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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 06, 1996
Piero Capocelli, Milan, IT;
Raffaele Zambrano, San Giovanni La Punta, IT;
Federico Pio, Brugherio, IT;
Carlo Riva, Renate Brianza, IT;
SGS-Thomson Microelectronics S.r.L., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Co.Ri.M.Me-Consorzio per la Ricera sulla Microelectronia nel., Catania, IT;
Abstract
Inductive structures make highly efficient use of the magnetic flux generd, and are consistent with integrated circuit manufacturing techniques. The structures include electrically conductive layers and interconnecting conductor filled vias to define a helical winding surrounding a closed magnetic core. The magnetic core may also be formed by semiconductor manufacturing techinuqes. A method of making the structures on a semiconductor substrate concurrently with the formation of the integrated circuit itself is also disclosed.