rules. In another example, such non-continuous opaque layer structures may be configured as capacitive structures.