Soc with integrated voltage regulator using preformed mim capacitor wafer
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsJun Zhai, Kunzhong Hu
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AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsJun Zhai, Kunzhong Hu
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In some embodiments, a method and/or a system may include an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may include a semiconductor die. The integrated circuit may include a plurality of wiring layers. At least one metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor may be formed within the plurality of wiring layers. The integrated circuit may include a circuit. The circuit may include at least an inductor and a voltage regulator which, with the MIM capacitor, forms a voltage regulator for the semiconductor die. The circuit may be coupled substantially below at least a portion of the MIM capacitor in the plurality of layers. The circuit may be electrically coupled to the capacitor through the plurality of wiring layers. The integrated circuit may include a plurality of electrical connectors, the plurality of electrical connectors coupled to the second surface at points separate from an area of the second surface that is occupied by the circuit.
An integrated circuit, comprising:
An integrated circuit, comprising:
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