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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 18, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stephen O'Reilly, Cork, IE;
Maeve Duffy, Cork, IE;
Terence O'Donnell, Cork, IE;
Sean Cian O'Mathuna, Cork, IE;
Assignee:
National University of Ireland, Cork, Cork, IE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
336232 ; 336200 ;
Abstract
A magnetic component (20) has conductor windings (22a, 22b) surrounded by insulation (21). In addition, the component (20) has a magnetic plate (23a, 23b) on each side. This is applied using conventional PCB process techniques. The magnetic plates enhance the inductance of the component in a manner which may be controlled by setting the configuration of the plates. For example a plate may have a number of isolated sections. Also, the plates on each side may be interconnected by plated through holes to provide a closed core.