JP6030900B2 - Charge pump circuit - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a charge pump circuit.

(Configuration example of charge pump circuit)
A charge pump circuit is known as a circuit that generates a high power supply voltage by boosting a power supply voltage or the like input to an electronic device such as an integrated circuit (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the configuration of the charge pump circuit, in which the charge pump circuit portion is extracted from Patent Document 1. In FIG.
The charge pump circuit of FIG. 11 includes a flying capacitor Cq, an output capacitor Cvg, and a plurality of switches s1 to s4 using MOS transistors. The plurality of switches s1 to s4 perform a switching operation so as to accumulate charges in the flying capacitor Cq and transfer the accumulated charges to the output capacitor Cvg.

  The switch s1 by the P-type MOS transistor is provided between the input voltage terminal T1 to which the input voltage VC is applied and the node CH of the flying capacitor Cq. The switch s2 by the N-type MOS transistor is provided between the ground terminal T2 to which the ground voltage PGND is applied and the node CL of the flying capacitor Cq. The switch s3 by the P-type MOS transistor is provided between the input voltage terminal T3 to which the input voltage VM is applied and the node CL of the flying capacitor Cq. The switch s4 by the P-type MOS transistor is provided between the node CH of the flying capacitor Cq and the output terminal T4. The output capacitor Cvg is provided between the output terminal T4 and the ground voltage. An output voltage VG due to the charge stored in the output capacitor Cvg is derived from the output terminal T4.

An inverted signal of the clock CKN is input to the gate of the switch s1. Therefore, the switch s1 is turned on while the clock CKN is at a high level.
The clock CKN is input to the gate of the switch s2. For this reason, the switch s2 is turned on while the clock CKN is at a high level.
An inverted signal of the clock CK is input to the gate of the switch s3 and the gate of the switch s4. For this reason, the switch s3 and the switch s4 are turned on while the clock CK is at a high level.

(Operation example of charge pump circuit)
The charge pump circuit configured as shown in FIG. 11 operates as follows. That is, first, the switch s1 and the switch s2 are turned on during a period in which the clock CKN is at a high level. The switches s3 and s4 are off. Then, the input voltage VC is applied between the input voltage terminal T1 and the ground terminal T2, and charges are stored in the flying capacitor Cq along the current paths indicated by the arrows Y11 and Y12.

  Next, the switch s3 and the switch s4 are turned on while the clock CK is at a high level. The switches s1 and s2 are off. Then, the input voltage VM at the input voltage terminal T3 is applied to the negative side electrode of the flying capacitor Cq, and the electric charge stored in the flying capacitor Cq is transferred to the output capacitor Cvg along the current path indicated by the arrows Y21 and Y22. The

FIG. 12 is a waveform diagram showing an operation example of the charge pump circuit of FIG. FIG. 12 shows the clock CKN and the level of the clock CK. In this example, the clock CK and the clock CKN are 180 degrees out of phase. In FIG. 12, a period when the clock CKN is at a high level is a charging period (Charge), and a period when the clock CK is at a high level is a transfer period (Transfer).
As described above, during the period when the clock CKN is at the high level, the charging operation is performed in which the switches s1 and s2 are turned on and charges are stored in the flying capacitor Cq. This charged electric charge corresponds to the hatched portion in FIG.

Next, during the period when the clock CK is at a high level, the discharge operation is performed in which the switches s3 and s4 are turned on to discharge the charges accumulated in the flying capacitor Cq and transfer them to the output capacitor Cvg. This discharged electric charge corresponds to the lattice pattern portion in FIG.
By repeating the above operation, a boosted output voltage VG higher than the input voltages VC and VM is output to the output terminal T4.

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By the way, when the flying capacitor Cq, which is the capacitive element of the charge pump circuit, is realized on an integrated circuit, a parasitic capacitance is formed between each electrode of the flying capacitor Cq and the semiconductor substrate.
FIG. 13 is a circuit diagram of the charge pump circuit including the parasitic capacitance. In FIG. 13, a parasitic capacitance Cpl is a parasitic capacitance formed between the node CL on the low voltage side of the flying capacitor Cq and the semiconductor substrate, that is, the ground. The parasitic capacitance Cph is a parasitic capacitance formed between the node CH on the high voltage side of the flying capacitor Cq and the semiconductor substrate.

  In such a configuration, when the switches s1 and s2 are turned on, the flying capacitor Cq is charged by the parasitic capacitance Cph and the input voltage VC applied to the input voltage terminal T1 along the current paths of the arrows Y11, Y12, and Y22b. Charged. In addition, electric charge is discharged from the parasitic capacitance Cpl to the ground along the current path indicated by the arrow Y21b. Next, when the switches s3 and s4 are turned on, the charge of the flying capacitor Cq is transferred to the output capacitor Cvg and the parasitic capacitance Cph by the input voltage VM applied to the node CL along the current paths of the arrows Y21, Y22, and Y22a. Transferred. In addition, the input voltage VM of the input voltage terminal T3 charges the parasitic capacitor Cpl along the current path indicated by the arrow Y21a.

FIG. 14 is a waveform diagram showing an operation example of the charge pump circuit of FIG. FIG. 14 shows the level of the clock CKN and the clock CK. In this example, the clock CK and the clock CKN are 180 degrees out of phase. In FIG. 14, a period when the clock CKN is at a high level is a charging period (Charge), and a period when the clock CK is at a high level is a transfer period (Transfer).
As described above, the switches s1 and s2 are turned on while the clock CKN is at a high level, and charges are stored in the flying capacitor Cq. This charge corresponds to the hatched pattern in FIG. Further, electric charges are discharged from the parasitic capacitance Cpl to the ground. The electric charge discharged to the ground corresponds to the dot pattern portion of FIG.

Next, when the clock CK is at a high level, the switches s3 and s4 are turned on, and the charges accumulated in the flying capacitor Cq are transferred to the output capacitor Cvg and the parasitic capacitance Cph. This charge corresponds to the lattice pattern portion of FIG.
In the above operation, the charges charged to the parasitic capacitance Cph from the flying capacitor Cq when the switches s3 and s4 are turned on are returned to the flying capacitor Cq again when the switches s1 and s2 are turned on. However, the charges charged in the parasitic capacitance Cpl from the input voltage VM when the switches s3 and s4 are turned on are discharged to the ground when the switches s1 and s2 are turned on. That is, the energy stored in the parasitic capacitance Cpl is consumed as thermal energy by the on-resistance of the switch s2. That is, the current flowing through the parasitic capacitance Cpl is a reactive current that is not related to the boosting operation.

(General capacitor element layout example)
Here, as a capacitor realized on an integrated circuit, generally, a fringe capacitor, a poly-poly CAP using a polysilicon layer, a metal layer (Metal), an insulator layer (Insulator), and a metal layer (Metal) are continuous. A MIM CAP formed by a structure is known.

  FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a layout example of a capacitive element called a fringe capacitor. In this capacitive element, a metal wiring that forms one electrode and a metal wiring that forms the other electrode are formed in a comb shape, and the comb of each electrode is nested. In addition, this capacitive element has a configuration in which electrodes formed in two upper and lower layers are connected by a via hole. In FIG. 15, the illustration of the oxide film is omitted for convenience of explanation.

  On the first layer (lower layer) on the side close to the semiconductor substrate 100, a metal wiring 201 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH and a metal wiring 301 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL are provided substantially in parallel. Metal wires 202 and 203 extend from the metal wire 201 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH toward the metal wire 301. The metal wiring 202 and the metal wiring 203 are provided substantially in parallel. In addition, metal wirings 302 and 303 extend from the metal wiring 301 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL toward the metal wiring 201, respectively. The metal wiring 302 and the metal wiring 303 are provided substantially in parallel. Note that the metal wiring 201 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH and the metal wiring 301 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL are not in electrical contact.

  In the second layer (upper layer) on the side far from the semiconductor substrate 100, a metal wiring 401 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH and a metal wiring 501 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL are provided substantially in parallel. Then, metal wirings 402 and 403 extend from the metal wiring 401 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH toward the metal wiring 501, respectively. The metal wiring 402 and the metal wiring 403 are provided substantially in parallel. In addition, metal wirings 502 and 503 extend from the metal wiring 501 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL toward the metal wiring 401, respectively. The metal wiring 502 and the metal wiring 503 are provided substantially in parallel. Note that the metal wiring 401 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH and the metal wiring 501 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL are not in electrical contact.

The first-layer metal wiring 201 and the second-layer metal wiring 401 are electrically connected by via holes 31, 32, 33 and 34. Similarly, the first-layer metal wiring 301 and the second-layer metal wiring 501 described above are electrically connected by via holes 41, 42, 43 and 44.
In the capacitive element configured as described above, there is a capacitance between the metal wirings 201 to 203 and 401 to 403 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH and the metal wirings 301 to 303 and 501 to 503 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL. This capacitance is formed and can be used as the flying capacitor Cq of the charge pump circuit.

  By the way, in the capacitive element configured as shown in FIG. 15, when a metal wiring corresponding to the electrode of the node CL exists in the lowermost layer at a short distance from the semiconductor substrate 100, a parasitic capacitance Cpl equivalent to the parasitic capacitance Cph is obtained. appear. Therefore, when such a capacitive element is used as the flying capacitor Cq of the charge pump circuit, the parasitic capacitance Cpl that is visible to the semiconductor substrate 100 from the electrode connected to the node CL increases. When the parasitic capacitance Cpl increases, the reactive current of the charge pump circuit increases, that is, energy loss increases.

In particular, with the recent miniaturization of the semiconductor process, the parasitic capacitance of the capacitive element with respect to the semiconductor substrate has increased, and thus energy loss due to such reactive current cannot be ignored.
The present invention has been made in view of the above, an object of the loss of energy parasitic capacitance with small capacitance element between the one electrode and the semiconductor substrate to provide a small charge pump circuit That is.

A charge pump circuit according to an aspect of the present invention includes a capacitive element having a first node and a second node, connecting the first node to a reference voltage terminal, and connecting the second node to a first input. A charging operation for connecting the voltage element to charge the capacitor element; and connecting the first node to a second input voltage terminal; connecting the second node to an output voltage terminal; A plurality of switches for realizing a discharging operation for discharging the charge charged to the output voltage terminal to the output voltage terminal, wherein the reference voltage terminal is more than the first input voltage terminal and the second input voltage terminal. A charge pump circuit having a low voltage, wherein the capacitor element surrounds at least a part of a side surface of the first conductive layer on the same plane as the first conductive layer and the first conductive layer. A second conductive layer formed as described above, and A third conductive layer connected to the second conductive layer and formed between the first conductive layer and the semiconductor substrate so as to cover the first conductive layer in plan view, and The first conductive layer is connected to the first node to form a first electrode, and the second and third conductive layers are connected to the second node to form a second electrode It is characterized by that.

According to this configuration, the capacitive element is configured by forming the conductive layer so that the other electrode covers the lower part of the one electrode, and forming the conductive layer so as to surround at least a part of the side surface of the one electrode. In addition, the parasitic capacitance between the one electrode and the semiconductor substrate can be reduced.
A charging operation in which the first node is connected to a reference voltage terminal, the second node is connected to a first input voltage terminal, and the capacitor element is charged; and the first node is connected to a first voltage terminal. A plurality of switches that are connected to two input voltage terminals, connect the second node to an output voltage terminal, and discharge the charge charged in the capacitive element to the output voltage terminal; If the charge pump circuit having the above is configured, an electrode having a small parasitic capacitance can be used as a node on the low voltage side, the reactive current can be suppressed, and the energy loss can be reduced.
The first and second conductive layers may have a comb shape, and may be formed so that the combs of the first and second conductive layers are nested in each other. According to this configuration, the conductive layer can be formed so as to surround at least a part of the side surface of the one electrode, and the parasitic capacitance with the semiconductor substrate can be reduced.

The first and second conductive layers may have a spiral shape, and may be formed so that the spiral of the first conductive layer is nested inside the spiral of the second conductive layer. According to this configuration, the conductive layer can be formed so as to surround at least a part of the side surface of the one electrode, and the parasitic capacitance with the semiconductor substrate can be reduced.
A second conductive layer connected to the second conductive layer and formed above the first conductive layer so as to cover the first conductive layer in a plan view; The conductive layer may be connected to the second node to form the second electrode. According to this configuration, the parasitic capacitance from the upper part of the first conductive layer to the semiconductor substrate can be reduced, and the parasitic capacitance between the first conductive layer and the semiconductor substrate can be further reduced.

  According to the present invention, a conductive layer is formed so that the lower part of one electrode is covered with the other electrode, and the conductive layer is formed so as to surround at least a part of the side surface of the one electrode, thereby forming the capacitive element. Therefore, the parasitic capacitance between one electrode and the semiconductor substrate can be reduced. Further, according to the present invention, in the charge pump circuit, the electrode having a small parasitic capacitance is used as the node on the low voltage side, so that the reactive current can be suppressed and the energy loss can be reduced.

It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the capacitive element by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the formation method of the capacitive element by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the formation method of the capacitive element by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification of the structure of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the capacitive element by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of the structure of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the capacitive element by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the capacitive element by the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the capacitive element by the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the capacitive element by the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of a charge pump circuit. FIG. 12 is a waveform diagram showing an operation example of the charge pump circuit of FIG. 11. It is a circuit diagram of a charge pump circuit including a parasitic capacitance. FIG. 14 is a waveform diagram showing an operation example of the charge pump circuit of FIG. 13. It is a perspective view which shows the example of a layout of the capacitive element called a fringe capacitor.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In each drawing referred to below, the same parts as those in the other figures are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the equivalent parts will be omitted as appropriate.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a capacitive element according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the illustration of the oxide film is omitted for convenience of explanation.

  In FIG. 1, the capacitive element according to the first embodiment has a configuration in which a conductive layer is formed by providing a flat metal wiring 200 between a metal wiring 600 corresponding to an electrode of a node CL and a semiconductor substrate 100. It has become. Further, the flat metal wiring 200 is connected to the metal wiring 401 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH through the via holes 31 to 34. The metal wiring 401 is formed in the same layer as the metal wiring 600. The metal wiring 401 is connected to a metal wiring 402 formed in the same layer. The metal wiring 402 has a shape extending from the end of the metal wiring 401 so as to surround a part of the side surface of the metal wiring 600. The metal wiring 401 and the metal wiring 200 are electrically connected by via holes 31 to 34, and the metal wiring 401 is electrically connected to the metal wiring 402.

That is, in the capacitive element according to the first embodiment, the conductive layer is formed by providing the flat metal wiring 200 between the metal wiring 600 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL and the semiconductor substrate 100. At this time, the metal wiring 200 is formed so as to cover the metal wiring 600 in a plan view.
Furthermore, in the capacitive element according to the first embodiment, a part of the side surface of the metal wiring 600 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL is surrounded by the metal wiring 402 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH. With this configuration, according to the capacitive element according to the first embodiment, the parasitic capacitance Cpl between the metal wiring 600 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL and the semiconductor substrate 100 can be reduced.

(Formation method)
In addition to FIG. 1, the method for forming the capacitive element according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the illustration of the oxide film is omitted for convenience of explanation.
First, as shown in FIG. 2, a flat metal wiring 200 is formed above the semiconductor substrate 100. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 3, via holes 31 to 34 are formed above the metal wiring 200. Further, a metal wiring 401 and a metal wiring 402 are formed thereabove, and a flat metal wiring 600 is formed in the same layer as the metal wirings 401 and 402. As described above, the capacitive element described with reference to FIG. 1 can be obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a metal wiring 404 formed in the same layer as the metal wiring 401 may be added. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a modification of the configuration of FIG. In FIG. 4, the metal wiring 404 is connected to the metal wiring 401. The metal wiring 404 has a shape extending from the end of the metal wiring 401 so as to surround another part of the side surface of the metal wiring 600. The metal wiring 401 and the metal wiring 200 are electrically connected by via holes 31 to 34, and the metal wiring 401 is electrically connected to the metal wiring 402. With such a configuration, according to the capacitive element in FIG. 4, the parasitic capacitance Cpl between the metal wiring 600 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL and the semiconductor substrate 100 can be further reduced.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the capacitive element according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the illustration of the oxide film is omitted for convenience of explanation.
In FIG. 5, in the capacitive element according to the second embodiment, a flat metal wiring 200 is provided between the metal wiring 501 to 503 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL and the semiconductor substrate 100 to form a conductive layer. It is configured. Further, the flat metal wiring 200 is connected to the metal wiring 401 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH through the via holes 31 to 34. The metal wiring 401 is formed in the same layer as the metal wirings 501 to 503. The metal wiring 401 is connected to a metal wiring 402 formed in the same layer.

  The metal wiring 401 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH and the metal wiring 501 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL are provided substantially in parallel. Then, metal wirings 402 and 403 extend from the metal wiring 401 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH toward the metal wiring 501, respectively. The metal wiring 402 and the metal wiring 403 are provided substantially in parallel. In addition, metal wirings 502 and 503 extend from the metal wiring 501 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL toward the metal wiring 401, respectively. The metal wiring 502 and the metal wiring 503 are provided substantially in parallel. Note that the metal wiring 401 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH and the metal wiring 501 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL are not in electrical contact.

As described above, the metal wirings 401 to 403 and the metal wirings 501 to 503 are formed in the same layer, and the comb-tooth portions of the comb-shaped electrode are nested with each other, and the comb-shaped electrode is engaged. ing.
In the capacitive element according to the second embodiment, a flat metal wiring 200 is provided between the metal wirings 501 to 503 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL and the semiconductor substrate 100 to form a conductive layer. At this time, the metal wiring 200 is formed so as to cover the metal wirings 501 to 503 in plan view.

Furthermore, in the capacitive element according to the second embodiment, the metal wirings 502 and 503 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL are partially surrounded by the metal wirings 401 to 403 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH. . Due to such a configuration, the capacitive element according to the second embodiment can make the parasitic capacitance Cpl smaller than that of the first embodiment, and has a small area and capacitance value between the electrodes, that is, flying. The capacity of the capacitor Cq can be increased.
As described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the capacitor according to the second embodiment described with reference to FIG. 5 is provided with the flat metal wiring 200 above the semiconductor substrate 100, and further via holes. It can be formed by providing 31 to 34 and further providing metal wirings 401 to 403 and metal wirings 501 to 503.

  Note that a metal wiring 404 formed in the same layer as the metal wiring 401 may be added as shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a modification of the configuration of FIG. In FIG. 6, the metal wiring 404 is connected to the metal wiring 401. The metal wiring 404 has a shape extending from the end of the metal wiring 401 so as to surround a part of the side surface of the metal wiring 502. The metal wiring 401 and the metal wiring 200 are electrically connected by via holes 31 to 34, and the metal wiring 401 is electrically connected to the metal wiring 404. Because of such a configuration, according to the capacitive element of FIG. 6, the parasitic capacitance Cpl between the metal wirings 501 to 503 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL and the semiconductor substrate 100 can be further reduced.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the capacitive element according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 7, the illustration of the oxide film is omitted for convenience of explanation.
In FIG. 7, the capacitive element according to the third embodiment has a spiral shape with the metal wiring 400 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH and the metal wiring 500 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL aligned in parallel. . In this spiral shape, the metal wiring 500 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL is located inside the metal wiring 400 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH. As a result, the metal wiring 400 and the metal wiring 500 are in a positional relationship in which the spiral of the metal wiring 500 is nested inside the spiral of the metal wiring 400.

Furthermore, in the capacitive element according to the third embodiment, a flat metal wiring 200 is provided between the metal wirings 400 and 500 and the semiconductor substrate 100 to form a conductive layer. At this time, the metal wiring 200 is formed so as to cover the metal wirings 400 and 500 in plan view.
Furthermore, in the capacitive element according to the third embodiment, the metal wiring has a spiral shape, so that most of the side surface of the metal wiring 500 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL is the metal wiring 400 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH. It becomes the configuration surrounded by.

Due to such a configuration, the capacitive element according to the third embodiment can make the parasitic capacitance Cpl smaller than in the case of the first embodiment, and has a small area and a capacitance value between the electrodes, that is, flying. The capacity of the capacitor Cq can be increased.
As described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the capacitor according to the third embodiment described with reference to FIG. 7 is provided with the flat metal wiring 200 above the semiconductor substrate 100, and further via holes. It can be formed by providing 31 to 34 and further providing the metal wiring 400 and the metal wiring 500.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the capacitive element according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 8, the illustration of the oxide film is omitted for convenience of explanation.
In the fourth embodiment, a metal wiring 700 is added so as to cover the metal wiring 600 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL in the configuration of FIG. The metal wiring 700 and the metal wiring 401 are electrically connected by via holes 41 to 45. With this configuration, according to the capacitive element of FIG. 8, the parasitic capacitance from the upper part of the metal wiring 600 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL to the semiconductor substrate can be reduced, and the electrode of the node CL can be reduced. Parasitic capacitance Cpl between corresponding metal interconnection 600 and semiconductor substrate 100 can be further reduced.

(Fifth embodiment)
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the capacitive element according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 9, the oxide film is not shown for convenience of explanation.
In the fifth embodiment, a metal wiring 700 is added to cover the metal wirings 501 to 503 corresponding to the electrodes of the node CL in the configuration of FIG. The metal wiring 700 and the metal wiring 401 are electrically connected by via holes 41 to 45. Because of such a configuration, according to the capacitive element of FIG. 9, the parasitic capacitance from the upper part of the metal wirings 501 to 503 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL to the semiconductor substrate can be reduced, and the capacitance of the node CL The parasitic capacitance Cpl between the metal wirings 501 to 503 corresponding to the electrodes and the semiconductor substrate 100 can be further reduced.

(Sixth embodiment)
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the capacitive element according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 10, the illustration of the oxide film is omitted for convenience of explanation.
In the sixth embodiment, in the configuration of FIG. 7, a metal wiring 700 is added so as to cover the metal wiring 400 corresponding to the electrode of the node CH and the metal wiring 500 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL. is there. The metal wiring 700 and the metal wiring 400 are electrically connected by via holes 41 to 44. With this configuration, according to the capacitive element of FIG. 10, the parasitic capacitance from the upper part of the metal wiring 500 corresponding to the electrode of the node CL to the semiconductor substrate can be reduced, and the electrode of the node CL The parasitic capacitance Cpl between the corresponding metal wiring 500 and the semiconductor substrate 100 can be further reduced.

In the capacitive elements from the fourth embodiment to the sixth embodiment described above, the metal wiring forming the electrode of the node CH is realized by the lowermost conductive layer (metal layer), and the conductive layer directly above it is used for the node CL. The metal wiring forming the electrode was realized, and further, the metal wiring forming the electrode of the node CH so as to cover the electrode of the node CL in plan view with the conductive layer immediately above it was realized.
However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the metal wiring forming the electrode of the node CH is realized by the lowermost conductive layer (metal layer), and the electrode of the node CL is formed by the conductive layer of a different hierarchy above the conductive layer. A metal wiring may be realized, and a metal wiring that forms an electrode of the node CH so as to cover the electrode of the node CL in a plan view with a conductive layer above the metal wiring may be realized. In other words, the metal wiring that forms the electrode of the node CL may be formed of conductive layers of a plurality of different levels, and the electrode of the node CH may be realized so as to cover and sandwich the electrode of the node CL in plan view. Also in this case, the same effect as the capacitive elements from the fourth embodiment to the sixth embodiment can be obtained.

(Charge pump circuit)
The capacitive elements from the first embodiment to the sixth embodiment described above can be used as the flying capacitor Cq of the charge pump circuit. Specifically, the capacitive elements from the first embodiment to the sixth embodiment described above can be used as the flying capacitor Cq of the charge pump circuit described with reference to FIGS. If the capacitive elements from the first embodiment to the sixth embodiment are used, the parasitic capacitance Cpl can be further reduced. For this reason, the electric charge discharged to the ground is reduced along the current path indicated by the arrow Y21b in FIG. 13, and the loss of energy can be reduced.

(Summary)
As described above, in a capacitive element used for a flying capacitor or the like of a charge pump circuit, a conductive layer is formed so that the other electrode covers the lower part of one electrode, and at least a part of the side surface of the one electrode By forming a capacitor element by forming a conductive layer so as to surround the substrate, the parasitic capacitance between one electrode and the semiconductor substrate can be reduced. Further, by using such a capacitor element in a charge pump circuit and using an electrode having a small parasitic capacitance as a node on the low voltage side, it is possible to suppress a reactive current and to reduce energy loss.

31-34, 41-45 Via hole 100 Semiconductor substrate 200-203, 301-303
400 to 404, 500 to 503, 600, 700 Metal wiring Cph, Cpl Parasitic capacitance Cq Flying capacitor Cvg Output capacitor s1 to s4 Switch T1, T3 Input voltage terminal T2 Ground terminal T4 Output terminal

Claims (4)

A capacitive element having a first node and a second node ;
A charging operation in which the first node is connected to a reference voltage terminal, the second node is connected to a first input voltage terminal to charge the capacitor element, and the first node is connected to a second voltage A plurality of switches for realizing a discharge operation of connecting to the input voltage terminal, connecting the second node to the output voltage terminal, and discharging the charge charged in the capacitive element to the output voltage terminal;
And the reference voltage terminal is a charge pump circuit having a lower voltage than the first input voltage terminal and the second input voltage terminal,
The capacitive element is
A first conductive layer;
A second conductive layer formed on the same plane as the first conductive layer and surrounding at least a part of a side surface of the first conductive layer;
A third conductive layer connected to the second conductive layer and formed to cover the first conductive layer in plan view between the first conductive layer and the semiconductor substrate;
Have
The first conductive layer is connected to the first node to form a first electrode;
The charge pump circuit, wherein the second and third conductive layers are connected to the second node to form a second electrode . The first and second conductive layers are:
2. The charge pump circuit according to claim 1, wherein the charge pump circuit has a comb shape, and is formed such that combs of the first and second conductive layers are nested. The first and second conductive layers are:
2. The charge pump circuit according to claim 1, wherein the charge pump circuit has a spiral shape and is formed so that a spiral of the first conductive layer is nested inside a spiral of the second conductive layer. A fourth conductive layer connected to the second conductive layer and formed above the first conductive layer so as to cover the first conductive layer in plan view;
4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the second to fourth conductive layers are connected to the second node to form the second electrode. 5. Charge pump circuit .

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