A capacitor structure is fabricated by forming a pattern of first
dielectrics over a foil, forming first electrodes over the first
dielectrics, and co-firing the first dielectrics and the first
electrodes. Co-firing of the dielectrics and the electrodes alleviates
cracking caused by differences in thermal coefficient of expansion (TCE)
between the electrodes and the dielectrics. Co-firing also ensures a
strong bond between the dielectrics and the electrodes. In addition,
co-firing allows multi-layer capacitor structures to be constructed, and
allows the capacitor electrodes to be formed from copper.