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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2016
Applicant:
Skyworks Solutions, Inc., Woburn, MA (US);
Inventors:
Fikret Altunkilic, North Andover, MA (US);
Haki Cebi, Jamaica Plain, MA (US);
Assignee:
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC., Woburn, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/00 (2006.01); H01L 23/64 (2006.01); H01F 17/00 (2006.01); H03H 1/00 (2006.01); H01F 41/04 (2006.01); H01L 23/00 (2006.01); H01L 23/58 (2006.01); H01L 23/60 (2006.01); H01L 23/66 (2006.01); H01L 49/02 (2006.01); H05K 1/18 (2006.01); H05K 3/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 23/645 (2013.01); H01F 17/0013 (2013.01); H01F 41/041 (2013.01); H01L 23/562 (2013.01); H01L 23/564 (2013.01); H01L 23/585 (2013.01); H01L 23/60 (2013.01); H01L 23/66 (2013.01); H01L 28/60 (2013.01); H03H 1/0007 (2013.01); H05K 1/18 (2013.01); H05K 3/32 (2013.01); H01F 2017/0046 (2013.01); H01L 2223/665 (2013.01); H01L 2223/6677 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10015 (2013.01); H05K 2201/1053 (2013.01); Y10T 29/4902 (2015.01);
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for providing inductance are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for providing an inductor includes forming an electrical circuit on a substrate, forming a seal ring around the perimeter of the electrical circuit, providing a break in at least one layer of the seal ring, and electrically connecting the seal ring such that the seal ring operates as an inductor.