VERTICAL SPIRAL INDUCTOR
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1. An inductor, comprising:
- a first plurality of vias, wherein each of the first plurality of vias through a substrate are substantially the same height; and
a plurality of conductive traces external to the substrate interconnecting the first plurality of vias,wherein the plurality of conductive traces and the first plurality of vias comprise a plurality of conductive turns, andwherein the plurality of conductive turns are in a spiral configuration substantially within a first plane.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses, wherein the method forms a first plurality of vias in a substrate, further comprising forming the first plurality of vias to be substantially the same height. The method forms a plurality of conductive traces external to the substrate and couples the plurality of conductive traces to the first plurality of vias: wherein the plurality of conductive traces and the first plurality of vias comprise a plurality of conductive turns and wherein the plurality of conductive turns are in a spiral configuration substantially within a first plane.
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1. An inductor, comprising:
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a first plurality of vias, wherein each of the first plurality of vias through a substrate are substantially the same height; and a plurality of conductive traces external to the substrate interconnecting the first plurality of vias, wherein the plurality of conductive traces and the first plurality of vias comprise a plurality of conductive turns, and wherein the plurality of conductive turns are in a spiral configuration substantially within a first plane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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forming a first plurality of vias in a substrate, further comprising forming the first plurality of vias to be substantially the same height; forming a plurality of conductive traces external to the substrate, and coupling the plurality of conductive traces to the first plurality of vias; wherein the plurality of conductive traces and the first plurality of vias comprise a plurality of conductive turns and wherein the plurality of conductive turns are in a spiral configuration substantially within a first plane. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An inductor, comprising:
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a first plurality of vias, wherein each of the first plurality of vias through a substrate are substantially the same height; a second plurality of vias, wherein the second plurality of vias are external to the substrate; and a plurality of conductive traces interconnecting the second plurality of vias, wherein the plurality of conductive traces, the first plurality of vias, and the second plurality of vias comprise a plurality of conductive turns, and wherein the plurality of conductive turns are in a spiral configuration substantially within a first plane.
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