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Monolithic multiple capacitor
Assignee: Presidio Components Inc
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Filing: 1992-10-21
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Granted: 1994-11-22
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Expires: 2012-10-21
Abstract
Abstract A monolithic multiple ceramic capacitor is made by interspersing layers of green tape containing ceramic powder in a binder with printed layers of electrical conductors, then compressing the layers and heating them to sinter the ceramic powder. Edge connections link the conducting layers in predetermined patterns to provide external connections to the capacitors. Use of parasitic or stray capacitance between pairs of external terminals provides additional useful values of capacitance. Unwanted stray capacitance between adjacent terminals is reduced by making slots by saw cuts or the like in either the green tape or the sintered material. Unwanted stray capacitance between elements inside the capacitor is reduced by ground planes between layers of capacitors and by layers of ceramic materials having relatively low dielectric constants to separate layers of capacitors, to form exterior layers of insulating material, or both.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan D. Devoe
- 👤 Daniel F. Devoe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:34
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H01; H01G; H01G4/00; H01G4/38; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/732; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/43; Y10T29/435
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
453 words
A monolithic multiple capacitor containing a plurality of capacitors with reduced parasitic capacitance between adjacent external connections in the monolithic multiple capacitor, the monolithic multiple capacitor comprising: a. a plurality of first layers of sintered ceramic material disposed to form a bottom electrically insulating section; b. a plurality of second layers of ceramic material, each of the second layers including a first conducting layer disposed to form a first plate of a first capacitor, the first conducting layer brought to a first location at an edge of the second layer of ceramic material to make an external connection; c. a plurality of third layers of ceramic material, each of the third layers including a second conducting layer disposed adjacent to one of the first layers of ceramic material to form a second plate of the first capacitor in combination with each of the first conducting layers, the second conducting layer brought to a second location at an edge of the third layer of ceramic material to make an external connection at a location different from the edge of the first conducting layer; d. a plurality of fourth layers of ceramic material each of the fourth layers including a third conducting layer disposed to form a first plate of a second capacitor, the third conducting layer brought to a third location at an edge of the fourth layer of ceramic material to make an external connection, the third location being different than the first and second locations; e. a plurality of fifth layers of ceramic material, each of the fifth layers including a fourth conducting layer disposed adjacent to the fourth layers of ceramic material to form a second plate of the capacitor in combination with each of the first conducting layers, the second conducting layer brought to a fourth location at an edge of the fifth layer of ceramic material to make an external connection at a location different from the first, second, and third locations; f. a plurality of sixth layers of sintered ceramic material disposed to form a top electrically insulating section of the monolithic multiple capacitor, g. first, second, third, and fourth electrically conducting metal layers disposed substantially perpendicular to each of the layers of sintered ceramic material and interconnecting the external connections at the respective first, second, third, and fourth locations; and h. a plurality of rectangular, saw cut slots disposed substantially perpendicular to each of the layers of sintered ceramic material to remove portions of the sintered ceramic material, the rectangular, saw cut slots having a width and a depth, the depth of one or more of the rectangular, saw cut slots being greater than the width thereof thereby to selectively reduce parasitic capacitance between adjacent electrical connections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
453 words
A monolithic multiple capacitor containing a plurality of capacitors with reduced parasitic capacitance between adjacent external connections in the monolithic multiple capacitor, the monolithic multiple capacitor comprising: a. a plurality of first layers of sintered ceramic material disposed to form a bottom electrically insulating section; b. a plurality of second layers of ceramic material, each of the second layers including a first conducting layer disposed to form a first plate of a first capacitor, the first conducting layer brought to a first location at an edge of the second layer of ceramic material to make an external connection; c. a plurality of third layers of ceramic material, each of the third layers including a second conducting layer disposed adjacent to one of the first layers of ceramic material to form a second plate of the first capacitor in combination with each of the first conducting layers, the second conducting layer brought to a second location at an edge of the third layer of ceramic material to make an external connection at a location different from the edge of the first conducting layer; d. a plurality of fourth layers of ceramic material each of the fourth layers including a third conducting layer disposed to form a first plate of a second capacitor, the third conducting layer brought to a third location at an edge of the fourth layer of ceramic material to make an external connection, the third location being different than the first and second locations; e. a plurality of fifth layers of ceramic material, each of the fifth layers including a fourth conducting layer disposed adjacent to the fourth layers of ceramic material to form a second plate of the capacitor in combination with each of the first conducting layers, the second conducting layer brought to a fourth location at an edge of the fifth layer of ceramic material to make an external connection at a location different from the first, second, and third locations; f. a plurality of sixth layers of sintered ceramic material disposed to form a top electrically insulating section of the monolithic multiple capacitor, g. first, second, third, and fourth electrically conducting metal layers disposed substantially perpendicular to each of the layers of sintered ceramic material and interconnecting the external connections at the respective first, second, third, and fourth locations; and h. a plurality of rectangular, saw cut slots disposed substantially perpendicular to each of the layers of sintered ceramic material to remove portions of the sintered ceramic material, the rectangular, saw cut slots having a width and a depth, the depth of one or more of the rectangular, saw cut slots being greater than the width thereof thereby to selectively reduce parasitic capacitance between adjacent electrical connections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The monolithic multiple capacitor of claim 1 wherein the ceramic material has a dielectric coefficient of about 2600.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The monolithic multiple capacitor of claim 1 wherein the ceramic material has a dielectric coefficient of about 9000.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The monolithic multiple capacitor of claim 1 wherein the ceramic material is a composition based on barium titanate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The monolithic multiple capacitor of claim 1 comprising in addition a plurality of layers of ceramic material having a dielectric constant of about 100 disposed in the top insulating section and in the bottom insulating section of the capacitor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The monolithic multiple capacitor of claim 5 comprising in addition a plurality of layers of ceramic having a dielectric constant of about 100 disposed between the capacitors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A monolithic multiple capacitor as claimed in claim 1 and further comprising a ground plane disposed between said first and second capacitors to capacitively isolate said first and second capacitors from one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A monolithic multiple capacitor as claimed in claim 1 wherein the top electrically insulating section includes tabs electrically connected to at least one of said first or second capacitors and disposed to facilitate connection to a surface mounted integrated circuit device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A monolithic multiple capacitor as claimed in claim 8 wherein the bottom electrically insulating section includes a tabs electrically connected to at least one of said first or second capacitors and disposed to facilitate connection to a surface mounted integrated circuit device.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
365 words
A method of making a monolithic multiple capacitor containing a plurality of capacitors with reduced parasitic capacitance between adjacent external connections in the monolithic multiple capacitor, the method comprising the steps of: a. disposing a plurality of layers of sintered ceramic material to form a bottom electrically insulating section; b. disposing a plurality of layers of ceramic material interior to the bottom electrically insulating section, each layer of ceramic material including a conducting layer disposed to form a first plate of a capacitor, the conducting layer brought to a discreet location at an edge of the first layer of ceramic material to make an external connection; c. disposing a further plurality of layers of ceramic material on the plurality of layers of ceramic material, each of the further plurality of layers including a further conducting layer, the further conducting layers of the further plurality of layers of ceramic material being disposed adjacent to the conducting layers of the plurality of layers of ceramic material to form a second plate of the capacitor, the second conducting layer brought to a further discreet location at an edge of the further layer of ceramic material to make an external connection at the further discreet location; d. repeating steps b. and c. a predetermined number of times to produce one or more further capacitors of a desired value; e. disposing a plurality of layers of sintered ceramic material to form a top electrically insulating section of the monolithic multiple capacitor; f. disposing first and second electrically conducting metallized layers respectively associated with the discreet and further discreet locations of each capacitor, the electrically conducting metallized layers being substantially perpendicular to each of the layers of sintered ceramic material and respectively interconnecting the discreet and further discreet locations; and g. forming a plurality of rectangular, saw cut slots substantially perpendicular to each of the layers of sintered ceramic material to remove portions of the electrically conducting metallized layer and sintered ceramic material, the rectangular, saw cut slots having a width and a depth, the depth of one or more of the rectangular, saw cut slots being greater than the width thereof thereby to reduce parasitic capacitance between adjacent electrical connections.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
365 words
A method of making a monolithic multiple capacitor containing a plurality of capacitors with reduced parasitic capacitance between adjacent external connections in the monolithic multiple capacitor, the method comprising the steps of: a. disposing a plurality of layers of sintered ceramic material to form a bottom electrically insulating section; b. disposing a plurality of layers of ceramic material interior to the bottom electrically insulating section, each layer of ceramic material including a conducting layer disposed to form a first plate of a capacitor, the conducting layer brought to a discreet location at an edge of the first layer of ceramic material to make an external connection; c. disposing a further plurality of layers of ceramic material on the plurality of layers of ceramic material, each of the further plurality of layers including a further conducting layer, the further conducting layers of the further plurality of layers of ceramic material being disposed adjacent to the conducting layers of the plurality of layers of ceramic material to form a second plate of the capacitor, the second conducting layer brought to a further discreet location at an edge of the further layer of ceramic material to make an external connection at the further discreet location; d. repeating steps b. and c. a predetermined number of times to produce one or more further capacitors of a desired value; e. disposing a plurality of layers of sintered ceramic material to form a top electrically insulating section of the monolithic multiple capacitor; f. disposing first and second electrically conducting metallized layers respectively associated with the discreet and further discreet locations of each capacitor, the electrically conducting metallized layers being substantially perpendicular to each of the layers of sintered ceramic material and respectively interconnecting the discreet and further discreet locations; and g. forming a plurality of rectangular, saw cut slots substantially perpendicular to each of the layers of sintered ceramic material to remove portions of the electrically conducting metallized layer and sintered ceramic material, the rectangular, saw cut slots having a width and a depth, the depth of one or more of the rectangular, saw cut slots being greater than the width thereof thereby to reduce parasitic capacitance between adjacent electrical connections.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The method of making a monolithic multiple capacitor of claim 10 wherein the ceramic material has a dielectric coefficient of about 2600.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of making a monolithic multiple capacitor of claim 10 wherein the ceramic material has a dielectric coefficient of about 9000.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The method of making a monolithic multiple capacitor of claim 10 wherein the ceramic material is a composition based on barium titanate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The method of making a monolithic multiple capacitor of claim 10 comprising in addition the step of disposing a plurality of layers of ceramic material having a dielectric constant of about 100 in the top insulating section and the bottom insulating section of the capacitor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The method of making a monolithic multiple capacitor of claim 10 comprising in addition the step of disposing a plurality of ceramic material having a dielectric constant of about 100 between the capacitors.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The method of making a monolithic multiple capacitor of claim 15 comprising in addition the step of disposing a ground plane conductor between the capacitors.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 16 comprising in addition the step of connecting the conductor to electrical ground.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
140 words
A monolithic multiple capacitor comprising: a. a ceramic body having a length; b. a plurality of electrically conductive parallel layers disposed in said body and layered along said length, each conductive layer having an edge connection extending to an edge of said ceramic body; c. a plurality of metallized bus strips extending along the length of said ceramic body and selectively interconnecting said edge connections to form a plurality of capacitors, said bus strips and said edge connections forming a plurality of external connections; and d. a plurality of rectangular, saw cut slots disposed between adjacent metallized bus strips, said rectangular, saw cut slots having a depth and a width, the depth of at least one of the rectangular, saw cut slots being greater than the width thereof thereby to allow selective reduction of parasitic capacitance between adjacent external connections.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
140 words
A monolithic multiple capacitor comprising: a. a ceramic body having a length; b. a plurality of electrically conductive parallel layers disposed in said body and layered along said length, each conductive layer having an edge connection extending to an edge of said ceramic body; c. a plurality of metallized bus strips extending along the length of said ceramic body and selectively interconnecting said edge connections to form a plurality of capacitors, said bus strips and said edge connections forming a plurality of external connections; and d. a plurality of rectangular, saw cut slots disposed between adjacent metallized bus strips, said rectangular, saw cut slots having a depth and a width, the depth of at least one of the rectangular, saw cut slots being greater than the width thereof thereby to allow selective reduction of parasitic capacitance between adjacent external connections.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A monolithic multiple capacitor as claimed in claim 18 wherein said ceramic body has a top portion disposed above said plurality of electrically conductive layers, a mid-portion including said plurality of electrically conductive layers, and a bottom portion disposed below said plurality of electrically conductive layers, said top and bottom portions including a plurality of layers of ceramic material having a dielectric constant that is significantly lower than the dielectric constant of the ceramic material disposed in said mid portion of said ceramic body.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
A monolithic multiple capacitor as claimed in claim 19 wherein said plurality of layers of ceramic material of said top and bottom portions include a ceramic material having a dielectric constant of about 100.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A monolithic multiple capacitor as claimed in claim 26 wherein the dielectric constant of the ceramic material forming the mid-portion of said ceramic body is approximately 2600.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A monolithic multiple capacitor as claimed in claim 20 wherein the dielectric constant of the ceramic material forming the mid-portion of said ceramic body is approximately 900.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A monolithic multiple capacitor as claimed in claim 19 wherein said plurality of electrically conductive layers form at least first and second capacitors, said first and second capacitors being capacitively isolated from one another by a region of ceramic material having a low dielectric constant.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A monolithic multiple capacitor as claimed in claim 23 wherein said region of ceramic material having a low dielectric constant is a ceramic material having a dielectric constant of approximately 100.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
43 words
A monolithic multiple capacitor as claimed in claim 18 wherein said ceramic body includes a surface, said surface including tabs electrically connected to at least one of said plurality of capacitors and disposed to facilitate connection to a surface mounted integrated circuit device.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
37 words
A monolithic multiple capacitor as claimed in claim 18 and further comprising a ground plane disposed between at least two of said plurality of capacitors to capacitively isolate said two of said plurality capacitors from one another.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of making a monolithic multiple capacitor containing a plurality of capacitors with reduced parasitic capacitance between adjacent external connections in the monolithic multiple capacitor, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing a monolithic capacitor comprising ceramic body having a length, a plurality of electrically conductive parallel layers disposed in said body and layered along said length, each conductive layer having an edge connection extending to an edge of said ceramic body, a plurality of metallized bus strips extending along the length of said ceramic body and selectively interconnecting said edge connections to form a plurality of capacitors, said bus strips and said edge connections forming a plurality of external connections; and b. forming a plurality of rectangular, saw cut grooves between adjacent edge connections to selectively adjust capacitance between adjacent edge connections, at least two of said rectangular, saw cut grooves having different dimensions.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of making a monolithic multiple capacitor containing a plurality of capacitors with reduced parasitic capacitance between adjacent external connections in the monolithic multiple capacitor, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing a monolithic capacitor comprising ceramic body having a length, a plurality of electrically conductive parallel layers disposed in said body and layered along said length, each conductive layer having an edge connection extending to an edge of said ceramic body, a plurality of metallized bus strips extending along the length of said ceramic body and selectively interconnecting said edge connections to form a plurality of capacitors, said bus strips and said edge connections forming a plurality of external connections; and b. forming a plurality of rectangular, saw cut grooves between adjacent edge connections to selectively adjust capacitance between adjacent edge connections, at least two of said rectangular, saw cut grooves having different dimensions.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method as claimed in claim 27 wherein said step of forming a plurality of rectangular, saw cut grooves between adjacent edge connections is further defined by forming a plurality of rectangular, saw cut grooves between adjacent edge connections to selectively adjust capacitance between adjacent edge connections, at least two of said rectangular, saw cut grooves having different depths.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
78 words
A method as claimed in claim 28 wherein said step of forming a plurality of rectangular, saw cut grooves between adjacent edge connections is further defined by forming a plurality of rectangular, saw cut grooves between adjacent edge connections to selectively adjust capacitance between adjacent edge connections, at least two of said rectangular, saw cut grooves having different depths, at least one of said at least two rectangular, saw cut grooves having a depth greater than its width.
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