Temperature-dependent capacitor

An electronic system comprising:

• a printed circuit board (PCB);
• a component electrically and mechanically attached to the PCB;
• a temperature-dependent decoupling capacitor affixed to the PCB, the temperature-dependent decoupling capacitor electrically coupled to the component, the temperature-dependent decoupling capacitor comprising:
• a first conductive plate;
• a second conductive plate located in a parallel-planar orientation to the first conductive plate;
• and
• a dielectric material located between the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate, the dielectric material having a temperature-dependent dielectric constant (ε) value, wherein the temperature-dependent decoupling capacitor has a positive correlation of an operating temperature of the temperature-dependent decoupling capacitor to a capacitance value of the temperature-dependent decoupling capacitor.

A method for manufacturing a temperature-dependent capacitor comprising:

• forming a first plate structure;
• forming a first dielectric material attached to the first plate structure;
• attaching a bimetallic strip to the dielectric material;
• forming a second dielectric material attached to the bimetallic strip;
• and
• forming a first plate structure attached to the second dielectric material.