Integrated circuit with inductor having horizontal magnetic flux lines
First Claim
1. A method of fabricating an integrated circuit having conductor layers separated by insulating layers arranged substantially parallel to a plane of the integrated circuit, comprising:
- forming an inductor within the conductor layers and the insulating layers and having magnetic flux lines substantially parallel to the plane of the integrated circuit upon operation of the integrated circuit.
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Abstract
An integrated circuit (IC) includes one or more inductors that have magnetic flux lines substantially parallel to a generally horizontal plane of the IC. The inductor is formed in a plurality of conductor layers separated by insulating layers of the IC. Regions of highest magnetic flux density of the inductor may preferably be located near the edge of the IC. Additionally, the inductor may preferably be segmented. The over-all inductance may preferably be controlled by turning on and off selected inductors or inductor segments.
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1. A method of fabricating an integrated circuit having conductor layers separated by insulating layers arranged substantially parallel to a plane of the integrated circuit, comprising:
forming an inductor within the conductor layers and the insulating layers and having magnetic flux lines substantially parallel to the plane of the integrated circuit upon operation of the integrated circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An integrated circuit comprising:
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conductor layers arranged substantially parallel to a plane of the integrated circuit;
insulating layers disposed between the conductor layers; and
an inductor formed within the conductor layers and the insulating layers and having magnetic flux lines substantially parallel to the plane of the integrated circuit upon operation of the integrated circuit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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