THREE-TERMINAL METAL-OXIDE-METAL CAPACITOR
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1. A capacitor, comprising:
- a first vertical metal plate connected to a first terminal;
a second vertical metal plate in close proximity to the first vertical metal plate, the second vertical metal plate being connected to a second terminal;
a third vertical metal plate in close proximity to the first vertical metal plate, wherein the third vertical metal plate is disposed on one side of the first vertical metal plate opposite to the second vertical metal plate, and wherein the third vertical metal plate is connected to a third terminal; and
at least one dielectric layer interposed between the first, second and third vertical metal plates.
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Abstract
A capacitor includes a first metal plate; a second metal plate in close proximity to the first metal plate; a third metal plate in close proximity to the first metal plate, and at least one dielectric layer interposed between the first, second and three vertical metal plates. The first, second and third metal plate are connected to three different terminals of an integrated circuit.
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1. A capacitor, comprising:
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a first vertical metal plate connected to a first terminal; a second vertical metal plate in close proximity to the first vertical metal plate, the second vertical metal plate being connected to a second terminal; a third vertical metal plate in close proximity to the first vertical metal plate, wherein the third vertical metal plate is disposed on one side of the first vertical metal plate opposite to the second vertical metal plate, and wherein the third vertical metal plate is connected to a third terminal; and at least one dielectric layer interposed between the first, second and third vertical metal plates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A capacitor, comprising:
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a first vertical metal plate; a second vertical metal plate in parallel with the first vertical metal plate, wherein the first and second vertical metal plates are both connected to a first terminal; a first segmental metal plate between the first and second vertical metal plates, the first segmental metal plate being connected to a second terminal; and a second segmental metal plate substantially aligned with the first segmental metal plate between the first and second vertical metal plates, wherein the second segmental metal plate is connected to a third terminal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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