Patent ID: 7638830
Filing Date: 2009-12-29
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A vertical MIM capacitor, comprising: a bottom structure having a metal structure formed thereover; a patterned dielectric layer over the metal structure; a metal-insulator-metal structure within the patterned dielectric layer and including metal portions along each of first and second opposing outer sides of an upright U shaped section of the patterned dielectric layer; a first planarized metal portion adjacent the first opposing outer side; the first planarized metal portion being in electrical connection with the metal structure; a second planarized metal portion adjacent the second outer opposing side; an inter-metal dielectric layer over the metal-insulator-metal structure and the first and second planarized metal portions; and a contact within the inter-metal dielectric layer in electrical contact with the second planarized metal portion.