Electrical component tuned by conductive layer deletion
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1. A method of tuning a value of an electrical component, comprising the steps of:
- placing a conductive layer in proximity of the electrical component; and
adjusting an amount of material that comprises the conductive layer such that the value of the electrical component is tuned to a particular value;
wherein the conductive layer comprises a patterned metal level; and
wherein the patterned metal level comprises a plurality of concentric loops.
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Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for fabricating tunable electrical components in integrated circuits. For example, a method of tuning a value of an electrical component, such as a planar inductor, includes the steps of placing a conductive layer in proximity of the electrical component, and adjusting an amount of material that constitutes the conductive layer such that the value of the electrical component is tuned to a particular value. The adjustment step may be performed so as to select a frequency band with which the inductor is associated or to correct a manufacturing deviation in a frequency with which the inductor is associated.
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1. A method of tuning a value of an electrical component, comprising the steps of:
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placing a conductive layer in proximity of the electrical component; and adjusting an amount of material that comprises the conductive layer such that the value of the electrical component is tuned to a particular value; wherein the conductive layer comprises a patterned metal level; and wherein the patterned metal level comprises a plurality of concentric loops. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of tuning an inductance value of a planar spiral inductor in an integrated circuit device, comprising the steps of:
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positioning a tuning metal above the planar spiral inductor; and removing a portion of the tuning metal during manufacture of the integrated circuit device such that the inductance value of the planar spiral inductor is tuned to a particular inductance value; wherein the tuning metal comprises a patterned metal level; and wherein the patterned metal level comprises a plurality of concentric loops. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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