Patent ID: 6373118
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
An integrated-circuit resistor comprising:an input that includes an input electrode; an output that includes an output electrode; a single, unitary, substantially continuous, substantially unpatterned resistive layer electrically connecting the input and output; a single top metal layer in contact with the resistive layer, the input and output electrodes being formed as portions of the single top metal layer; a lower metal layer; an input connection connecting the input electrode with an external source; an output connection connecting the output electrode with an external circuit; the input and output connections being formed as portions of the lower metal layer; in which the output includes an output ring portion of the top metal layer, the output ring portion surrounding the input electrode; and a grounded intermediate metal layer extending between the input connection and the output ring portion and forming an electrostatic shield between the input connection and the output ring portion.