Patent ID: 8093670
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: G01R,H01L

Abstract:
1. An integrated circuit, comprising: a substrate having a magnetic field sensor element; first and second conductive layers generally parallel to the substrate; a dielectric layer disposed between the first and second conductive layers such that the first and second conductive layers and the dielectric layer form a capacitor; and first and second terminals, wherein the first terminal is electrically connected to the first conductive layer and the second terminal is electrically connected to the second conductive layer, wherein the substrate includes circuitry, and the integrated circuit further includes at least one conductive layer to interconnect the circuitry and an insulator layer to electrically insulate the at least one conductive layer, wherein a slot is formed in at least one of the first and second conductive layers proximate the magnetic field sensor element for reducing eddy currents in the first and second conductive layers, wherein the slot in at least one of the first and second conductive layers overlaps with the magnetic field sensor element and extends to an edge of a first one of the first and second conductive layers.