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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2022
Filed:
May. 07, 2018
Realtek Semiconductor Corporation, Hsinchu, TW;
REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION, Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
An asymmetric spiral inductor fabricated in a semiconductor structure includes a spiral coil, a metal segment, and a connection structure. The spiral coil is substantially disposed in a first metal layer and includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is disposed at an outermost turn of the spiral coil, and the second terminal is disposed at an innermost turn of the spiral coil. The metal segment is disposed in a second metal layer different from the first metal layer and has a third terminal and a fourth terminal. The connection structure connects the second terminal and the third terminal. The first terminal and the fourth terminal form the two terminals of the asymmetric spiral inductor. The spiral coil is a polygon with N sides (N>4). A portion of the metal segment has a shape substantially identical to a portion of the contour of the polygon.