Capacitance of a Three-Dimensional Interdigitated (MIM) Capacitor

Frederick J. Young

School of Communications and Arts, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Bradford, PA, USA.

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1101167                

Abstract

The capacitance of a Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIM) capacitor first described in United States Letters Patent 20070278551 (2007) is analysed in three dimensions. The finite element computer program is given so that others may make similar calculations with their own dimensions and dielectric materials. Plots of potentials and fields are presented.

Keywords

MIMS Capacitor, 3D Finite Element Solution, Voltage Rating, BaTi_l0₃ Dielectric

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

References

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