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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2016
Powerchip Technology Corporation, Hsinchu, TW;
Shyng-Yeuan Che, Hsinchu County, TW;
Wen-Yi Wong, Kinmen County, TW;
Powerchip Technology Corporation, Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A multi-layer, crown-shaped MIM capacitor includes a base having therein conductive region, an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on the base, a capacitor trench penetrating through the IMD layer and exposing the conductive region, a capacitor lower electrode structure including a first electrode and a second electrode surrounded by the first electrode, a conductive supporting pedestal within the capacitor trench for fixing and electrically connecting the bottom portions of the first and second electrodes, a capacitor dielectric layer conformally lining the first and second electrodes and a top surface of the conductive supporting pedestal, and a capacitor upper electrode on the capacitor dielectric layer.