Integrated High Voltage Isolation Using Low Value Capacitors

摘要

High voltage rated isolation capacitors are formed on a face of a primary integrated circuit die. The isolation capacitors AC couple the primary integrated circuit in a first voltage domain to a second integrated circuit in a second voltage domain. The isolation capacitors DC isolate the primary integrated circuit from the second integrated circuit die. Isolated power transfer from the first voltage domain to the second voltage domain is provided through the high voltage rated isolation capacitors with an AC oscillator or PWM generator. The AC oscillator voltage amplitude may be increased for an increase in power through the high voltage rated isolation capacitors, and a larger value capacitor in the second voltage domain may provide for peak current demand from circuits in the second voltage domain.

主权项

1. An integrated circuit device adapted for high voltage isolation between different voltage domains, comprising:
a primary integrated circuit coupled to a first voltage domain; a secondary integrated circuit coupled to a second voltage domain; a first insulating layer over at least a portion of a face of the primary integrated circuit; a plurality of high voltage rated isolation capacitors positioned over the first insulating layer, wherein each of the plurality of high voltage rated isolation capacitors comprises
a first electrically conductive layer on the first insulating layer,a high voltage rated dielectric layer on a portion of a respective first electrically conductive layers, anda second electrically conductive layer on the respective high voltage rated dielectric layer; a waveform generator provided in the primary integrated circuit; push-pull drivers provided in the primary integrated circuit, having inputs coupled to the waveform generator and outputs coupled to respective ones of the first electrically conductive layers; and an alternating current (AC)-to-direct current (DC) converter provided in the secondary integrated circuit and having inputs coupled to respective ones of the second electrically conductive layers, whereby AC power is transferred from the push-pull drivers to the AC-to-DC converter.