Abstract: The present specification discloses highly efficient capacitor structures. One embodiment of the present invention is referred to herein as a vertical parallel plate (VPP) structure. In accordance with this embodiment, a capacitor structure comprises a plurality of vertical plates. The vertical plates are substantially parallel to each other, and each vertical plate comprises multiple conducting strips. These conducting strips are substantially parallel to each other and are connected to each other by one or more vias. The vertical plates are alternately connected to each other, creating a first portion of the vertical plates and a second portion of the vertical plates, such that the first portion of the vertical plates forms a first terminal of the capacitor structure, and the second portion of the vertical plates forms a second terminal of the capacitor structure. Either slotted vias or individual vias can be used to connect the conducting strips.