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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2012
Shuxian Chen, Fremont, CA (US);
Albert Ratnakumar, San Jose, CA (US);
Yan Cui, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Jeffrey T. Watt, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Shuxian Chen, Fremont, CA (US);
Albert Ratnakumar, San Jose, CA (US);
Yan Cui, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Jeffrey T. Watt, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Altera Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for integrated capacitors and associated methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an integrated capacitor includes a first plurality of metal members that are fabricated using a first plurality of metal layers, and are oriented in a first orientation. The integrated capacitor also includes a second plurality of metal members that are fabricated using a second plurality of metal layers. The second plurality of metal members are oriented transverse to the first orientation. The integrated capacitor further includes a third plurality of metal members, which are fabricated using a third plurality of metal layers, and are oriented in the first orientation.