Novel integrated decoupling capacitor for MCM-L technology

Premjeet Chahal, Rao R. Tummala, Mark G. Allen, Madhavan Swaminathan

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Abstract

This paper discuses the design, materials, fabrication and measurements of a novel integrated decoupling capacitor for MCM-L-based substrates. Based on modeling using the SIA Roadmap, it has been estimated that 13 - 72nF/cm2 of specific decoupling capacitance will be required for the next decade. The capacitor in this paper addresses this need. The fabrication of the capacitor has been achieved using filled polymer materials in thin film form, with via diameters of 100um and below, through photodefinable processes. Dielectric constant as high as 65 with loss tangent below 0.05 and specific capacitance of 22nF/cm2 have been achieved. The scattering parameters were measured up to 20 GHz using a network analyzer for various capacitor structures to study input impedance and scaling of the devices. The input impedance of the capacitor is found to be low in the GHz range. The polymer-filled materials and capacitor structures are also scalable to a variety of sizes and values.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)125-132
Number of pages8
JournalProceedings - Electronic Components and Technology Conference
StatePublished - 1996
EventProceedings of the 1996 IEEE 46th Electronic Components & Technology Conference, ECTC - Orlando, FL, USA
Duration: May 28 1996May 31 1996

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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