Method for manufacture of multi-layer-multi-turn high efficiency inductors with cavity
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1. A method of manufacturing an inductor structure, the method comprising the following steps:
- a) providing a first conductor and a second conductor, the first conductor and the second conductor being electrically conductive;
b) positioning an insulator between the first conductor and the second conductor, thereby forming an inductor structure;
c) forming an inductor cavity having an inductor cavity width, an inductor cavity length, and an inductor cavity depth residing within the inductor structure;
d) connecting electrically the first conductor and the second conductor with at least, one connector, wherein propagation of an electrical current within at least the first conductor causes a magnetic flux to be generated within the inductor when a change in at least one of a frequency, a magnitude, or a waveform shape of the propagated electrical current occurs.
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Abstract
A multi-layer, multi-turn structure for an inductor having a plurality of conductor layers separated by layers of insulator is described. The inductor further comprises a connector electrically connected between the conductor layers. The structure of the inductor may comprise a cavity therewithin. The structure of the inductor constructed such that electrical resistance is reduced therewithin, thus increasing the efficiency of the inductor. The inductor is particularly useful at operating within the radio frequency range and greater.
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1. A method of manufacturing an inductor structure, the method comprising the following steps:
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a) providing a first conductor and a second conductor, the first conductor and the second conductor being electrically conductive; b) positioning an insulator between the first conductor and the second conductor, thereby forming an inductor structure; c) forming an inductor cavity having an inductor cavity width, an inductor cavity length, and an inductor cavity depth residing within the inductor structure; d) connecting electrically the first conductor and the second conductor with at least, one connector, wherein propagation of an electrical current within at least the first conductor causes a magnetic flux to be generated within the inductor when a change in at least one of a frequency, a magnitude, or a waveform shape of the propagated electrical current occurs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of manufacturing an inductor structure, the method comprising the following steps:
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a) providing a first inductor subassembly comprising the following steps; i) providing a first conductive conductor and a second conductive conductor spaced apart from the first conductor, the first conductor and the second conductor being electrically conductive; ii) positioning a first insulator in a space between the first conductor and the second conductors thereby forming a first inductor structure; iii) forming a first inductor cavity having a first inductor cavity width, a first inductor cavity length, and a first inductor cavity depth within the first structure; iv) connecting the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer electrically in parallel or series with a first connector; c) providing a second inductor subassembly comprising the following steps; i) providing a third conductor and a fourth conductor spaced apart from the third conductor, the third conductor and the fourth conductor being electrically conductive; ii) positioning a second insulator in a space between the third conductor and the fourth conductors, thereby forming a second inductor structure; iii) connecting the third conductor and the fourth conductor electrically in parallel or series with a second connector; connecting the first inductor subassembly electrically in series or parallel to the second inductor subassembly such that when an electrical current is propagated within at least the first conductor, a magnetic flux is generated within the inductor when a change in at least one of a frequency, a magnitude, or a waveform shape of the propagated electrical current occurs. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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