Patent Publication Number: US-10770451-B2

Title: Thin-film ESD protection device

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application is a continuation of PCT/JP2018/000631 filed Jan. 1, 2018, which claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-052214, filed Mar. 17, 2017, the entire contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a thin-film ESD protection device having an ESD protection function, and, more particularly, relates to a thin-film ESD protection device including a capacitor, an inductor, and a diode. 
     BACKGROUND 
     To prevent damage to, and malfunction of, electronic devices caused by electro-static discharge (ESD), various types of ESD protection circuits are currently used. ESD protection circuits are circuits that protect a subsequent electronic circuit from ESD by transferring ESD to the ground or the like. For example, an ESD protection circuit is disposed between a signal line and the ground (or earth). 
     For example, Patent Document 1 (identified below) discloses an electronic device in which, as a protective measure against ESD, a filter circuit having an ESD protection function is provided in the vicinity of an antenna terminal. 
     Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2008-54055. 
     However, mounting a plurality of discrete components on a mount board to form a circuit having an ESD protection function, such as that described in Patent Document 1, requires a large mounting area. Moreover, since wiring for connecting the discrete components is formed on the mount board, the resulting increase in wiring length also causes an increase in parasitic inductance, which may make it difficult to achieve required characteristics. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     An object of the present disclosure is to provide a thin-film ESD protection device with reduced variation in electrical characteristics, requiring a smaller mounting area, and thus is compact in size. 
     A thin-film ESD protection device according to an exemplary embodiment includes a semiconductor substrate having a first principal surface and a second principal surface opposite each other; a first insulating layer formed on the first principal surface; a first input/output electrode, a second input/output electrode, and a ground electrode formed on a surface of the first insulating layer. Moreover, a diode element is formed adjacent to the first principal surface of the semiconductor substrate, with the diode element having a first end electrically connected to the first input/output electrode and a second end electrically connected to the ground electrode; a capacitor element is formed adjacent to the first principal surface of the semiconductor substrate, with the capacitor element having a third end electrically connected to the second input/output electrode and a fourth end electrically connected to the ground electrode; and an inductor element is formed adjacent to the second principal surface of the semiconductor substrate, with the inductor element having a fifth end and a sixth end. The fifth end of the inductor element is electrically connected to the first input/output electrode by a first via conductor passing through the semiconductor substrate from the first principal surface to the second principal surface, and the sixth end of the inductor element is electrically connected to the second input/output electrode by a second via conductor passing through the semiconductor substrate from the first principal surface to the second principal surface. 
     In this configuration, the diode element, the capacitor element, and the inductor element are integrally formed. Advantageously, the mounting area required to form a circuit can be made smaller than when a chip inductor, a chip capacitor, and a chip diode (which are discrete components) are mounted on a mount board or the like. Moreover, with this configuration, the wiring length between the inductor element and the diode element and the wiring length between the inductor element and the capacitor element can be made shorter than when the discrete components are mounted on a mount board or the like. Therefore, the conductor resistance and the parasitic inductance in the wiring between the inductor element and the diode element and in the wiring between the inductor element and the capacitor element can be reduced. Thus, according to the exemplary embodiment, a thin-film ESD protection device is provided having low ESD suppression voltage and that is high in responsivity. 
     Also, in this configuration, the diode element and the capacitor element are formed adjacent to the first principal surface of the semiconductor substrate, whereas the inductor element is formed adjacent to the second principal surface of the semiconductor substrate. Therefore, as compared to when the diode element, the capacitor element, and the inductor element are all formed adjacent to one principal surface of the semiconductor substrate, the mounting area of the thin-film ESD protection device (particularly the area on the flat surface) can be made smaller. Moreover, as compared to when the capacitor element and the inductor element are both formed adjacent to one principal surface of the semiconductor substrate, this configuration makes it easier to ensure isolation between the capacitor element and the inductor element and makes it more difficult for eddy current to flow through capacitor electrodes forming the capacitor element. 
     According to an exemplary aspect, the semiconductor substrate is preferably a high-resistivity substrate. With this configuration, where eddy current does not easily flow through the semiconductor substrate, the inductor element with a high Q factor and low eddy current loss can be obtained. With this configuration, where the high-resistivity substrate is interposed between the capacitor element and the inductor element, the isolation between the capacitor element and the inductor element is further improved. This makes it more difficult for eddy current to flow through the capacitor electrodes forming the capacitor element and makes it possible to obtain the inductor element with a higher Q factor. 
     According to another exemplary aspect, the diode element and the capacitor element preferably do not overlap in plan view of the first principal surface or second principal surface. If the capacitor element is disposed in an overlapping manner over the diode element, it is difficult to ensure flatness of the capacitor electrodes forming the capacitor element. With the configuration describe above, it is possible to reduce changes in capacitance and risk of short circuits caused by unevenness of the capacitor electrodes. 
     According to another exemplary aspect, the semiconductor substrate, the first insulating layer, and a second insulating layer formed on the second principal surface preferably form a multilayer body. Moreover, the multilayer body is preferably in the shape of a rectangle having a first side and a second side opposite each other in plan view of the first principal surface or second principal surface; the first input/output electrode and the second input/output electrode are preferably disposed near the first side; and the ground electrode is preferably disposed near the second side. This configuration does not require routing of long wiring in a planar direction parallel to the first principal surface and the second principal surface and allows each of the elements (inductor element, diode element, and capacitor element) and the corresponding electrode to be connected in the shortest distance. It is thus possible to reduce the conductor resistance and the parasitic inductance in the wiring between each element and the electrode. 
     According to another exemplary aspect, the second insulating layer is preferably at least partly formed by a magnetic body, and the inductor element preferably includes the magnetic body and a coil conductor formed adjacent to the second principal surface. With this configuration, because of the high magnetic permeability of the magnetic body, an inductor element having a predetermined inductance value can be obtained even with fewer turns. 
     According to another exemplary aspect, the coil conductor is preferably formed on the second principal surface, and the magnetic body is preferably a magnetic sheet attached to the second principal surface. In general, forming a fine conductor pattern on the semiconductor substrate to produce a coil conductor having many turns involves many manufacturing steps. However, the configuration described herein requires fewer person-hours in the manufacturing process and lower costs, because an inductor element having a predetermined inductance value can be produced simply by attaching the magnetic sheet to the second principal surface of the semiconductor substrate. 
     According to another exemplary aspect, the inductor element preferably includes the magnetic body and the coil conductor formed in the magnetic body, and the magnetic body is preferably a sheet attached to the second principal surface. With this configuration, by the magnetic shielding effect of the magnetic body, a magnetic field from the inductor element can be prevented from radiating out of the sheet. This further improves isolation between the capacitor element and the inductor element. 
     According to another exemplary aspect, the first via conductor or the second via conductor preferably has a magnetic film formed over an outer periphery thereof. With this configuration, the inductance component of the thin-film ESD protection device can be easily improved. This simply involves forming a magnetic layer on the inner wall of a hole passing through the semiconductor substrate from the first principal surface to the second principal surface. Therefore, without significantly increasing the number of person-hours in the manufacturing process, a predetermined inductance can be obtained more easily than when, for example, coil conductors are stacked. 
     According to another exemplary aspect, the inductor element and the capacitor element may form a low-pass filter. 
     The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure provide a thin-film ESD protection device that facilitates reduced variation in electrical characteristics, requires a smaller mounting area, and thus is compact in size. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1(A)  is a perspective view of a thin-film ESD protection device  101  according to a first embodiment, and  FIG. 1(B)  is a front view of the thin-film ESD protection device  101 . 
         FIG. 2(A)  is a plan view of the thin-film ESD protection device  101 , and  FIG. 2(B)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in  FIG. 1(B) . 
         FIG. 3(A)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in  FIG. 2(A) , and  FIG. 3(B)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in  FIG. 2(A) . 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D in  FIG. 2(A) . 
         FIG. 5  is a circuit diagram of the thin-film ESD protection device  101 . 
         FIG. 6(A)  is a perspective view of a thin-film ESD protection device  102  according to a second embodiment, and  FIG. 6(B)  is an exploded perspective view of the thin-film ESD protection device  102 . 
         FIG. 7(A)  is a plan view of the thin-film ESD protection device  102 , and  FIG. 7(B)  is a plan view of a second principal surface of a semiconductor substrate  21  included in the thin-film ESD protection device  102 . 
         FIG. 8(A)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line E-E in  FIG. 7(A) , and  FIG. 8(B)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line F-F in  FIG. 7(A) . 
         FIG. 9(A)  is a perspective view of a thin-film ESD protection device  103  according to a third embodiment, and  FIG. 9(B)  is an exploded perspective view of the thin-film ESD protection device  103 . 
         FIG. 10(A)  is a plan view of the thin-film ESD protection device  103 , and  FIG. 10(B)  is a plan view of a sheet  32  included in the thin-film ESD protection device  103 . 
         FIG. 11(A)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line G-G in  FIG. 10(A) , and  FIG. 11(B)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line H-H in  FIG. 10(A) . 
         FIG. 12(A)  is a perspective view of a thin-film ESD protection device  104  according to a fourth embodiment, and  FIG. 12(B)  is a plan view of the thin-film ESD protection device  104 . 
         FIG. 13(A)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line J-J in  FIG. 12(B) , and  FIG. 13(B)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line K-K in  FIG. 12(B) . 
         FIG. 14  is a circuit diagram of the thin-film ESD protection device  104 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, a plurality of exemplary embodiments will be described using some specific examples with reference to drawings. In the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals. For convenience and ease of explanation and understanding of essential points, different embodiments are presented in different sections. However, some of configurations presented in different embodiments may be replaced or combined. In the second and subsequent embodiments, the description of elements that are the same as those presented in the first embodiment will be omitted and different points alone will be discussed. In particular, similar advantageous effects achieved by similar configurations will not be mentioned one by one in each embodiment. 
     First Embodiment 
       FIG. 1(A)  is a perspective view of a thin-film ESD protection device  101  according to a first embodiment, and  FIG. 1(B)  is a front view of the thin-film ESD protection device  101 .  FIG. 2(A)  is a plan view of the thin-film ESD protection device  101 , and  FIG. 2(B)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in  FIG. 1(B) .  FIG. 3(A)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in  FIG. 2(A) , and  FIG. 3(B)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in  FIG. 2(A) .  FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D in  FIG. 2(A) . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3(A) and 3(B) , for example, the thin-film ESD protection device  101  includes a semiconductor substrate  21 , a first insulating layer TL 1 , a second insulating layer TL 2 , a first input/output electrode P 1 , a second input/output electrode P 2 , ground electrodes GP 1  and GP 2 , a diode element D 1 , a capacitor element C 1 , and an inductor element L 1 . 
     The semiconductor substrate  21  is a rectangular-parallelepiped-shaped semiconductor substrate having a first principal surface PS 1  and a second principal surface PS 2  opposite each other and having a longitudinal direction parallel to the Y-axis direction. The semiconductor substrate  21  includes a first via conductor TSV 1  and a second via conductor TSV 2  both passing therethrough from the first principal surface PS 1  to the second principal surface PS 2 . The semiconductor substrate  21  is, for example, a high-resistivity Si substrate. The first via conductor TSV 1  and the second via conductor TSV 2  are both, for example, through-silicon (Si) vias (TSVs) according to the exemplary embodiment. 
     According to the present disclosure, the term “high-resistivity” refers to an average electrical resistivity of 1.0 (Ω·cm) or more. 
     As illustrated, for example, in  FIGS. 3(A) and 3(B) , a first capacitor electrode C 11 , a second capacitor electrode C 12 , a thin-film dielectric layer  12 , p-type semiconductor layers  41  and  42 , diode electrodes  61  and  62 , and interlayer connection conductors V 11 , V 12 , V 13 , V 14 , V 15 , and V 16  are formed (i.e., disposed) adjacent to the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . At the same time, coil conductors L 11  and L 12  and interlayer connection conductors V 31  and V 32  are formed adjacent to the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21 , which opposes the first principal surface PS 1 . The first capacitor electrode C 11 , the second capacitor electrode C 12 , and the diode electrodes  61  and  62  are, for example, Al films. The thin-film dielectric layer  12  is, for example, a SiO 2  film. The coil conductors L 11  and L 12  are, for example, conductor patterns made of Cu. 
     The first insulating layer TL 1  is an insulating layer formed on the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21  by a thin-film process. The first insulating layer TL 1  includes an insulating layer  11  formed on the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21  and a protective layer  1  formed on the surface of the insulating layer  11 . The insulating layer  11  is, for example, a SiO 2  film, and the protective layer  1  is made of, for example, polyimide (PI) resin, epoxy (EP) resin, or polybenzoxazole (PBO) resin. 
     The second insulating layer TL 2  is an insulating layer formed on the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . The second insulating layer TL 2  is made of, for example, polyimide (PI) resin, epoxy (EP) resin, or polybenzoxazole (PBO) resin. The coil conductors L 11  and L 12  are, for example, conductor patterns made of Cu. 
     The semiconductor substrate  21 , the first insulating layer TL 1 , and the second insulating layer TL 2  form a multilayer body  10 A in the present embodiment. The multilayer body  10 A is a substantially rectangular-parallelepiped-shaped body having a first surface S 1  and a second surface S 2 . In plan view of the first principal surface PS 1  and the second principal surface PS 2  (i.e., as viewed from the Z-axis direction), the multilayer body  10 A is in the shape of a rectangle having a first side and a second side (e.g., a left-hand side and a right-hand side of the multilayer body  10 A in  FIG. 2(A) ) opposite each other. 
     The first input/output electrode P 1 , the second input/output electrode P 2 , and the ground electrodes GP 1  and GP 2  are terminals arranged in a land grid array (LGA) for mounting on a mount board or the like, and are formed like rectangular islands on a surface of the first insulating layer TL 1  (or on the first surface S 1  of the multilayer body  10 A). The first input/output electrode P 1 , the second input/output electrode P 2 , and the ground electrodes GP 1  and GP 2  are, for example, conductors formed by Ni/Au plating a conductor pattern of Cu on the surface of the insulating layer  11 . 
     In the present embodiment, the first input/output electrode P 1  and the second input/output electrode P 2  are disposed near the first side (or the left-hand side of the multilayer body  10 A in  FIG. 2(A) ), and the ground electrodes GP 1  and GP 2  are disposed near the second side (or the right-hand side of the multilayer body  10 A in  FIG. 2(A) ). 
     The diode element D 1  is formed adjacent to the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21  and includes an n-type semiconductor layer  51 , the p-type semiconductor layers  41  and  42 , and the diode electrodes  61  and  62 . Specifically, as illustrated in  FIG. 3(A) , the n-type semiconductor layer  51  (n-type well) with a predetermined depth is formed adjacent to the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . The n-type semiconductor layer  51  is partly exposed on the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21 , and the two p-type semiconductor layers  41  and  42  are arranged to be spaced apart on the surface of the n-type semiconductor layer  51  (i.e., on the first principal surface PS 1 ). The p-type semiconductor layers  41  and  42  are formed, for example, by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The diode electrodes  61  and  62  are formed on the respective surfaces of the two p-type semiconductor layers  41  and  42 . The diode element D 1  is thus formed by connecting the cathodes of two p-n junction diodes and has Zener characteristics. Therefore, the diode element D 1  functions as an ESD protection element. 
     The diode electrode  61  (corresponding to “first end of diode element”) is electrically connected by the interlayer connection conductor V 13  to the first input/output electrode P 1 , and the diode electrode  62  (corresponding to “second end of diode element”) is electrically connected by the interlayer connection conductor V 14  to the ground electrode GP 1 . 
     According to the present disclosure, the term “electrically connected” refers to being brought into conduction through either direct or indirect connection. 
     The capacitor element C 1  is formed adjacent to the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21  and includes the first capacitor electrode C 11 , the second capacitor electrode C 12 , and the thin-film dielectric layer  12 . As illustrated in  FIG. 3(B) , the second capacitor electrode C 12 , the thin-film dielectric layer  12 , and the first capacitor electrode C 11  are stacked in this order on the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . 
     The first capacitor electrode C 11  (corresponding to “third end of capacitor element”) is electrically connected by the interlayer connection conductor V 15  to the second input/output electrode P 2 . The second capacitor electrode C 12  (corresponding to “fourth end of capacitor element”) is electrically connected by the interlayer connection conductor V 16  to the ground electrode GP 2 . 
     As illustrated, for example, in  FIG. 4 , the inductor element L 1  is formed adjacent to the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21  and includes the coil conductors L 11  and L 12  and the interlayer connection conductor V 31 . The inductor element L 1  is a coil having a winding axis extending in the Z-axis direction. As illustrated in  FIG. 2(B) , the coil conductor L 11  is a rectangular spiral conductor of about 3.5 turns formed on the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . The coil conductor L 12  is a rectangular spiral conductor of about 3.5 turns formed inside the second insulating layer TL 2 . One end of the coil conductor L 11  is connected to one end of the coil conductor L 12 , with the interlayer connection conductor V 31  interposed therebetween. 
     As illustrated, for example, in  FIG. 3(A) , the other end of the coil conductor L 11  (corresponding to “fifth end of inductor element”) is electrically connected by the first via conductor TSV 1  and the interlayer connection conductor V 11  to the first input/output electrode P 1 . As illustrated, for example, in  FIG. 3(B) , the other end of the coil conductor L 12  (corresponding to “sixth end of inductor element”) is electrically connected by the second via conductor TSV 2  and the interlayer connection conductors V 12  and V 32  to the second input/output electrode P 2 . 
     In the present embodiment, as illustrated, for example, in  FIG. 2(A) , the diode element D 1  and the capacitor element C 1  do not overlap, as viewed from the Z-axis direction. 
       FIG. 5  is a circuit diagram of the thin-film ESD protection device  101 . 
     The thin-film ESD protection device  101  is a circuit where the inductor element L 1  is connected between the first input/output electrode P 1  and the second input/output electrode P 2 , the diode element D 1  is connected between the first input/output electrode P 1  and the ground electrode GP 1 , and the capacitor element C 1  is connected between the second input/output electrode P 2  and the ground electrode GP 2 . 
     A first end E 1  of the diode element D 1  is electrically connected to the first input/output electrode P 1 , and a second end E 2  of the diode element  1  is electrically connected to the ground electrode GP 1 . A third end E 3  of the capacitor element C 1  is electrically connected to the second input/output electrode P 2 , and a fourth end E 4  of the capacitor element C 1  is electrically connected to the ground electrode GP 2 . A fifth end E 5  of the inductor element L 1  is electrically connected to the first input/output electrode P 1  and the first end E 1  of the diode element D 1 , and a sixth end E 6  of the inductor element L 1  is electrically connected to the second input/output electrode P 2  and the third end E 3  of the capacitor element C 1 . 
     Thus, in the thin-film ESD protection device  101 , the diode element D 1 , the inductor element L 1 , and the capacitor element C 1  form a low-pass filter having an ESD protection function. 
     According to the exemplary embodiment, the thin-film ESD protection device  101  has the following advantageous effects. 
     First, in the thin-film ESD protection device  101 , the diode element D 1 , the capacitor element C 1 , and the inductor element L 1  are integrally formed. Therefore, the mounting area required to form a circuit can be made smaller than when a chip inductor, a chip capacitor, and a chip diode (which are discrete components) are mounted on a mount board or the like. With this configuration, moreover, the wiring length between the inductor element and the diode element and the wiring length between the inductor element and the capacitor element can be made shorter than when the discrete components are mounted on a mount board or the like. Therefore, the conductor resistance and the parasitic inductance in the wiring between the inductor element and the diode element and in the wiring between the inductor element and the capacitor element can be reduced. It is thus possible to provide a thin-film ESD protection device which is low in ESD suppression voltage and high in responsivity. 
     In addition, in the thin-film ESD protection device  101 , the diode element D 1  and the capacitor element C 1  are formed adjacent to the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21 , whereas the inductor element L 1  is formed adjacent to the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . Therefore, as compared to when the diode element D 1 , the capacitor element C 1 , and the inductor element L 1  are all formed adjacent to one principal surface of the semiconductor substrate  21 , the mounting area of the thin-film ESD protection device (particularly the area on the flat surface) can be made smaller. Moreover, as compared to when the capacitor element C 1  and the inductor element L 1  are both formed adjacent to one principal surface of the semiconductor substrate  21 , this configuration makes it easier to ensure isolation between the capacitor element C 1  and the inductor element L 1  and makes it more difficult for eddy current to flow through capacitor electrodes forming the capacitor element C 1 . 
     Yet further, in the thin-film ESD protection device  101 , the diode element D 1  is formed adjacent to the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . With this configuration, as compared to when the diode element D 1  is formed on the second insulating layer TL 2 , the wiring length between the diode element D 1  and the ground electrode GP 1  can be made shorter and the conductor resistance and the parasitic inductance in the wiring between the diode element D 1  and the ground electrode GP 1  can be made smaller. It is thus possible to provide a thin-film ESD protection device which is low in ESD suppression voltage and high in responsivity. 
     Furthermore, in the thin-film ESD protection device  101 , the capacitor element C 1  is formed adjacent to the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . With this configuration, as compared to when the capacitor element C 1  is formed in the second insulating layer TL 2 , the wiring length between the capacitor element C 1  and the ground electrode GP 2  can be made shorter and the conductor resistance and the parasitic inductance in the wiring between the capacitor element C 1  and the ground electrode GP 2  can be made smaller. It is thus possible to obtain a low-pass filter with low insertion loss. 
     In addition, as in the thin-film ESD protection device  101 , the diode element D 1  and the capacitor element C 1  preferably do not overlap as viewed from the Z-axis direction. If the capacitor element C 1  is disposed in an overlapping manner over the diode element D 1 , it is difficult to ensure flatness of the capacitor electrodes forming the capacitor element C 1 . With the configuration describe above, it is possible to reduce changes in capacitance and risk of short circuits caused by unevenness of the capacitor electrodes. 
     In addition, according to the present embodiment, where the semiconductor substrate  21  is a high-resistivity Si substrate, eddy current does not easily flow through the semiconductor substrate  21 . Therefore, the inductor element L 1  with a high Q factor and low eddy current loss can be obtained. In the thin-film ESD protection device  101 , where the high-resistivity Si substrate is interposed between the capacitor element C 1  and the inductor element L 1 , the isolation between the capacitor element C 1  and the inductor element L 1  is further improved. This configuration makes it more difficult for eddy current to flow through the capacitor electrodes forming the capacitor element C 1  and makes it possible to obtain the inductor element L 1  with a higher Q factor. 
     Yet further, according to the present embodiment, the multilayer body  10 A is in the shape of a rectangle having the first side and the second side opposite each other, as viewed from the Z-axis direction, and the first input/output electrode P 1  and the second input/output electrode P 2  are disposed near the first side and the ground electrodes GP 1  and GP 2  are disposed near the second side. Advantageously, this configuration does not require routing of long wiring in a planar direction (e.g., X-axis direction or Y-axis direction) parallel to the first principal surface PS 1  and the second principal surface PS 2  and allows each of the elements (inductor element L 1 , diode element D 1 , and capacitor element C 1 ) and the corresponding electrode to be connected in the shortest distance. It is thus possible to reduce the conductor resistance and the parasitic inductance in the wiring between each element and the electrode. 
     According to an exemplary aspect, the thin-film ESD protection device  101  can be manufactured, for example, by the following steps. 
     First, the semiconductor substrate  21  having the first principal surface PS 1  and the second principal surface PS 2  opposite each other is prepared. The semiconductor substrate  21  is, for example, a high-resistivity Si substrate. 
     The first via conductor TSV 1  and the second via conductor TSV 2  are formed in the semiconductor substrate  21  in such a manner that they pass through the semiconductor substrate  21  from the first principal surface PS 1  to the second principal surface PS 2 . Specifically, after holes that pass through the semiconductor substrate  21  from the first principal surface PS 1  to the second principal surface PS 2  are formed by the Bosch process, a TiN base film is formed, for example, by ion sputtering. Then, for example, the holes are each internally plated with a conductive material, such as Cu. The first via conductor TSV 1  and the second via conductor TSV 2  are both, for example, through-silicon (Si) vias (TSVs). 
     Next, the diode element D 1  is formed adjacent to the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . Specifically, first, an insulating film (not shown) with a predetermined cavity is formed adjacent to the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21 , and the cavity is doped with n-type impurities to form the n-type semiconductor layer  51  (n-type well). Next, the p-type semiconductor layers  41  and  42  are formed by patterning using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) on the surface of the n-type semiconductor layer  51  (i.e., on the first principal surface PS 1 ). Then, the diode electrodes  61  and  62  are formed on the respective surfaces of the p-type semiconductor layers  41  and  42 . The diode electrodes  61  and  62  are, for example, Al films. 
     The diode element D 1  including the n-type semiconductor layer  51 , the p-type semiconductor layers  41  and  42 , and the diode electrodes  61  and  62  are thus formed adjacent to the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . 
     Additionally, the capacitor element C 1  is formed on the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21  (in a region outside the n-type semiconductor layer  51 ). Specifically, first, the second capacitor electrode C 12  is formed. Then, the thin-film dielectric layer  12  is formed on the surface of the second capacitor electrode C 12 . Next, the first capacitor electrode C 11  is formed on the surface of the thin-film dielectric layer  12 . The first capacitor electrode C 11  and the second capacitor electrode C 12  are, for example, Al films. The thin-film dielectric layer  12  is, for example, a SiO 2  film formed by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). 
     The capacitor element C 1  including the first capacitor electrode C 11 , the second capacitor electrode C 12 , and the thin-film dielectric layer  12  is thus formed on the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . 
     The diode electrodes  61  and  62  and the first capacitor electrode C 11  may be simultaneously formed in the same step according to one exemplary aspect. 
     Next, the insulating layer  11  is formed on the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . Specifically, the insulating layer  11  is formed by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) at least to a level which allows the p-type semiconductor layers  41  and  42 , the diode electrodes  61  and  62 , the first capacitor electrode C 11 , the second capacitor electrode C 12 , and the thin-film dielectric layer  12  to be buried. The insulating layer  11  is, for example, a SiO 2  film. 
     Next, the interlayer connection conductors V 11 , V 12 , V 13 , V 14 , V 15 , and V 16  are formed in the insulating layer  11 . Specifically, after holes are formed by etching at the positions of the interlayer connection conductors in the insulating layer  11 , the interlayer connection conductors V 11 , V 12 , V 13 , V 14 , V 15 , and V 16  are formed, for example, by ion sputtering. 
     Next, the first input/output electrode P 1 , the second input/output electrode P 2 , and the ground electrodes GP 1  and GP 2  are formed on the surface of the insulating layer  11 . The first input/output electrode P 1 , the second input/output electrode P 2 , and the ground electrodes GP 1  and GP 2  are, for example, conductors formed by Ni/Au plating a conductor pattern of Cu on the surface of the insulating layer  11 . 
     Next, the protective layer  1  is formed on the surface of the insulating layer  11 . The protective layer  1  has cavities formed at positions corresponding to the first input/output electrode P 1 , the second input/output electrode P 2 , and the ground electrodes GP 1  and GP 2 . Therefore, even when the protective layer  1  is formed on the surface of the insulating layer  11 , the first input/output electrode P 1 , the second input/output electrode P 2 , and the ground electrodes GP 1  and GP 2  are exposed on the surface of the protective layer  1 . In exemplary aspects, the protective layer  1  is made of, for example, polyimide (PI) resin, epoxy (EP) resin, or polybenzoxazole (PBO) resin. 
     The second insulating layer TL 2  and the inductor element L 1  are formed on the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . Specifically, the coil conductor L 11  is formed on the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . Next, a resin coating is applied to the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21  until the coil conductor L 11  is completely covered. After the resin is cured and the interlayer connection conductor V 31  for electrical connection is formed, the coil conductor L 12  is formed on the surface of the resin. An additional resin coating is applied until the coil conductor L 12  is completely covered. Then, the resin is cured. The inductor element L 1  including the coil conductors L 11  and L 12  is formed in this manner. The interlayer connection conductor V 31  may be produced by forming a hole in resin cured by laser, or by forming a hole in uncured photosensitive resin. 
     Last, the wafer is cut with a dicing machine into individual thin-film ESD protection devices  101 . 
     Second Embodiment 
     A second embodiment shows an example in which the second insulating layer includes a magnetic body. 
       FIG. 6(A)  is a perspective view of a thin-film ESD protection device  102  according to the second embodiment, and  FIG. 6(B)  is an exploded perspective view of the thin-film ESD protection device  102 .  FIG. 7(A)  is a plan view of the thin-film ESD protection device  102 , and  FIG. 7(B)  is a plan view of the second principal surface of the semiconductor substrate  21  included in the thin-film ESD protection device  102 .  FIG. 8(A)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line E-E in  FIG. 7(A) , and  FIG. 8(B)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line F-F in  FIG. 7(A) . Note that a magnetic sheet  31  is omitted in  FIG. 7(B)  to make the structure easy to understand. 
     The thin-film ESD protection device  102  differs from the thin-film ESD protection device  101  of the first embodiment as described above in the structure of the second insulating layer TL 2 . The thin-film ESD protection device  102  also differs from the thin-film ESD protection device  101  in the structure of an inductor element L 2 . The other configurations are substantially the same as those of the thin-film ESD protection device  101 . 
     Hereinafter, the differences from the thin-film ESD protection device  101  of the first embodiment will be described. 
     The second insulating layer TL 2  according to the present embodiment is the magnetic sheet  31  attached to the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . For example, the magnetic sheet  31  is a resin sheet produced by dispersing magnetic powder, such as ferrite powder, into resin, such as epoxy resin. 
     In the present embodiment, the magnetic sheet  31  corresponds to “magnetic body” according to the present disclosure. 
     The inductor element L 2  is formed adjacent to the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . Specifically, the inductor element L 2  includes a coil conductor L 10  and the magnetic sheet  31 . The coil conductor L 10  is a meandering conductor formed on the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . 
     As illustrated, for example, in  FIG. 8(A) , the one end of the coil conductor L 10  (corresponding to “fifth end of inductor element”) is electrically connected by the first via conductor TSV 1  and the interlayer connection conductor V 11  to the first input/output electrode P 1 . As illustrated, for example, in  FIG. 8(B) , the other end of the coil conductor L 10  (corresponding to “sixth end of inductor element”) is electrically connected by the second via conductor TSV 2  and the interlayer connection conductor V 12  to the second input/output electrode P 2 . 
     Aside from the effects described in the first embodiment, the thin-film ESD protection device  102  of the present embodiment has the following advantageous effects. 
     First, the thin-film ESD protection device  102  includes a magnetic body (i.e., a magnetic sheet  31 ) configured as the second insulating layer TL 2 . With this configuration, because of the high magnetic permeability of the magnetic sheet  31 , an inductor element having a predetermined inductance value can be obtained even with fewer turns. 
     In the thin-film ESD protection device  102  of the present embodiment, a sufficient degree of isolation between the magnetic body and the capacitor element C 1  is ensured. If the magnetic body is disposed near the capacitor element C 1 , a parasitic inductance in wiring around the capacitor element C 1  (e.g., wiring between the fourth end E 4  and the ground electrode GP 2 , wiring between the third end E 3  and the second input/output electrode P 2 , or wiring between the third end E 3  and the sixth end E 6  in  FIG. 5 ) may be too large to achieve predetermined filter characteristics. In the thin-film ESD protection device  102 , where a sufficient degree of isolation between the magnetic body and the capacitor element C 1  is ensured, a low-pass filter with low insertion loss can be obtained. 
     In general, forming a fine conductor pattern on the semiconductor substrate  21  to produce a coil conductor having many turns involves many manufacturing steps (e.g., stacking steps). However, the configuration described herein requires fewer person-hours in the manufacturing process and lower costs, because an inductor element having a predetermined inductance value can be produced simply by attaching the magnetic sheet  31  to the second principal surface of the semiconductor substrate  21 . 
     Although the present embodiment shows an example in which the second insulating layer TL 2  is a magnetic sheet attached to the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21 , the configuration is not limited to this configuration. The second insulating layer TL 2  may be formed by applying a resin coating produced by dispersing magnetic powder, such as ferrite powder, into epoxy resin or the like, to the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21  having the coil conductor L 10  formed thereon. 
     Although the present embodiment shows an exemplary thin-film ESD protection device which includes the magnetic sheet  31 , it is noted that the “magnetic body” should not be so limited. For example, the “magnetic body” can be a chip made of sintered magnetic ferrite. 
     The inductor element may include a plurality of coil conductors formed in layers on the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . However, the semiconductor substrate  21  that has been subjected to thinning is difficult to handle, and may be damaged by repetition of photolithography and plating steps. For reduction of person-hours in the manufacturing process and convenience in mass production, it is preferable, as in the present embodiment, that the magnetic sheet be attached. 
     Third Embodiment 
     A third embodiment shows an example in which the structure of the second insulating layer differs from that in the second embodiment. 
       FIG. 9(A)  is a perspective view of a thin-film ESD protection device  103  according to the third embodiment, and  FIG. 9(B)  is an exploded perspective view of the thin-film ESD protection device  103 .  FIG. 10(A)  is a plan view of the thin-film ESD protection device  103 , and  FIG. 10(B)  is a plan view of a sheet  32  included in the thin-film ESD protection device  103 .  FIG. 11(A)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line G-G in  FIG. 10(A) , and  FIG. 11(B)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line H-H in  FIG. 10(A) . 
     The thin-film ESD protection device  103  differs from the thin-film ESD protection device  102  of the second embodiment described above in the structure of the second insulating layer TL 2 . The thin-film ESD protection device  103  also differs from the thin-film ESD protection device  102  in the structure of an inductor element L 3 . The other configurations are substantially the same as those of the thin-film ESD protection device  102 . 
     Hereinafter, the differences from the thin-film ESD protection device  102  of the second embodiment will be described. 
     The second insulating layer TL 2  according to the present embodiment is the sheet  32  attached to the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . The sheet  32  includes therein the coil conductor L 10  and the interlayer connection conductors V 32  and V 33 . As illustrated in  FIG. 10(B) , the interlayer connection conductors V 32  and V 33  are each exposed at one end thereof on the surface of the sheet  32 . For example, the sheet  32  is a resin sheet produced by dispersing magnetic powder, such as ferrite powder, into resin, such as epoxy resin. 
     In the present embodiment, the sheet  32  corresponds to “magnetic body” according to the present disclosure. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 11(A) and 11(B) , attaching the sheet  32  to the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21  allows the interlayer connection conductor V 33  to be electrically connected to the first via conductor TSV 1  exposed on the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21 , and also allows the interlayer connection conductor V 32  to be electrically connected to the second via conductor TSV 2  exposed on the second principal surface PS 2  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . The interlayer connection conductors V 32  and V 33  and the corresponding via conductors (i.e., the first via conductor TSV 1  and the second via conductor TSV 2 ) are joined by a conductive bonding material, such as solder, or may be joined by Au—Sn ultrasonic bonding. 
     The inductor element L 3  is formed in the second insulating layer TL 2  and includes the coil conductor L 10  and the sheet  32 . The coil conductor L 10  is a meandering conductor formed inside the sheet  32  (second insulating layer TL 2 ). 
     As illustrated, for example, in  FIG. 11(A) , the one end of the coil conductor L 10  (corresponding to “fifth end of inductor element”) is electrically connected by the first via conductor TSV 1  and the interlayer connection conductors V 11  and V 33  to the first input/output electrode P 1 . As illustrated, for example, in  FIG. 11(B) , the other end of the coil conductor L 10  (corresponding to “sixth end of inductor element”) is electrically connected by the second via conductor TSV 2  and the interlayer connection conductors V 12  and V 32  to the second input/output electrode P 2 . 
     Aside from the effects described in the second embodiment, the thin-film ESD protection device  103  of the present embodiment has the following advantageous effects. 
     Specifically, in the present embodiment, the inductor element L 3  includes the sheet  32  (magnetic body) and the coil conductor L 10  formed in the sheet  32 . Therefore, by the magnetic shielding effect of the magnetic body, a magnetic field from the inductor element L 3  can be prevented from radiating out of the sheet  32 . This further improves isolation between the capacitor element C 1  and the inductor element L 3 . When the coil conductor L 10  is formed inside the sheet  32  as in the present embodiment, the magnetic field from the inductor element L 3  can be more effectively prevented from radiating out of the sheet  32 . 
     Fourth Embodiment 
     A fourth embodiment shows an example in which the structure of the first via conductor and the second via conductor differs from that in the embodiments described above. 
       FIG. 12(A)  is a perspective view of a thin-film ESD protection device  104  according to the fourth embodiment, and  FIG. 12(B)  is a plan view of the thin-film ESD protection device  104 .  FIG. 13(A)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line J-J in  FIG. 12(B) , and  FIG. 13(B)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line K-K in  FIG. 12(B) . 
     The thin-film ESD protection device  104  differs from the thin-film ESD protection device  101  of the first embodiment described above in that it includes magnetic films MF 1  and MF 2 . The other configurations are the same as those of the thin-film ESD protection device  101 . 
     Hereinafter, the difference from the thin-film ESD protection device  101  of the first embodiment will be described. 
     In the present embodiment, as illustrated in  FIG. 12(B)  and  FIGS. 13(A) and 13(B) , the magnetic film MF 1  is formed into a cylindrical (or straw-like) shape on the outer periphery of the first via conductor TSV 1 , and the magnetic film MF 2  is formed into a cylindrical (or straw-like) shape on the outer periphery of the second via conductor TSV 2 . The magnetic films MF 1  and MF 2  are magnetic layers formed on the respective inner walls of holes that are formed by the Bosch process in such a manner that they pass through the semiconductor substrate  21  from the first principal surface PS 1  to the second principal surface PS 2 . 
     The parasitic inductance of the first via conductor TSV 1  is increased by forming the magnetic film MF 1 , and the parasitic inductance of the second via conductor TSV 2  is increased by forming the magnetic film MF 2 . 
       FIG. 14  is a circuit diagram of the thin-film ESD protection device  104 . In  FIG. 14 , the parasitic inductance of the first via conductor TSV 1  is represented by an inductor LTV 1 , and the parasitic inductance of the second via conductor TSV 2  is represented by an inductor LTV 2 . 
     In the thin-film ESD protection device  104 , as illustrated in  FIG. 14 , the inductor LTV 1 , the inductor element L 1 , and the inductor LTV 2  are connected in series between the first input/output electrode P 1  and the second input/output electrode P 2 . With this configuration, a predetermined inductance can be easily obtained. 
     This simply involves forming magnetic layers on the respective inner walls of holes passing through the semiconductor substrate  21  from the first principal surface PS 1  to the second principal surface PS 2 . Therefore, without significantly increasing the number of person-hours in the manufacturing process, the inductance component of the thin-film ESD protection device can be improved more easily than when, for example, coil conductors are stacked. 
     Other Embodiments 
     It is noted that although the exemplary embodiments described above show an example in which the multilayer body is a rectangular-parallelepiped-shaped body which is rectangular in plan view, the configuration is not limited to this. The shape of the multilayer body may be appropriately changed to an extent which does not impair the advantageous effects of the present invention. The multilayer body may be, for example, polygonal, circular, oval, L-shaped, crank-shaped, T-shaped, or Y-shaped in plan view. Like the multilayer body, the semiconductor substrate may also be appropriately changed in shape to an extent which does not impair the advantageous effects of the present invention. 
     The exemplary embodiments described above show an exemplary inductor element having a winding axis extending in the Z-axis direction, or an exemplary inductor element having a meandering shape. However, the configuration is not limited to this. The shape and the number of winding turns of the inductor element may be appropriately changed to an extent which does not impair the advantageous effects of the present invention. The inductor element may have, for example, a planar spiral shape, a planar loop shape, or a helical shape. The winding axis of the inductor element may also be appropriately changed to an extent which does not impair the advantageous effects of the present invention. For example, the winding axis of the inductor element may extend along the X-axis direction or Y-axis direction. 
     Although the exemplary embodiments described above show an example of the n-type semiconductor layer  51  formed by doping the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21  with n-type impurities, the configuration is not limited to this. For example, like the p-type semiconductor layer  41 , the n-type semiconductor layer  51  may be formed by patterning on the first principal surface PS 1  of the semiconductor substrate  21 . Although the embodiments described above show the diode element D 1  formed by connecting the cathodes of two p-n junction diodes, the diode element is not limited to this. The diode element of the present invention may be one p-n junction diode, or may be formed by connecting the anodes of two p-n junction diodes. 
     Although the exemplary embodiments described above show an exemplary thin-film ESD protection device where a low-pass filter is formed, the configuration is not limited to this. A circuit formed in the thin-film ESD protection device may be appropriately changed to an extent which does not impair the advantageous effects of the present invention. 
     Although the exemplary embodiments described above show an example in which the first input/output electrode P 1 , the second input/output electrode P 2 , and the ground electrodes GP 1  and GP 2  are rectangular conductors, the configuration is not limited to this. The first input/output electrode P 1 , the second input/output electrode P 2 , and the ground electrodes GP 1  and GP 2  may be appropriately changed in shape. The arrangement and the number of the first input/output electrode P 1 , the second input/output electrode P 2 , and the ground electrodes GP 1  and GP 2  may also be appropriately changed, in accordance with the circuit configuration of the thin-film ESD protection device. The number of ground electrodes may be, for example, one or more than two. 
     The description of the exemplary embodiments is illustrative and not restrictive in all aspects. Modifications and changes may be appropriately made by those skilled in the art. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims, not by the embodiments described above. Changes made to the embodiments within the appended claims and scopes equivalent thereto are also embraced by the present invention. 
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             C 1 : capacitor element 
             D 1 : diode element 
             L 1 , L 2 , L 3 : inductor element 
             C 11 : first capacitor electrode 
             C 12 : second capacitor electrode 
             E 1 : first end of diode element 
             E 2 : second end of diode element 
             E 3 : third end of capacitor element 
             E 4 : fourth end of capacitor element 
             E 5 : fifth end of inductor element 
             E 6 : sixth end of inductor element 
             L 10 , L 11 , L 12 : coil conductor 
             LTV 1 : inductor 
             LTV 2 : inductor 
             MF 1 , MF 2 : magnetic film 
             P 1 : first input/output electrode 
             P 2 : second input/output electrode 
             GP 1 , GP 2 : ground electrode 
             PS 1 : first principal surface of semiconductor substrate 
             PS 2 : second principal surface of semiconductor substrate 
             S 1 : first surface of multilayer body 
             S 2 : second surface of multilayer body 
             TL 1 : first insulating layer 
             TL 2 : second insulating layer 
             TSV 1 : first via conductor 
             TSV 2 : second via conductor 
             V 11 , V 12 , V 13 , V 14 , V 15 , V 16 , V 31 , V 32 , V 33 : interlayer connection conductor 
               1 : protective layer 
               10 A: multilayer body 
               11 : insulating layer 
               12 : thin-film dielectric layer 
               21 : semiconductor substrate 
               31 : magnetic sheet 
               32 : sheet 
               41 ,  42 : p-type semiconductor layer 
               51 : n-type semiconductor layer 
               61 ,  62 : diode electrode 
               101 ,  102 ,  103 ,  104 : thin-film ESD protection device