Abstract:
Integrated circuit packages incorporating an inductor and methods for their fabrication. The lead frame used in packaging the integrated circuit includes a first area for receiving the integrated circuit (34), and a second area having a plurality of connections (32) from one side to the other side of the lead frame, thereby forming coil segments. After mounting the integrated circuit and wire bonding its connections, the lead frame is placed on a ferrite plate (38), the assembly is encapsulated in resin, and the leads (28) trimmed and bent. Mounting of the packaged integrated circuit on a properly prepared printed circuit interconnects the coil segments in the package to coil segments on the printed circuit, thereby forming a single, multi-turn coil around the ferrite plate.
Abstract:
An inductor core (6) is described along with methods for its manufacture. The core comprises a body (20) formed of electrically insulating magnetic material,and a stack (22) of layers over the body, formed alternately of electrically conductive magnetic material (24) and insulating material(26), wherein the magnetic saturation level of the magnetic material of the body is lower than that of the magnetic layer material.Thus, two magnetic paths are provided in parallel, one through the stack of layers and one through the body material. This results in a higher inductance at low currents and maintenance of a lower inductance at higher currents. The core (6) is particularly suitable for use in inductors integrated inside a device package for example in an integrated DC/DC converter.
Abstract:
An out-of-plane micro-structure which can be used for on-chip integration of high-Q inductors and transformers places the magnetic field direction parallel to the substrate plane without requiring high aspect ratio processing. The photolithographically patterned coil structure includes an elastic member (61a-65a) having an intrinsic stress profile. The intrinsic stress profile biases a free portion away from the substrate forming a loop winding. An anchor portion remains fixed to the substrate. The free portion end becomes a second anchor portion which may be connected to the substrate via soldering or plating. Alternately, the loop winding can be formed of two elastic members (318, 320) in which the free ends are joined in mid-air. A series of individual coil structures can be joined via their anchor portions to form inductors and transformers.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a extra-flat miniaturized inductive component comprising a magnetic core (5) made of a soft magnetic material, a substrate (1) with conductor strips (6) and through connections. The conductor strips (6) and connections running through the substrate (1) form part of the coils of a winding. The other part of the winding is formed by wires on the upper surface (3) of the substrate (1) which are bonded to metal pads (8) on the ends (7) of the conductor strips (6).
Abstract:
Systems and methods for creating an inductive element are disclosed. Multiple partial windings may be created relative to a core, where each of the partial windings is initially discontinuous. Multiple printed conductors may be created on a substrate, where the multiple printed conductors are arranged to electrically connect the multiple partial windings. The multiple partial windings may be electrically connected to the multiple printed conductors to create a complete winding around the core.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for providing a low-cost and high-precision inductive device. In one embodiment, the inductive device comprises a substrate based inductive device which utilizes inserted conductive pins in combination with plated substrates which replace windings disposed around a magnetically permeable core. In some variations this is accomplished without a header disposed between adjacent substrates while alternative variations utilize a header. In another embodiment, the substrate inductive devices are incorporated into integrated connector modules. Methods of manufacturing and utilizing the aforementioned substrate based inductive devices and integrated connector modules are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A three-dimensional inductor or transformer for an electronic packaging system that includes a plurality of conductive traces and a plurality of conductive wire bonds. The traces are located in a single layer, and each have a first and second pad. Each of the wire bonds couples the second pad of one trace to the first pad of another trace. The trace and wire bonds create a continuous conductive path from the first pad of a first trace to the second pad of a last trace. Passing a current from the first trace to the last trace creates an electromagnetic field between the single layer and the wire bonds. The transformer includes two independent and electromagnetically coupled inductors that can be interleaved. The continuous conductive path can be solenoid-shaped. A shielding layer can also be included that blocks the substrate from the electromagnetic field of the inductor or transformer.
Abstract:
A multilayer inductor device (1500) comprises a planar substrate (1502) and a ferrite body (1506) disposed in the substrate (1502). The substrate includes a plurality of dielectric layers (1700). An outer conductive coil (1612) is helically wrapped around the ferrite body. The outer conductive coil includes a first plurality of upper conductors (1510) disposed on a first upper dielectric layer (1700 A) of the substrate, a first plurality of lower conductors (1602) disposed on a first lower dielectric layer (1700D) of the substrate, and a first plurality of conductive vias (1512, 1514) vertically extending through the substrate and conductively coupled with the first plurality of upper conductors and the first plurality of lower conductors. An inner conductive coil (1610) is helically wrapped around the ferrite body. The inner conductive coil includes a second plurality of upper conductors (1600) disposed on a second upper dielectric layer (1700B) of the substrate, a second plurality of lower conductors (1604) disposed on a second lower dielectric layer (1700C) of the substrate, and a second plurality of conductive vias (1606, 1608) vertically extending through the substrate and conductively coupled with the second plurality of upper conductors and the second plurality of lower conductors. The inner conductive coil is disposed between the outer conductive coil and the ferrite body.
Abstract:
Disclosed are apparatus and methods for a magnetic component. In accordance with an embodiment, a magnetic component comprises a base substrate defining a winding cup having a shape of a closed groove surrounding a hub. The winding cup defines a core space operable to receive a core therein. A first conductive pattern is disposed on at least a portion of the base substrate including the winding cup. A second substrate defines a second conductive pattern. The second substrate is coupled to the first base surface with the first conductive pattern in operable alignment with the second conductive pattern. The first and second conductive patterns are coupled in electrical communication so as to define one or more winding-type electric circuits surrounding the core space so as to induce a magnetic flux within the core space when the one or more electric circuits are energized by a voltage source.