Integrated circuits including inductors
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1. An integrated circuit comprising:
- a substrate having a surface;
an inductor disposed over the surface of the substrate, the inductor being operable to generate a magnetic field through itself that is substantially parallel with the surface, wherein the inductor comprises;
a first conductive line disposed over the surface of the substrate;
at least one first conductive structure disposed over and electrically coupled with the first conductive line, the at least one first conductive structure having a first cross-sectional shape;
at least one second conductive structure disposed over and electrically coupled with the at least one first conductive structure, the at least one second conductive structure having a second cross-sectional shape different from the first cross-sectional shape; and
a second conductive line disposed over and electrically coupled to the at least one second conductive structure; and
a shielding structure comprising at least one first portion disposed between the first conductive line and the second conductive line.
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Abstract
An integrated circuit includes a substrate having a surface. An inductor is disposed over the surface of the substrate. The inductor is operable to generate a magnetic field through itself that is substantially parallel with the surface.
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1. An integrated circuit comprising:
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a substrate having a surface; an inductor disposed over the surface of the substrate, the inductor being operable to generate a magnetic field through itself that is substantially parallel with the surface, wherein the inductor comprises; a first conductive line disposed over the surface of the substrate; at least one first conductive structure disposed over and electrically coupled with the first conductive line, the at least one first conductive structure having a first cross-sectional shape; at least one second conductive structure disposed over and electrically coupled with the at least one first conductive structure, the at least one second conductive structure having a second cross-sectional shape different from the first cross-sectional shape; and a second conductive line disposed over and electrically coupled to the at least one second conductive structure; and a shielding structure comprising at least one first portion disposed between the first conductive line and the second conductive line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An integrated circuit comprising:
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a substrate having a surface; an inductor disposed over the surface of the substrate, the inductor comprising; a first conductive line disposed over the surface of the substrate; at least one first conductive structure disposed over and electrically coupled with the first conductive line; a second conductive line disposed over and electrically coupled with the at least one first conductive structure; at least one second conductive structure disposed over and electrically coupled with the first conductive line, the at least one second conductive structure comprising a plurality of conductive vias; and a third conductive line disposed over and electrically coupled with the at least one second conductive structure; and a shielding structure comprising at least one first portion disposed over the second conductive line. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An integrated circuit comprising:
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a substrate having a surface; an inductor disposed over the surface of the substrate, the inductor comprising; a first conductive line disposed over the surface of the substrate; a plurality of first conductive structures disposed over and electrically coupled with the first conductive line; a second conductive line disposed over and electrically coupled with the first plurality of conductive structures; at least one second conductive structure disposed over and electrically coupled with the first conductive line; a third conductive line disposed over and electrically coupled with the at least one second conductive structure, the third conductive line is substantially coplanar with the second conductive line; a plurality of third conductive structures disposed below and electrically coupled with the third conductive line; and a fourth conductive line disposed below and electrically coupled with the third conductive structure; and a shielding structure comprising at least one first portion disposed over the second conductive line. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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