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US 6,856,516 B2Granted
Ball grid array resistor capacitor network
AssigneeCTS Corporation
InventorsCraig Ernsberger, Steven N. Ginn
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Abstract
A resistor-capacitor network for terminating transmission lines. The network includes a core of dielectric material. Capacitors are formed within the core from spaced apart electrode plates. Terminals extend from the electrode plates to a top surface of the core. The electrode plates are oriented perpendicular to the top surface. Ball pads are located on the top surface. Resistors are located on the top surface and are connected between the ball pads and terminals. Conductive spheres are attached to the ball pads.
Claims43
A resistor and capacitor network comprising:
- a) a core of dielectric material having a top, a bottom and four side surfaces having side surface interface edges;
- b) a first set of spaced apart electrode plates located within the core;
- c) a second set of spaced apart electrode plates located within the core, each of the first and second electrode plates being separated by a portion of the core, the first and second set of electrode plates arranged in an alternating manner within the core, the first and second set of electrode plates and core forming a plurality of capacitors within the core;
- d) a first terminal extending from the first set of electrodes toward the top surface;
- e) a second terminal extending from at least one of the second set of electrodes toward the top surface;
- f) a third terminal extending from the first set of electrodes toward the bottom surface;
- g) a fourth terminal extending from the second set of electrodes toward the bottom surface;
- h) a first buss bar located on the top surface and electrically connected between the first terminals
- i) a second buss bar located on the bottom surface and electrically connected between the third terminals;
- j) a third buss bar located on the bottom surface and electrically connected between the fourth terminals;
- k) a plurality of ball pads located on the top surface;
- l) a plurality of resistors formed on the top surface, the resistors connected between the ball pads and the first buss bar;
- and
- m) a plurality of conductive bumps attached to the ball pads.
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A resistor and capacitor network comprising:
- a) a core of dielectric material having a top, a bottom and four side surfaces;
- b) a plurality of capacitors formed within the core, the capacitors including a first set of spaced apart electrode plates located within the core, a second set of spaced apart electrode plates located within the core and a set of dielectric material layers each of the first and second electrode plates being separated by a dielectric material layer, the first and second set of electrode plates arranged in an alternating manner within the core;
- c) a first terminal extending from the first set of electrode plates to the top surface;
- d) a second terminal extending from at least one of the second set of electrode plates to the top surface;
- e) a first set of ball pads located on the top surface;
- f) a second set of ball pads attached to the second terminal;
- g) at least one resistor formed on the top surface, the resistor connected between one of the first set of ball pads and the first terminal;
- and
- h) a plurality of conductive spheres attached to the first and second set of ball pads.
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A termination device comprising:
- a) at least one capacitor formed from a plurality of electrodes separated by a dielectric material, the dielectric material surrounding the electrodes such that a top surface, a bottom surface and side surfaces are defined, the electrodes oriented perpendicular to the top and bottom surfaces;
- b) a plurality of resistors located on the top surface, the resistors having a first end and a second end;
- c) a plurality of first ball pads located on the top surface and connected to the first ends;
- d) a plurality of second ball pads located on the top surface and connected to the electrodes;
- and
- e) a plurality of first electrical connections connecting the second ends to the electrodes.
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A termination device comprising:
- a) a capacitor formed from a plurality of electrodes separated by a dielectric material, the dielectric material surrounding the electrodes such that a top surface, a bottom surface and side surfaces are defined, the electrodes oriented perpendicular to the top and bottom surfaces;
- b) a dielectric layer located over the top surface;
- c) a plurality of conductive vias extending through the dielectric layer and electrically connected to the electrodes;
- d) at least two resistors located on the dielectric layer, the resistors having a first end and a second end;
- e) a conductor located on the dielectric layer and connected between the first ends, the conductor further connected to the via;
- f) a plurality of first ball pads located on the dielectric layer and connected to the second ends;
- g) a plurality of second ball pads located on the dielectric layer and connected to the vias;
- and
- h) a plurality of conductive bumps attached to the first and second ball pads.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.