The present invention discloses capacitors having via connections and
electrodes designed such that they provide a low inductance path, thus
reducing needed capacitance, while enabling the use of embedded
capacitors for power delivery and other uses. One embodiment of the
present invention discloses a capacitor comprising the following: a top
capacitor electrode and a bottom capacitor electrode, wherein the top
electrode is smaller than the bottom electrode, comprising, on all sides
of the capacitor; in an array, a multiplicity of vias located on all
sides of the top and bottom capacitor electrodes, wherein the top
electrode and the vias connecting to the top electrode act as an inner
conductor, and the bottom electrode and the vias connecting to the bottom
electrode act as an outer conductor.