Abstract:
A structure of a packaging substrate having capacitors embedded therein is disclosed. The structure comprises a core substrate, a dielectric layer, and an outer circuit layer. The core substrate comprises an inner circuit layer. The dielectric layer is disposed at both sides of the core substrate, having first conductive vias each connecting to the inner circuit layer through a piece of outer electrode plate, a piece of high dielectric material layer, a piece of inner electrode plate, and a piece of adhesive layer, in sequence. The outer circuit layer is disposed on the surface of each of the dielectric layers. Herein, the capacitor is composed of a piece of the outer electrode plate, the high dielectric material layer and the inner electrode plate. The invention further comprises a method for manufacturing the same. This can achieve low costs, avoid the formation of voids, and reduce parasitic capacitance.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses capacitors having via connections and electrodes designed such that they provide a low inductance path, thus reducing needed capacitance, while enabling the use of embedded capacitors for power delivery and other uses. One embodiment of the present invention discloses a capacitor comprising the following: a top capacitor electrode and a bottom capacitor electrode, wherein the top electrode is smaller than the bottom electrode, comprising, on all sides of the capacitor; in an array, a multiplicity of vias located on all sides of the top and bottom capacitor electrodes, wherein the top electrode and the vias connecting to the top electrode act as an inner conductor, and the bottom electrode and the vias connecting to the bottom electrode act as an outer conductor.
Abstract:
An embedded capacitor method and system is provided for printed circuit boards. The capacitor structure is embedded within an insulator substrate, minimizes real-estate usage, provides a high capacitance, enhances capacitance density, and yet forms an advantageous planar surface topography. A cavity is defined within and contained by an insulator substrate layer, and a dielectric material at least partially fills the cavity. The dielectric material is connected to an electrical conductor, and vias are used for interconnections and traces. In an aspect, a plurality of stacked insulator substrate layers define a plurality of cavities filled with the dielectric material, providing even greater capacitance. In another aspect, an array of cavities is formed in the insulator substrate layer. The embedded capacitor can be employed within numerous systems that utilize capacitors including automotive electronics such as a pressure sensor, an engine control module, a transmission controller, and radio systems including satellite radio devices.
Abstract:
There are provided a capacitor and a thin film capacitor-embedded multi-layer wiring board. The capacitor includes: first and second electrodes connected to first and second polarities; a dielectric layer formed therebetween; and at least one floating electrode disposed inside the dielectric layer and having overlaps with the first and second electrodes. The wiring board includes: an insulating body having a plurality of insulating layers thereon; a plurality of conductive patterns and conductive vias formed on the insulating layers, respectively, to constitute an interlayer circuit; and a thin film capacitor embedded in the insulating body, wherein the thin film capacitor includes a first electrode layer, a first dielectric layer, at least one floating electrode layer, a second dielectric layer and a second electrode layer sequentially formed, and wherein the first and second electrode layers are connected to the interlayer circuit and the floating electrode layer is not directly connected thereto.
Abstract:
A capacitive/resistive device provides both resistive and capacitive functions. The capacitive/resistive device may be embedded within a layer of a printed wiring board. Embedding the capacitive/resistive device conserves board surface real estate, and reduces the number of solder connections, thereby increasing reliability. Conserves board surface real estate, and reduces the number of solder connections, thereby increasing reliability.
Abstract:
The interposer comprises a base 8 formed of a plurality of resin layers 68, 20, 32, 48; thin-film capacitors 18a, 18b buried between a first resin layer 68 of said plurality of resin layers and a second resin layer 20 of said plurality of resin layers, which include first capacitor electrodes 12a, 12b, second capacitor electrodes 16 opposed to the first capacitor electrode 12a, 12b and the second capacitor electrode 16, and a capacitor dielectric film 14 of a relative dielectric constant of 200 or above formed between the first capacitor electrode 12a, 12b and the second capacitor electrode 16; a first through-electrode 77a formed through the base 8 and electrically connected to the first capacitor electrode 12a, 12b; and a second through-electrode 77b formed through the base 8 and electrically connected to the second capacitor electrode 16.
Abstract:
An embedded inductor which includes a spiral conductive inductor embedded in a magnetically permeable body composed of particles of pre-sintered magnetically permeable (e.g. ferromagnetic) material and an epoxy binder.
Abstract:
A method of embedding thick-film capacitors includes etching foil electrodes outside the boundary of the capacitor dielectric to prevent etching solutions from coming in contact with and damaging the capacitor dielectric layers.
Abstract:
A capacitive/resistive device provides both resistive and capacitive functions. The capacitive/resistive device may be embedded within a layer of a printed wiring board. Embedding the capacitive/resistive device conserves board surface real estate, and reduces the number of solder connections, thereby increasing reliability.
Abstract:
A first voltage variable material (“VVM”) includes an insulative binder, first conductive particles with a core and a shell held in the insulating binder and second conductive particles without a shell held in the insulating binder; a second VVM includes an insulating binder, first conductive particles with a core and a shell held in the insulating binder, second conductive particles without a shell held in the insulating binder, and semiconductive particles with a core and a shell held in the insulating binder; a third VVM includes only first conductive particles with a core and a shell held in the insulating binder.